Layer 3 Air Interface

ED 05 RELEASED LAYER 3 MESSAGE DICTIONARY - AIR INTERFACE
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LAYER 3 MESSAGE DICTIONARY - AIR INTERFACE
Release B10

System : ALCATEL BSS
Sub-system : SYS-TLA
Document Category : PRODUCT DEFINITION
ABSTRACT
This document describes the layer 3 messages for the Air interface.

Approvals
Name
App.

M. TITIN-SCHNAIDER
SYT DPM
R. MAUGER
SYT CCM
SONG Jun
BSC DPM
Name
App.

R.SABELLEK
BTS DPM

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REVIEW
Ed. 01
Proposal 01
2006-07-18 Review report MRD/TD/SYT/206174_1
Ed. 01
Proposal 02
Ed. 01
Proposal 03
HISTORY
Version Date Reason for update
Ed. 01
Proposal 01
2006-06-30 This document is based on B9 version 3BK 11203 0111 DSZZA
Ed 04 released.
Following impacts are added:
DTM (part of this content covered by CR20/156198 later)
Improved Extended UL TBF mode
Usage CPICH Ec/No and CPICH/RSCP measurements for
2G to 3G cell reselection
Fast 3G cell reselection at 2G CS call release
CR20/188166: Classmark Handling : alignment with CT#31.
Ed. 01
Proposal 02
2006-07-28 Update according to review report MRD/TD/SYT/206174_1.
Correct some errors in DTM.
Ed. 01
Proposal 03
Merge CR20/190644: cell reselection from 2G to 3G TDD cells.
Ed. 01
Released
Ed. 02
Released
2007-4-19 Update for DR4 MR1, following CRs are included:
CR20/195882:Compressed INTER RAT HANDOVER INFO
Indication;
CR20/201761:Correction of IE length in DTM Assignment
Command;
CR20/207226:3G Early Classmark Sending Restriction in SI3
not in line with SIM and feature need;
CR20/208900:Support of suspension cause 6;
CR20/209156:Bad range definition for 3G measurements;
CR20/210340:Correction of SI 6 Band Indicator description;
Ed. 03
Released
2007-6-14 Update to include following CRs:
CR20/205663: Interoperability with GAN
CR20/214433: Message types of SI5bis and 5ter are incorrect
CR20/214619: IE "RR Packet DL Assignment" is not in line
with DTM spec
Ed. 04
Released
2007-9-17 Update to include following CRs:
CR20/212378: Impact of feature AMR-WB
CR20/216797: Length of IE "Classmark 3" is incorrect.
CR20/217175: Variable bit map format of IE "Frequency List"
in some messages is incorrect
CR20/218583: Introduction of multislot classes 30-33
Ed. 05
Released
2008-2-14 Update to include CR20/226237: impacts of Q&E solution of 2G to
3G-TDD cell reselection

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 13
1.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................... 13
2 GENERAL PRESENTATION ......................................................................................................... 14
2.1 Preliminaries........................................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Messages presentation...................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.2 The general overview.................................................................................................... 14
2.3 The information element description................................................................................ 15
2.3.1 The bit description......................................................................................................... 15
2.4 Summary description ......................................................................................................... 15
2.5 Cross reference................................................................................................................... 16
3 LIST OF THE MESSAGES............................................................................................................. 17
4 CROSS REFERENCE ON INFORMATION ELEMENTS .............................................................. 20
5 DESCRIPTION OF THE HEADER ON THE RADIO INTERFACE................................................ 28
5.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION FOR STANDARD L3 MESSAGE ............................................ 28
5.1.1 PROTOCOL DISCRIMINATOR.................................................................................... 28
5.1.2 TRANSACTION IDENTIFIER/SKIP INDICATOR......................................................... 29
5.1.3 MESSAGE TYPE.......................................................................................................... 29
5.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION FOR NON STANDARD L3 MESSAGE................................... 33
5.2.1 Messages using the short header format.................................................................... 33
5.2.2 Other formats ................................................................................................................ 34
6 RADIO INTERFACE MESSAGES FOR GSM................................................................................ 35
6.1 APPLICATION INFORMATION........................................................................................... 35
6.1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 36
6.1.2 APDU ID........................................................................................................................ 36
6.1.3 APDU Flags................................................................................................................... 37
6.1.4 APDU Data.................................................................................................................... 38
6.2 ASSIGNMENT COMMAND.................................................................................................. 42
6.2.2 Channel Description / CHANNEL DESCRIPTION - Phase 1....................................... 49
6.2.3 Description of the First Channel, after time / CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 2 - Phase 2. 51
6.2.4 POWER COMMAND..................................................................................................... 53
6.2.5 FREQUENCY LIST, after time / FREQUENCY LIST.................................................... 55
6.2.6 CELL CHANNEL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................. 60
6.2.7 Description of the multislot configuration / MULTISLOT ALLOCATION....................... 61
6.2.8 Mode of the First Channel (Channel Set 1) / CHANNEL MODE.................................. 62
6.2.9 MOBILE ALLOCATION, after time / MOBILE ALLOCATION....................................... 63
6.2.10 VGCS TARGET MODE INDICATION........................................................................... 64
6.2.11 MULTIRATE CONFIGURATION................................................................................... 65
6.3 ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE................................................................................................. 68
6.3.2 RR CAUSE.................................................................................................................... 69
6.4 ASSIGNMENT FAILURE ..................................................................................................... 70
6.4.2 RR CAUSE.................................................................................................................... 71
6.5 CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ................................................................................................. 72
6.5.2 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION - Phase 1........................................................................... 74
6.5.3 Channel Description / CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 2 - Phase2..................................... 76
6.5.4 CHANNEL MODE ......................................................................................................... 78
6.5.5 MULTIRATE CONFIGURATION................................................................................... 79
6.6 CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACK......................................................................................... 82
6.6.2 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION - Phase 1........................................................................... 83
6.6.3 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 2 - Phase2......................................................................... 85

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6.6.4 CHANNEL MODE ......................................................................................................... 87
6.7 CHANNEL RELEASE .......................................................................................................... 88
6.7.2 RR CAUSE.................................................................................................................... 92
6.7.3 BA RANGE.................................................................................................................... 93
6.7.4 GROUP CHANNEL DESCRIPTION............................................................................. 94
6.7.5 GPRS RESUMPTION................................................................................................... 96
6.7.6 CELL CHANNEL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................. 97
6.7.7 CELL SELECTION INDICATOR AFTER RELEASE OF ALL TCH AND SDCCH...... 103
6.8 CHANNEL REQUEST........................................................................................................ 106
6.8.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 107
6.9 CIPHERING MODE COMMAND........................................................................................ 109
6.9.2 CIPHER MODE SETTING.......................................................................................... 110
6.9.3 CIPHER RESPONSE.................................................................................................. 111
6.10 CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE....................................................................................... 112
6.10.2 MOBILE EQUIPMENT IDENTITY............................................................................... 113
6.11 CLASSMARK CHANGE .................................................................................................... 114
6.11.2 MS CLASSMARK 2 - GSM Phase 1........................................................................... 116
6.11.4 MS CLASSMARK 3..................................................................................................... 121
6.12 CLASSMARK ENQUIRY.................................................................................................... 132
6.12.2 CLASSMARK ENQUIRY MASK ................................................................................. 133
6.13 CM RE-ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST.............................................................................. 134
6.13.2 CIPHERING KEY SEQUENCE NUMBER.................................................................. 138
6.13.5 MOBILE IDENTITY ..................................................................................................... 143
6.13.6 LOCATION AREA IDENTIFICATION ......................................................................... 144
6.14 CM SERVICE REQUEST................................................................................................... 145
6.14.2 CM SERVICE TYPE.................................................................................................... 149
6.14.6 MOBILE IDENTITY ..................................................................................................... 155
6.14.7 PRIORITY LEVEL ....................................................................................................... 156
6.15 DTM ASSIGNMENT COMMAND....................................................................................... 157
6.15.2 POWER COMMAND................................................................................................... 162
6.15.3 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 165
6.15.4 GPRS BROADCAST INFORMATION........................................................................ 167
6.15.5 CELL CHANNEL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................... 172
6.15.6 CHANNEL MODE ....................................................................................................... 173
6.15.7 FREQUENCY LIST..................................................................................................... 174
6.15.8 MOBILE ALLOCATION............................................................................................... 177
6.15.9 RR PACKET UL ASSIGNMENT ................................................................................. 178
6.15.10 RR PACKET DL ASSIGNMENT ................................................................................. 183
6.15.11 MULTIRATE CONFIGURATION................................................................................. 187
6.16 DTM ASSIGNMENT FAILURE .......................................................................................... 190
6.16.2 RR CAUSE.................................................................................................................. 191
6.17 DTM INFORMATION.......................................................................................................... 192
6.17.2 ROUTING AREA IDENTIFICATION........................................................................... 193
6.17.3 DTM INFORMATION DETAILS.................................................................................. 194

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6.18 DTM REJECT..................................................................................................................... 195
6.18.2 WAIT INDICATION...................................................................................................... 196
6.19 DTM REQUEST.................................................................................................................. 197
6.19.2 TEMPORARY LOGICAL LINK IDENTIFIER (TLLI) .................................................... 199
6.19.3 CHANNEL REQUEST DESCRIPTION....................................................................... 200
6.20 E-GPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST......................................................................... 202
6.21 EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER............................................................................. 204
6.21.2 EXTENDED MEASUREMENT FREQUENCY LIST................................................... 205
6.22 EXTENDED MEASUREMENT REPORT........................................................................... 206
6.22.2 EXTENDED MEASUREMENT RESULTS.................................................................. 208
6.23 GPRS INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 210
6.23.3 LLC PDU..................................................................................................................... 211
6.24 GPRS SUSPENSION REQUEST....................................................................................... 212
6.24.3 ROUTING AREA IDENTIFICATION (RAI).................................................................. 214
6.24.4 SUSPENSION CAUSE ............................................................................................... 214
6.25 HANDOVER ACCESS ....................................................................................................... 216
6.26 HANDOVER COMMAND................................................................................................... 217
6.26.2 CELL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................. 228
6.26.3 Channel Description / CHANNEL DESCRIPTION - Phase 1..................................... 229
6.26.4 Description of the first channel, after time / CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 2 - Phase 2. 231
6.26.5 HANDOVER REFERENCE......................................................................................... 233
6.26.6 POWER COMMAND AND ACCESS TYPE................................................................ 234
6.26.7 SYNCHRONIZATION INDICATION ........................................................................... 237
6.26.8 FREQUENCY SHORT LIST ....................................................................................... 238
6.26.9 FREQUENCY LIST..................................................................................................... 241
6.26.11 MULTISLOT ALLOCATION........................................................................................ 246
6.26.12 CHANNEL MODE ....................................................................................................... 247
6.26.13 FREQUENCY CHANNEL SEQUENCE...................................................................... 248
6.26.14 MOBILE ALLOCATION, after time.............................................................................. 249
6.26.15 CIPHER MODE SETTING.......................................................................................... 250
6.26.16 MULTIRATE CONFIGURATION................................................................................. 251
6.27 HANDOVER COMPLETE .................................................................................................. 254
6.27.2 RR CAUSE.................................................................................................................. 255
6.28 HANDOVER FAILURE....................................................................................................... 256
6.28.2 RR CAUSE.................................................................................................................. 257
6.29 IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT............................................................................................... 258
6.29.2 L2 PSEUDO LENGTH ................................................................................................ 261
6.29.3 PAGE MODE / Dedicated mode or TBF..................................................................... 262
6.29.5 PACKET CHANNEL DESCRIPTION.......................................................................... 266
6.29.6 REQUEST REFERENCE............................................................................................ 267
6.29.7 TIMING ADVANCE ..................................................................................................... 268
6.29.9 IA REST OCTETS....................................................................................................... 270
6.30 IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED.......................................................................... 274

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6.30.2 L2 PSEUDO LENGTH ................................................................................................ 276
6.30.3 PAGE MODE............................................................................................................... 276
6.30.6 TIMING ADVANCE ..................................................................................................... 280
6.30.8 IAX REST OCTETS .................................................................................................... 282
6.31 IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT ............................................................................... 283
6.31.2 L2 PSEUDO LENGTH ................................................................................................ 285
6.31.3 PAGE MODE............................................................................................................... 285
6.31.5 WAIT INDICATION...................................................................................................... 287
6.31.6 IAR REST OCTETS.................................................................................................... 287
6.32 IMMEDIATE SETUP........................................................................................................... 289
6.32.3 MS CLASSMARK 2..................................................................................................... 292
6.32.4 MOBILE IDENTITY ..................................................................................................... 295
6.32.5 GROUP IDENTITY...................................................................................................... 296
6.33 IMMEDIATE SETUP 2........................................................................................................ 297
6.33.3 MS CLASSMARK 2..................................................................................................... 300
6.33.4 TMSI ............................................................................................................................ 303
6.33.5 GROUP IDENTITY...................................................................................................... 304
6.33.6 COMPRESSED OTDI ................................................................................................. 305
6.34 IMSI DETACH INDICATION .............................................................................................. 306
6.34.2 MS CLASSMARK 1..................................................................................................... 308
6.34.3 MOBILE IDENTITY ..................................................................................................... 309
6.35 INTER SYSTEM TO UTRAN HANDOVER COMMAND.................................................... 310
6.29.1GENERAL DESCRIPTION............................................................................................ 311
6.29.2 Handover to UTRAN Command ................................................................................... 311
6.36 LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST................................................................................... 312
6.36.2 LOCATION UPDATING TYPE.................................................................................... 315
6.36.5 MS CLASSMARK 1..................................................................................................... 318
6.36.6 MOBILE IDENTITY ..................................................................................................... 319
6.37 MEASUREMENT INFORMATION..................................................................................... 320
6.30.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION........................................................................................... 321
6.30.2 MESUREMENT INFORMATION VALUE PART........................................................... 322
6.38 MEASUREMENT REPORT................................................................................................ 330
6.38.2 MEASUREMENT RESULTS....................................................................................... 332
6.39 NOTIFICATION/FACCH..................................................................................................... 335
6.39.2 NOTIFICATION/FACCH with Group call Information ................................................. 336
6.39.3 PARAMETER DESCRIPTION.................................................................................... 339
6.39.4 NOTIFICATION/FACCH with paging Information....................................................... 347
6.40 NOTIFICATION/NCH.......................................................................................................... 349
6.40.2 PARAMETER DESCRIPTION.................................................................................... 353
6.41 NOTIFICATION RESPONSE ............................................................................................. 355
6.41.2 MS Classmark 2.......................................................................................................... 357
6.41.3 Mobile Identity ............................................................................................................. 360

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6.41.4 Group or broadcast Call reference.............................................................................. 361
6.42 PACKET ASSIGNMENT.................................................................................................... 362
6.42.2 GPRS broadcast information ...................................................................................... 364
6.42.3 RR Packet UL Assignment.......................................................................................... 369
6.42.4 RR Packet DL Assignment.......................................................................................... 374
6.43 PACKET NOTIFICATION................................................................................................... 378
6.43.2 P-TMSI ........................................................................................................................ 379
6.43.3 MOBILE IDENTITY ..................................................................................................... 380
6.44 PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1.............................................................................................. 381
6.44.2 PAGE MODE............................................................................................................... 383
6.44.3 CHANNELS NEEDED FOR MOBILES 1 & 2 ............................................................. 383
6.44.4 MOBILE IDENTITY ..................................................................................................... 384
6.44.5 P1 REST OCTETS...................................................................................................... 386
6.45.2 PAGE MODE............................................................................................................... 393
6.45.4 (P)TMSI ....................................................................................................................... 394
6.45.5 MOBILE IDENTITY ..................................................................................................... 394
6.45.6 P2 REST OCTETS...................................................................................................... 396
6.46.2 PAGE MODE............................................................................................................... 399
6.46.4 (P)TMSI ....................................................................................................................... 400
6.46.5 P3 REST OCTETS...................................................................................................... 401
6.47 PAGING RESPONSE......................................................................................................... 403
6.47.5 MOBILE IDENTITY ..................................................................................................... 410
6.48 PHYSICAL INFORMATION............................................................................................... 411
6.48.2 TIMING ADVANCE ..................................................................................................... 412
6.49 SYNCHRONIZATION CHANNEL INFORMATION............................................................ 413
6.50 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 1 ..................................................................................... 414
6.50.3 RACH CONTROL PARAMETERS.............................................................................. 423
6.50.4 SI 1 REST OCTETS.................................................................................................... 425
6.51.2 BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION........................... 429
6.51.3 NCC PERMITTED....................................................................................................... 435
6.52 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2BIS............................................................................... 438
6.52.2 EXTENDED BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION...... 440
6.52.4 SI 2BIS REST OCTETS.............................................................................................. 446
6.53 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2TER.............................................................................. 447
6.53.2 EXTENDED BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION 2... 450
6.53.3 SI 2TER REST OCTETS ............................................................................................ 456
6.54 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2QUATER...................................................................... 459

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6.54.2 SI 2QUATER REST OCTETS..................................................................................... 460
6.55.2 CELL IDENTITY.......................................................................................................... 475
6.55.4 CONTROL CHANNEL DESCRIPTION....................................................................... 476
6.55.5 CELL OPTIONS (BCCH) ............................................................................................ 478
6.55.6 CELL SELECTION PARAMETERS............................................................................ 479
6.55.7 RACH CONTROL PARAMETER................................................................................ 480
6.55.8 SI 3 REST OCTETS.................................................................................................... 482
6.56.3 CELL SELECTION PARAMETERS............................................................................ 489
6.56.4 RACH CONTROL PARAMETER................................................................................ 490
6.56.5 CBCH CHANNEL DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 492
6.56.6 CBCH MOBILE ALLOCATION.................................................................................... 494
6.56.7 SI 4 REST OCTETS.................................................................................................... 495
6.57.2 BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION........................... 499
6.58 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5BIS............................................................................... 505
6.58.2 EXTENSION OF THE BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS
DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................... 507
6.59 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5TER.............................................................................. 512
6.59.2 EXTENDED BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION 2... 514
6.60.2 CELL IDENTITY.......................................................................................................... 522
6.60.4 CELL OPTIONS (SACCH) .......................................................................................... 523
6.60.5 NCC PERMITTED....................................................................................................... 524
6.60.6 SI 6 Rest octets........................................................................................................... 525
6.61 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 7 and 8........................................................................... 528
6.61.2 PRIO_THR.................................................................................................................. 530
6.61.3 LSA_OFFSET ............................................................................................................. 530
6.61.4 CELL IDENTITY.......................................................................................................... 530
6.61.5 LSA ID INFORMATION............................................................................................... 531
6.62 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 10 ................................................................................... 532
6.62.2 BA ind.......................................................................................................................... 545
6.62.3 First frequency............................................................................................................. 545
6.62.4 Bsic.............................................................................................................................. 545
6.62.5 Cell barred................................................................................................................... 546
6.62.6 La different .................................................................................................................. 546
6.62.7 Ms txpwr max cch........................................................................................................ 546
6.62.8 Rxlev access min ........................................................................................................ 546
6.62.9 Cell reselection offset .................................................................................................. 546
6.62.10 Temporary offset ......................................................................................................... 546
6.62.11 Penalty time................................................................................................................. 546
6.63 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 13 ................................................................................... 547
6.63.2 BCCH_CHANGE_MARK............................................................................................ 552
6.63.3 SI_CHANGE_FIELD................................................................................................... 552
6.63.4 SI13_CHANGE_MARK............................................................................................... 553
6.63.5 GPRS MOBILE ALLOCATION.................................................................................... 554

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6.63.6 PRIORITY_ACCESS_THR......................................................................................... 555
6.63.7 NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER............................................................................... 555
6.63.8 GPRS CELL OPTIONS............................................................................................... 556
6.63.9 GPRS POWER CONTROL PARAMETERS............................................................... 560
6.63.10 PSI1_REPEAT_PERIOD............................................................................................ 561
6.63.11 PBCCH DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 561
6.64 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 16 and 17....................................................................... 563
6.64.2 PRIO_THR.................................................................................................................. 565
6.64.3 LSA_OFFSET ............................................................................................................. 565
6.64.4 LSA ID INFORMATION............................................................................................... 565
6.65 TALKER INDICATION ....................................................................................................... 566
6.65.2 MS CLASSMARK 2..................................................................................................... 567
6.65.3 MOBILE IDENTITY ..................................................................................................... 571
6.66 UTRAN CLASSMARK CHANGE....................................................................................... 572
6.60.1 UTRAN CLASSMARK .................................................................................................. 573
6.67 UPLINK ACCESS............................................................................................................... 574
6.67.2 ESTABLISHMENT CAUSE AND RANDOM REFERENCE........................................ 575
6.68 UPLINK BUSY.................................................................................................................... 576
6.69 UPLINK FREE.................................................................................................................... 578
6.69.2 UPLINK ACCESS REQUEST..................................................................................... 579
6.70 UPLINK RELEASE............................................................................................................. 580
6.70.2 RR CAUSE.................................................................................................................. 581
6.71 VGCS UPLINK GRANT...................................................................................................... 582
6.71.3 TIMING ADVANCE ..................................................................................................... 584
7 RADIO INTERFACE MESSAGES FOR SMSCB......................................................................... 585
7.1 MESSAGE BLOCKS.......................................................................................................... 585
7.1.2 BLOCK TYPE.............................................................................................................. 589
7.2 SMSCB SCHEDULE MESSAGE....................................................................................... 590
7.2.2 SCHEDULE MESSAGE HEADER.............................................................................. 594
7.2.3 NEW CBSMS MESSAGE BITMAP............................................................................. 595
7.2.4 NEW CBSMS MESSAGE DESCRIPTION ................................................................. 595
7.2.5 OTHER MESSAGE DESCRIPTIONS......................................................................... 597
8 RADIO INTERFACE MESSAGES FOR (E)GPRS....................................................................... 598
8.1 RLC/MAC block structure ................................................................................................ 598
8.1.1 GPRS RLC/MAC block structure ................................................................................ 598
8.1.2 E-GPRS RLC/MAC block structure............................................................................. 598
8.1.3 RLC data blocks.......................................................................................................... 598
8.1.4 (E)GPRS RLC/MAC control blocks............................................................................. 603
8.2 EGPRS PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK...................................................................... 605
8.3 PACKET ACCESS REJECT.............................................................................................. 606
8.4 PACKET CELL CHANGE CONTINUE.............................................................................. 607
8.5 PACKET CELL CHANGE FAILURE ................................................................................. 608
8.6 PACKET CELL CHANGE NOTIFICATION....................................................................... 609
8.7 PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER.................................................................................... 610
8.8 PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................... 611
8.9 PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST........................................................................................ 612
8.10 PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK.................................................................................... 613
8.11 PACKET DOWNLINK ASSIGNMENT............................................................................... 614

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8.12 PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK......................................................... 615
8.13 PACKET UPLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK............................................................... 616
8.14 PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER.................................................................................. 617
8.15 PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT................................................................................ 618
8.16 PACKET MOBILE TBF STATUS....................................................................................... 619
8.17 PACKET NEIGHBOUR CELL DATA................................................................................. 620
8.18 PACKET PAGING REQUEST ........................................................................................... 621
8.19 PACKET PDCH RELEASE................................................................................................ 622
8.20 PACKET POWER CONTROL/TIMING ADVANCE........................................................... 623
8.21 PACKET PSI STATUS....................................................................................................... 624
8.22 PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST ..................................................................................... 625
8.23 PACKET SERVING CELL DATA ...................................................................................... 626
8.24 PACKET SI STATUS ......................................................................................................... 627
8.25 PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 1 ..................................................................... 628
8.28 PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 3bis................................................................ 631
8.29 PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 3quater .......................................................... 632
8.31 PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 13 ................................................................... 634
8.32 PACKET TBF RELEASE................................................................................................... 635
8.33 PACKET TIMESLOT RECONFIGURE.............................................................................. 636
8.34 PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK .......................................................................................... 637
8.35 PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT...................................................................................... 638
9 GLOSSARY.................................................................................................................................. 639

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INTERNAL REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
Not applicable
REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

3GPP references

Except a few exceptions, all the information contained in the dictionary is gathered from the following
3GPP technical specifications.

3GPP TS 48.008 BSS-MSC Layer 3 Specification
3GPP TS 48.058 BSC-BTS Layer 3 specification
3GPP TS 44.018 Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification, Radio Resource Control Protocol
3GPP TS 24.008 Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification, Core Network Protocols
3GPP TS 44.060 MS - BSS interface ; Radio Link Control / Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC)
protocol
3GPP TS 24.012 SMSCB support on the mobile radio interface
3GPP TS 23.041 Technical realization of SMSCB

ALCATEL references

[1] 3BK 11202 0439 DSZZA Paging and Access Grant Control
[2] 3BK 11202 0413 DSZZA Radio and Link Establishment
[3] 3BK 11202 0438DSZZA Normal Assignment Procedure
[4] 3BK 11202 0156 DSZZA Ciphering procedure
[5] 3BK 11202 0432 DSZZA Call Release
[6] 3BK 11202 0437 DSZZA Internal channel changes
[7] 3BK 11202 0435 DSZZA External channel changes
[8] 3BK 11202 0287 DSZZA Channel Modification
[9] 3BK 11202 0433 DSZZA Classmark Handling
[10] 3BK 11202 0108 DSZZA Transparent Message Routing
[11] 3BK 11202 0062 DSZZA Short Message Point-to-Point
[12] 3BK 11202 0403 DSZZA Radio Measurement
[13] 3BK 11202 0296 DSZZA DTX functional Specification
[14] 3BK 11202 0295 DSZZA Power Control and radio link supervision
[15] 3BK 11202 0445 DSZZA Resource allocation and management
[16] 3BK 11202 0421 DSZZA Overload Control
[17] 3BK 11202 0173 DSZZA Protocol Error handling
[18] 3BK 11202 0069 DSZZA BSS trace procedure
[19] 3BK 11202 0305 DSZZA BSS Init of Telecom part
[20] 3BK 11204 0630 DSZZA FBS Logical Configuration Management
[21] 3BK 11202 0416 DSZZA BSS Global Reset
[22] 3BK 11202 0299 DSZZA Reset Circuit and Blocking
[23] 3BK 11202 0329 DSZZA SMS Cell Broadcast
[24] 3BK 11202 0457 DSZZA System Information Management
[25] 3BK 11202 0301 DSZZA TFO Functional Specification
[26] 3BK 11203 0134 DSZZA BSS Telecom Parameters
[27] 3BK 11203 0135 DSZZA BSS Counters Catalogue
[28] 3BK 11202 0337 DSZZA LCS Functional Specification
[29] 3BK 11202 0441 DSZZA RRM PCC
[30] 3BK 11202 0450 DSZZA RLC
[31] 3BK 11202 0462 DSZZA MAC
[32] 3BK 11202 0460 DSZZA BSCGP
[33] 3BK 11202 0458 DSZZA BSSGP
[34] 3BK 11202 0443 DSZZA RRM PRH
[35] 3BK 10202 0405 DSZZA ASCI Functional Specification
[36] 3BK 10202 0414 DSZZA LAPDm Functional Specification

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[37] 3BK 10202 0388 DSZZA Frequency Encoding Algorithm

RELATED DOCUMENTS
Not applicable
PREFACE

OPEN POINTS / RESTRICTIONS

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope

This volume of the message dictionary details the non-transparent messages handled by the Alcatel
BSS over the radio interface.

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2 GENERAL PRESENTATION
2.1 Preliminaries
Each message is described in the same way:
- A general overview,
- A detailed description of the Information Elements,
- A bit description.
The messages dictionary includes also in this part:
- A summary of all the messages described into the dictionary,
(1) - A cross reference of all the Information Elements. This allows finding all the messages in which
one Information Element appears.

2.2 Messages presentation
2.2.1 Introduction
All the messages are organised alphabetically under the relevant interface (SMSCB and GPRS
messages are gathered each in a dedicated section). Three parts are given for each messages:
- a general overview:
It is a general description of the message including the Information Elements list, the maximum and
minimum lengths in octets, the normal and abnormal following events.
- A detailed description of the Information Elements:
It is mainly the use of the Information Element within the BSS entities.
- A Bit Description:
It is a bit presentation of the message as it is received or transmitted over the involved interfaces.

2.2.2 The general overview
It is the first page for each message. It includes:
NAME field:
The name of the message.

INTERFACE field:
The list of three Interfaces

CHANNEL/USAGE field:
According to the involved interface, it is the radio channel definition or the fact that the message is
transparent or not for the BTS. When the box is empty, the message is not used on this interface.

3GPP-REF. field:
It is the reference to a 3GPP technical specification.

FUNCTION field:
It is the description of the function of the message. This is extracted from the 3GPP technical
specifications.

DIRECTION field:
It is the direction of the message from one entity of the BSS or MS to another one.

INFORMATION ELEMENT LIST field:

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It is the list of all the Information Elements. For each Information Element the following information is
given:
- Mandatory or Optional,
- Fixed or Variable length,
- The length in bytes,
- Some short comments.
For a full description of the use of 'M', 'C', 'L', 'O' and 'V', refer to 3GPP TS 04.07. These rules are also
used for SMSCB IEs although they are not defined in 3GPP TS.

IMPLEMENTATION MAXIMUM LENGTH field:
It is the total of all used information elements, mandatory or optional. When the length is fixed for all
parameters, a unique value is given. When not, a range is given ("minimum length" - "maximum
length")

FOLLOWING EVENT field:
It is the description of following events (for specific procedure) for the normal and abnormal cases.

TIMER field:
It is the name of the Timers (started or stopped) associated with the message.

SPECIFICATION DOC. REF. field:
It is the reference of relevant ALCATEL document.
2.3 The information element description
One page (or more) per Information Element (The classification of the following pages respects the
order given by 3GPP TS).
On the Radio Interface, if the Information element is mandatory, the Information element identifier (IEI)
is not present (it is marked with a star). If the length is fixed the length is not present.
For each Information Element:
PARAMETER NAME field

TYPE field:
This field is used to give the Mandatory or Optional information.
Note: In the 3GPP TS 44.018, this field has been split into two fields designated presence and
Format. For simplicity the designation TYPE is retained in this document.

DEFINITION field:
It is an extract of 3GPP TSs. giving the usage of the Information Element.

BIT DESCRIPTION field:
It is a bit description of the element with all the needed information, including the sub parameter
definition.

SUB-PARAMETER DEFINITION field:
It is a description (if needed) of all the sub parameters defined in the bit description.

PARAMETER ORIGIN - ACTION ON PARAMETER field:
It is a description of the action to be performed when receiving or transmitting the message.
2.3.1 The bit description
The Bit Description (or General Description) is an overview of the message as it is sent over the
various interfaces.
2.4 Summary description
This part presented in the following is the list of the messages described in the messages dictionary.
On each interface, a specific header is used and is described with the list of messages for each
interface.

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2.5 Cross reference
This part gives the use of each information element over the three interfaces.

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3 LIST OF THE MESSAGES
This is a list of messages used by the Alcatel BSS on the radio interface for this release.
A
APPLICATION INFORMATION
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE
ASSIGNMENT FAILURE

C
CHANNEL MODE MODIFY
CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE
CHANNEL RELEASE
CHANNEL REQUEST
CIPHERING MODE COMMAND
CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE
CLASSMARK CHANGE
CLASSMARK ENQUIRY
CM RE-ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST
CM SERVICE REQUEST

D
DTM ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
DTM ASSIGNMENT FAILURE
DTM INFORMATION
DTM REQUEST
DTM REJECT

E
E-GPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST
E-GPRS PACKET DOWNLINK ACK NACK
EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER
EXTENDED MEASUREMENT REPORT

G
GPRS INFORMATION
GPRS SUSPENSION REQUEST

H
HANDOVER ACCESS
HANDOVER COMMAND
HANDOVER COMPLETE
HANDOVER FAILURE

I
INTER SYSTEM TO UTRAN HANDOVER COMMAND
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT
IMMEDIATE SETUP
IMMEDIATE SETUP 2
IMSI DETACH INDICATION

L
LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

M
MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
MEASUREMENT REPORT

N

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NOTIFICATION/FACCH
NOTIFICATION/NCH
NOTIFICATION RESPONSE

P
PACKET ACCESS REJECT
PACKET ASSIGNMENT
PACKET CELL CHANGE CONTINUE
PACKET CELL CHANGE FAILURE
PACKET CELL CHANGE NOTIFICATION
PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER
PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST
PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK
PACKET DOWNLINK ASSIGNMENT
PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK
PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER
PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT
PACKET MOBILE TBF STATUS
PACKET NOTIFICATION
PACKET PAGING REQUEST
PACKET PDCH RELEASE
PACKET POWER CONTROL/TIMING ADVANCE
PACKET PSI STATUS
PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST
PACKET SERVING CELL DATA
PACKET SI STATUS
PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 1
PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 3bis
PACKET TBF RELEASE
PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK
PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT
PACKET UPLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK
PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1
PAGING RESPONSE
PHYSICAL INFORMATION

S
SMSCB MESSAGE
SMSCB NULL MESSAGE
SMSCB SCHEDULE MESSAGE
SYNCHRONIZATION CHANNEL INFORMATION
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 1
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2bis
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2ter
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2quater

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T
TALKER INDICATION

U
UPLINK ACCESS
UPLINK BUSY
UPLINK FREE
UPLINK RELEASE
UTRAN CLASSMARK CHANGE

V
VGCS UPLINK GRANT

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4 CROSS REFERENCE ON INFORMATION ELEMENTS
A
APDU Data
APDU Flags
APDU ID

B
BA Range
CHANNEL RELEASE

C
Cell Channel Description
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
CHANNEL RELEASE
HANDOVER COMMAND

Cell Description
HANDOVER COMMAND

Cell Identity

Cell Options (BCCH)

Cell Options (SACCH)

Cell Selection Parameters

Cell selection indicator after release of all tch and sdcch
CHANNEL RELEASE

Channel Description
NOTIFICATION/FACCH
NOTIFICATION/NCH

Channel Description 2
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
CHANNEL MODE MODIFY
HANDOVER COMMAND

Channel Request Description
DTM REQUEST

Channel Mode
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
CHANNEL MODE MODIFY

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HANDOVER COMMAND

Channel First
NOTIFICATION/FACCH

Channel Mode 2
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
HANDOVER COMMAND

Channel Needed

Ciphering Key Sequence number
CM SERVICE REQUEST
IMMEDIATE SETUP
IMMEDIATE SETUP 2
PAGING RESPONSE

Cipher mode setting
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
HANDOVER COMMAND

Cipher response

Classmark Enquiry Mask
CLASSMARK ENQUIRY

CM service Type
CM SERVICE REQUEST

Control Channel Description

Compressed otdi
IMMEDIATE SETUP 2

DTM Information Rest Octets
DTM INFORMATION

E
eMLPP priority
NOTIFICATION/FACCH

Extended Measurement Frequency List
EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER

Extended Measurement Results
EXTENDED MEASUREMENT REPORT

F
Frequency Channel Sequence
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND

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HANDOVER COMMAND
Frequency List
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
HANDOVER COMMAND

Frequency Short List
HANDOVER COMMAND
NOTIFICATION/FACCH
NOTIFICATION/NCH

G
GPRS Broadcast Information
PACKET ASSIGNMENT

Group or broadcast Call reference

Group Call Reference
NOTIFICATION/FACCH

Group Channel Description
CHANNEL RELEASE
NOTIFICATION/FACCH
NOTIFICATION/NCH

Group Identity
IMMEDIATE SETUP
IMMEDIATE SETUP 2

H
Handover Reference
HANDOVER ACCESS
HANDOVER COMMAND

Handover to UTRAN Command
INTER SYSTEM TO UTRAN HANDOVER COMMAND

I
IA Rest Octets

IAR Rest Octets

IAX Rest Octets

L
L2 Pseudo Length

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LLC PDU
GPRS INFORMATION

Location Area Identification

Location Updating Type

M
Measurement Information value part
MEASUREMENT INFORMATION

Measurement Results
MEASUREMENT REPORT

Mobile Allocation
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
HANDOVER COMMAND
NOTIFICATION/FACCH

Mobile Identity
CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE
CM SERVICE REQUEST
IMMEDIATE SETUP
IMMEDIATE SETUP 2
NOTIFICATION/FACCH
PAGING RESPONSE
PACKET NOTIFICATION
TALKER IDENTITY

Mobile Station Classmark 1

CLASSMARK CHANGE

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CM SERVICE REQUEST
IMMEDIATE SETUP
IMMEDIATE SETUP 2
PAGING RESPONSE
TALKER INDICATION

CLASSMARK CHANGE

Mobile Time Difference
HANDOVER COMPLETE

MultiRate configuration
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
CHANNEL MODE MODIFY
HANDOVER COMMAND

Multislot Allocation
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
HANDOVER COMMAND

N
Neighbour Cells Description

Neighbour Cells Description 2

NCC Permitted

Notification List Number
NOTIFICATION/NCH

P
P-TMSI
PACKET NOTIFICATION

Page Mode

Power command
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND

Power command and access type
HANDOVER COMMAND

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Priority Level
CM SERVICE REQUEST

P1 Rest Octets

P2 Rest Octets

P3 Rest Octets

R
RACH Control Parameters

Request Reference
VGCS UPLINK GRANT

Routing Area Identification
DTM INFORMATION

RR Cause
ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE
ASSIGNMENT FAILURE
CHANNEL RELEASE
DTM ASSIGNMENT FAILURE
HANDOVER COMPLETE
HANDOVER FAILURE
UPLINK RELEASE

RR Packet Uplink Assignment
PACKET ASSIGNMENT

RR Packet Downlink Assignment
PACKET ASSIGNMENT

S
Starting Time
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
HANDOVER COMMAND

Synchronization Indication
HANDOVER COMMAND

SI 1 Rest Octets

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SI 2bis Rest Octets

SI 2ter Rest Octets

SI 2quater Rest Octets

SI 3 Rest Octets

SI 4 Rest Octets

SI 6 Rest Octets

SI 7 Rest Octets

SI 8 Rest Octets

SI 10 Rest Octets

SI 13 Rest Octets

SI 16 Rest Octets

SI 17 Rest Octets

Suspension cause

T
Temporary Logical Link Identity
DTM REQUEST
GPRS INFORMATION

Time Difference
HANDOVER COMMAND

Timing Advance
HANDOVER COMMAND
PHYSICAL INFORMATION
VGCS UPLINK GRANT

TMSI
IMMEDIATE SETUP 2

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U
Uplink access request
Uplink Identity Code
UPLINK FREE

W
Wait Indication
DTM REJECT

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5 DESCRIPTION OF THE HEADER ON THE RADIO INTERFACE
This section is not relevant to SMSCB nor GPRS messages.
5.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION FOR STANDARD L3 MESSAGE
The header on the radio interface is called header and is composed of three parameters:
- Protocol discriminator.
- Transaction identifier or skip indicator.
- Message type.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Transaction identifier
or skip indicator
Protocol Discriminator
Message type I.E.

5.1.1 PROTOCOL DISCRIMINATOR
DEFINITION
The purpose of the protocol discriminator is to distinguish between messages belonging to the
following procedures.
- call control
- mobility management
- radio resources management
- other signalling procedures.

The protocol discriminator is the first part of every message and occupies the first four bits of the first
octet in a message.

BIT DESCRIPTION

<---------------->
PD

Protocol Discriminator value:
4321
0000 Group call control
0011 call control packet mode connection control and call related SS messages
0100 GPRS Transparent Transport Protocol (GTTP)
0101 mobility management messages
0110 radio resources management messages
1001 SMS messages
1011 non call related Supplementary Service messages
1100 Location services
1111 reserved for tests procedures described in relevant 3GPP TSs (not used)

All others values are reserved.

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5.1.2 TRANSACTION IDENTIFIER/SKIP INDICATOR
DEFINITION
The purpose of transaction identifier (TI) is to distinguish multiple parallel activities (transactions)
within one mobile station.
The TI flag identifies who allocates the TI value for this transaction, so the TI flag resolves
simultaneous attempts to allocate the same TI value.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
TI
flag
TI value

TI Flag:

0 The message is sent from the side that originates the TI.
1 The message is sent to the side that originates the TI.

TI value:

From 0 to 6

The value 7 is reserved for future extension.

The transaction identifier for Mobility Management and Radio Resources messages use the
predefined value 0 ( it is the skip indicator in this case ).

5.1.3 MESSAGE TYPE
The message type IE and its use are defined in 3GPP TS 24.007.
The bit 7 (and possibly bit 8, see below), N(SD), is reserved for the sequencing of the Mobility
Management and Connection Management messages to avoid duplication of messages.
The skip indicator and send sequence number N(SD) are not checked by the BSS.
Note: Case of BCCH and AGCH/PCH messages
The messages are structured as standard L3 messages plus one octet in front, the L2 pseudo length
octet, and a rest octet part at the end.

5.1.3.1 Coding of message type IE when accessing Release 98 and older networks
Message Type I.E. of MM, CC, SS, GCC, BCC and LCS messages is coded as follows when
accessing Release 98 and older networks :

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 N(SD) Message type

Message Type I.E. of messages other than MM, CC, SS, GCC, BCC and LCS is coded as follows
when accessing Release 98 and older networks :

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Message type

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5.1.3.2 Coding of message type IE when accessing Release 99 and newer networks

Header of MM, CC and SS messages is coded as follows when accessing Release 99 and newer
networks :

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
N(SD) or 0 Message type

Message Type I.E. of GCC, BCC and LCS messages is coded as follows when accessing Release 99
and newer networks :

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 N(SD)
or 0
Message type

Message Type I.E. of messages other than MM, CC, SS, GCC, BCC and LCS is coded as follows
when accessing Release 998 and newer networks :

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Message type

5.1.3.3 Message Type

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hex
0 0 1 1 1 - - - Channel establishment messages:

1 0 0 3C - RR INITIALISATION REQUEST (not used)
0 1 1 3B - ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT (not used)
1 1 1 3F - IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT
0 0 1 39 - IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED
0 1 0 3A - IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT

0 0 1 1 0 - - - Ciphering messages:

1 0 1 35 - CIPHERING MODE COMMAND
0 1 0 32 - CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

0 0 1 1 1 - - - Configuration change messages:

0 0 0 38 - CONFIGURATION CHANGE COMMAND (not used)
0 0 1 39 - CONFIGURATION CHANGE ACK (not used)
0 1 1 3B - CONFIGURATION CHANGE REJECT (not used)

0 0 1 0 1 - - - Handover messages:

1 1 0 2E - ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
0 0 1 29 - ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE
1 1 1 2F - ASSIGNMENT FAILURE

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hex
0 1 1 2B - HANDOVER COMMAND
1 0 0 2C - HANDOVER COMPLETE
0 0 0 28 - HANDOVER FAILURE
1 0 1 2D - PHYSICAL INFORMATION

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 08 - RR-CELL CHANGE ORDER (not used)
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 23 - PDCH ASSIGNMENT COMMAND (not used)

0 0 0 0 1 - - - Channel release messages:

1 0 1 OD - CHANNEL RELEASE
0 1 0 OA - PARTIAL RELEASE (not used)
1 1 1 OF - PARTIAL RELEASE COMPLETE (not used)

0 0 1 0 0 - - - Paging and Notification messages:

0 0 1 21 - PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1
1 1 1 27 - PAGING RESPONSE
0 0 0 20 - NOTIFICATION/NCH
1 1 0 26 - NOTIFICATION RESPONSE

0 1 1 0 0 - - - 3G Specific messages:
0 0 0 60 - UTRAN CLASSMARK CHANGE

0 1 0 62 - CDMA 2000 CLASSMARK CHANGE (not used)
0 1 1 63 - INTER SYSTEM TO UTRAN HANDOVER COMMAND
1 0 0 64 - INTER SYSTEM TO CDMA2000 HANDOVER COMMAND
(not used)

0 0 0 1 1 - - - System information messages:

0 0 0 18 - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 8
0 1 0 1A - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2
0 1 1 1B - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 3
1 0 0 1C - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 4
1 0 1 1D - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5
1 1 0 1E - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 6
1 1 1 1F - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 7


0 1 0 02 - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2bis
0 1 1 03 - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2ter
1 1 1 07 - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2quater
1 0 1 05 - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5bis
1 1 0 06 - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5ter
1 0 0 04 - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 9 (not used)

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hex

1 0 1 3D - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 16
1 1 0 3E - SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 17


0 0 0 1 0 - - - Miscellaneous messages:

0 0 0 10 - CHANNEL MODE MODIFY
0 1 0 12 - RR STATUS (not used)
1 1 1 17 - CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE
1 0 0 14 - FREQUENCY REDEFINITION (not used)
1 0 1 15 - MEASUREMENT REPORT
1 1 0 16 - CLASSMARK CHANGE
0 1 1 13 - CLASSMARK ENQUIRY
0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 36 - EXTENDED MEASUREMENT REPORT
0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 37 - EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER
0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 34 - GPRS SUSPENSION REQUEST

0 0 0 0 - - - - VGCS uplink control messages:

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 09 VGCS UPLINK GRANT
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0E UPLINK RELEASE
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2A UPLINK BUSY
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 11 TALKER INDICATION

Application messages:

0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 38 APPLICATION INFORMATION

0 1 0 0 1 DTM control messages:
0 0 0 48 - DTM ASSIGNMENT FAILURE
0 0 1 49 - DTM REJECT
0 1 0 4A - DTM REQUEST
0 1 1 4B - PACKET ASSIGNMENT
1 0 0 4C - DTM ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
1 0 1 4D - DTM INFORMATION
1 1 0 4E - PACKET NOTIFICATION

GTTP messages
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00
GPRS INFORMATION

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hex
MM non-transparent messages:

0 X 0 0 0 0 0 1 - IMSI DETACH INDICATION
0 X 0 0 1 0 0 0 - LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST
0 X 1 0 0 1 0 0 - CM SERVICE REQUEST
0 X 1 0 1 0 0 0 - CM RE-ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST

GCC non transparent messages (Note 1)

0 X 1 1 0 0 0 1 IMMEDIATE SETUP
0 X 1 1 1 0 1 1 IMMEDIATE SETUP 2

NOTE: Bit 8 is reserved for possible future use as an extension bit.
Bit 7 is reserved for the send sequence number in GCC messages sent from the MS. In
GCC messages sent from the network, bit 7 is coded with a "0", see 3GPP TS 24.007.

5.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION FOR NON STANDARD L3 MESSAGE
In some protocols, the structure of part or all of the messages might not always follow the standard L3
message structure. As a design rule, this should be consistent for a given protocol, direction and lower
layer SAP.
5.2.1 Messages using the short header format
The messages are structured either as standard L3 messages, or in the so-called short header
format.
The value of the 8th bit (bit 1 of octet 1) of the link layer PDU distinguishes the two cases. In the case
of the short header, the L3 message is the same bit string as the link layer PDU, and has a fixed
length. The following description includes the 2-bit link layer header.
5.2.1.1 The first octet
Bits 1 and 2 are the link layer header. Bit 2 of octet 1 is set to "0", and bit 1 is reserved for the link
layer.
A protocol discriminator is the first part of the message (starting bit 8 of octet 1). The protocol
discriminator field may have different lengths. The following protocol discriminator is defined:
- 0 RR.
All additional PD defined for this structure shall start by 1. The reception of a message with bit 8 of
octet 1 set to 1 when expecting a message structured as defined by this clause shall be diagnosed as
an unknown PD, and the message ignored.
As a design rule, a message type field should follow the PD, and of a length such that the PD and the
message type fit in the 6 first bits of the message.
5.2.1.2 The rest of the message
The rest of the structure is not more constrained.

5.2.1.3 MESSAGE TYPE
The message type IE and its use are defined in 3GPP TS 24.007.

Message Type:

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hex
RR
sh
ort
PD
Message type Short
layer 2
heade
r

0 0 0 System information messages:

0 0 0 0 0 00 System Information Type 10
0 0 0 0 1 01 Notification/FACCH
0 0 0 1 0 02 Uplink Free
0 0 1 0 0 04 Enhanced Measurement Report (uplink) (not used)
0 0 1 0 1 05 Measurement Information (downlink)

5.2.2 Other formats
Some messages do not follow the basic format. Each messages has a specific format.
Channel request
Uplink access

ED 05 RELEASED APPLICATION INFORMATION
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6 RADIO INTERFACE MESSAGES FOR GSM
6.1 APPLICATION INFORMATION
NAME APPLICATION INFORMATION
INTERFACE RADIO ABIS A
CHANNEL
/USAGE
SDCCH/FACCH BTS Transparent
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION
This message is sent on the main DCCH by the network or the mobile station to
convey an embedded Application Protocol Data Unit (APDU) or APDU segment
between the network and the mobile station.
DIRECTION From BSC
From MS
To MS
To BSC
INFORMATION ELEMENT NAME TYPE COMMENT LENGTH
(byte)

IE
LIST
Header
APDU ID
APDU flags
APDU Data
MF
MF
MF
MV
2
1/2
1/2
2-n
IMPLEMENTATION MAXIMUM LENGTH 5-n
NORMAL SITUATION ABNORMAL SITUATION TIMER
FOLLOWING
EVENT
See Note 1 See Note 1
SPECIF
DOC. REF.
LCS Functional Specification, ref. [28]

Note 1 :
If APDU Contains Following event,
normal situation
Following event,
abnormal situation
Timer
Measure Position
Request
Measure Position
Response
Measure Position
Response
Protocol Error

Measure Position
Response

Assistance Data Assistance Data Ack Protocol Error
Assistance Data Ack
Protocol Error

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6.1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
APDU ID
APDU Flags
0 C/R first seg last seg Protocol Identifier
APDU Data Length

APDU information

6.1.2 APDU ID
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The APDU ID information element identifies the particular protocol and associated application for an
APDU. It is a type 1 I.E.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
APDU ID I.E.I Protocol Identifier octet
1

SUB PARAMETER DEFINITION

Protocol identifier (octet 1)
Bits Protocol / Application
4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 RRLP (3GPP TS 04.31)/ LCS
0 0 0 1
to reserved for future use
1 1 1 1

PARAMETER ORIGIN - ACTION ON PARAMETER

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6.1.3 APDU Flags
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The APDU Flags information element provides segmentation and control information for an associated
APDU. It is a type 1 I.E.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
APDU ID I.E.I 0
spare
C/R first
seg.
last
seg.
octet
1


Last Segment (octet 1)
bit 1
0 Last or only segment
1 Not last or only segment

First Segment (octet 1)
bit 2
0 First or only segment
1 Not first or only segment

C/R (octet 1)
If last seg. = 0, then:
bit 3
0 Command or Final Response
1 Not Command or Final Response

If last seg. = 1, then bit 3 is spare and set to 0

Note : as shown in 6.1.1, the 4 bits are coded on bits 5 to 8, while the Protocol Identifier of APDU I.E.
is coded on bits 1 to 4.

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6.1.4 APDU Data
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The purpose of the information element is to provide an APDU or APDU segment.

BIT DESCRIPTION
The APDU Data is a type 4 information element with minimum length of 1 octet (as it is a LV type
information element). No upper length limit is specified except for that given by the maximum number
of octets in a L3 message (3GPP TS 04.06).

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length of APDU contents octet 1
APDU Information octet 2-n

APDU Information (octets 2-n)
Contains an RRLP message as defined in 3GPP TS 04.31.
NOTE 1: Messages are segmented on octet boundaries. Zero bits are used, where necessary, to pad
out the last segment to an octet boundary.

The RRLP message may be one of the following messages :
- Measure Position Request
- Measure Position Response
- Assistance Data
- Assistance Data Ack
- Protocol Error
These messages are described in the following paragraphs.
6.1.4.1 Measure Position Request
This component is used by the SMLC to request location measurements or a location estimate from
the MS. It includes QoS, other instructions, and possible assistance data to the MS.

The complete ASN.1 coding is not given below (see 3GPP TS 04.31 for details), a short description of
the information elements is given.

Name Usage Type Comments
positionInstruct QoS related information (precision
requirements, response time, radio
environnement characterisation)
MANDATORY See possible values
below
referenceAssistData information related to the BTS
used for E-OTD
OPTIONAL not used
msrAssistData information related to the BTS
used for E-OTD
OPTIONAL not used
systemInfoAssistData information related to the BTS
used for E-OTD
OPTIONAL not used
gps-AssistData GPS related information (time,
satellites description )
OPTIONAL
extensionContainer information related to E-OTD OPTIONAL not used

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rel98-MsrPosition-Req-
extension
information related to E-OTD OPTIONAL not used

positionInstruct values :
MethodType msAssisted
msBased
msBasedPref
msAssistedPref
PositionMethod e-OTD not used
GPS
GPS or e-OTD not used
MeasureResponseTime value N = 0-7 inducing 2
N
seconds
useMultipleSets multipleSets not used
OneSet
The optional information environmentCharacter is not sent by the Alcatel BSS.
6.1.4.2 Measure Position Response
This component is used by the MS to respond to a Measure Position Request from the SMLC with
location measurements, a location estimate, or an error indication.

multipleSets usage of multiple sets OPTIONAL not used in current
version of the protocol
referenceIdentity information related to the BTS
used for E-OTD
OPTIONAL not used
otd-MeasureInfo information related to E-OTD
measurements
OPTIONAL not used
locationInfo information related to GPS
measurements
OPTIONAL
gps-MeasureInfo information related to GPS
measurements
OPTIONAL
locationError Error codes in case of failure OPTIONAL See possible values
below
extensionContainer OPTIONAL
rel-98-MsrPosition-
Rsp-Extension
information related to E-OTD
measurements
OPTIONAL not used

LocationInfo values :
refFrame 065535
gpsTOW 0..14399999
fixType twoDFix (0)
threeDFix (1)
posEstimate ellipsoid point
ellipsoid point with uncertainty circle
ellipsoid point with uncertainty ellipse
ellipsoid point with altitude
ellipsoid point with altitude and uncertainty
ellipsoid

LocationError values :
0 unDefined
1 notEnoughBTSs not used
2 notEnoughSats
3 eotdLocCalAssDataMissing not used
4 eotdAssDataMissing not used
5 gpsLocCalAssDataMissing

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6 gpsAssDataMissing
7 methodNotSupported
8 notProcessed
9 refBTSForGPSNotServingBTS
10 refBTSForEOTDNotServingBTS not used

6.1.4.3 Assistance Data
This component is used by the SMLC to deliver assistance data for location measurement and/or
location calculation.


referenceAssistData information related to the BTS
used for E-OTD
OPTIONAL not used
msrAssistData information related to the BTS
used for E-OTD
OPTIONAL not used
systemInfoAssistData information related to the BTS
used for E-OTD
OPTIONAL not used
gps-AssistData GPS related information (time,
satellites description )
OPTIONAL
moreAssDataToBeSent Indication whether This is the only
or last Assistance Data message
used to deliver the entire set of
assistance data or if other
Assistance Data messages will
follow.
OPTIONAL If not present, interpret
as only Assistance
Data component used
to deliver entire set of
assistance data
extensionContainer OPTIONAL
rel98-AssistanceData-
Extension
information related to E-OTD
measurements
OPTIONAL not used

6.1.4.4 Assistance Data Ack
This component does not have any information contents. It presence indicates that the MS has
received the complete Assistance Data component.

6.1.4.5 Protocol Error
This component is used by the receiving entity (SMLC or MS) to indicate to the sending entity, that
there is a problem that prevents the receiving entity to receive a complete and understandable
component.
Note : this message is not sent by the SMLC in Alcatel first implementation.

-- Protocol Error component
ProtocolError ::= SEQUENCE {
errorCause ErrorCodes,
extensionContainer ExtensionContainer OPTIONAL,
...
}

Following error codes are defined :
0 unDefined
1 missing Component
2 incorrectData
3 missingIEorComponentElement
4 messageTooShort

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5 unknowReferenceNumber

ED 05 RELEASED ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
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6.2 ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
NAME ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
CHANNEL
/USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION
This message is sent on the main DCCH from the BSC to the Mobile Station to
change the channel configuration to another independent dedicated channel
configuration.
DIRECTION From BSC To MS
(byte)

IE
LIST
Header
Description of the 1st Channel, after time
Power Command
Frequency List, after time
Description of the multislot configuration
Mode of the 1st Channel (Channel Set 1)
Mode of Channel Set 2
Description of the 2nd Channel, after time
Mode of the 2nd Channel
Mobile Allocation, after time
Starting Time
Frequency List, before time
Description of the 1st Chan., before time
Description of the 2nd Chan., before time
Frequency Channel Seq. ,before time
Mobile Allocation, before time
Cipher Mode Setting
VGCS target mode Indication
VGCS Ciphering Parameters

M V
M V
C TLV
O TV
C TLV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
C TLV
O TV
C TLV
O TV
O TV
C TV
C TLV
O TV
O TLV
O TLV
O TLV

(1)
(2)

(5)
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
(3)
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
(7)
(6)
Not used
2
3
1
4-131*
17
3-12*
2
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
4
2
3-10
3
4-132*
4*
4*
10*
3-10*
1*
3*
4-8
3-15
IMPLEMENTATION MAXIMUM LENGTH (4)
FOLLOWING
EVENT
ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE

ASSIGNMENT FAILURE
T3107
SPECIF
DOC. REF.
Normal assignment procedure (ref. [3])
Internal handover (ref. [6])

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* New elements introduced in GSM Phase 2
(1) Used in the two following cases: i) Used for Phase 2 biband MS when the assigned channel is
hopping in the P-GSM band or ii) used for any MS when the assigned channel is hopping in the E-
GSM (and not in the P-GSM), GSM850, DCS1800 or DCS1900 band.
(2) Used for Phase 1 monoband P-GSM MS or for Phase 2 monoband P-GSM or for Phase 2
monoband E-GSM MS when the assigned channel is hopping in the P-GSM band.
monoband E-GSM MS when the assigned channel is hopping in the P-GSM band.
(4) The length depends on the network category, the number max of frequencies in Frequency List
(maximum 64 frequencies), and the MS type (See below table):

MS band capability Frequency
band of the
allocated radio
resource
Max. length of the
Assignment Command
message
Comments
PGSM P-GSM 43 With CA + MA

DCS1800 or DCS1800-GSM850 or
DCS1800-GSM900
DCS1800 60 With Range_512
DCS1900 or DCS1900-GSM850 DCS1900 60 With Range_512
E-GSM, GSM850, GSM850-DCS1800,
or GSM850-DCS1900
GSM850 34 With variable bitmap

(5) This field is always included, although optional.
(6) This field is only included for calls established with AMR codec.
(7) This field is only included for the talker of a voice group call.

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6.2.1.1 Assigned channel in the P-GSM band
6.2.1.1.1 Phase 1 monoband P-GSM MS
The assigned channel is assumed hopping on more than one frequency in the P-GSM band.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0
Channel type and TDMA offset TN

TSC H=1-> MAIO (high part)
Channel, H=0-> spare ARFCN (Hpart)
Description MAIO low part H S N
A R F C N (low part)
Power Command 0 0 0 Power level
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0

Cell
0 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 124
CA
ARFCN
123 122 121
Channel
Description

120
CA ARFCN
.........................

113
Optional
17 octets
...........
CA ARFCN
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001
Channel
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
Mode Mode Optional
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
Mobile
Length (value 8 )
Allocation MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7

Conditional
3-10 octets
MA
C
8
MA
C
1

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6.2.1.1.2 Phase 2 monoband P-GSM or E-GSM MS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0
Description of
the
First Channel, H=0-> spare ARFCN (Hpart)
after time MAIO low part H S N
Power Command 0 EPC
mode
FPC_E
PC
Power level
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
Cell Channel
Description
0 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 124
CA
ARFCN
123 122 121

120
CA ARFCN
.........................

113
Optional
17 octets
...........
CA ARFCN
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001
Description of
the
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
multislot Length = 2
configuration 0
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
Optional
1
ext
UA
7
UA
6
UA
5
UA
4
UA
3
UA
2
UA
1

Mode of the First
Channel
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
(Channel Set 1) Mode Optional
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
Mobile
Allocation,
Length (value 8 )
after time MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7

Conditional
3-10 octets
MA
C
8
MA
C
1

VGCS target 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Optional
mode Indication Length of VGCS target mode Indic. 3 octets
(Note 1) Target mode Group cipher key number 1
spare
1
spare

0 0 0 0 0 0 1
MultiRate Length (value 6) Optional
configuration Multirate speech version NSCB ICMI spare Start mode 4-8 octets
(Note 2) Parameters for MultiRate speech
Note 1: This field is only included for the talker of a voice group call.

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Note 2: This field is only included for calls established with AMR codec.
6.2.1.1.3 Phase 2 biband MS
For phase 2 biband MS the "Frequency List, after time" is always used to assigned a channel hopping
on more than one frequency in the P-GSM band because it is the shortest way of coding frequencies,
see section 6.2.1.2 for the description.

6.2.1.2 Assigned channel in the E-GSM, GSM850, DCS1800 or DCS1900 band
When the assigned channel is hopping on more than one frequency in the E-GSM, GSM850,
DCS1800 or DCS1900 band, the Frequency List IE is used with Range 1024, range 512, range 256 or
range 128 format:

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0
Description of the TSC H=1-> MAIO (high part)
First Channel, after H=0-> spare ARFCN (Hpart)
time MAIO low part H S N
Power Command 0 EPC
mode
FPC_E
PC
Power level
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Length of frequency list contents

Frequency List,
after time
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 FORMAT-ID
(continued)
Note 1
ORIG-
ARFCN
high

ORIG-ARFCN (middle part) Optional
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part)
W(1)
(low
part)
W(2) (high part)
W(2) to W(3) are on 8 bits, when present;
W(32) to W(63) are on 4 bits, when present.

.. .. ..
Description of the 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
multislot Length = 2
configuration 0
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
Optiona
l
1
ext
UA
7
UA
6
UA
5
UA
4
UA
3
UA
2
UA
1

Mode of the First
Channel (Channel
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
Set 1) Mode
Target mode Group cipher key number 1
spare
1
spare

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0 0 0 0 0 0 1
MultiRate
configuration
Length (value 6 ) Optional
(Note 2) Multirate speech version NSCB ICMI spare Start mode 4-8
octets
Parameters for MultiRate speech
Note1: 0 x x: Range 1024 format;
1 0 0: Range 512 format;
1 1 1: Variable bit map

Or with variable bitmap format:

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0
Description of the
First Channel, after

TSC
H=1-> MAIO (high part)
time H=0-> spare ARFCN (Hpart)
MAIO low part H S N
Power Command 0 0 0 Power level
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Frequency List,
after time
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high

ORIG-ARFCN (middle part) Optional
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFC
N
7

.. .. ..
(Note 1) RRFCN
8k-40
RRFCN
8k-39
RRFCN
8k-38
RRFCN
8k-37
RRFCN
8k-36
RRFCN
8k-35
RRFCN
8k-34
RRFC
N
8k-33

multislot Length
configuration 0
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
Optional
1
ext
UA
7
UA
6
UA
5
UA
4
UA
3
UA
2
UA
1

Mode of the First
Channel (Channel
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
Set 1) Mode

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spare
1
spare
0 0 0 0 0 0 1
MultiRate
configuration
Length (value 6 ) Optional
(Note 2) Multirate speech version NSCB ICMI spare Start mode 4-8
octets

Notes:
1) k indicates the octet number of the I.E. Frequency List, after time. k 132.
2): This field is only included for calls established with AMR codec.

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6.2.2 Channel Description / CHANNEL DESCRIPTION - Phase 1
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide a description of an allocatable channel together with its SACCH.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Channel type and TDMA offset TN 1
TSC H=1-> MAIO (high part) 2
H=0-> spare ARFCN (Hpart)
MAIO low part H S N 3


Octet 1:

Channel type and TDMA offset:

Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + ACCHs
0 0 0 1 T TCH/H + ACCHs
0 0 1 T T SDCCH/4 + SACCH/C4 or CBCH (SDCCH/4)
0 1 T T T SDCCH/8 + SACCH/C8 or CBCH (SDCCH/8)
all other values reserved

T bit indicates the subchannel number.

TN : Time slot (0 to 7)

Octets 2 and 3:

TSC : Training Sequence Code (0 to 7)

H : "0" Single RF channel
"1" RF hopping channel

Channel selector:

H = "0": The channel selector field consists of the absolute RF channel number.
Bits 4 3:
0 0 spare

ARFCN:
Octet 3 Bits 2, 1 High part of ARFCN
Octet 4 Bits 8 to 1 ARFCN low part

The ARFCN is coded as the binary representation of the absolute RF channel Number.
Range: 0 to 1023
H = "1": The channel selector field consists of the mobile allocation index offset, MAIO, and the
hopping sequence number, HSN.

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MAIO:
Octet 3 Bits 4 to 1 high part
Octet 4 Bits 8 to 7 low part

HSN (Octet 4, Bits 1 to 6):
Value 0 to 63.
The HSN field is coded as the binary representation of the hopping sequence number.

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6.2.3 Description of the First Channel, after time / CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 2 - Phase 2
TYPE: M
DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


Octet 1:

Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 0 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the timeslot indicated by TN, and additional
bidirectional or undirectional TCH/Fs and SACCH/Ms according to the multislot
allocation information element
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/F
In the description below "n" is the timeslot number indicated by TN. The
description is valid only if all the indicated timeslot numbers are in the rang 0 to 7.
1 0 X X X TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN, and additional
bidirectional TCH/Fs and SACCH/Ms at other timeslots according to the following:
X X X
0 0 0 no additional timeslots
0 0 1 at timeslot n-1
0 1 0 at timeslot n+1, n-1
0 1 1 at timeslot n+1, n-1 and n-2
1 0 0 at timeslot n+1, n-1, n-2, and n-3
1 0 1 at timeslot n+1, n-1, n-2, n-3 and n-4
1 1 0 at timeslot n+1, n-1, n-2, n-3, n-4 and n-5
1 1 1 at timeslot n+1, n-1, n-2, n-3, n-4, n-5 and n-6

1 1 0 0 1
to
1 1 0 1 1
TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN and
additional unidirectional TCH/FDs and SACCH/MDs at other timeslots according
to the following:
1 1 0 0 1 at timeslot n-1
1 1 0 1 0 at timeslot n+1, n-1
1 1 0 1 1 at timeslot n+1, n-1 and n-2
1 1 1 1 0 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN and additional
bidirectional TCH/F and SACCH/M at timeslot n+1 and unidirectional TCH/FD and
SACCH/MD at timeslot n-1
All other values reserved

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Octets 2 and 3:



Channel selector:

Bits 4 3:
0 0 spare

ARFCN:

The ARFCN is coded as the binary representation of the absolute RF channel
Number.
Range: 0 to 1023

MAIO:

Value 0 to 63.

This parameter is transparent for the BTS when received.

At the BSC site, the BSC has to provide the following information:
Channel type and TDMA offset and TN depends of the resource to be allocated by the resource
manager.
H: fixed value according if hopping is used or not (this information has to be provided by O&M).
Channel selector.

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6.2.4 POWER COMMAND
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the power level for the Mobile Station.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 EPC
mode
FPC_
EPC
Power level 1
Bits 8 of octet 1 are spare bits (coded as 0).


EPC_mode
The EPC mode field indicates whether the assigned channel(s) shall be in enhanced power control
(EPC) mode. It is only valid for channels on which EPC may be used. It is coded as follows:
0 Channel(s) not in EPC mode
1 Channel(s) in EPC mode, not used

FPC_EPC
The FPC_EPC field (octet 2) has different interpretation depending on the channel mode of the
assigned channed(s) and the value of the EPC mode field.
If the channel mode is such that fast power control (FPC) may be used, the FPC_EPC field indicates
whether Fast Measurement Reporting and Power Control mechanism is used. It is coded as follows:
0 FPC not in use
1 FPC in use, not used

If the channel mode is such that EPC may be used and the EPC mode field indicates that the channel
is in EPC mode, the FPC_EPC field indicates whether EPC shall be used for uplink power control. It is
coded as follows:
0 EPC not in use for uplink power control, not used
1 EPC in use for uplink power control, not used

Power level: binary representation of the power control level (0 to 31)
GSM phase 1

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Power Control
level

GSM-900

DCS-1800

Peak power Binary value Peak power Binary value
0 43 dBm 0 30 dBm 0
1 41 dBm 1 28 dBm 1
2 39 dBm 2 26 dBm 2
3 37 dBm 3 24 dBm 3
4 35 dBm 4 22 dBm 4
5 33 dBm 5 20 dBm 5
6 31 dBm 6 18 dBm 6
7 29 dBm 7 16 dBm 7
8 27 dBm 8 14 dBm 8
9 25 dBm 9 12 dBm 9
10 23 dBm 10 10 dBm 10
11 21 dBm 11 8 dBm 11 (note 1)
12 19 dBm 12 6 dBm 12 (note 1)
13 17 dBm 13 4 dBm 13 (note 1)
14 15 dBm 14
15 13 dBm 15
GSM phase 2

Power Control
level

GSM-900

DCS-1800

GSM-850
Peak power Binary value Peak power Binary value Peak Power Binary value
0 - - 30 dBm 0 - -
1 - - 28 dBm 1 - -
2 39 dBm 2 26 dBm 2 39 dBm 2
3 37 dBm 3 24 dBm 3 37 dBm 3
4 35 dBm 4 22 dBm 4 35 dBm 4
5 33 dBm 5 20 dBm 5 33 dBm 5
6 31 dBm 6 18 dBm 6 31 dBm 6
7 29 dBm 7 16 dBm 7 29 dBm 7
8 27 dBm 8 14 dBm 8 27 dBm 8
9 25 dBm 9 12 dBm 9 25 dBm 9
10 23 dBm 10 10 dBm 10 23 dBm 10
11 21 dBm 11 8 dBm 11 21 dBm 11
12 19 dBm 12 6 dBm 12 19 dBm 12
13 17 dBm 13 4 dBm 13 17 dBm 13
14 15 dBm 14 2 dBm 14 15 dBm 14
15 13 dBm 15 0 dBm 15 13 dBm 15
16 11 dBm 16 11 dBm 16
17 9 dBm 17 9 dBm 17
18 7 dBm 18 7 dBm 18
19 5 dBm 19 5 dBm 19

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Power Control
level
DCS-1900
Peak power
30 33dBm
31 32dBm
0 30dBm
1 28dBm
2 26 dBm
3 24 dBm
4 22 dBm
5 20 dBm
6 18 dBm
7 16 dBm
8 14 dBm
9 12 dBm
10 10 dBm
11 08 dBm
12 06 dBm
13 04 dBm
14 02 dBm
15 0 dBm

Note 1: These power control levels are not authorised for MS DCS-1800 class 1. They are only used
by the MS class 2.
The parameter is transparent for the BTS. At the BSC site, this parameter is given to the Mobile
Station according to the classmark information received from the MS.
6.2.5 FREQUENCY LIST, after time / FREQUENCY LIST
TYPE: C
DEFINITION
To provide the absolute radio frequency channel numbers used in a cell.

BIT DESCRIPTION

Bit map 0 format supported but not used

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
Length of frequency list contents =16 2
0 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 ARFCN
124
ARFCN
123
ARFCN
122
ARFCN
121
3
ARFCN
120
ARFCN
119
ARFCN
118
ARFCN
117
ARFCN
116
ARFCN
115
ARFCN
114
ARFCN
113
4
: :
ARFCN
008
ARFCN
007
ARFCN
006
ARFCN
005
ARFCN
004
ARFCN
003
ARFCN
002
ARFCN
001
18

Range 1024 format supported

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
Length of frequency list contents 2
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 0
FORM-
ID
F0 W(1)
(high part)
3
W(1) (low part) 4
:

W(2) to W(3) are on 9 bits, when present
W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)
- 1) are on 10-k bits when present

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
3
ORIG-ARFCN (middle part) 4
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part) 5
W(1) (low part)

W(2) (high part) 6
:
W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
3
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part) 5
W(1)
(low)
W(2) 6
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
3
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) 5
:
W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)

Variable bit map format supported

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
1 0 0 0 1 1 1 ORIG-
FORMAT-ID spare spare FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ARFCN
high
3
ORIG-
ARFC
N
low

RRFCN
1

RRFCN
2

RRFCN
3

RRFCN
4

RRFCN
5

RRFCN
6

RRFCN
7
5

RRFC
N
8k-40
RRFCN
8k-39
RRFCN
8k-38
RRFCN
8k-37
RRFCN
8k-36
RRFCN
8k-35
RRFCN
8k-34
RRFCN
8k-33
k
k indicates the octet number of the I.E. k 131.


Bits 5 and 6 are spare bits in octet 3.

FORMAT-ID : Format identifier.
F0 : Frequency 0 indicator. Coded 0 if ARFCN 0 is not a member of the set. Coded 1 if
ARFCN 0 is a member of the set.
ORIG-ARFCN : This field encodes the ARFCN of one frequency belonging to the set. This value is
also used as the origin of the bit map to generate all the other frequencies.
RRFCN N : Relative Radio Frequency Channel Number N.
- For an RF channel with ARFCN = (ORIG-ARFCN + N) mod 1024 belonging to the set,
then RRFCN N bit is coded as '1'.

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- For an RF channel with ARFCN = (ORIG-ARFCN + N) mod 1024 not belonging to the set,
W : Each non null W(k) allows to compute, together with some previous W(i) the ARFCN
F(k) of a frequency in the set (see 3GPP TS 44.018 for computation formulas).

ORIG-ARFCN, RRFCN N: Values stored in BSC and updated according to system reconfigurations.

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6.2.6 CELL CHANNEL DESCRIPTION
TYPE: O
DEFINITION
To provide the reference frequency list to be used to decode the mobile allocation information
element.

BIT DESCRIPTION

Bitmap 0 format

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0 CA ARFCN 2
FORMAT-ID 124 123 122 121

120
CA ARFCN
.........................

113
3
...........
CA ARFCN 17
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001



FORMAT-ID : Format identifier Only bitmap 0 Format is supported.

CA ARFCN N : Cell Allocation Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number N

CA ARFCN N : "0" not belonging to the cell allocation
"1" belonging to the cell allocation


Format-ID : Fixed value = 00.

CA ARFCN N : Value stored in BSC and updated according to system reconfigurations.

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6.2.7 Description of the multislot configuration / MULTISLOT ALLOCATION
TYPE: C

DEFINITION
To provide a description of which channels are used in downlink and uplink respectively, in a multislot
configuration.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Length = 1

2
1
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
3

Or
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Length = 2

2
0
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
3
1
ext
UA
7
UA
6
UA
5
UA
4
UA
3
UA
2
UA
1
3a

Octet 3

DA 1-7: Indicates additional downlink channel allocation.If bit DA n is set to "1" this indicates that
timeslot TN = (n + TNm)mod8 is assigned. If bit DA n is set to "0" the corresponding timeslot
is not assigned. TNm is the timeslot number of the main link.
Octet 3a

UA 1-7: Indicates additional uplink channel allocation.If bit UA n is set to "1" this indicates that
timeslot TN = (n + TNm)mod8 is assigned. If bit UA n is set to "0" the corresponding timeslot
is not assigned. TNm is the timeslot number of the main link.

Note: If octet 3a is not included the timeslots indicated by octet 3 are allocated in both downlink
and uplink direction


The BSC has to provide the information: DA 1-7. The BSC can provide optionally the information: UA
1-7.

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6.2.8 Mode of the First Channel (Channel Set 1) / CHANNEL MODE
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
The channel mode information element gives the mode of encoding, decoding and transcoding.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
mode


The mode field is encoded as follows:

Bits 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 signaling only
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 speech (full rate or half rate version 1)
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 speech (full rate or half rate version 4) not supported
0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 data, 43.5 kbit/s (downlink)+14.5 kbps (uplink) not supported
0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 data, 43.5 kbit/s radio interface rate not supported
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 data, 12 kbit/s radio interface rate
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 data, 6 kbit/s radio interface rate
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 data, 3.6 kbit/s radio interface rate
All other values are reserved and not supported.

Data rates received on the A interface which are lower than 2.4 kbit/s are mapped onto the "data 3.6
kbit/s radio interface rate" value in this element.

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6.2.9 MOBILE ALLOCATION, after time / MOBILE ALLOCATION
TYPE C

DEFINITION
To provide the part of the RF channels belonging to the cell allocation which is used in the Mobile
Station hopping sequence (primary band in GSM900).
BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
length of Mobile allocation contents
(value 8 )
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
: :
MA
C
008
MA
C
001


MA length depends on the relative frequency span of the frequencies in the cell allocation frequency
list

MA Ci:
Mobile Allocation RF Channel i - the RF channels represented in the MA C i bit fields are those which
in the "Cell Channel Description" information element are coded with "1" in the CA ARFCN N bit fields.

MA Ci = CA ARFCN N(i) i = 1,2...NF

(NF = Number of Frequencies in the CA frequency list).

For a RF channel belonging to the Mobile Allocation the MA C i bit is coded with a "1", for a RF
channel not belonging to the Mobile Allocation, the MA C i bit is coded with a "0". If NF mod 8 0 then
bits NF to 8n in octet 3 must be coded with a "0" in each.

The parameter is transparent for the BTS when received from the BSC.
At the BSC site the following actions have to be performed
Mobile Allocation Stored and Updated during system reconfiguration.

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6.2.10 VGCS TARGET MODE INDICATION
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
This IE indicates which mode is to be used on the new channel (i.e. dedicated mode or group transmit
mode). If this information element is not present, the mode shall be the same as on the previous
channel.
The VGCS target mode Indication OIE in the ASSIGNMENT COMMAND message sent for the (first
or subsequent) talker, is always valued as group transmit mode.
The IE also indicates the group cipher key number for the group cipher key to be used on the new
channel or if the new channel is non ciphered. If the information element is not present, the ciphering
mode shall be the same as on the previous channel.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
VGCS target mode Indic. IEI octet 1
Length of VGCS target mode Indic. octet 2
spare
1
spare
octet 3


Target mode

Bit
8 7
0 0 dedicated mode (not used)
0 1 group transmit mode
Other values are reserved for future use.

Group cipher key number

Bit
6 5 4 3
0 0 0 0 no ciphering
0 0 0 1 cipher key number 1 (not used)
1 0 1 0 cipher key number A (not used)
1 0 1 1 cipher key number B (not used)
1 1 0 0 cipher key number C (not used)
1 1 0 1 cipher key number D (not used)
1 1 1 0 cipher key number E (not used)
1 1 1 1 cipher key number F (not used)


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6.2.11 MULTIRATE CONFIGURATION
TYPE: O

DEFINITION :
The MultiRate configuration information element gives all parameters related to a MultiRate speech
codec.

BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 octet 1
Length

octet 2

Multirate speech version

NSCB

ICMI

spare

Start mode

octet 3


octet 4

.
.

octet n (n
8)

Octet 3
MultiRate speech version:
Bits 8 7 6
0 0 1 Adaptive MultiRate speech version 1
all other values are reserved.
Note: The Adaptive Multirate speech versions are also referred as follows (see 3GPP TS 26.103):
- Adaptive Multirate speech version 1: FR AMR, HR AMR or OHR AMR;
- Adaptive Multirate speech version 2: FR AMR-WB, OFR AMR-WB or OHR AMR-WB;
Only FR AMR, HR AMR and FR AMR-WB are supported.

NSCB (Noise Suppression Control Bit):
Bit 5
0 Noise Suppression can be used (default)
1 Noise Suppression shall be turned off

ICMI (Initial Codec Mode Indicator):
Bit 4
0 The initial codec mode is defined by the implicit rule provided in 3GPP TS 45.009
1 The initial codec mode is defined by the Start Mode field
Note: For FR AMR-WB, ICMI is always set to 0.

Bit 3
0 Spare

Start Mode:
Bits 2 1
x x The initial codec mode is coded as in 3GPP TS 45.009 section 3.4.1

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Parameters for MultiRate speech (octet 4 to octet n, n 8):
1) Parameters for MultiRate speech field for the Multirate speech version 1 when a set with one
codec mode is chosen

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Set of AMR codec modes

octet 4
2) Parameters for MultiRate speech field for the Multirate speech version 1 when a set with two
codec modes is chosen

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare
0 0 Threshold 1 octet 5
Spare
Hysteresis 1 0 0 0 0 octet 6

3) Parameters for MultiRate speech field for the Multirate speech version 1 & 2 when a set of three

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare

Hysteresis 1 Threshold 2 octet 6
Threshold Spare
2 (cont.) Hysteresis 2 0 0 octet 7

4) Parameters for MultiRate speech field for the Multirate speech version 1 when a set of four
modes is chosen

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare

Threshold Threshold 3
2 (cont.) Hysteresis 2 octet 7

Threshold (3)

Hysteresis 3

octet 8

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Set of adaptive MultiRate codec modes field for Multirate speech version 1 (octet 4)
Bit 8 0 12,2 kbit/s codec rate is not part of the subset;
1 12,2 kbit/s codec rate is part of the subset;

Bit 8 0 spare
Bit 7 0 spare
Bit 6 0 spare
Bit 5 0 23.85 kbit/s codec rate is not part of the subset;
1 23.85 kbit/s codec rate is part of the subset (not supported);
Bit 3 0 12.65 kbit/s codec rate is not part of the subset (not
supported);
1 12.65 kbit/s codec rate is part of the subset;
Bit 2 0 8.85 kbit/s codec rate is not part of the subset (not supported);

Threshold j (6 bits), see Note 1
Coded as the binary representation of a value N. N corresponds to the threshold of C/I in dB,
as defined in 3GPP TS 45.009;
Hysteresis j (4 bits), see Note 1
Coded as the binary representation of the hysteresis value associated to THRj, as defined in
3GPP TS 45.009.
Note 1: j = 1 corresponds to the lowest value of threshold in dB, j = 2 to the second lowest, j = 3 to the
highest value.

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6.3 ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE
NAME ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SDCCH/FACCH BTS Transparent SCCP connection

3GPP-REF 44.018 08.08

FUNCTION

This message is sent in the main DCCH from the Mobile Station to the network to
indicate that the Mobile Station has established the main signalling link
successfully.

DIRECTION From: MS To: BSC
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
RR Cause

M V

2
1
IMPLEMENTATION MAXIMUM LENGTH 3

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Procedure to be continued on
allocated channel

T3107

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


T3107 is stopped when the message is received.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
RR Cause RR CAUSE VALUE
6.3.2 RR CAUSE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the reason for completion of an assignment.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RR CAUSE VALUE


The RR cause used:

Bits 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Normal event.


This parameter is transparent for the BTS (because the message itself is transparent).

The BSC does not check the value given by the MS. The BSC gives this information to the MSC in the
message over the A Interface.

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6.4 ASSIGNMENT FAILURE
NAME ASSIGNMENT FAILURE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018 08.08

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH on the old channel from Mobile Station
to the BSC to indicate that the MS has failed to seize the new channel.
Used by BSC to report channel seizure failure to the MSC.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
RR Cause

M V

2
1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

MSC decides to cancel the
procedure or to reallocate a new
channel

T 3107

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


T3107 is stopped on reception of this message.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1

6.4.2 RR CAUSE
TYPE: M
DEFINITION
To provide the reason for the assignment failure.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RR Cause



This parameter is transparent for the BTS.

The parameter is transparent to the BSC, it is forwarded to the MSC in the ASSIGNMENT-FAILURE
(A interface) message.

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6.5 CHANNEL MODE MODIFY
NAME CHANNEL MODE MODIFY
CHANNEL/
USAGE
FACCH BTS Transparent
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the FACCH from the BSC to the Mobile Station to
change the channel mode, for in-call modification.
See Note 3

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Channel Description
Channel Mode

M V
M V
M V
O TLV
O TLV
O TLV

(Note 1)

Not used
(Note 2)
Not used

2
3
1
3
4-8
3-15

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

CHANNEL MODE
MODIFY ACK (new mode)

T9112 expiry,
CHANNEL MODE
MODIFY ACK (old mode)

Start
T9112

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Channel modification (ref. [8])

Note 1: TCH/H + TCH/H configuration is not supported for this release.
Note 3 : This message is not used in VGCS context .

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Channel

TSC
Description H=0-> spare ARFCN (Hpart)
MAIO low part H S N
Channel Mode Channel Mode
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
MultiRate
configuration
Length (value 6 )
(Note) Multirate speech version NSCB ICMI spare Start mode
Parameters for MultiRate speech (1-5 octets)

Note: This field is only included for calls established with AMR codec.

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6.5.2 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION - Phase 1
TYPE: M
DEFINITION


BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1



Octet 1:

Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + ACCHs
all other values are reserved



Octets 2 and 3:



Channel selector:
Bits 4 3
0 0 spare
ARFCN:
Octet 2 Bits 2,1 High part of ARFCN

Number.

Range: 0 to 1023.

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MAIO:

Value 0 to 63.


manager.
Channel selector.

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6.5.3 Channel Description / CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 2 - Phase2
TYPE: M
DEFINITION


BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


Octet 1:

Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 0 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the timeslot indicated by TN, and
additional bidirectional or undirectional TCH/Fs and SACCH/Ms according to
the multislot allocation information element
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/F ACCHs
In the description below "n" is the timeslot number indicated by TN. The description is valid
only if all the indicated timeslot numbers are in the range 0 to 7.
1 0 X X X TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN, and
additional bidirectional TCH/Fs and SACCH/Ms at other timeslots according to
the following:
X X X:
0 0 0 no additional timeslot
1 1 0 0 1
to
1 1 0 1 1
TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN and additiona
unidirectional TCH/FDs and SACCH/MDs at other timeslots according to the
following:
1 1 1 1 0 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN and
additional bidirectional TCH/F and SACCH/M at timeslot n+1 and unidirectional
TCH/FD and SACCH/MD at timeslot n-1
All other values are reserved

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Octets 2 and 3:



Channel selector:

Bits 4 3
0 0 spare
ARFCN:

Number.

Range: 0 to 1023.


MAIO:

Value 0 to 63.


manager.
Channel selector.

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6.5.4 CHANNEL MODE
TYPE M

DEFINITION :

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
mode


Bits 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 speech full (rate or half rate version 1)
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 data 14.5 kbit/s radio interface rate not supported
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 data 12 kbit/s radio interface rate
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 data 3.6 kbit/s radio interface rate


This parameter is deduced from the A interface Channel Type IE.


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TYPE: O

DEFINITION :
The MultiRate Configuration information element gives all parameters related to a MultiRate speech
codec.

BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 octet 1
Length

octet 2


NSCB

ICMI

spare

Start mode

octet 3


octet 4

.
.

octet n (n
8)

Octet 3
Bits 8 7 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3
0 Spare

Start Mode:
Bits 2 1

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare
Spare


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare

Threshold Spare

modes is chosen

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare


Threshold (3)

Hysteresis 3

octet 8

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Bit 8 0 spare
Bit 7 0 spare
Bit 6 0 spare
supported);

3GPP TS 45.009.
highest value.

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6.6 CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACK

NAME CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACK
CHANNEL/
USAGE
FACCH BTS Transparent
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the FACCH from the Mobile Station to the BSC to
acknowledge the requested change of mode, for in-call modification.
To indicate successful change of mode or that the old mode is valid.

DIRECTION From MS To BSC
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Channel Description
Channel Mode

M V
M V
M V

2
3
1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Stop
T9112

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Channel modification (ref. [8])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1

Channel

TSC
Description H=0-> spare ARFCN (Hpart)
MAIO low part H S N
Channel Mode Channel Mode

6.6.2 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION - Phase 1
TYPE: M

DEFINITION


BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


Octet 1:

Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + ACCHs



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Octets 2 and 3:



Channel selector:

Bits 4 3
0 0 spare

ARFCN:

Number.
Range: 0 to 1023.


MAIO:

Value 0 to 63.



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6.6.3 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 2 - Phase2
TYPE: M
DEFINITION


BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


Octet 1:

Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 0 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the timeslot indicated by TN, and
additional bidirectional or undirectional TCH/Fs and SACCH/Ms according to
the multislot allocation information element
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/F ACCHs
In the description below "n" is the timeslot number indicated by TN. The description is valid
only if all the indicated timeslot numbers are in the range 0 to 7.
1 0 X X X TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN, and
additional bidirectional TCH/Fs and SACCH/Ms at other timeslots according to
the following:
X X X:
1 1 0 0 1
to
1 1 0 1 1
TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN and
additional unidirectional TCH/FDs and SACCH/MDs at other timeslots
according to the following:
1 1 1 1 0 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN and
additional bidirectional TCH/F and SACCH/M at timeslot n+1 and
unidirectional TCH/FD and SACCH/MD at timeslot n-1

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Octets 2 and 3:



Channel selector:

Bits 4 3
0 0 spare
ARFCN:

Number.

Range: 0 to 1023.


MAIO:

Value 0 to 63.


manager.
Channel selector.

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6.6.4 CHANNEL MODE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
mode



Bits 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 signalling only


The MS sets this parameter according to the applied new rate or according to the old one.

ED 05 RELEASED CHANNEL RELEASE
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6.7 CHANNEL RELEASE
NAME CHANNEL RELEASE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH from the BSC to the Mobile Station to
initiate deactivation of the dedicated channel used.

DIRECTION From: BSC To: MS
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
RR Cause
BA Range
Group Channel Description
Group Cipher Key Number
GPRS Resumption
BA List Pref
UTRAN Freq List
Cell selection indicator after release
of all TCH and SDCCH
Enhanced DTM CS Release
Indication
Group Channel Description 2

M V
O TLV
O TLV
C TV
O TV
O TLV
O TLV
O TV
O TLV

O TV

O TLV
O TLV

(1)

(3)
Not used
(2)
Not used
Not used
(3)

Not used

Not used
Not used

2
1
6-37
5-13
1
1
3-?
3-?
17
5-10

1

3-15
13

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

The Mobile station releases the
radio link layer

Local resource release if MS
does not release the link layer.

T3109

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Call release (ref. [5])

(1) Sent to phase 2 MS, only during location updating procedure.
(2) Only sent to the MS which supports the GPRS services.
(3) There is only one Use Case in which the BTS sends Channel Release message with Group
Channel Description OIE and Cell Channel Description OIE:
If a MS VGCS originator/talker performs an intercell handover towards a non hopping channel,
and if in the target cell the corresponding group call channel is a hopping one. When the talker
stops talking, if the BTS sends Channel Release message with Group Channel Description OIE
but without Cell Channel Description OIE, the former talker cannot understand this message.
See reason for change of 3GPP CR 44.018/301r2.

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In case of Notification Response procedure, the BTS sends Channel Release message with
Group Channel Description OIE but without the Cell Channel Description OIE.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
BA Range 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
(optional) Length of BA range contents
Number of Ranges
Range1 Lower (high)
Range1_Lower
(low)
Range1_Higher (high)
Range1_Higher (low) Range2_Lower (high)
Range2_Lower (low) Range2_High
er (high)
Range2_Higher (low)
Range3_Lower (high)
Range3_Lower
(low)
Range3_Higher (high)
Range3_Higher (low) Range4_Lower (high)
Range4_Lower (low) Range4_High
er (high)
Range4_Higher (low)
: :
Group Channel
description
0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
Length of Group Channel Description contents

TSC
H=0-> spare ARFCN
(Hpart)
MAIO
low part
H S N
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
.......
MA
C
8
MA
C
1

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GPRS Resumption
(optional, GPRS
MS only
1 1 0 0
0
Spare
0
Spare
0
Spare
ACK
Cell Channel
Description
0 1 1 0
0 0 1
0
Bit
128
Bit
127
0
spare

0
spare

Bit
124
Bit
123
Bit
122
Bit
121
Bit
120
Bit
119
Bit
118
Bit
117
Bit
116
Bit
115
Bit
114
Bit
113

Bit
008
Bit
007
Bit
006
Bit
005
Bit
004
Bit
003
Bit
002
Bit
001
Cell selection
indicator after
release of all TCH
and SDCCH
0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
Length of Cell selection indicator content

See description below

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6.7.2 RR CAUSE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the reason for release.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RR CAUSE VALUE

The RR cause used:
Bits 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Normal event
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Abnormal release, unspecified
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Abnormal release, timer expired
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Abnormal release, no activity on the radio path
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Pre-emptive release
all other causes are not supported.


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6.7.3 BA RANGE
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
To provide the mobile station with ARFCN range information which can be used in the cell selection
procedure.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1
Length of BA range contents 2
Number of ranges 3
RANGE1_LOWER (high) 4
RANGE1_LO
WER (low)
RANGE1_HIGHER (high) 5
RANGE1_HIGHER (low) RANGE2_LOWER (high) 6
RANGE2_LOWER (low) RANGE2_HIG
HER (high)
7
RANGE2_HIGHER (low) 8
RANGE3_LOWER (high) 9
RANGE3_LO
WER (low)
RANGE3_HIGHER (high) 10
RANGE3_HIGHER (low) RANGE4_LOWER (high) 11
RANGE4_LOWER (low) RANGE4_HIG
HER (high)
12
RANGE4_HIGHER (low) 13

: : n


A maximum of 13 different ranges is supported, to fit into maximum 2 LAPDm frames.


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6.7.4 GROUP CHANNEL DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Group Channel Description IEI octet 1
Length of Group Channel Description contents octet 2
Channel type
and TDMA offset

TN
octet 3
TSC --- H --
-
-----------------------------------------------
------
octet 4

H=0->

0
spare
ARFCN

(high part)

MAIO
(low part)
HSN
octet 5
ARFCN (low part)
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-2
MA
C
8n-3
MA
C
8n-4
MA
C
8n-5
MA
C
8n-6
MA
C
8n-7

octet 6

MA
C
008
MA
C
007
MA
C
006
MA
C
005
MA
C
004
MA
C
003
MA
C
002
MA
C
001

octet n+5


Octet 3

Channel type and TDMA offset.

Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/FS + ACCHs (speech codec version 1)
0 0 0 1 T TCH/HS + ACCHs (speech codec version 1)
1 0 0 0 0 TCH/FS + ACCHs (speech codec version 2) (not used)
0 0 1 T T SDCCH/4 + SACCH/C4 (not used)
0 1 T T T SDCCH/8 + SACCH/C8 (not used)

T bit indicates the Subchannel Number.


Octets 4 and 5:



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Channel selector:

Bits 4 3
0 0 spare

ARFCN:

Octet2 Bits 2,1 High part of ARFCN

Number.
Range 0 to 1023.

MAIO:

Octet 2 Bits 4 to 1 High part
Octet 3 Bits 8 to 7 Low part

Value 0 to 63.

Octet 6 (n+5)

list

MA Ci:





These parameters are transparent for the BTS when received.

Channel type and TDMA offset and TN depends of the resource to be allocated by the
resource manager.
Channel selector.

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6.7.5 GPRS RESUMPTION
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
The purpose of the GPRS Resumption information element is to indicate whether the network has
successfully resumed GPRS services or not.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 ACK
IEI Spare Spare Spare


The ACK field (1 bit) is the binary acknowledge of a successful resumption of GPRS services:
0 resumption of GPRS services not successfully acknowledged;
1 resumption of GPRS services successfully acknowledged.


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TYPE: O
DEFINITION
element.

BIT DESCRIPTION

Bitmap 0 format

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0 CA ARFCN 2
FORMAT-ID 124 123 122 121

120
CA ARFCN
.........................

113
3
...........
CA ARFCN 17
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001









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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0
spare
0
spare
0
FORM-
ID
F0 W(1) (high part) 1
W(1) (low part)

2
W(2) (high part)

3
W(2)
(low)

W(3) (high part) 4
W(3) (low part)

W(4) (high part) 5
W(4) (low part)

W(5) (high part) 6
W(5) (low part)

W(6) (high part) 7
W(6) (low part)

W(7) (high part) 8
W(7) (low part)

W(8) (high part) 9
W(8)
(low)

W(9) 10
W(10)

W(11)
(high)
11
W(11) (low part)

W(12) (high part) 12
W(12) (low part)

W(13) (low part)

W(14) (low part)

W(15) (low part)

W(16) 16



F0 : Frequency indicator
0 ARFCN 0 is not a member of the set
1 ARFCN 0 is a member of the set

W(i) : Each W(i) encodes a non negative integer in binary.
if W(k) is null, W(K+1) to W(16) must be null also.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0
spare
0
spare
1 0 0
FORM-ID

ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1
ORIG-ARFCN (middle part)

2
ORIG-
ARFCN
low
W(1) (high part) 3
W(1) (low part) W(2) (high part)

4
W(2) (low)

W(3) (high part) 5
W(3) (low part)

W(4) (high part) 6
W(4)
(low)
W(5) 7
W(6)

W(7)
(high)
8
W(7) (low part)

W(8) (high part) 9
W(8) (low part)

W(9) (high part) 10
W(9) (low part)

W(10) 11
W(11)

W(12) (high) 12
W(12) (low part)

W(13) (low part)

W(14) 14
W(15)

W(16) (high) 15
W(16) (low part)

W(17) 16



also used to decode the rest of the element.


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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0
spare
0
spare
1 0 1
FORM-ID

ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1

2
ORIG-
ARFCN
low
W(1) (high part) 3
W(1)
(loW)
W(2)

4
W(3)

W(4)
(high)
5
W(4) (low part)

W(5) (high part) 6

7
W(6)
(low)
W(7) W(8)
(high)
8
W(8) (low part)

W(9) (high part) 9
W(9)
(low)
W(10)

W(11) (high) 10
W(11) (low part)

W(12) 11
W(13)

W(14) (low part)

W(15) W(16)
(high)
13
W(16) (low part)

W(17) W(18)
(high)
14
W(18) (low part)

W(19) W(20)
(high)
15
W(20) (low part)

W(21) 0
spare
16





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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0
spare
0
spare
1 1 0
FORM-ID

ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1

2
ORIG-
ARFCN
low
W(1) 3
W(2) W(3) (high part)

4
W(3) (low part)

W(4) (high part) 5
W(4)
(low)
W(5) W(6) (high part) 6
W(6) (low part) W(7)

7
W(8)

W(9) 8
W(10)

W(11) 9
W(12)

W(13) 10
W(14)

W(15) 11
W(16) W(17)

W(18) (high) 12
W(18)
(low)
W(19) W(20) W(21)
(high)
13
W(21) (low)

W(22) W(23) 14
W(24)

W(25) W(26) (high) 15
W(26)
(low)
W(27) W(28) 0
spare
16





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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFC
N
high
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFC
N
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFC
N
111



FORMAT-ID : Format identifier Bitmap 0 format is only supported for GSM 900
Variable bit map is only supported for DCS 1800, GSM850 and
DCS1900




RRFCN N : Relative radio frequency channel number N
- For an RF channel with ARFCN = ORIG-ARFCN + N) mod 1024 belonging to the set,


CA ARFCN N, ORIG-ARFCN, RRFCN : values stored in BSC and updated according to system
reconfigurations.

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6.7.7 CELL SELECTION INDICATOR AFTER RELEASE OF ALL TCH AND SDCCH

TYPE: O
DEFINITION
This IE indicates on which frequency /cell the cell selection after channel release shall be performed.

BIT DESCRIPTION

<Cell Selection Indicator after release of all TCH and SDCCH value part> ::=
{ 000 { 1 <GSM Description : <GSM Description struct >} ** 0
| 001 { 1 <UTRAN FDD Description : < UTRAN FDD Description struct >> } ** 0
| 010 { 1 <UTRAN TDD Description : < UTRAN TDD Description struct >> } ** 0 };

< GSM Description struct > ::=
< Band_Indicator : bit >
< ARFCN : bit (10) >
< BSIC : bit (6) > ;

< UTRAN FDD Description struct > ::=
{ 0 | 1 < Bandwidth_FDD : bit (3) > }
< FDD-ARFCN : bit (14) >
{ 0 | 1 < FDD_Indic0 : bit >
< NR_OF_FDD_CELLS : bit (5) >
< FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field : bit (p(NR_OF_FDD_CELLS)) > } ;

< UTRAN TDD Description struct > ::=
{ 0 | 1 < Bandwidth_TDD : bit (3) > }
< TDD-ARFCN : bit (14) >
{ 0 | 1 < TDD_Indic0 : bit >
< NR_OF_TDD_CELLS : bit (5) >
< TDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field : bit (q(NR_OF_TDD_CELLS)) > } ;

Note: only FDD-ARFCN field in UTRAN FDD description, or Bandwidth_TDD and TDD-ARFCN in
UTRAN TDD Description are used in B10.

Example 1 (3 FDD descriptions are sent to MS):

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
0 0 1 1 0 FDD-ARFCN 1
FDD-ARFCN 1
FDD-ARFCN 1 0 1 0
FDD-ARFCN
2
FDD-ARFCN 2
FDD-ARFCN 2 0 1 0
FDD-
ARF
CN 3
FDD-ARFCN 3

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FDD-ARFCN 3 0 0 spare

Example 2 (3 TDD descriptions are sent to MS):

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
0 1 0 1 1 Bandwidth_TDD
TDD-ARFCN 1
TDD-ARFCN 1 0 1
1 Bandwidth_TDD TDD-ARFCN 2
TDD-ARFCN 2
TDD-ARFCN
2
0 1 1 Bandwidth_TDD
TDD-ARFCN 3
TDD-ARFCN 3 0 0


Band_Indicator (1 bit field)
0 ARFCN indicates 1800 band
Not used.

ARFCN (10 bit field)
The ARFCN is coded as the binary representation of the absolute RF channel number.
Range 0 to 1023
Not used.

BSIC (6 bit field)
Base Station Identity Code is compsed of NCC and BCC.
Range 0 to 63
Not used.

Bandwidth_FDD (3bit field)
This optional information element will be used for future releases of the protocol. When missing, this
indicates the present FDD bandwidth. When present, this shall not be considered as an error; indices
of the 3G Neighbour Cell list shall be incremented accordingly.
Not used.

FDD_ARFCN (14 bit field)
This optional information element is defined as the UARFCN in 3GPP TS 25.101. Any non-supported
frequency shall not be considered as an error; indices of the 3G Neighbour Cell list shall be
incremented accordingly.
Set by O&M.

FDD_Indic0, information 0 indicator (1 bit):
This field indicates if the FDD_CELL_INFORMATION parameter value '0000000000' is a member of
the set.
Bit

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0 parameter value '0000000000' is not a member of the set
1 parameter value '0000000000' is a member of the set
Not used.

NR_OF_FDD_CELLS (5 bit field)
This field defines the number of FDD_CELL_INFORMATION parameters.
Not used.

FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field (p bit field)
For each (10-bit-long) decoded Parameter, bits 1-9 are the Scrambling Code and bit 10 is the
corresponding Diversity Parameter.
The total number of bits p of this field depends on the value of the parameter NR_OF_FDD_CELLS =
n, as follows:
n p n p n p n p
0 0 5 44 10 81 15 116
1 10 6 52 11 88 16 122
2 19 7 60 12 95 17-31 0
3 28 8 67 13 102
4 36 9 74 14 109
Not used.

Bandwidth_TDD (3 bit field)
Bit
321
000 3.84Mcps
001 1.28Mcps
All other values shall not be interpreted as an error; indices of the 3G Neighbour Cell list shall be
incremented accordingly (and no measurements can be performed). When missing, this indicates 3.84
Mcps.
Set to 001.

TDD_ARFCN (14 bit field)
This optional information element is defined as the UARFCN in 3GPP TS 25.102. Any non-supported
frequency shall not be considered as an error; indices of the 3G Neighbour Cell list shall be
incremented accordingly.
Set by O&M.

NR_OF_TDD_CELLS (5 bit field)
This field defines the number of TDD_CELL_INFORMATION parameters.
Not used.

TDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field (q bit field)
For each (9-bit-long) decoded Parameter, bits 1-7 are the Cell Parameter, bit 8 is the Sync Case
TSTD and bit 9 is the Diversity TDD bit.
The total number of bits q of this field depends on the value of the parameter NR_OF_TDD_CELLS =
m, as follows:
m q m q m q m q m q
0 0 5 39 10 71 15 101 20 126
1 9 6 46 11 77 16 106 21-31 0
2 17 7 53 12 83 17 111
3 25 8 59 13 89 18 116
4 32 9 65 14 95 19 121
Not used.


ED 04 RELEASED CHANNEL REQUEST
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6.8 CHANNEL REQUEST
NAME CHANNEL REQUEST
CHANNEL/
USAGE
RACH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent in random mode on the RACH. It does not follow the basic
format.

DIRECTION From: MS To: BTS
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

See the next page

Unformatted 8
bit field

1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

CHANNEL REQUIRED towards
the BSC

_

_

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Paging and Access Grant Control (ref. [1])
Radio and Link Establishment (ref. [2])
FBS GPRS - Radio interface - RRM sublayer - PCC (ref. [29])

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BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Establ. Random
Cause Reference


Establishment cause: This information field indicates the reason for requesting the establishment of
a connection.
This field has a variable length (from 3 bits up to 6 bits).

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 MEANING OF ESTABLISHMENT CAUSE.
1 0 1 X X X X X Emergency call.
1 1 0 X X X X X Call Re-establishment. TCH/F was in use, or TCH/H was in use but
the network does not set NECI bit to 1.
0 1 1 0 1 0 X X Call Re-establishment. TCH/H was in use and the network sets
NECI bit to 1.
0 1 1 0 1 1 X X Call Re-establishment. TCH/H + TCH/H was in use and the network
sets NECI bit to 1.
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
X
0
1
1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Answer to paging, see Note 2.

1 1 1 X X X X X Originating Call and TCH/F is needed, or originating call, or
procedures which can be completed with an SDCCH, and the
network does not set NECI bit to 1.
0 1 0 0 X X X X Originating speech call from dual-rate mobile station when TCH/H is
sufficient and the network sets NECI bit to 1.
0 1 0 1 X X X X Originating data call from dual-rate mobile station when TCH/H is
sufficient and the network sets NECI bit to 1.
0 0 0 x x x x x Location Updating, and the network does not set the NECI bit to 1.
0 0 0 0 X X X X Location Updating, and the network sets the NECI bit to 1.
0 0 0 1 X X X X Other procedures which can be completed with an SDCCH.
e.g.; Short message services, IMSI detach, and the network sets
the NECI bit to 1.
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
X
X
X
0
X
X
X
0
One phase packet access with request for single timeslot uplink
transmission; one PDCH is needed.
0 1 1 1 0 x x x Single block packet access; one block period on a PDCH is needed
for two phase packet access or other RR signalling purpose.
0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 LMU establishment (not implemented)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
X
0
X
0
1
0
1
1
Reserved for future use.
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Reserved for future use.

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Note 1: The codings above highlighted in bold are equivalent to those expected from a phase 1 GSM
mobile.
Note 2: The coding of CHANNEL REQUEST message (when answering to paging for RR connection
establishment) is as follows:

Paging Indication MS Capability
Full rate only Dual Rate SDCCH only
Any Channel 100XXXXX 100XXXXX 100XXXXX
SDCCH 0001XXXX 0001XXXX 0001XXXX
TCH/ F 100XXXXX 0010XXXX 0001XXXX
TCH/H or TCH/F 100XXXXX 0011XXXX 0001XXXX

Random reference

This is an unformatted field of variable length from 5 to 2 bits

.
All the establishment cause values are accepted by the BTS which builds a CHANNEL REQUIRED
message and send it to the BSC (no check is made). The BSC will discard the following CHANNEL
REQUIRED message:
a CHANNEL REQUIRED message received with a Random Access Information field (ie.
Channel Request content) set to 001X XXXX, 010X XXXX, or 011X XXXX. See reference [25];
a CHANNEL REQUIRED message with the content Reserved for future use (ie. 0110 0xx0,
0110 0x01, 0110 0011, or 0111 1111);
a CHANNEL REQUIRED message with the content 0110 0111 (LMU establishment).

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6.9 CIPHERING MODE COMMAND
NAME CIPHERING MODE COMMAND
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SDCCH/FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH from the BSC to the MS to indicate that
the network has started or stopped (3) deciphering and that enciphering and
deciphering shall be started or stopped (3) in the MS, or to indicate that ciphering
will not be performed.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Cipher Mode Setting
Cipher response

M V
M V

Note (1)
Note (2)

2


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Start ciphering and deciphering
at the MS side.
Or Stop ciphering (3).

-

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Ciphering procedure (ref. [4])

(1) Multiple algorithms supported in GSM phase 2
(2) New field for GSM phase 2, set to 0 to phase 1 MSs
(3) Phase 2 MSs only

Timer Control of this procedure is in the MSC not in the BSS.

This message (ciphering mode command) is sent to the MS as User Data of the encryption command
message addressed to the BTS. (See 3GPP TS 08.58).

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
Cipher Response
Ciphering Mode setting
0 0 0 CR
Algorithm identifier

SC

6.9.2 CIPHER MODE SETTING
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The purpose of the cipher mode setting information element is to indicate whether stream ciphering
shall be started or not. When ciphering is started, it indicates the algorithm to be used (except for
GSM phase 1 MS).

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Algorithm identifier SC

Algorithm Identifier
If SC = 1 then:

Bits 4 3 2
0 0 0 Cipher with algorithm A5/1
0 1 0 Cipher with algorithm A5/3 Not supported in this release
1 1 1 Reserved Not supported in this release

Bits 2, 3 and 4 are always set to 0 for GSM Phase 1 MS.

SC bit: "0": No ciphering
"1": Start ciphering


According to the ciphering procedure scenario, the value 0 is used when no ciphering is needed.

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6.9.3 CIPHER RESPONSE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The purpose of the cipher response information element is to indicate to the mobile which information
should be included in the CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE message.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 CR


CR bit: "0": IMEISV shall not be included
"1": IMEISV shall be included


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6.10 CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE
NAME CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018 NA

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH from the Mobile Station to the network
to indicate that enciphering and deciphering has been started or stopped in the
Mobile Station.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Mobile Equipment Identity

O TLV

Note (1)

2
11
IMPLEMENTATION MAXIMUM LENGTH 2-12

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

-

-

-

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Ciphering procedure (ref. [4])

(1) Set if CR field in Ciphering mode command was set to 1. GSM Phase 2 Mobiles only. This
element is only sent to the MSC if received from the MS. (See 3GPP TS 08.08).

Timer in MSC is stopped on reception of this message.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
Length of Mobile Equipment Identity contents Phase 2
Mobile ID digit 1 OEI 0 1 1 Mobiles
Identity ID digit 3 ID digit 2 Optional
: : Field
ID digit p+1 ID digit P
6.10.2 MOBILE EQUIPMENT IDENTITY
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
To provide the IMEISV.

IMEISV = 16 digits

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
2 Length of Mobile Identity Contents
3 ID digit 1 OEI Type of ID
4 ID digit 3 ID digit 2
... ...
N ID digit p+1 ID digit p


Type of ID: 0 1 1 IMEISV

OEI: Odd Even Indicator

value 0: even number of identity digits
1: odd number of digits

Filled digit 1 1 1 1
Octet 3
For the IMEISV this field is coded using BCD coding. If the number of identity digits is even then bits 5
to 8 of the last octet shall be filled with an end mark coded as '1111'.

BSC and BTS are transparent to this parameter.

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6.11 CLASSMARK CHANGE
NAME CLASSMARK CHANGE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
FACCH/SDCCH Transparent
3GPP-REF 44.018 NA
FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH by the Mobile Station to the BSS to
indicate a Classmark change.
DIRECTION From MS To BSS
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
MS Classmark (MS classmark 2)
Add MS Classmark (MS classmark 3)

M V
M LV
C TLV

Note 1
Note 2

2
4
3-34

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

-
SPECIF
DOC. REF.
Classmark handling (ref. [9])

Note 1: Format changed from GSM Phase 1
Note 2: New element in GSM Phase 2

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Phase 1 MS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0

Length
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
Revision
level
Encryption
Algorithm
RF power
Capability
0 0 0 0 SM.
cap
Frequency capability

Phase 2 MS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0

Length = 3
Mobile Station
Classmark
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-
IND
A5/1
RF power
Capability

0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS
FC

CM3
0
spare
LCS VA
CAP
UCS2 SoLSA CMSP A5/3 A5/2

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Length
Additional Mobile
Classmark
Information
1 - 12 bytes (see 6.11.4 for detail)

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6.11.2 MS CLASSMARK 2 - GSM Phase 1
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
Defines certain attributes of the Mobile Station equipment in use on a particular transaction.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
Revision
level
Encryption
Algorithm
RF power
Capability
2
0 0 0 0 SM.
cap
Frequency capability 3

Bits 8-5 of octet 3 spare set to 0.


Octet 2
Bits 8 7 6
Revision level 0 0 0 Reserved for phase 1.
Bits 5 4
Encryption Algorithm 0 0 algorithm A5/1
All other values reserved.
Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
GSM900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3

Octet 3
Bit 4
SM Capability 0 short message capability not present
1 short message capability present
Bits 3 2 1
FC Frequency Capability 0 0 0 Band no 0
Other values reserved.

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This is the MS classmark 2 as sent by a phase 1 MS.
The BSC takes this information in order to have the MS power capability for the power control
algorithm.
Note: The BSC will decode the two octets of this IE value as if they were the two first octets of a
phase 2 MS classmark 2 IE value.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
0
spare
Revision
level
ES
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
2
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS

FC 3
CM3
0
spare
LCS VA
CAP
4

Bit 8 of octet 2 spare set to 0
Bits 8 of octet 3 spare set to 0


Octet 2:
Bits 7 6
Revision level 0 0 Reserved for phase 1
0 1 Used by phase 2 MS
1 0 Used by mobile stations supporting R99 or later
versions of the protocol
All other value reserved
Bit 5
ES-IND 0 Controlled Early Classmark Sending option not
implemented.
1 Controlled Early Classmark Sending option
implemented.
Bit 4
A5/1 0 algorithm A5/1 available
1 algorithm A5/1 not available.
Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
P-GSM, GSM850 and
E-GSM
0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3, handled as class 1
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2

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Octet 3:
Bit 7
PS Capability 0 PS capability not present
1 PS capability present
Bits 6 5
SS Screening Indicator 0 0 Defined in GSM 04.80
0 1 Defined in GSM 04.80
Bit 4
SM Capability 0 MS does not support mobile terminated point to point
SMS.
1 MS supports mobile terminated point to point SMS.
Bit 3
VBS Voice Broadcast
Service
0 no VBS capability or no notifications wanted
1 VBS capability and notifications wanted
Not implemented in the BSS.
Bit 2
VGCS Voice Group
Call Service
0 no VGCS capability or no notifications wanted
1 VGCS capability and notifications wanted

Bit 1
FC Frequency
Capability

GSM900 0 The MS does not support the extension band G1 in
addition to the primary GSM band.
1 The MS does support the extension band G1.
GSM850, DCS1800,
DCS1900
0 Reserved for future use

Note: only FC is checked in this release and only in GSM900 configuration.

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Octet 4
Bit 8
CM3 Classmark 3 0 No additional MS capability
1 Additional MS capabilities are described in the MS
Classmark 3 information element.
Bit 6
LCS VA capability 0 LCS value added location request notification capability not
supported
1 LCS value added location request notification capability
supported
Bit 5
UCS2 treatment 0 the ME has a preference for the default alphabet (defined in
GSM 03.38) over UCS2
1 the ME has no preference between the use of the default
alphabet and the use of UCS2.
Bit 4
SoLSA 0 The ME does not support SoLSA
1 The ME supports SoLSA.
Bit 3
CMSP: CM Service Prompt 0 "Network initiated MO CM connection request" not supported
1 "Network initiated MO CM connection request" supported for
at least one CM protocol.
Bit 2
A5/3 algorithm supported 0 A5/3 not available
1 A5/3 available
Bit 1
1 A5/2 available
Note: only A5/2 is checked in this release.


algorithm, the MS frequency capability and the MS ciphering capability.
Additional mobile info can be obtained by invoking the classmark interrogation procedure.

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6.11.4 MS CLASSMARK 3
TYPE: C

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Length 2

Classmark 3 Value part

(See CSN.1 description below)

3 - 34

<Classmark 3 Value part> ::=
< spare bit >
{ < Multiband supported : { 000 } >
< A5 bits >
| < Multiband supported : { 101 | 110 } >
< A5 bits >
< Associated Radio Capability 2 : bit(4) >
< Associated Radio Capability 1 : bit(4) >
| < Multiband supported : { 001 | 010 | 100 } >
< A5 bits >
< spare bit >(4)
< Associated Radio Capability 1 : bit(4) > }
{ 0 | 1 < R Support > }
{ 0 | 1 < HSCSD Multi Slot Capability > }
< UCS2 treatment: bit >
< Extended Measurement Capability : bit >
{ 0 | 1 < MS measurement capability > }
{ 0 | 1 < MS Positioning Method Capability > }
{ 0 | 1 < ECSD Multi Slot Capability > }
{ 0 | 1 < 8-PSK Struct > }
{ 0 | 1 < GSM 400 Bands Supported : { 01 | 10 | 11 } >
< GSM 400 Associated Radio Capability : bit(4) > }
{ 0 | 1 <GSM 850 Associated Radio Capability : bit(4) > }
{ 0 | 1 <PCS 1900 Associated Radio Capability : bit(4) > }
< UMTS FDD Radio Access Technology Capability : bit >
< UMTS 3.84 Mcps TDD Radio Access Technology Capability : bit >
< CDMA 2000 Radio Access Technology Capability : bit >

{ 0 | 1 < DTM GPRS Multi Slot Sub-Class : bit(2) >
< Single Slot DTM : bit >
{ 0 | 1< DTM EGPRS Multi Slot Sub-Class : bit(2) > } }
{ 0 | 1 < Single Band Support>
{ 0 | 1 <GSM 750 Associated Radio Capability : bit(4)>}

< UMTS 1.28 Mcps TDD Radio Access Technology Capability : bit >
< GERAN Feature Package 1 : bit >

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{ 0 | 1 < Extended DTM GPRS Multi Slot Class : bit(2) >
< Extended DTM EGPRS Multi Slot Class : bit(2) > }

{ 0 | 1 < High Multislot Capability : bit(2) > }

{ 0 | 1 < GERAN Iu Mode Capabilities > } -- 1 also means support of GERAN Iu mode
< GERAN Feature Package 2 : bit >

< GMSK Multislot Power Profile : bit (2) >
< 8-PSK Multislot Power Profile : bit (2) >

{ 0 | 1 < T-GSM 400 Bands Supported : { 01 | 10 | 11 } >
< T-GSM 400 Associated Radio Capability: bit(4) > }

{ 0 | 1 < T-GSM 900 Associated Radio Capability: bit(4) > }
< Downlink Advanced Receiver Performance : bit (2)>

< DTM Enhancements Capability : bit >

{ 0 | 1 < DTM GPRS High Multi Slot Class : bit(3) >
< Offset required : bit>
{ 0 | 1 < DTM EGPRS High Multi Slot Class : bit(3) > } }

< Repeated ACCH Capability: bit >
< spare bit > ;
< A5 bits > ::=
< A5/7 : bit > < A5/6 : bit > < A5/5 : bit > < A5/4 : bit > ;
<R Support>::=
< R-GSM band Associated Radio Capability : bit(3) > ;
< HSCSD Multi Slot Capability > ::=
< HSCSD Multi Slot Class : bit(5) > ;
< MS Measurement capability > ::=
< SMS_VALUE : bit (4) >
< SM_VALUE : bit (4) > ;
< MS Positioning Method Capability > ::=
< MS Positioning Method : bit(5) > ;
< ECSD Multi Slot Capability > ::=
< ECSD Multi Slot Class : bit(5) > ;
<8-PSK Struct> : :=
< Modulation Capability : bit >
{ 0 | 1 < 8-PSK RF Power Capability 1: bit(2) > }
{ 0 | 1 < 8-PSK RF Power Capability 2: bit(2) > }
< Single Band Support > ::=
< GSM Band : bit (4) > ;
< GERAN Iu Mode Capabilities > ::=
< Length : bit (4) >
< FLO Iu Capability : bit >
<spare bits>** ; -- expands to the indicated length

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Multiband Supported (3 bit field)
Band 1 supported (third bit of the field)
Bit 3: 0 P-GSM not supported
1 P-GSM supported
Band 2 supported (second bit of the field)
Bit 2: 0 E-GSM or R-GSM not supported
1 E-GSM or R-GSM supported
Band 3 supported (first bit of the field)
Bit 1: 0 DCS 1800 not supported
1 DCS 1800 supported
Note: The indication of support of P-GSM band or E-GSM or R-GSM band is mutually exclusive. For
single band mobile station all bits are set to 0.

A5/4 (1 bit field)
0 Encryption algorithm A5/4 not available
1 Encryption algorithm A5/4 available

A5/5 (1 bit field)

A5/6 (1 bit field)

A5/7 (1 bit field)
Associated radio capability 1 (4 bit field):
If either of P-GSM or E-GSM or R-GSM is supported, this field indicates the radio capability for P-
GSM, E-GSM or R-GSM, and the Associated radio capability 2 field indicates either the radio
capability for DCS1800 when supported or is spare otherwise. If none of P-GSM or E-GSM or R-GSM
are supported, this field indicates the radio capability for DCS1800, if supported. It corresponds to the
first bit set to one of the multiband support bits (in increasing order starting from band 1)
GSM900 0 0 0 1 class 1
0 0 1 0 class 2
0 0 1 1 class 3
0 1 0 0 class 4
0 1 0 1 class 5
DCS1800
0 0 0 1 class 1
0 0 1 0 class 2
0 0 1 1 class 3 handled as class 1
Not implemented in the DCS1900 BSS and GSM850 / DCS1900 BSS.

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Associated radio capability 2 (4 bit field):
If either of P-GSM or E-GSM or R-GSM is supported, this field indicates the radio capability for
DCS1800 if supported, and is spare otherwise
DCS1800
0 0 0 1 class 1
0 0 1 0 class 2
0 0 1 1 class 3 handled as class 1
R Support (1 bit field):
0 R-GSM band is not supported
1 R-GSM band is supported.
R-GSM band Associated Radio Capability (3 bits field) :
001 Class 1 : 20 W
010 Class 2 : 8 W
011 Class 3 : 5 W
100 Class 4 : 2 W
101 Class 5 : 0.8 W
HSCSD Multi Slot Class (5 bit field)
In case the MS supports the use of multiple timeslots for HSCSD then the HSCSD Multi Slot Class
field is coded as the binary representation of the multislot class defined in 3GPP TS GSM 45.002.
UCS2 treatment (1 bit field):
0 the ME has a preference for the default alphabet over UCS2
1 the ME has no preference between the use of the default alphabet and the use of
UCS2
Extended Measurement Capability (1 bit field):
0 the MS does not support Extended Measurements
1 the MS supports Extended Measurements
SMS_VALUE (Switch-Measure-Switch) (4 bit field):
The SMS field indicates the time needed for the mobile station to switch from one radio channel to
another, perform a neighbour cell power measurement, and the switch from that radio channel to
another radio channel.

Bits 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 1/4 timeslot (~144 microseconds)
. . .
SM_VALUE (Switch-Measure) (4 bit field):
The SM field indicates the time needed for the mobile station to switch from one radio channel to
another and perform a neighbour cell power measurement.

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Bits 4 3 2 1
. . .
MS Positioning Method Capability (1 bit field):
This bit indicates whether the MS supports Positioning Method or not for the provision of Location
Services.
MS Positioning Method (5 bit field):
This field indicates the Positioning Method(s) supported by the mobile station.
- MS assisted E-OTD
Bit 5: 0 MS assisted E-OTD not supported
1 MS assisted E-OTD supported
- MS based E-OTD
Bit 4: 0 MS based E-OTD not supported
1 MS based E-OTD supported
- MS assisted GPS
Bit 3: 0 MS assisted GPS not supported
1 MS assisted GPS supported
- MS based GPS
Bit 2: 0 MS based GPS not supported
1 MS based GPS supported
- MS conventional GPS
Bit 1: 0 conventional GPS not supported
1 conventional GPS supported
ECSD Multi Slot class (5 bit field):
An MS that supports ECSD shall include this field to indicate its ECSD capability. Whether the MS is
capable of 8-PSK modulation in uplink is indicated by the value of the Modulation Capability field in the
8-PSK struct. The ECSD Multi Slot Class field is coded as the binary representation of the multislot
class defined in 3GPP TS 45.002 [32].
Modulation Capability (1 bit field):
Modulation Capability field indicates the supported modulation scheme by MS in addition to GMSK
0 8-PSK supported for downlink reception only
1 8-PSK supported for uplink transmission and downlink reception
8-PSK RF Power Capability 1 (2 bit field)
If 8-PSK is supported for both uplink and downlink, the 8-PSK RF Power Capability 1 field indicates
the radio capability for GSM400, GSM700,GSM900 and GSM850.
8-PSK RF Power Capability 2 (2 bit field)
If 8-PSK is supported for both uplink and downlink, the 8-PSK RF Power Capability 2 field indicates
the radio capability for DCS1800 or DCS1900 if supported, and is not included otherwise.


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GSM 400 Bands Supported (2 bit field)
Bits 2 1
0 1 GSM 480 supported, GSM 450 not supported
1 0 GSM 450 supported, GSM 480 not supported
1 1 GSM 450 supported, GSM 480 supported

GSM 400 Associated Radio Capability (4 bit field)
If either GSM 450 or GSM 480 or both is supported, the GSM 400 Associated Radio Capability field
indicates the radio capability for GSM 450 and/or GSM 480.
This field indicates whether GSM 850 band is supported and its associated radio capability.
Bits 3 2 1
0 0 1 Class 1: 20 W
0 1 0 Class 2: 8 W
0 1 1 Class 3: 5 W
1 0 0 Class 4: 2 W
1 0 1 Class 5: 0.8 W
PCS 1900 Associated Radio Capability (4 bit field)
This field indicates whether DCS 1900 band is supported and its associated radio capability.
Bits 3 2 1
0 0 1 Class 1: 1 W
0 1 0 Class 2: 0.25 W
0 1 1 Class 3: 2 W handled as class 1
UMTS FDD Radio Access Technology Capability (1 bit field)
0 UMTS FDD not supported
1 UMTS FDD supported

UMTS 3.84 Mcps TDD Radio Access Technology Capability (1 bit field)
0 UMTS 3.84 Mcps TDD not supported
1 UMTS 3.84 Mcps TDD supported
CDMA 2000 Radio Access Technology Capability (1 bit field)
0 CDMA2000 not supported
1 CDMA2000 supported
DTM GPRS Multi Slot Sub-Class (2 bit field)
0 0 Unused. If received, the network shall interpret this as 01
0 1 Sub-Class 5 supported
1 0 Sub-Class 9 supported
1 1 Multislot class 11 supported

Single Slot DTM (1 bit field)

This field indicates whether the MS supports single slot DTM operation (see 3GPP TS 43.055 [87]). It
is coded as follows:
Bit 1
0 Single Slot DTM not supported
1 Single Slot DTM supported
Not checked by the BSS.

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DTM EGPRS Multi Slot Sub-Class (2 bit field)
This field indicates the EGPRS DTM capabilities of the MS. The DTM EGPRS Multi Slot Sub-Class is
independent from the Multi Slot Capabilities field. This field shall be included only if the mobile station
supports EGPRS DTM. This field is coded as the DTM GPRS Multi Slot Sub-Class field.

Single Band Support (4 bit field):
This field is sent in case of UMTS to GSM handover if the MS supports UMTS and one and only one
GSM band with the exception of R-GSM. It indicates the GSM band supported by the MS.
Bits 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 E-GSM is supported
0 0 0 1 P-GSM is supported
0 0 1 0 DCS1800 is supported
0 0 1 1 GSM450 is supported
0 1 1 0 PCS1900 is supported

GSM Band (4 bit field)
Bits
4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 E-GSM is supported
0 0 0 1 P-GSM is supported
0 0 1 0 GSM 1800 is supported
All other values are reserved for future use.

Note When this field is received, the associated RF power capability is found in Classmark 1 or 2.

See the semantic rule for the sending of this field.
This field indicates whether GSM 750 band is supported and its associated radio capability.

The radio capability contains the binary coding of the power class associated with the GSM 700 band
(see 3GPP TS 45.005 ).

Note the coding of the power class for GSM 750 in GSM 700 Associated Radio Capability is
different to that used in the Mobile Station Classmark 1 and Mobile Station Classmark 2
information elements.


UMTS 1.28 Mcps TDD Radio Access Technology Capability (1 bit field)
Bit 1
0 UMTS 1.28 Mcps TDD not supported
1 UMTS 1.28 Mcps TDD supported.

GERAN Feature Package 1 (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the MS supports the GERAN Feature Package 1 (see 3GPP TS 44.060).
It is coded as follows:
Bit 1

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0 GERAN feature package 1 not supported.
1 GERAN feature package 1 supported.

Note GERAN Package 1 Feature corresponds to the support of {Extended UL TBF release,
NACC, Packet (P)SI status} features.

Extended DTM GPRS Multi Slot Class (2 bit field)
This field indicates the extended DTM GPRS multislot capabilities of the MS and shall be interpreted
in conjunction with the DTM GPRS Multi Slot Class field. It is coded as follows, where DGMSC
denotes the DTM GPRS Multi Slot Class field:
DGMSC Bit 2 1 Bit 2 1
0 0 0 0 Unused. If received, it shall be interpreted as 01 00
0 1 0 0 Multislot class 5 supported

The presence of this field indicates that the MS supports combined fullrate and halfrate GPRS
channels in the downlink.When this field is not present, the MS supports the multislot class indicated
by the DTM GPRS Multi Slot Class field.

Extended DTM EGPRS Multi Slot Class (2 bit field)
This field is not considered when the DTM EGPRS Multi Slot Class field is not included. This field
indicates the extended DTM EGPRS multislot capabilities of the MS and shall be interpreted in
conjunction with the DTM EGPRS Multi Slot Class field. This field is coded as the Extended DTM
GPRS Multi Slot Class field. The presence of this field indicates that the MS supports combined
fullrate and halfrate GPRS channels in the downlink. When this field is not present, the MS supports
the multislot class indicated by the DTM EGPRS Multi Slot Class field.

High Multislot Capability (2 bit field)
This field indicates the support of multislot classes 30 to 45, see 3GPP TS 45.002.
The High Multislot Capability is individually combined with each multislot class field sent by the MS
(the possible multislot class fields are: GPRS multislot class, EGPRS multislot class) to extend the
related multislot class with the rule described in the MS Radio Access Capability IE.

GERAN Iu Mode Capabilities
This field indicates if the mobile station supports GERAN Iu mode. Furthermore, it indicates the
GERAN Iu mode capabilities of the mobile station. The field shall be included if the mobile station
supports GERAN Iu mode. If the field is not present, the mobile station does not support GERAN Iu
mode.

FLO Iu Capability (1 bit field)

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If this parameter is not present, the value '0' shall be assumed by the receiver.
0 FLO in GERAN Iu mode not supported
1 FLO in GERAN Iu mode supported

GERAN Feature Package 2 (1 bit field)
This field indicates the MS support of the GERAN Feature Package 2. The GERAN Feature
Package 2 includes Enhanced Power Control (EPC) (see 3GPP TS 45.008).
0 GERAN feature package 2 not supported.
1 GERAN feature package 2 supported.

GMSK Multislot Power Profile (2 bit field)
This field indicates the GMSK multislot power capability parameter
GMSK_MULTISLOT_POWER_PROFILE as described in 3GPP TS 45.005.

Bits
2 1
0 0 GMSK_MULTISLOT_POWER_PROFILE 0

8-PSK Multislot Power Profile (2 bit field)
This field indicates the 8-PSK multislot power capability parameter
8-PSK_MULTISLOT_POWER_PROFILE as described in 3GPP TS 45.005. If the MS does not
support 8-PSK in the uplink, then it shall set this field to 0 0.

Bits
2 1
0 0 8-PSK_MULTISLOT_POWER_PROFILE 0

T-GSM 400 Bands Supported (2 bit field)
Bits
2 1
0 1 T-GSM 380 supported, T-GSM 410 not supported
1 0 T-GSM 410 supported, T-GSM 380 not supported
1 1 T-GSM 410 supported, T-GSM 380 supported

T-GSM 400 Associated Radio Capability (4 bit field)
If either T-GSM 410 or T-GSM 380 or both is supported, the T-GSM 400 Associated Radio Capability
field indicates the radio capability for T-GSM 410 and/or T-GSM 380.

The radio capability contains the binary coding of the power class associated with the band indicated
in T-GSM 400 Bands Supported bits (see 3GPP TS 45.005 [33]).

NOTE: The coding of the power class for T-GSM 410 and T-GSM 380 in T-GSM 400 Associated
Radio Capability is different to that used in the Mobile Station Classmark 1 and Mobile Station
Classmark 2 information elements.

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T-GSM 900 Associated Radio Capability (4 bit field)
This field indicates whether T-GSM 900 band is supported and its associated radio capability.

The radio capability contains the binary coding of the power class associated with the T-GSM 900
band (see 3GPP TS 45.005 [33]).

Note: the coding of the power class for T-GSM 900 in T-GSM 900 Associated Radio Capability is
different to that used in the Mobile Station Classmark 1 and Mobile Station Classmark 2 information
elements.

Downlink Advanced Receiver Performance (2 bit field)
This field indicates Downlink Advanced Receiver Performance capabilities of the MS (see 3GPP TS
45.005 [33]).
Bits
2 1
0 0 Downlink Advanced Receiver Performance not supported
0 1 Downlink Advanced Receiver Performance phase I supported
Other values shall not be used by the MS.
If other values are received by the network, they shall be interpreted as 01.

DTM Enhancements Capability (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the mobile station supports enhanced DTM CS establishment and
enhanced DTM CS release or not. It is coded as follows:

0 The mobile station does not support enhanced DTM CS establishment and enhanced DTM
CS release procedures.
1 The mobile station supports enhanced DTM CS establishment and enhanced DTM CS
release procedures.


DTM GPRS High Multi Slot Class (3 bit field)
This field indicates the DTM GPRS multislot capabilities of the MS. It is coded as follows:

Bit
3 2 1
0 0 0 Unused. If received, the network shall interpret this as 0 0 1
0 0 1 Multislot class 31 or 36 supported
1 0 0 Multislot class 41 supported

The presence of this field indicates that the MS supports the DTM extension to high multislot classes.
When this field is not present, the MS supports the DTM multislot class indicated by the DTM GPRS
Multi Slot Class field.

The values '0 0 1', '0 1 0' and '0 1 1' shall be interpreted as indicating DTM GPRS multislot class 36,
37 or 38 respectively if the Offset required field indicates that the offset t
0
is required; in all other cases
those codepoints shall be interpreted as indicating DTM GPRS multislot class 31, 32 or 33
respectively.

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Offset required (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the GPRS multislot class of the mobile station is such that the Timing
Advance offset t
0
is required (see 3GPP TS 45.002). It is coded as follows:
0 The mobile station does not require the offset
1 The mobile station requires the offset

DTM EGPRS High Multi Slot Class (3 bit field)
This field indicates the DTM EGPRS multislot capabilities of the MS. This field may be included only if
the mobile station supports EGPRS DTM. This field is coded as the DTM GPRS High Multi Slot Class
field. When this field is not present, the MS supports the DTM multislot class indicated by the DTM
EGPRS Multi Slot Class field.

The values '0 0 1', '0 1 0' and '0 1 1' shall be interpreted as indicating DTM EGPRS multislot class 36,
37 or 38 respectively if the Offset required field indicates that the Timing Advance offset t
0
is required;
in all other cases those codepoints shall be interpreted as indicating DTM EGPRS multislot class 31,
32 or 33 respectively.

Repeated ACCH Capability (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the MS supports Repeated SACCH and Repeated Downlink FACCH (see
3GPP TS 44.006 [76]). It is coded as follows:
0 The mobile station does not support Repeated SACCH
1 The mobile station supports Repeated SACCH and Repeated Downlink FACCH

The MS classmark 3 is sent if O&M flag is set.

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6.12 CLASSMARK ENQUIRY
NAME CLASSMARK ENQUIRY
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018 NA

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH by the BSS to the Mobile Station to the
BSS to request Classmark information.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Classmark Enquiry Mask

M V
O TLV

2
3

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

-

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Classmark handling (ref. [9])


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1

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6.12.2 CLASSMARK ENQUIRY MASK

TYPE: O

DEFINITION
Defines the information capabilities to be returned to the network. The bit mask defines the specific
information to be returned, such as UE capability and/or information about UMTS RAB pre-
configuration versions and/or UMTS security information and/or UTRAN specific information and/or
CDMA2000 capability and/or requests the sending of the CLASSMARK CHANGE or GERAN IU
MODE CLASSMARK CHANGE message.

BIT DESCRIPTION
The Classmark Enquiry Mask is a type 4 information element with 3 octets length.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Classmark Enquiry Mask IEI octet 1
Length = 1 octet 2
Classmark Enquiry Mask value part octet 3

Bit 8:
0 CLASSMARK CHANGE message is requested
1 CLASSMARK CHANGE message is not requested

Bits 7-5
000 UTRAN CLASSMARK CHANGE message requested
111 UTRAN CLASSMARK CHANGE message not requested.
All other values if received shall be interpreted as 000
Bit 4:
0 CDMA2000 CLASSMARK CHANGE message requested
1 CDMA2000 CLASSMARK CHANGE message not requested.
Always set to 1.

Bit 3:
0 GERAN IU MODE CLASSMARK CHANGE message requested
1 GERAN IU MODE CLASSMARK CHANGE message not requested.
Always set to 1.
Bits 2 - 1: spare(0).

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6.13 CM RE-ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST
NAME CM RE-ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 24.008 NA

FUNCTION

The BSC is only non transparent to the classmark information.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Ciphering key sequence number
spare
Mobile Identity
Location Area Identification

M V
M V
M LV
M LV
C TV

(1)

2

4
2-9
6

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

T3101

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Radio Link Establishment (ref. [2])

means one half octet.

(1) IE is present if TMSI is used as MS identity.

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Phase 1 MS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 N(SD) 1 0 1 0 0 0
Ciphering key and
spare half octet
0 0 0 0 0 Key Sequence
Length = 2
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
Revision
level
Encryption
Algorithm
RF power
Capability
0 0 0 0 SM.
cap
Length of Mobile Identity contents
ID digit 1 OEI Type of ID
Mobile ID digit 3 ID digit 2
Identity ... ...
ID digit p+1 ID digit p
MCC Digit 2 MCC Digit 1
Location Area MNC Digit 3 (Note) MCC Digit 3
Identification MNC Digit 2 MNC Digit 1
LAC
LAC (continued)

Note 3 digits MNC is supported. Note that in case where only two digits MNC is used, the field
MNC Digit 3 shall be filled in with 1111.

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Phase 2 MS accessing a Release 98 or older network
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 N(SD) 1 0 1 0 0 0
Ciphering key and
spare half octet
Length of MS classmark 2 contents
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap
0
VBS

VGCS
FC

CM3
0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
Identity ... ...
LAC
LAC (continued)


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Phase 2 MS accessing a Release 99 or newer network
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
N(SD) or 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Ciphering key and
spare half octet
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap
0
VBS

VGCS
FC

CM3
0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
Identity ... ...
LAC
LAC (continued)


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6.13.2 CIPHERING KEY SEQUENCE NUMBER
TYPE: M
DEFINITION
Identification of the ciphering key Kc which is stored in the Mobile Station without invoking the
authentication procedure.
BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0
spare
0
spare
0
spare
0
spare
0 key sequence
Bit 4 is spare bit.
Bits 5 to 8 are spare.
Key sequence: values 0 to 6 Possible values for ciphering key sequence number.
value 7 No key is available (MS to network)
Reserved (network to MS).


BSC is transparent on this parameter.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION


BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
Revision
level
Encryption
Algorithm
RF power
Capability
2
0 0 0 0 SM.
cap

Bits 8-5 of octet 3 spare set to 0.
Octet 2
Bits 8 7 6
Bits 5 4
Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3

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Octet 3
Bit 4
Bits 3 2 1


algorithm.

TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
0
spare
Revision
level
ES
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
2
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap
VBS

VGCS

FC 3
CM3
0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
4

Bit 8 of octet 2 spare set to 0,
Bits 8 of octet 3 spare set to 0,


Octet 2:
Bits 7 6
Bit 5
implemented.
implemented.
Bit 4

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Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
P-GSM, GSM850 and
E-GSM
0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2

Octet 3:
Bit 7
Bits 6 5
Bit 4
SMS.
Bit 3
VBS Voice Broadcast
Service
Bit 2
VGCS Voice Group
Call Service

Bit 1
FC Frequency
Capability

GSM850, DCS1800,
DCS1900


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Octet 4
Bit 8
Bit 6
supported
supported
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
1 A5/3 available
Bit 1
1 A5/2 available



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6.13.5 MOBILE IDENTITY
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide either the IMSI, the TMSI or the IMEI. IMEISV is not used in CM SERVICE REQUEST.

Note IMSI 15 digits
TMSI = 4 octets
IMEI = 15 digits
IMEISV = 16 digits

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ID digit 3 ID digit 2
: :

Type of ID: 0 0 1 IMSI
0 1 0 IMEI
0 1 1 IMEISV Not used
1 0 0 TMSI
0 0 0 No identity Not used
other values reserved

value 0: even number of identity digits (even for TMSI)

Filled digit :1 1 1 1
Octet 3
For the IMSI and the IMEI this field is coded using BCD coding. If the number of identify digits is even
then bits 5 to 8 of the last octet shall be filled with an end mark coded as '1111'.
If the mobile identity is the TMSI then bits 5 to 8 of octet 2 is coded as '1111' and bit 8 of octet 3 is the
most significant bit, and bit 1 of the last octet is the least significant bit.

BSC transparent.

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6.13.6 LOCATION AREA IDENTIFICATION
TYPE: C

DEFINITION
To provide unambiguous identification of previous Location Area of the Mobile Station within the area
covered by GSM system.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
MNC Digit 3 MCC Digit 3
MNC Digit 2 MNC Digit 1
LAC
LAC (continued)



MCC Mobile Country Code (See CCITT E.212).
MNC Mobile Network Code (BCD).
LAC Location Area Code (Coding scheme chosen by administration).


BSC Transparent.

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6.14 CM SERVICE REQUEST
NAME CM SERVICE REQUEST
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 24.008 NA

FUNCTION


INFORMATION ELEMENT NAME TYPE COMMEN
T
LENGTH
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
CM Service type
Mobile Identity
Priority Level

M V
M V
M LV
M LV
O TV

2

4
2-9
1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

T3101

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


means one half octet.

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Phase 1 MS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 N(SD) 1 0 0 1 0 0
Ciphering key and
CM service type
0 Key Sequence Service Type
Length = 2
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
Revision
level
Encryption
Algorithm
RF power
Capability
0 0 0 0 SM.
cap
Identity ... ...

Phase 2 MS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 N(SD) 1 0 0 1 0 0
Ciphering key and
CM service type
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap
0
VBS

VGCS

FC
CM3 0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
Identity ... ...

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Phase 2+ MS accessing a Release 98 or older network

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 N(SD) 1 0 0 1 0 0
Ciphering key and
CM service type
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap
0
VBS

VGCS

FC
CM3 0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
Identity ... ...
Priority Level 1 0 0 0 0 call priority

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Phase 2+ MS accessing a Release 99 or newer network
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
N(SD) or 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Ciphering key and
CM service type
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap
0
VBS

VGCS

FC
CM3 0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
Identity ... ...
Priority Level 1 0 0 0 0 call priority

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6.14.2 CM SERVICE TYPE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To specify which service is requested from the network.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Service type


Phase 1:
0 0 0 1: Mobile originated call establishment or packet mode connection establishment
0 0 1 0: Emergency call establishment
0 1 0 0: Short message service
1 0 0 0: Supplementary service activation
other values are reserved.

Phase 2:
0 0 0 1: Mobile originated call establishment or packet mode
connection establishment

0 0 1 0: Emergency call establishment
0 1 0 0: Short message service
1 0 0 0: Supplementary service activation
1 0 0 1: Voice group call establishment
1 0 1 0: Voice broadcast call establishment not implemented
1 0 1 1: Location Services


This parameter is transparent to the BSC and the BTS.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
authentication procedure.
BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0
spare
key sequence
Bit 8 is spare bit.
Bit 5, 6, 7: Ciphering key sequence number information.

Key
sequence:
value 0 to 6: Possible values for ciphering key sequence number.
value 7: no key is available (MS to network)


BSC is transparent on this parameter.

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TYPE: M
DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
Revision
level
Encryption
Algorithm
RF power
Capability
2
0 0 0 0 SM.
cap

Bits 8-5 of octet 3 spare set to 0

Octet 2
Bits 8 7 6
Bits 5 4
Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3

Octet 3
Bit 4
Bits 3 2 1

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algorithm.

TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
0
spare
Revision
level
ES
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
2
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS
FC 3
CM3
0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
4



Octet 2:
Bits 7 6
Bit 5
implemented.
implemented.
Bit 4
Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
P-GSM, GSM850 and
E-GSM
0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3

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0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2

Octet 3:
Bit 7
Bits 6 5
Bit 4
SMS.
Bit 3
VBS Voice Broadcast
Service
Bit 2
VGCS Voice Group
Call Service

Bit 1
FC Frequency
Capability

GSM850, DCS1800,
DCS1900


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Bit 8
Bit 6
supported
supported
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
1 A5/3 available
Bit 1
1 A5/2 available



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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide either the IMSI, the TMSI or the IMEI. IMEISV is not used in CM SERVICE REQUEST.

Note IMSI 15 digits
TMSI = 4 octets
IMEI = 15 digits

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

: :


0 1 0 IMEI
1 0 0 TMSI




Octet 2

BSC transparent.

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6.14.7 PRIORITY LEVEL
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
May be included by MS supporting eMLPP to indicate the requested priority.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0 0 0 0 call priority
Priority Level IEI spare


call priority: 0 0 0 no priority applied
0 0 1 call priority level 4
1 1 0 call priority level B
1 1 1 call priority level A

Transparently sent through the BSS.

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6.15 DTM ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
NAME DTM ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH by the network to the mobile station to
change the channel configuration to a configuration with CS and packet
connections when no timing adjustment is needed and reallocation of the CS
timeslot is required.
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Power Command
Channel Description
GPRS broadcast information
Channel mode
Frequency List
Mobile Allocation

M V
M V
M LV
O TV
O TV
C TLV
C TLV
O TLV
O TLV
O TLV

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

2
1
3
6-10
17
2
4-131
3-10
5-14
5-14
4-8

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [38]

hopping in the P-GSM band or ii) used for any MS when the assigned channel is hopping in
the G1, GSM850, DCS1800 or DCS1900 band.
(2) Used for Phase 2 monoband P-GSM or for Phase 2 monoband E-GSM MS when the
assigned channel is hopping in the P-GSM band.
(3) Included only if a TBF UL has to be established
(4) Included only if a TBF DL has to be established
(5) Included only if AMR FR / AMR HR speech codec is used

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6.15.1.1 Phase 2 monoband P-GSM or E-GSM MS
Note : it is quite unlikely to find monoband DTM capable MS.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
Power Command 0 EPC
mode
FPC_E
PC
Power Level
Channel H=1-> MAIO (high part)
Description
TSC
MAIO low part HSN
ARFCN (low part)
GPRS broadcast length
information See description below
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Cell Channel
Description
0 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 124
CA
ARFCN
123 122 121
120 CA ARFCN 113
.
CA ARFCN
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001
Channel 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Mode Mode of the channel
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
Mobile Allocation Length (value 8 )
MC
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7

MA
C
8
MA
C
1
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
RR Packet Uplink
Assignment
Length
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0

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RR Packet Downlink
Assignment
Length
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
MultiRate Length
configuration Multirate speech version NSCB ICMI Spare Start mode

6.15.1.2 Phase 2 biband MS
For phase 2 biband MS the "Frequency List, after time" is always used to assigned a channel hopping
on more than one frequency in the P-GSM band because it is the shortest way of coding frequencies.

Note : it is quite likely that all DTM capable MS will be multiband.

6.15.1.2.1 Assigned channel in the G1, GSM850, DCS1800 or DCS1900 band
When the assigned channel is hopping on more than one frequency in the G1, GSM850, DCS1800 or
DCS1900 band, the Frequency List IE is used with Range 1024, range 512, range 256 or range 128
format:

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
Power Command 0 EPC
mode
FPC_E
PC
Power Level
Description
TSC
MAIO low part HSN
ARFCN (low part)
Channel 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Frequency List Length
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 FORMAT-ID
(continued)
Note 1
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part)
W(1)
(low
part)
W(2) (high part)

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W(32) to W(63) are on 4 bits, when present.
..
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
RR Packet Uplink
Assignment
Length
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
RR Packet Downlink
Assignment
Length
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
MultiRate Length

Note1: 0 x x: Range 1024 format;
1 1 1: Variable bit map

Or with variable bitmap format:

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
Power Command 0 EPC
mode
FPC_E
PC
Power Level
Description
TSC
MAIO low part HSN
ARFCN (low part)
Channel 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0

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Frequency List Length
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
.
RRFCN
8k-40
RRFCN
8k-39
RRFCN
8k-38
RRFCN
8k-37
RRFCN
8k-36
RRFCN
8k-35
RRFCN
8k-34
RRFCN
8k-33
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
RR Packet Uplink
Assignment
Length
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
RR Packet Downlink
Assignment
Length
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
MultiRate Length

Notes:
1) k indicates the octet number of the I.E. Frequency List, after time. k 132.

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6.15.2 POWER COMMAND
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the power level for the Mobile Station.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 EPC
mode
FPC_
EPC
Power level

Bits 8 of octet 1 are spare bits (coded as 0).


EPC_mode

FPC_EPC
0 FPC not in use

coded as follows:

Power level: binary representation of the power control level
(0 to 31)

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GSM phase 1

Power Control
level

GSM-900

DCS-1800

0 43 dBm 0 30 dBm 0
1 41 dBm 1 28 dBm 1
2 39 dBm 2 26 dBm 2
3 37 dBm 3 24 dBm 3
4 35 dBm 4 22 dBm 4
5 33 dBm 5 20 dBm 5
6 31 dBm 6 18 dBm 6
7 29 dBm 7 16 dBm 7
8 27 dBm 8 14 dBm 8
9 25 dBm 9 12 dBm 9
10 23 dBm 10 10 dBm 10
11 21 dBm 11 8 dBm 11 (note 1)
12 19 dBm 12 6 dBm 12 (note 1)
13 17 dBm 13 4 dBm 13 (note 1)
14 15 dBm 14
15 13 dBm 15
GSM phase 2

Power Control
level

GSM-900

DCS-1800

GSM-850
0 - - 30 dBm 0 - -
1 - - 28 dBm 1 - -
2 39 dBm 2 26 dBm 2 39 dBm 2
3 37 dBm 3 24 dBm 3 37 dBm 3
4 35 dBm 4 22 dBm 4 35 dBm 4
5 33 dBm 5 20 dBm 5 33 dBm 5
6 31 dBm 6 18 dBm 6 31 dBm 6
7 29 dBm 7 16 dBm 7 29 dBm 7
8 27 dBm 8 14 dBm 8 27 dBm 8
9 25 dBm 9 12 dBm 9 25 dBm 9
10 23 dBm 10 10 dBm 10 23 dBm 10
11 21 dBm 11 8 dBm 11 21 dBm 11
12 19 dBm 12 6 dBm 12 19 dBm 12
13 17 dBm 13 4 dBm 13 17 dBm 13
14 15 dBm 14 2 dBm 14 15 dBm 14
15 13 dBm 15 0 dBm 15 13 dBm 15
16 11 dBm 16 11 dBm 16
17 9 dBm 17 9 dBm 17
18 7 dBm 18 7 dBm 18
19 5 dBm 19 5 dBm 19

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Power Control
level
DCS-1900
Peak power
30 33 dBm
31 32 dBm
0 30 dBm
1 28 dBm
2 26 dBm
3 24 dBm
4 22 dBm
5 20 dBm
6 18 dBm
7 16 dBm
8 14 dBm
9 12 dBm
10 10 dBm
11 8 dBm
12 6 dBm
13 4 dBm
14 2 dBm
15 0 dBm

Note 1: These power control levels are not authorised for MS DCS-1800 class 1. They are only used
by the MS class 2.
The parameter is transparent for the BTS. At the BSC site, this parameter is given to the Mobile
Station according to the classmark information received from the MS.

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6.15.3 CHANNEL DESCRIPTION
TYPE: M
DEFINITION


BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
TSC
2
MAIO low part H S N
3


Octet 1:


Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + ACCHs
0 0 1 T T SDCCH/4 + SACCH/C4 or CBCH (SDCCH/4) Not used in this message
0 1 T T T SDCCH/8 + SACCH/C8 or CBCH (SDCCH/8) Not used in this message
all other values reserved



Octets 2 and 3:



Channel selector:

Bits 4 3:
0 0 spare

ARFCN:

Number.
Range: 0 to 1023

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MAIO:

Value 0 to 63.

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6.15.4 GPRS BROADCAST INFORMATION

The GPRS broadcast informationi information element provides the mobile station with relevant GPRS
information needed for correct DTM operation.

< GPRS broadcast information value part > ::=
< GPRS Cell Options : < GPRS Cell Options IE > >
< GPRS Power Control Parameters : < GPRS Power Control Parameters struct > >
< spare bit >**;

6.15.4.1 GPRS Cell Options
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
The GPRS Cell Options information element is used to control a set of cell options related to GPRS.
BIT DESCRIPTION
< GPRS Cell Options IE > ::=
< NMO : bit (2) >
< T3168 : bit (3) >
< T3192 : bit (3) >
< DRX_TIMER_MAX : bit (3) >
< ACCESS_BURST_TYPE : bit >
< CONTROL_ACK_TYPE : bit >
< BS_CV_MAX : bit (4) >
{ 0 | 1 < PAN_DEC : bit (3) > (Note 1)
< PAN_INC : bit (3) >
< PAN_MAX : bit (3) > }
-- Optional extension information,
{ 0 | 1 <Extension Length : bit (6)> (Note 2)
< bit (val(Extension Length) + 1)
& { <Extension Information > ! { bit ** = <no string> } } > } ;

< Extension Information> : : =
{ 0 | 1 EGPRS supported by the cell if the choice bit is set to '1'
<EGPRS_PACKET_ CHANNEL_REQUEST : bit>
< BEP_PERIOD : bit (4) > }
<PFC_FEATURE_MODE: bit>
<DTM_SUPPORT: bit>
<BSS_PAGING_COORDINATION: bit>
-- REL-4 extension:
< CCN_ACTIVE : bit >
< NW_EXT_UTBF : bit >;
-- REL 6 extension:
< MULTIPLE_TBF_CAPABILITY : bit >
< EXT_UTBF_NO_DATA : bit >
< DTM_ENHANCEMENTS_CAPABILITY : bit >
{ 0 -- MBMS procedures not supported by the cell if the choice bit is set to '0' (Note 3)
| 1 -- MBMS procedures supported by the cell if the choice bit is set to '1'
< DEDICATED_MODE_MBMS_NOTIFICATION_SUPPORT: bit >
< MNCI_SUPPORT : bit > }
<spare bit > ** ;
Note 1: PAN_DEC, PAN_INC, PAN_MAX should be present.
Note 2: Extension information should be present.

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Note 3: MBMS procedures are not supported.

NMO (2 bit field)
This field is the binary representation of the Network Mode of Operation, see 3GPP TS 03.60:
0 0 Network Mode of Operation I
0 1 Network Mode of Operation II
1 0 Network Mode of Operation III
1 1 Reserved.
T3168 (3 bit field)
This field is the binary representation of the timeout value of timer T3168. Range: 0 to 7. The
timeout value is given as the binary value plus one in units of 500 millisecond.
T3192 (3 bit field)
timeout value is given as follows:
0 0 0 500 msec
0 0 1 1000 msec
0 1 0 1500 msec
0 1 1 0 msec
1 0 0 80 msec
1 0 1 120 msec
1 1 0 160 msec
1 1 1 200 msec
DRX_TIMER_MAX (3 bit field)
This field is the binary representation of the parameter DRX_TIMER_MAX. Range: 0 to 7. The
parameter value is given as two taken to the power of the binary value minus one (2
(bv - 1)
) in
units of 1 second. The binary value zero indicates the parameter value zero (i.e, the
parameter takes the values: 0, 1 s, 2 s, 4 s, .. 64 s.)
ACCESS_BURST_TYPE (1 bit field)
The ACCESS_BURST_TYPE field indicates if the 8 or 11 bit format shall be used in the
PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message, the PTCCH uplink block (3GPP TS 04.04) and in
the PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGMENT message when the format is four access
bursts. The field is coded as follows:
0 8-bit format shall be used
CONTROL_ACK_TYPE (1 bit field)
This field is the binary representation of the default format of the PACKET CONTROL
ACKNOWLEDGMENT message:
0 default format is four access bursts
1 default format is RLC/MAC control block. (not used)
BS_CV_MAX (4 bit field)
This field is the binary representation of the parameter BS_CV_MAX. Range: 0 to 15. The
value BS_CV_MAX=0 shall be interpreted as value BS_CV_MAX=1 for calculation of T3198,
T3200 and N3104max values
PAN_DEC (3 bit field)
This field is the binary representation of the parameter PAN_DEC. If the field in not included,
the default value 0 shall be used.
Range: 0 to 7.

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PAN_INC (3 bit field)
This field is the binary representation of the parameter PAN_INC. If the field in not included,
the default value 0 shall be used. Range: 0 to 7.
PAN_MAX (3 bit field)
This field defines the maximum value allowed for counter N3102.
0 0 0 maximum value allowed for counter N3102 is 4
. . .
If the PAN_MAX field in not included, the default value 0 (i.e. N3102 max = 4) shall be used.

Optional extension information:
EGPRS_PACKET_CHANNEL_REQUEST (1 bit field)

0 EGPRS capable MSs shall use EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL
REQUEST message for uplink TBF establishment on the
PRACH when there is a PBCCH in the cell or on the RACH
when there is no PBCCH in the cell.

1 EGPRS capable MSs shall use two phase packet access with
PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message on the PRACH for
uplink TBF establishment when there is a PBCCH in the cell.
EGPRS capable MSs shall use two phase packet access with
CHANNEL REQUEST message on the RACH when there is
no PBCCH in the cell.
(not used)

BEP_PERIOD (4 bit field)
This field contains the bit error probability (BEP) filter averaging period
PFC_FEATURE_MODE (1 bit field)
0 The network does not support packet flow context procedures.
1 The network supports packet flow context procedures.

DTM_SUPPORT (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the cell supports DTM or not. It is coded as follows:
0 The cell does not support DTM procedures.
1 The cell supports DTM procedures.

BSS_PAGING_COORDINATION (1 bit field)
This field indicates the network support of CS paging co-ordination in packet transfer mode
during network mode of operation II and III. This field shall be ignored by the mobile station
during network mode of operation I. It is coded as follows:
0 The cell does not support Circuit-Switched paging co-ordination
1 The cell supports Circuit-Switched paging co-ordination (not used)

CCN_ACTIVE (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the cell supports Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC) or not. It
is coded as follows :
0 The cell does not support NACC procedures.
1 The cell supports NACC procedures.

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NW_EXT_UTBF (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the cell supports Uplink Extended TBF mode or not. It is coded as
follows :
0 The cell does not support Extended UL TBF mode procedures.
1 The cell supports Extended UL TBF mode procedures.

MULTIPLE_TBF_CAPABILITY (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether or not the cell supports multiple TBF procedures for A/Gb mode. It
0 The cell does not support multiple TBF procedures for A/Gb mode.
1 The cell supports multiple TBF procedures for A/Gb mode. (not used)

EXT_UTBF_NO_DATA (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the mobile station during extended uplink TBF mode may refrain
from sending PACKET UPLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK messages when there is no
other RLC/MAC block ready to send in an uplink radio block allocated by the network. It is
coded as follows :
0 The mobile station shall send a PACKET UPLINK DUMMY CONTROL
BLOCK message when there is no other RLC/MAC block ready to
send in an uplink radio block allocated by the network.

1 The mobile station may refrain from sending a PACKET UPLINK
DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK message when there is no other
RLC/MAC block ready to send in an uplink radio block allocated by the
network.

DTM_ENHANCEMENTS_CAPABILITY (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the cell supports enhanced DTM CS establishment and enhanced
DTM CS release or not. It is coded as follows :
0 The cell does not support enhanced DTM CS establishment and
enhanced DTM CS release.

1 The cell supports enhanced DTM CS establishment and enhanced
DTM CS release.
(not used)

DEDICATED_MODE_MBMS_NOTIFICATION_SUPPORT (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the cell supports Dedicated Mode MBMS Notification or not. It is
coded as follows:
0 The cell does not support the Dedicated Mode MBMS Notification
procedures.
(not used)
1 The cell supports the Dedicated Mode MBMS Notification procedures. (not used)

MNCI_SUPPORT (1 bit field)
This field indicates whether the cell supports the distribution of MBMS NEIGHBOURING CELL
INFORMATION messages. It is coded as follows:
0 The cell does not support the distribution of MBMS NEIGHBOURING
CELL INFORMATION messages
(not used)
1 The cell supports the distribution of MBMS NEIGHBOURING CELL
INFORMATION messages
(not used)


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6.15.4.2 GPRS Power Control Parameters
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
BIT DESCRIPTION
< ALPHA : bit (4) >
< T_AVG_W : bit (5) >
< T_AVG_T : bit (5) >
< PC_MEAS_CHAN : bit >
< N_AVG_I : bit (4) >;
ALPHA (4 bit field)
The ALPHA field is the binary representation of the parameter for MS output power control
in units of 0.1, see 3GPP TS 05.08: Range: 0 to 10. Values greater than 10 shall be
interpreted as 10 by the mobile station.
T_AVG_W (5 bit field)
The T_AVG_W field is the binary representation of the parameter T
AVG_W
for MS output
power control, see 3GPP TS 05.08: Range: 0 to 25. Values greater than 25 shall be
T_AVG_T (5 bit field)
The T_AVG_T field is the binary representation of the parameter T
AVG_T
for MS output
PC_MEAS_CHAN (1 bit field)
The PC_MEAS_CHAN field indicates the type of channel which shall be used for downlink
measurements for power control:
0 BCCH;
1 PDCH.
N_AVG_I (4 bit field)
The N_AVG_I field is the binary representation of the parameter N
AVG_I
for MS output power
control, see 3GPP TS 05.08.
Range: 0 to 15.


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TYPE: O
DEFINITION
element.

BIT DESCRIPTION

Bitmap 0 format

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 CA ARFCN 2
FORMAT-ID 124 123 122 121

120
CA ARFCN
.........................

113
3
...........
CA ARFCN 17
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001









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6.15.6 CHANNEL MODE
TYPE: O

DEFINITION :

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
mode



Bits 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1



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6.15.7 FREQUENCY LIST

TYPE: C
DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
0 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 ARFCN
124
ARFCN
123
ARFCN
122
ARFCN
121
3
ARFCN
120
ARFCN
119
ARFCN
118
ARFCN
117
ARFCN
116
ARFCN
115
ARFCN
114
ARFCN
113
4
: :
ARFCN
008
ARFCN
007
ARFCN
006
ARFCN
005
ARFCN
004
ARFCN
003
ARFCN
002
ARFCN
001
18


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 0
FORM-
ID
F0 W(1)
(high part)
3
W(1) (low part) 4
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)
- 1)are on 10-k bits when present


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
3

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ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part) 5
W(1) (low part)

W(2) (high part) 6
:
W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
3
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part) 5
W(1)
(low)
W(2) 6
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
3
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) 5
:
W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)


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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
1 0 0 0 1 1 1 ORIG-
(continued)
ARFCN
high
3
ORIG-
ARFC
N
low

RRFCN
1

RRFCN
2

RRFCN
3

RRFCN
4

RRFCN
5

RRFCN
6

RRFCN
7
5

RRFC
N
8k-40
RRFCN
8k-39
RRFCN
8k-38
RRFCN
8k-37
RRFCN
8k-36
RRFCN
8k-35
RRFCN
8k-34
RRFCN
8k-33
k



RRFCN N : Relative Radio Frequency Channel Number N.


ORIG-ARFCN, RRFCN N: Values stored in BSC and updated according to system reconfigurations.

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6.15.8 MOBILE ALLOCATION

TYPE C

DEFINITION
BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
(value 8 )
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
: :
MA
C
008
MA
C
001


list

MA Ci:







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6.15.9 RR PACKET UL ASSIGNMENT
TYPE O

DEFINITION
Describes the UL allocated resources.
BIT DESCRIPTION

< RR Packet Uplink Assignment value part > ::=
< CHANNEL_CODING_COMMAND : bit (2) >
< TLLI_BLOCK_CHANNEL_CODING : bit (1) >
< Packet Timing Advance : Packet Timing Advance IE >
{ 01 < Dynamic Allocation : Dynamic Allocation struct >
| 10 < reserved >
| 11 < reserved >
| 00 { 0 < Multiple TBF Allocation : Multiple TBF Allocation struct >
| 1 < Extension > } }
{ null -- Receiver compatible with earlier release
| -- Additions for R99
{ 0 | 1 < EGPRS_MCS_MODE : bit (4) >
< RESEGMENT : bit (1) >
< EGPRS Window Size : < EGPRS Window Size IE >> }
{ 0 | 1 < Packet Extended Timing Advance : bit (2) > }
< SPARE_BITS : bit ** > } ;

< Packet Timing Advance IE > ::=
{ 0 | 1 < TIMING_ADVANCE_VALUE : bit (6) > }
{ 0 | 1 < TIMING_ADVANCE_INDEX : bit (4) >
< TIMING_ADVANCE_TIMESLOT_NUMBER : bit (3) > } ;

<Dynamic Allocation struct > ::=
< Extended Dynamic Allocation : bit(1)>
{0 | 1 < P0 : bit (4) >
< PR_MODE : bit (1) > }
< USF_GRANULARITY : bit (1) >
{ 0 | 1 < UPLINK_TFI_ASSIGNMENT : bit (5) > }
0
{ 0 -- Timeslot Allocation
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN0 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN1 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN2 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN3 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN4 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN5 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN6 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN7 : bit (3) > }
| 1 -- Timeslot Allocation with Power Control Parameters
< ALPHA : bit (4) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN0 : bit (3) >
< GAMMA_TN0 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN1 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN2 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN3 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN4 : bit (3) >

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{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN5 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN6 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN7 : bit (3) >
< GAMMA_TN7 : bit (5) > } } ;

Note : Only coding for dyanmic allocation is provided as it is the only method used in Alcatel BSS for
DTM establishment (extended dynamic allocation is supported in DTM, but through TBF reallocation).


Field Length (bits) Coding
IEI 8 Set to 00010101
Length 8 Length (in bytes) of the value part of the 44.018 I.E., i.e.of the
information detailed below
CHANNEL_CODIN
G_COMMAND
2 The Channel Coding Indicator field indicates the channel coding
scheme that the mobile station shall use when transmitting on
the uplink.
bits
2 1 value
0 0 CS-1
0 1 CS-2
1 0 CS-3
1 1 CS-4
TLLI_BLOCK_CHA
NNEL_CODING
1 This field indicates the channel coding command that the mobile
station shall use for any RLC data block containing a TLLI field
in the RLC data block header. This field is coded as shown:
0 the mobile station shall use CS-1 in GPRS TBF mode and
MCS-1 in EGPRS TBF mode.
1 the mobile station shall use the value commanded in the
CHANNEL_CODING_COMMAND or
EGPRS_CHANNEL_CODING_COMMAND field.
Packet Timing
Advance
2 This field describes the timing advance mode and timing
advance value assigned to the mobile station.
Set to 00.
2 Set to 01.
Extended Dynamic
Allocation
1 This information field indicates the medium access mode to be
used during the TBF.
0 Dynamic Allocation
1 Extended Dynamic Allocation Set to 0 (dynamic allocation
is used)
Set to 0.
1 Set to 0.
USF_GRANULARI
TY
1 0 the mobile station shall transmit one RLC/MAC block
1 the mobile station shall transmit four consecutive
RLC/MAC blocks
Set to 0.
1 Set to 1.
UPLINK_TFI_ASSI
GNMENT
5 encoded as a binary number.
Range 0 to 31
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 1.
ALPHA 4 The ALPHA Power control parameter field is coded according to
the following table:
Bits
4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 = 0.0

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0 0 0 1 = 0.1
: : :
1 0 0 1 = 0.9
1 0 1 0 = 1.0

USF_TN0 and
GAMMA_TN0 to
USF_TN7 and
GAMMA_TN7
<=56 USFs of the allocated PDCHs and its GAMMA_TN.
The length depends on the number of PDCHs allocated to the
MS (6 PDCHs maximum in UL).

See note 1.
1 Set to 1 if the TBF is established in EGPRS mode, set to 0
otherwise.
EGPRS_MCS_MO
DE
4 Included only if the TBF is established in EGPRS mode.
Bits
4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 MCS-1
0 0 0 1 MCS-2
0 0 1 0 MCS-3
0 0 1 1 MCS-4
0 1 0 0 MCS-5
0 1 0 1 MCS-6
0 1 1 0 MCS-7
0 1 1 1 MCS-8
1 0 0 0 MCS-9
1 0 0 1 MCS-5-7
1 0 1 0 MCS-6-9
1 0 1 1
to
1 1 1 1 reserved
RESEGMENT 1 Included only if the TBF is established in EGPRS mode.
0 Retransmitted RLC data blocks shall not be re-segmented
1 Retransmitted RLC data blocks shall be re-segmented
according to commanded MCS
EGPRS Window
Size
See note 2.
1 Set to 0.

Note 1:
1 Indicates whether TS 0 of the TRX is allocated to the MS
USF_TN0 3 USF value assigned to the MS for the allocated timeslot (range
0 to 7).
Included only if the timeslot is allocated to the MS.
GAMMA_TN0 5 binary representation of the parameter
CH
for MS output power
control in units of 2 dB
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power

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0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power

Note 2:
bit
5 4 3 2 1
Value of EGPRS
window size

Comment
0 0 0 0 0 64
0 0 0 0 1 96
0 0 0 1 0 128
0 0 0 1 1 160
0 0 1 0 0 192 (maximum window size for a 1 timeslot TBF)
0 0 1 0 1 224
0 0 1 1 1 288
0 1 0 0 0 320
0 1 0 0 1 352
0 1 0 1 1 416
0 1 1 0 0 448
0 1 1 0 1 480
0 1 1 1 1 544
1 0 0 0 0 576
1 0 0 0 1 608
1 0 0 1 1 672
1 0 1 0 0 704
1 0 1 0 1 736

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1 0 1 1 1 800
1 1 0 0 0 832
1 1 0 0 1 864
1 1 0 1 1 928
1 1 1 0 0 960
1 1 1 0 1 992
1 1 1 1 0 1024 (maximum window size for an 8 timeslot TBF)
1 1 1 1 1 Reserved


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6.15.10 RR PACKET DL ASSIGNMENT
TYPE O

DEFINITION
Describes the DL allocated resources.
BIT DESCRIPTION

< RR Packet Downlink Assignment value part > ::=
< MAC_MODE : bit (2) >
< RLC_MODE : bit (1) >
< TIMESLOT_ALLOCATION : bit (8) >
{ 0 | 1 < P0 : bit (4) >
0
< PR_MODE : bit (1) > }
{ 0 | 1 < Power Control Parameters : Power Control Parameters IE > }
{ 0 | 1 < DOWNLINK_TFI_ASSIGNMENT : bit (5) > }
0
|
{ 0 | 1 -- indicates EGPRS TBF mode, see 3GPP TS 44.060
< EGPRS Window Size : < EGPRS Window Size IE >>
< LINK_QUALITY_MEASUREMENT_MODE : bit (2) > }
{ null | 0 bit** = < no string > -- Receiver backward compatible
| 1 -- Additions for REL-6
{ 1 < Multiple Downlink TBF Assignment : < Multiple Downlink TBF Assignment
struct > > } ** 0
< SPARE_BITS : bit ** > } } ;


< Power Control Parameters IE > ::=
< ALPHA : bit (4) >
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN0 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN1 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN2 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN3 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN4 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN5 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN6 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN7 : bit (5) > } ;


Case 1: GPRS mode
IEI 8 Set to 00010110
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bit
2 1
0 0 Dynamic Allocation
0 1 Extended Dynamic Allocation
1 0 Fixed Allocation, not half duplex mode
1 1 Fixed Allocation, half duplex mode
Set to 00. Only dynamic allocation is supported by Alcatel BSS
for DTM establishment
RLC_MODE 1 This field indicates the RLC mode of the requested TBF.
0 RLC acknowledged mode
1 RLC unacknowledged mode
TIMESLOT_ALLO
CATION
8 This information field indicates the timeslots assigned for use
during the TBF or the timeslots carrying a PCCCH. Bit 8
indicates the status of timeslot 0, bit 7 indicates the status of
timeslot 1, etc. At least one timeslot must be assigned.
0 Timeslot is not assigned
1 Timeslot is assigned
Packet Timing
Advance
Set to 00.
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 1.
Power control
parameters
<=52 This field contains parameters the mobile station shall use to
determine its TX power level.
MS (8 PDCHs maximum in DL).
1 Set to 1.
DOWNLINK_TFI_
ASSIGNMENT
Range 0 to 31
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 0.
Release 6
extensions
1 Set to 1.

Case 2: EGPRS mode
IEI 8 Set to 00010110
bit
2 1
TIMESLOT_ALLO
CATION

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Packet Timing
Advance
Set to 00.
1 Set to 1.
P0 4 If P0 is present, then downlink power control is used.
Bit
4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 P0 = 0 dB
0 0 0 1 P0 = 2 dB
0 0 1 0 P0 = 4 dB
:
1 1 1 1 P0 = 30 dB
Set to 0000.
1 Set to 0.
PR_MODE 1 0 PR mode A: for one addressed MS
1 PR mode B: for all MS
Set to 0.
1 Set to 1.
Power control
parameters
<=52 This field contains parameters the mobile station shall use to
MS (8 PDCHs maximum in DL).
1 Set to 1.
DOWNLINK_TFI_A
SSIGNMENT
Range 0 to 31
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 1.
EGPRS Window
Size
See note 1.
LINK_QUALITY_M
EASUREMENT_M
ODE
2 This field determines the measurements to be included within
the EGPRS Timeslot Link Quality Measurements IE.

bit
2 1
0 0 The MS shall not report either interference measurements
(values) or per slot BEP measurements.

0 1 The MS shall report available interference measurements
(values) for timeslots 0 through 7. The value is defined in
3GPP TS 45.008. No per slot mean BEP measurements
shall be reported.

1 0 The MS shall report mean BEP on each allocated time
slot. The MS shall report the mean BEP measurement
corresponding to the modulation for which it has received
a larger number of blocks since the previous report. The
MS shall make BEP measurements only on Radio Blocks
intended for it. No interference measurements ( values)
shall be reported.

intended for it. In addition to mean BEP, the MS shall
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than four time slots. The MS shall first report available
interference measurements for time slots 0, 1, 2, and 3;
the MS shall next report available interference
measurements for time slots 4, 5, 6, and 7; and the MS
shall alternate between these two groups for subsequent
reports. If any of the interference measurements are
unavailable for reporting for reasons specified in
3GPP TS 45.008, the MS shall substitute least-recently-
reported and available interference measurements for
time slots not already included in the report.

1 Set to 0.
Release 6
extensions
1 Set to 1.

Note 1:
bit
5 4 3 2 1
Value of EGPRS
window size

Comment
0 0 0 0 0 64
0 0 0 0 1 96
0 0 0 1 0 128
0 0 0 1 1 160
0 0 1 0 1 224
0 0 1 1 1 288
0 1 0 0 0 320
0 1 0 0 1 352
0 1 0 1 1 416
0 1 1 0 0 448
0 1 1 0 1 480
0 1 1 1 1 544
1 0 0 0 0 576
1 0 0 0 1 608
1 0 0 1 1 672
1 0 1 0 0 704
1 0 1 0 1 736
1 0 1 1 1 800
1 1 0 0 0 832
1 1 0 0 1 864
1 1 0 1 1 928
1 1 1 0 0 960
1 1 1 0 1 992
1 1 1 1 1 Reserved


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TYPE: O

DEFINITION :
codec.

BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1
Length 2
Multirate speech
version
NSCB ICMI spare Start mode 3

4
.
.
.
n (n 8)

Octet 3
Bits 8 7 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3
0 Spare

Start Mode:
Bits 2 1

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare
Spare


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare

Threshold Spare

modes is chosen

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare


Threshold (3)

Hysteresis 3

octet 8


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Bit 8 0 spare
Bit 7 0 spare
Bit 6 0 spare
supported);

3GPP TS 45.009.
highest value.

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6.16 DTM ASSIGNMENT FAILURE

NAME DTM ASSIGNMENT FAILURE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent from the mobile station to the network to indicate that the
mobile station has failed to seize the new packet channel.
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
RR Cause

M V

2
1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [39]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
RR Cause

6.16.2 RR CAUSE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
Reason for failure of the DTM Assignment.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RR Cause

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6.17 DTM INFORMATION
NAME DTM INFORMATION
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network to the mobile station to provide the mobile
station with necessary information for the operation in dual transfer mode.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Routeing Area Identification
DTM Information Details

M V
M LV

2
6
4


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [40]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1
Routing MCC digit 2 MCC digit 1
Area MNC digit 3 MCC digit 3
Identification MNC digit 2 MNC digit 1
LAC
LAC
RAC
DTM information Length
Details See description below

6.17.2 ROUTING AREA IDENTIFICATION
TYPE: M
DEFINITION
The purpose of the routing area identification information element is to provide an unambiguous
identification of routing areas within the GPRS coverage area.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MCC digit 2 MCC digit 1 octet 1
MNC digit 3 MCC digit 3 octet 2
MNC digit 2 MNC digit 1 octet 3
LAC octet 4
LAC cont'd octet 5
RAC octet 6


MCC (Mobile country code): The MCC field is coded as in ITU-T Rec. E212, Annex A.
MNC (Mobile network code): 3 digits MNC is supported. Note that in case where only two digits
MNC is used, the field MNC Digit 3 shall be filled in with 1111.
LAC (Location area code): Bit 8 of octet 4 is the most significant bit and bit 1 of octet 5 the least
significant bit.
RAC (Routing area code): Bit 8 of octet 6 is the most significant. Coding using full hexadecimal.

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6.17.3 DTM INFORMATION DETAILS
TYPE: M
DEFINITION
The DTM Information Details Information Element provides the mobile station with relevant GPRS
information needed for correct DTM operation. This information element is contained in messages
addressed to mobile stations supporting GPRS and DTM.

BIT DESCRIPTION
< DTM Information Details value part > ::=
< MAX_LAPDm : bit (3) >
< GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH : bit (5) >
< Cell identity: bit (16) >
{ null | L -- Receiver backward compatible with earlier version
| H -- Additions for REL-6
{ 0 -- MBMS procedures not supported by the cell if the choice bit is set to '0'
< MNCI_SUPPORT: bit >}
< spare bit >**};

Note: Only the first three parameters are supported.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length octet 1
MAX_LAPDm GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH octet 2
Cell identity octet 3
Cell identity octet 4


MAX_LAPDm (3 bit field)
This field indicates the maximum number of LAPDm frames on which a layer 3 can be segmented into
and be sent on the main DCCH. It is coded as follows:
Bit 2 1 0
0 0 0 Any message segmented in up to 5 LAPDm frames.
Set by O&M.

GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH (5 bits field)
The GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH field is coded as the binary representation of the "power control
level" in 3GPP TS 45.005 corresponding to the maximum TX power level the MS shall use for packet
resources while in dual transfer mode.
Range: 0 to 31.
Set by BSCGP GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH.

Cell identity (16 bits field)
The purpose of the Cell Identity is to identify a cell within a routing area.
Set by O&M.

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6.18 DTM REJECT
NAME DTM REJECT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network to the mobile station to indicate that no radio
resources are available for assignment.
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Wait Indication

M V

2
1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [41]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
Wait Indication T3142 timeout value

6.18.2 WAIT INDICATION
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
Time the mobile station shall wait before attempting another channel request.

BIT DESCRIPTION
Range 0-255 sec.

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6.19 DTM REQUEST
NAME DTM REQUEST
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the mobile station to request the establishment of dual
transfer mode.
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
TLLI
Channel Request Description

M V
M LV

2
4
5-6


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [42]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
TLLI

TLLI
Channel Request Length
Description

See detailed coding below.

Channel Request Description detail description:
Information elements
Length
(bit)
PACKET_ESTABLISHME
NT_CAUSE
2
PEAK_THROUGHPUT_C
LASS
4
RADIO_PRIORITY 2
RLC_MODE 1
LLC_ PDU_TYPE 1
RLC_OCTET_COUNT 16
1
PFI 7
Multiple TBF Capability 1

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6.19.2 TEMPORARY LOGICAL LINK IDENTIFIER (TLLI)
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the Temporary Logical Link Identifier of the MS.

BIT DESCRIPTION
The TLLI is encoded as a binary number with a length of 4 octets. Bit 8 of octet 1 is the most
significant bit and bit. Bit 1 of octet 4 is the least significant bit.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
TLLI value octet 1
TLLI value (contd) octet 2

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6.19.3 CHANNEL REQUEST DESCRIPTION
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To indicate to the network the reason of the request to enter dual transfer mode.

BIT DESCRIPTION
See above.


PACKET_ESTABLISHMENT_CAUSE (2 bits field)
This field indicates the reason for requesting the access.
Bit 2 1
0 0 User Data
0 1 Page Response
1 0 Cell Update
1 1 Mobility Management procedure

PEAK_THROUGHPUT_CLASS (4 bit field)
This field indicates the peak throughput class for the PDP context of the LLC PDU that caused the
Channel Request Description IE to be transmitted. The field is coded as the binary representation of
the Peak Throughput Class specified in 3GPP TS 23.060.
Range: 1 to 9

RADIO_PRIORITY (2 bit field)
This field indicates the Radio Priority of the requested TBF. The field is encoded as the Radio Priority
field of the Packet Channel Request

RLC_MODE (1 bit field)
This field indicates the RLC mode of the requested TBF.

LLC_ PDU_TYPE (1 bit field)
This field indicates the type of the first LLC PDU to be transmitted over the requested uplink TBF.
0 LLC PDU is SACK or ACK
1 LLC PDU is not SACK or ACK

RLC_OCTET_COUNT (16 bit field)
The RLC_OCTET_COUNT field indicates the number of RLC data octets, plus the number of RLC
data block length octets, that the mobile station wishes to transfer. The value '0' shall be interpreted as
a request for an open-ended TBF by the mobile station. All other values shall be interpreted as a
request for a close ended TBF.
Range 0 to 65535

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PFI (7 bits)
indicates the Packet Flow Identifier for a Packet Flow Context.
Bits
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Best Effort
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Signaling
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SMS

0 0 0 0 0 1 1
to
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 reserved

0 0 0 1 0 0 0
to
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 dynamically assigned

Multiple TBF Capability (1 bit field)
This field is included as the MS Radio Access capabilities IE is not present and the Classmark 3 does
not contain this information.
Bit
0 Multiple TBF procedures in A/Gb mode not supported
1 Multiple TBF procedures in A/Gb mode supported

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6.20 E-GPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST

NAME E-GPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST
CHANNEL/
USAGE
RACH / PRACH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by a mobile station supporting E-GPRS on the RACH (or
on the PRACH for a cell supporting PCCCH) to perform an uplink access.

The message is 11 bits long.

(bit)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

See 3GPP-REF.

IMPLEMENTATION MAXIMUM LENGTH (bit) 11

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Establishment of an on-going
TBF or allocation of one uplink
radio block

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

FBS GPRS - Radio Interface - RRM sublayer - PCC (ref. [29])

The EGPRS capability is indicated using alternative training sequence :

Training sequence
(see 3GPP TS 05.02)
bits
11...1

Packet Channel Access
TS1 < EGPRS Packet channel request
message content >
EGPRS with 8PSK capability in uplink
TS2 < EGPRS Packet channel request
message content >
EGPRS without 8PSK capability in uplink

BIT DESCRIPTION
One Phase Access Request

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 MultiSlot Class Priority Random Bits

Short Access Request

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11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0 0 Nb Of Blocks Priority Random Bits

Two-Phase Access Request

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 1 0 0 0 0 Priority Random Bits

Signalling

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 1 0 0 1 1 Random Bits


MultiSlot Class
The Multi Slot Class field is coded as the binary representation of the multislot class defined in
3GPP TS 05.02.

Bits
5 4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 MultiSlot Class 1

other Reserved values

Priority
This information field indicates the requested Radio Priority.

Bits
2 1

0 0 Radio Priority 1 (Highest priority)
0 1 Radio Priority 2
1 0 Radio Priority 3
1 1 Radio Priority 4 (Lower priority)

Number Of Blocks
This information field indicates the number of blocks requested during a mobile originated Temporary
Block Flow. This field is coded as shown in the following table:

Bits
3 2 1

0 0 0 1 RLC data block
0 0 1 2 RLC data blocks

1 1 1 8 RLC data blocks

Random bits

This is an unformatted field of variable length of 3 bits


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6.21 EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER
NAME EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the SACCH by the network to the mobile station, to
order the mobile station to send one extended measurement report.

DIRECTION From: BTS To: MS
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Extended Measurement Frequency
List

M V
M V

2
16
IMPLEMENTATION MAXIMUM LENGTH (byte) 18

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

The MS supporting the MAFA
feature answers with a single
Extended Measurement Report,
see ref. [12] for detail.

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Radio Measurements (ref. [12])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Octet 1
0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 Octet 2
Bit
128
Bit
127
0
spare
SEQ-
CODE
Bit
124
Bit
123
Bit
122
Bit
121
Octet 3
Extended
Measurement
Bit
120
Bit
119
Bit
118
Bit
117
Bit
116
Bit
115
Bit
114
Bit
113
Octet 4
Frequency List

Bit
008
Bit
007
Bit
006
Bit
005
Bit
004
Bit
003
Bit
002
Bit
001
Octet 18

6.21.2 EXTENDED MEASUREMENT FREQUENCY LIST
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
to provide the absolute radio frequency channel numbers of carriers to measure signal strength on.

BIT DESCRIPTION
The Extended Measurement Frequency List information element is coded as the Cell Channel
Description information element, as described in 6.2.6, with the exception of bit 5 of octet 3.

Bit
128
Bit
127
0
spare
SEQ-
CODE
Bit
124
Bit
123
Bit
122
Bit
121
Octet 1
Bit
120
Bit
119
Bit
118
Bit
117
Bit
116
Bit
115
Bit
114
Bit
113
Octet 2

Bit
008
Bit
007
Bit
006
Bit
005
Bit
004
Bit
003
Bit
002
Bit
001
Octet 16

SUB PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
Bit 5 of octet 1: SEQ-CODE (Sequence code)
Range 0 to 1.


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6.22 EXTENDED MEASUREMENT REPORT
NAME EXTENDED MEASUREMENT REPORT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the SACCH by the mobile station to the network to
report extended measurement results about the signal strength on specified
carriers.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Extended Measurement Results

M V

2
16

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

The BTS sends to the BSC the
measurement results on the
EMO frequencies given in the
EXTENDED MEASUREMENT
ORDER message, see ref. [12]
for detail.

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Octet 1
0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 Octet 2
SC
USED
DTX
USED
RXLEV carrier 0
Octet 3

RXLEV carrier 1
RXLEV
carrier 2
(high part)
Octet 4
RXLEV carrier 2
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 3
(high part)
Octet 5
RXLEV
carrier 3
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 4 Octet 6

RXLEV carrier 5
RXLEV
carrier 6
(high part)
Octet 7
RXLEV carrier 6
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 7
(high part)
Octet 8
RXLEV
carrier 7
(low part)
Extended
Measurement
Results
RXLEV carrier 9
RXLEV
carrier 10
(high part)
Octet 10
RXLEV carrier 10
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 11
(high part)
Octet 11
RXLEV
carrier 11
(low part)

RXLEV carrier 13
RXLEV
carrier 14
(high part)
Octet 13
RXLEV carrier 14
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 15
(high part)
Octet 14
RXLEV
carrier 15
(low part)

RXLEV carrier 17
RXLEV
carrier 18
(high part)
Octet 16
RXLEV carrier 18
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 19
(high part)
Octet 17
RXLEV
carrier 19
(low part)

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6.22.2 EXTENDED MEASUREMENT RESULTS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the results of the measurements made by the mobile station on the carriers specified in the
EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER.

BIT DESCRIPTION

SC
USED
DTX
USED
RXLEV carrier 0
Octet 1
RXLEV carrier 1
RXLEV
carrier 2
(high part)
Octet 2
RXLEV carrier 2
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 3
(high part)
Octet 3
RXLEV
carrier 3
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 5
RXLEV
carrier 6
(high part)
Octet 5
RXLEV carrier 6
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 7
(high part)
Octet 6
RXLEV
carrier 7
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 9
RXLEV
carrier 10
(high part)
Octet 8
RXLEV carrier 10
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 11
(high part)
Octet 9
RXLEV
carrier 11
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 13
RXLEV
carrier 14
(high part)
Octet 11
RXLEV carrier 14
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 15
(high part)
Octet 12
RXLEV
carrier 15
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 17
RXLEV
carrier 18
(high part)
Octet 14
RXLEV carrier 18
(low part)
RXLEV carrier 19
(high part)
Octet 15
RXLEV
carrier 19
(low part)

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SC USED: The value of the SEQ-CODE in the extended measurement frequency list
information element used for defining the list of frequencies reported on.
Range: 0 to 1.
DTX USED: This bit indicates whether or not the mobile station used DTX during the
previous measurement period.
Value 1 : DTX was used
Value 0 : DTX was not used
RXLEV carrier 'N': This field is coded as the binary representation of a value M. M corresponds
according to the mapping defined in TS. 3GPP TS 05.08 to the received
signal strength on carrier N. N is the index to the frequency in the sorted list of
frequencies defined in the EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER message.
The list is sorted in increasing order of ARFCN, except that ARFCN 0, if
included in the EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER, is put in the last
position of the sorted list. If the EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER
contains more than 21 carriers, only the signal strength of the carriers 0-20
shall be measured and reported.

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6.23 GPRS INFORMATION
NAME GPRS INFORMATION
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent in acknowledged mode on the main DCCH in order to carry
GPRS information in a transparent manner between the mobile station and the
network.
DIRECTION From: BSC / MS To: MS / BSC
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
TLLI
LLC PDU

M V
M LV

2
4
2-n

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [43]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TLLI

TLLI
LLC Length
PDU LLC PDU

TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
TLLI value octet 1

6.23.3 LLC PDU
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
Container for the LLC PDU received from the SGSN and sent to the MS, or received from the MS and
sent to the SGSN.

BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length octet 1
LLC PDU octet 2-n

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6.24 GPRS SUSPENSION REQUEST
NAME GPRS SUSPENSION REQUEST
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SDCCH/FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

The MS sends this message to the network to request a suspension of GPRS
services.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
TLLI
Routing Area Identification
Suspension cause
Service Support

M V
M V
M V
O TV

Not used

2
4
6
1
2

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

The BSC sends the MS-
SUSPEND message to the MFS.

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

FBS GPRS - MFS-BSC interface - BSCGP layer (ref. [32])
FBS GPRS - Gb interface - BSSGP layer (ref. [33])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Octet 1
0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 Octet 2
TLLI octet 1 Octet 3
TLLI TLLI octet 3 Octet 5
RAI octet 1 Octet 7
RAI octet 2 Octet 8
Routing Area RAI octet 3 Octet 9
Identification RAI octet 4 Octet 10
RAI octet 5 Octet 11
RAI octet 6 Octet 12
Suspension
cause
Octet 13

TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
TLLI value octet 1

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6.24.3 ROUTING AREA IDENTIFICATION (RAI)
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide an unambiguous identification of routing areas within the GPRS coverage area.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MCC digit 2 MCC digit 1 octet 1
MNC digit 3 MCC digit 3 octet 2
MNC digit 2 MNC digit 1 octet 3
LAC octet 4
LAC cont'd octet 5
RAC octet 6


MCC (Mobile country code): The MCC field is coded as in ITU-T Rec. E212, Annex A.
MNC (Mobile network code): 3 digits MNC is supported. Note that in case where only two digits
MNC is used, the field MNC Digit 3 shall be filled in with 1111.
LAC (Location area code): Bit 8 of octet 4 is the most significant bit and bit 1 of octet 5 the least
significant bit.
RAC (Routing area code): Bit 8 of octet 6 is the most significant. Coding using full hexadecimal

6.24.4 SUSPENSION CAUSE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the reason for the GPRS suspension.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Suspension cause value octet 1


Suspension cause value:
Bits 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Emergency call, mobile originating call or call re-
establishment

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Location Area Update
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MO Short message service
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SDCCH
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 MO Voice broadcast or group call Not supported by the
Alcatel BSS
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Mobile terminating CS connection
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 DTM not supported in the cell
All other cause values shall be treated as 0000
0000

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6.25 HANDOVER ACCESS
-
NAME HANDOVER ACCESS
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SDCCH/FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent in random mode on the main DCCH during a Handover
procedure. It does not follow the basic format.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Handover reference

Unformatted
8 bit field

1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

T3106
T3105

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Internal Channel Changes (ref. [6])
External Channel Changes (ref. [7])

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Handover reference value

Handover reference value: Range 0 to 255 Defined in GSM
Range 0 to 127 Alcatel Implementation

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6.26 HANDOVER COMMAND
NAME HANDOVER COMMAND
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION
This message is sent on the main DCCH by the network to the MS to change the
dedicated channel configuration.
(byte)
IE.
LIST
Header
Cell Description
Description of the 1st Channel, after time
Handover Reference
Power Command and access type
Synchronization Indication
Frequency Short List, after time
Frequency List, after time
Description of the multislot configuration
Mode of the 1st Channel (Channel Set 1)
Description of the 2nd Channel, after time
Mode of the 2nd Channel
Frequency Channel Sequence, after time
Mobile Allocation,after time
Starting time
Real Time Difference
Timing Advance
Frequency Short List, before time
Frequency List, before time
Description of the 1st Channel, before time
Channel Description, 2nd channel before
time
Frequency Channel Sequence, before time
Mobile Allocation, before time
Cipher Mode Setting
Dynamic ARFCN Mapping
Dedicated Service Information

M V
M V
M V
M V
O TV
C TV
C TLV
C TV
C TLV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
O TV
C TV
CTLV
O TV
C TLV
C TV
C TV
C TLV
O TV
O TV
C TV
C TLV
O TV
O TLV
O TLV
O TLV
O TLV
O TV

(10)

(4)
(1)
(1)
(5)

(3)
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
(6)
(7)
Not used
Not used
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
(2)
Not Used
(9)
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
2
2
3
1
1
1
10
4-131
17
3-12
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
10
3-10
3
3
2
10
4-131
4
4
10
3-10
1
3
4-8
6-34
3-15
2
IMPLEMENTATION MAXIMUM LENGTH (8)
FOLLOWING
EVENT
Access on new channel No access T8

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hopping in the P-GSM band if it is the shortest way to encode the hopping frequencies or ii) used
for any MS when the assigned channel is hopping in the E-GSM (and not P-GSM), GSM850,
DCS1800 or DCS1900 band if it is the shortest way to encode the hopping frequencies.
(2) Internal handover: Sent only if cipher algorithm is changed in a phase 2 MS.
External handover:
- Phase 1 MSs: never sent
- Phase 2 MSs:
- if chosen encryption is the same as the one used on the old channel (*): not sent
- Otherwise (chosen encryption is different or not known) : sent.
(*)Note: This information is given in the OIE chosen encryption algorithm (serving) sent by the
MSC in HO_REQUEST.
(3) Always included, although optional.
(4) Phase 2 MS: Only included in case of synchronous handover,
Phase 1 MS: Always included as required in GSM ETR 09.94.
monoband E-GSM MS when the assigned channel is hopping in the P-GSM band and the
Frequency Channel Sequence, after time IE cannot encode all the hopping frequencies.
(6) Used in the two following cases: i) Used for Phase 1 monoband P-GSM MS or for Phase 2
monoband P-GSM or for Phase 2 monoband E-GSM MS when the assigned channel is hopping in
the P-GSM band and this IE can encode all the hopping frequencies or ii) used for Phase 2 biband
MS when the assigned channel is hopping in the P-GSM band if it is the shortest way to encode
the hopping frequencies.
monoband E-GSM MS when the assigned channel is hopping in the P-GSM band and the Cell
Channel Description IE is used.
(8) The length depends on the type of target channel, on the maximum number of frequencies
(64 frequencies) and of the MS type:

MS band capability Frequency
band of the
allocated radio
resource
Max. length of the
Assignment Command
message
Comments
PGSM P-GSM 50 With Cell Channel
Description + Mobile
Allocation

DCS1800 or DCS1800-GSM850 or
DCS1800-GSM900
DCS1800 67 With Range_512
DCS1900 or DCS1900-GSM850 DCS1900 67 With Range_512
E-GSM, GSM850, GSM850-DCS1800,
or GSM850-DCS1900
GSM850 41 With variable bitmap

(9) This field is only included for calls established with AMR codec.
(10) The target cell belongs to either an own PLMN or to a foreign PLMN.

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6.26.1.1 Assigned channel in the P-GSM band
6.26.1.1.1 Phase 1 monoband P-GSM MS
a) Case the Frequency Channel Sequence, after timer IE is used

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Cell
BCCH ARFCN
(High Part)
NCC BCC
Description BCCH ARFCN (Low part)

TSC
Channel H=0-> spare ARFCN (Hpart)
Handover reference HANDOVER REFERENCE
Power Command ATC 0 0 Power level
Sync. Ind. 1 1 0 1 NCI ROT SI optional
Channel 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
optional
Mode Mode
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
Frequency 0 Lowest ARFCN
Channel inc skip of ARFCN 1 inc skip of ARFCN 2 optional
Sequence
inc skip of ARFCN 15 inc skip of ARFCN 16
Cipher Mode Setting 1 0 0 1 Algorithm identifier SC optional

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Or

b) Case the Cell Channel Description IE is used

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Cell BCCH ARFCN
(High Part)
NCC BCC

TSC
Channel

Power Command ATC 0 0 Power level
Sync. Ind. 1 1 0 1 NCI ROT SI
optional
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0

Cell Channel
0 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 124
CA
ARFCN
123 122 121
Description
120
CA ARFCN
.........................

113
Optional
17 octets
...........
CA ARFCN
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001
Channel 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
optional
Mode Mode
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
Mobile
Length (value 8)
Allocation MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7

Conditional
3-10 octets
MA
C
8
MA
C
1


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6.26.1.1.2 Phase 2 monoband P-GSM or E-GSM MS

a) Case the Frequency Channel Sequence, after timer IE is used

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Cell BCCH ARFCN
(High Part)
NCC BCC
Description of the first
channel, after time

TSC
MAIO low part H S N
Power Command and
Access type
ATC EPC
mode
FPC_E
PC
Power level
multislot Length
configuration 0
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
Optional
1
ext
UA
7
UA
6
UA
5
UA
4
UA
3
UA
2
UA
1

Mode of the First
Channel (Channel
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 optional
Set 1) Mode
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
Frequency Channel
0 Lowest ARFCN
Sequence, after time inc skip of ARFCN 1 inc skip of ARFCN 2 optional

inc skip of ARFCN 15 inc skip of ARFCN 16
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
MultiRate
configuration
Length (value 6 ) optional

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Or

b) Case the Cell Channel Description IE is used

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Cell
BCCH ARFCN
(High Part)
NCC BCC
Description of the first TSC H=1-> MAIO (high part)
channel, after time H=0-> spare ARFCN (Hpart)
MAIO low part H S N
Power Command and
Access type
ATC EPC
mode
FPC_E
PC
Power level
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0

Cell Channel
0 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 124
CA
ARFCN
123 122 121
Description
120
CA ARFCN
.........................

113
Optional
17 octets
...........
CA ARFCN
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Length
Description of the
multislot configuration
0
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
Optional
1
ext
UA
7
UA
6
UA
5
UA
4
UA
3
UA
2
UA
1

Mode of the First
Channel (Channel
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
optional
Set 1) Mode
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
Mobile Allocation,
Length (value 8)
after time MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7

Conditional
3-10 octets
MA
C
8
MA
C
1

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0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
MultiRate
configuration
Length (value 6) optional


6.26.1.1.3 Phase 2 biband MS
For phase 2 iband MS the shortest frequency encoding IE will always be used. The choice will be
made between the following CIEs:
- Frequency Channel Sequence, after time (as in section 6.26.1.1.2),
- "Frequency Short List, after time" (as in section 6.26.1.2),
- "Frequency List, after time" (as in section 6.26.1.2).

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6.26.1.2 Assigned channel in the E-GSM, GSM850, DCS1800 or DCS1900 band
The assigned channel is assumed hopping on more than one frequency in the E-GSM, GSM850,
DCS1800, DCS1900 band.

a) Case the Frequency Short List IE is used

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Cell
BCCH ARFCN
(High Part)
NCC BCC
channel, after time
MAIO low part H S N
Power Command and
Access type
ATC EPC
mode
FPC_E
PC
Power level
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 FORMAT-ID
(continued) Note 1
ORIG-
ARFCN
high

Frequency Short ORIG-ARFCN (middle part) optional
List ,after time

ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFC
N
7

(10 octets) .. .. ..
RRFCN
48
RRFCN
49
RRFCN
50
RRFCN
51
RRFCN
52
RRFCN
53
RRFCN
54
RRFCN
55

multislot Length
configuration 0
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
Optional
1
ext
UA
7
UA
6
UA
5
UA
4
UA
3
UA
2
UA
1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
MultiRate
configuration
(Note 2) Multirate speech version NSCB ICMI spare Start mode

Note 1: 0 x x: Range 1024 format;
1 1 1: Variable bit map.

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Or

b) Case the Frequency List IE is used

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Cell
BCCH ARFCN
(High Part)
NCC BCC
channel, after time H=0-> spare ARFCN (Hpart)
MAIO low part H S N
Power Command and
Access type
ATC EPC
mode
FPC_E
PC
Power level
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high

Frequency ORIG-ARFCN (middle part) optional
List ,after time ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFC
N
7

.. .. ..
Note 1 RRFCN
8k-40
RRFCN
8k-39
RRFCN
8k-38
RRFCN
8k-37
RRFCN
8k-36
RRFCN
8k-35
RRFCN
8k-34
RRFC
N
8k-33

multislot Length
configuration 0
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
Optional
1
ext
UA
7
UA
6
UA
5
UA
4
UA
3
UA
2
UA
1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
MultiRate
configuration
Notes :
1) k indicates the octet number of the I.E. Frequency List, after time. k 131.2)
2) This field is only included for calls established with AMR codec.

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6.26.2 CELL DESCRIPTION
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide a minimum description of a cell, to allow the MS to use its pre knowledge about
synchronization.
BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BCCH
ARFCN
(High Part)
NCC BCC
BCCH ARFCN (Low part)

BCCH
ARFCN
The BCCH ARFCN number field is coded as the binary representation of the BCCH
carriers absolute RF channel number.
(value 0 to 1023)
NCC PLMN Colour Code (The NCC field is coded as a binary representation of the
PLMN colour code)
BCC BS Colour Code (The BCC field is coded as a binary representation of the BS colour
code)


NCC, BCC : defined during BSC configuration (NCC+BCC defines the BSIC)

BCCH Carrier : depends on where is located the BCCH ARFCN Number

All this information is given to the BSC by O&M and is transparent to the BTS.

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6.26.3 Channel Description / CHANNEL DESCRIPTION - Phase 1
TYPE: M

DEFINITION


BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

TSC
H=1-> MAIO (high part) 2


Octet 1


Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + ACCHs



Octets 2 and 3:


Channel selector:

Bits 4 3
0 0 spare

ARFCN:

Octet2 Bits 2,1 High part of ARFCN

Number.
Range 0 to 1023.

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MAIO:


Value 0 to 63.


resource manager.
Channel selector.

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6.26.4 Description of the first channel, after time / CHANNEL DESCRIPTION 2 - Phase 2
TYPE: M

DEFINITION


BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

TSC


Octet 1

Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 0 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the timeslot indicated by TN,
and additional bidirectional or undirectional TCH/Fs and SACCH/Ms
according to the multislot allocation information element
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/F
In the description below "n" is the timeslot number indicated by TN. The description is
valid only if all the indicated timeslot numbers are in the rang 0 to 7.
1 0 X X X TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN,
and additional bidirectional TCH/Fs and SACCH/Ms at other
timeslots according to the following:
X X X:
1 1 0 0 1
to
1 1 0 1 1
TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN
and additiona unidirectional TCH/FDs and SACCH/MDs at other
timeslots according to the following:
1 1 1 1 0 TCH/F + FACCH/F and SACCH/M at the time slot indicated by TN
and additional bidirectional TCH/F and SACCH/M at timeslot n+1 and
unidirectional TCH/FD and SACCH/MD at timeslot n-1
All other values are reserved.
T bit indicates the Subchannel Number

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Octets 2 and 3:



Channel selector:

Bits 4 3
0 0 spare

ARFCN:


Number.
Range 0 to 1023.


MAIO:


Value 0 to 63.


resource manager.
Channel selector.

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6.26.5 HANDOVER REFERENCE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide an Handover reference value used for access identification.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
HANDOVER REF. VALUE


Handover reference value: Range 0 to 255 Defined in GSM
Range 0 to 127 Alcatel Implementation.
Binary coding.

The old BSC is transparent on this parameter (this information is given to the old BSC by MSC in the
Handover Command message). This reference has been allocated by the new BSC during Handover
initialisation (refer to Handover Request Ack message).

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6.26.6 POWER COMMAND AND ACCESS TYPE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the power level for the Mobile Station

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ATC EPC
mode
FPC_
EPC
Power level 1


ATC (Access Type Control)
0 Sending of Handover access is mandatory supported.
1 Sending of Handover access is optional not supported.

EPC_mode

FPC_EPC
0 FPC not in use

coded as follows:

Power level : binary representation of the power control level
(0 to 31)
GSM phase 1
Power Control
level

GSM-900

DCS-1800

0 43 dBm 0 30 dBm 0
1 41 dBm 1 28 dBm 1
2 39 dBm 2 26 dBm 2
3 37 dBm 3 24 dBm 3
4 35 dBm 4 22 dBm 4
5 33 dBm 5 20 dBm 5

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6 31 dBm 6 18 dBm 6
7 29 dBm 7 16 dBm 7
8 27 dBm 8 14 dBm 8
9 25 dBm 9 12 dBm 9
10 23 dBm 10 10 dBm 10
11 21 dBm 11 8 dBm 11 (note 1)
12 19 dBm 12 6 dBm 12 (note 1)
13 17 dBm 13 4 dBm 13 (note 1)
14 15 dBm 14
15 13 dBm 15

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GSM phase 2
Power Control
level

GSM-900

DCS-1800

GSM-850
0 - - 30 dBm 0 - -
1 - - 28 dBm 1 - -
2 39 dBm 2 26 dBm 2 39 dBm 2
3 37 dBm 3 24 dBm 3 37 dBm 3
4 35 dBm 4 22 dBm 4 35 dBm 4
5 33 dBm 5 20 dBm 5 33 dBm 5
6 31 dBm 6 18 dBm 6 31 dBm 6
7 29 dBm 7 16 dBm 7 29 dBm 7
8 27 dBm 8 14 dBm 8 27 dBm 8
9 25 dBm 9 12 dBm 9 25 dBm 9
10 23 dBm 10 10 dBm 10 23 dBm 10
11 21 dBm 11 8 dBm 11 21 dBm 11
12 19 dBm 12 6 dBm 12 19 dBm 12
13 17 dBm 13 4 dBm 13 17 dBm 13
14 15 dBm 14 2 dBm 14 15 dBm 14
15 13 dBm 15 0 dBm 15 13 dBm 15
16 11 dBm 16 11 dBm 16
17 9 dBm 17 9 dBm 17
18 7 dBm 18 7 dBm 18
19 5 dBm 19 5 dBm 19

Power Control
level
DCS-1900
Peak power
30 33dBm
31 32dBm
0 30dBm
1 28dBm
2 26 dBm
3 24 dBm
4 22 dBm
5 20 dBm
6 18 dBm
7 16 dBm
8 14 dBm
9 12 dBm
10 10 dBm
11 08 dBm
12 06 dBm
13 04 dBm
14 02 dBm
15 0 dBm
Note 1: These power control levels are not authorised for MS DCS-1800 class 1. They are only used by
the MS class 2.

The parameter is transparent for the BTS. At the BSC site, this parameter is given to the mobile
station according to the classmark information received from the MS.

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6.26.7 SYNCHRONIZATION INDICATION
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
To indicate whether the new cell is synchronised with the old cell or not.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 SI Phase 1

bits 2, 3, 4 are spare bits.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 1 0 1 NCI ROT SI Phase 2


Phase 1
Si Value "0"
"1" Synchronised

Phase 2
SI Value "0 0" Non synchronised (default value)
"0 1" Synchronised
"1 0" Pre-Synchronised not supported
"1 1" Pseudo-Synchronised not supported

ROT Report Observed Time difference
"0" Time difference IE shall not be included in the HANDOVER
COMPLETE message.

"1" Time difference IE shall be included in the HANDOVER
COMPLETE message.

NCI Normal Cell Indication
"0" Out of range timing advance is ignored (default value).
"1" Out of range timing advance triggers a handover failure
procedure.


The fact that Cells are synchronised or not synchronised is operator dependent. The parameter is
optional but required for the Alcatel BSS implementation (O&M choice), the value non synchronised is
the default value.

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6.26.8 FREQUENCY SHORT LIST
TYPE: C

DEFINITION
To provide the absolute radio frequency channel numbers used in a cell (fixed length
frequency list).

BIT DESCRIPTION


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 0
FORM-
ID
F0 W(1)
(high part)
2
W(1) (low part)

3
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)
- 1) are on 10-k bits


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
2
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part) 4
W(1) (low part)

W(2) (high part) 5
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
2
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part) 4
W(1)
(low
part)
W(2) 5
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
2
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) 4
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
2
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
4
: :
RRFCN
48
RRFCN
49
RRFCN
50
RRFCN
51
RRFCN
52
RRFCN
53
RRFCN
54
RRFCN
55
10







ORIG-ARFCN, RRFCN N : Values stored in BSC and updated according to system
reconfigurations.

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6.26.9 FREQUENCY LIST
TYPE: C

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
0 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 ARFCN
124
ARFCN
123
ARFCN
122
ARFCN
121
3
ARFCN
120
ARFCN
119
ARFCN
118
ARFCN
117
ARFCN
116
ARFCN
115
ARFCN
114
ARFCN
113
4
: :
ARFCN
008
ARFCN
007
ARFCN
006
ARFCN
005
ARFCN
004
ARFCN
003
ARFCN
002
ARFCN
001
18


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 0
FORM-
ID
F0 W(1)
(high part)
3
W(1) (low part)

4
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
3

4
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part) 5
W(1) (low part)

W(2) (high part) 6
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
3
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part) 5
W(1)
(low
part)
W(2) 6
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
3

4
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) 5
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
1 0 0 0 1 1 1 ORIG-
(continued)
ARFCN
high
3
ORIG-
ARFC
N
low

RRFCN
1

RRFCN
2

RRFCN
3

RRFCN
4

RRFCN
5

RRFCN
6

RRFCN
7
5

RRFC
N
8k-40
RRFCN
8k-39
RRFCN
8k-38
RRFCN
8k-37
RRFCN
8k-36
RRFCN
8k-35
RRFCN
8k-34
RRFCN
8k-33
k

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F0 : Frequency 0 indicator. Coded 0 if ARFCN 0 is not a member of the set. Coded 1 if ARFCN
0 is a member of the set.



W : Each non null W(k) allows to compute, together with some previous W(i) the ARFCN F(k) of
a frequency in the set (see 3GPP TS 44.018 for computation formulas).


reconfigurations.

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TYPE: C
DEFINITION
element.

BIT DESCRIPTION

Bitmap 0 format

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0 CA ARFCN 2
FORMAT-ID 124 123 122 121

120
CA ARFCN
.........................

113
3
...........
CA ARFCN 17
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001








NOTE : Only the Bit map 0 format is used (on a dedicated channel in HANDOVER COMMAND for
SDCCH or P-GSM TCH in GSM900).

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6.26.11 MULTISLOT ALLOCATION
TYPE: C

DEFINITION
To provide a description of which channels are used in downlink and uplink respectively, in a multislot
configuration.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Length = 1

2
1
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
3

Or
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Length = 2

2
0
ext
DA
7
DA
6
DA
5
DA
4
DA
3
DA
2
DA
1
3
1
ext
UA
7
UA
6
UA
5
UA
4
UA
3
UA
2
UA
1
3a

Octet 3

DA 1-7: Indicates additional downlink channel allocation.If bit DA n is set to "1" this indicates that
timeslot TN = (n + TNm)mod8 is assigned. If bit DA n is set to "0" the corresponding
timeslot is not assigned. TNm is the timeslot number of the main link.
Octet 3a

UA 1-7: Indicates additional uplink channel allocation.If bit UA n is set to "1" this indicates that
timeslot TN = (n + TNm)mod8 is assigned. If bit UA n is set to "0" the corresponding
timeslot is not assigned. TNm is the timeslot number of the main link.

Note: If octet 3a is not included the timeslots indicated by octet 3 are allocated in both downlink
and uplink direction


The BSC has to provide the information: DA 1-7. The BSC can provide optionally the information: UA
1-7.

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6.26.12 CHANNEL MODE
TYPE: O

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
mode



Bits 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


This parameter is deduced from the A interface Channel type Info element.
kbit/s radio interface rate" in this element.

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6.26.13 FREQUENCY CHANNEL SEQUENCE
TYPE: C

DEFINITION
To provide the absolute radio frequency channel numbers used in the Mobile Hopping Sequence. This
parameter will be always used instead of Mobile Allocation, and cell channel description elements
(primary band of GSM900).

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
2 0 Lowest ARFCN
3 inc skip of ARFCN 1 inc skip of ARFCN 2
: :
10 inc skip of ARFCN 15 inc skip of ARFCN 16

Bit 8 of octet 2 is spare.


Lowest ARFCN: Value x: 1 to 124
this field is coded as the binary representation of the lowest absolute RF channel, appearing in
the sequence of channels used in frequency hopping.
inc skip of ARFCN n:
this field is coded as the binary representation of the Increment of preceding absolute RF
channel number appearing in the sequence of channels used in the frequency hopping n =
1,...,16.
Range: 0 to 15
The value 0 means a increment of 15, but the concerned channel is not used and the next field (i.e.
Increment skip ARFCN N+1) if present must be added to the increment to determine the next absolute
RF channel number.


Same as Mobile Allocation and cell channel description. Stored and updated during system
reconfiguration.

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6.26.14 MOBILE ALLOCATION, after time
TYPE C

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
(value 8 )
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
: :
MA
C
008
MA
C
001


list.
MA Ci:



channel not belonging to the Mobile Allocation, the MA C i bit is coded with a "0".If NF mod 8 <> 0
then bits NF to 8n in octet 3 must be coded with a "0" in each.





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6.26.15 CIPHER MODE SETTING
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
The purpose of the cipher mode setting information element is to indicate whether stream ciphering
shall be started or not. When ciphering is started, it indicates the algorithm to be used (except for
GSM phase 1 MS).

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0 0 1 Algorithm identifier SC

Algorithm Identifier
If SC = 1 then:

Bits 4 3 2
1 1 1 Reserved Not supported in this release

Bits 2, 3 and 4 are always set to 0 for GSM Phase 1 MS.

SC bit: "0": No ciphering
"1": Start ciphering


According to the ciphering procedure scenario, the value 0 is used when no ciphering is needed.

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TYPE: O

DEFINITION :
codec.

BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 octet 1
Length

octet 2


NSCB

ICMI

spare

Start mode

octet 3


octet 4

.
.

octet n (n
8)

Octet 3
Bits 8 7 6
all other values are reserved
Note: The Adaptive Multirate speech versions are also referred as follows (see
3GPP TS 26.103):

Bit 5
Bit 4
0 The initial codec mode is defined by the implicit rule provided in
3GPP TS 45.009
Bit
3
0 Spare
Start Mode:
Bits 2 1
x x The initial codec mode is coded as in 3GPP TS 45.009 section
3.4.1

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare
Spare


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare

Threshold Spare

modes is chosen

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


octet 4
Spare


Threshold (3)

Hysteresis 3

octet 8

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Bit 8
0 12,2 kbit/s codec rate is not part of the subset
1 12,2 kbit/s codec rate is part of the subset
Bit 7 0 10,2 kbit/s codec rate is not part of the subset

Bit 8 0 spare
Bit 7 0 spare
Bit 6 0 spare
supported);

3GPP TS 45.009.
highest value.

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6.27 HANDOVER COMPLETE
NAME HANDOVER COMPLETE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH from Mobile Station to the network to
indicate that the Mobile Station has established the main signalling link
successfully.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
RR Cause
Mobile Observed Time Difference

M V
O TLV

not used

2
1
5

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Release of old channels

Handover failure
T3013
T9013

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0

6.27.2 RR CAUSE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the reason for handover complete.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RR CAUSE VALUE


RR cause value (octet 1)


This parameter is transparent for the BTS.

"Handover Complete" message on the A Interface.

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6.28 HANDOVER FAILURE
NAME HANDOVER FAILURE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH on the old channel from the Mobile
Station to the network to indicate that the Mobile Station has failed to seize the
new channel.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
RR Cause

M V

2
1


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

T3103
T8

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

6.28.2 RR CAUSE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the reason for handover failure.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RR CAUSE VALUE


The RR cause value (octet 1)


This parameter is transparent to the BSS

"Handover Failure" message on the A Interface.

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6.29 IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT
NAME IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
CCCH/(AGCH-PCH)
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the CCCH by the network to the MS in idle mode to
change the channel configuration to dedicated configuration while staying in the
same cell or to allocate resources for uplink or downlink packet data transfer.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
Page mode
Dedicated mode or TBF
Channel Description
Packet Channel Description
Request Reference
Timing Advance
Mobile Allocation
Starting Time
IA Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V
M V
C V
C V
M V
M V
M LV
O TV
M V

Not Used

1
2

3
3
3
1
1-9
3
0-11

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Access to main DCCH
or completion of establishment of
Temporary Block Flow for data
transfer

Release resources if MS does
not access the new channel
or retries establishment of
downlink TBF

T3101 (for
CS service
only)

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Radio and link establishment (ref. [2])

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6.29.1.1 CS Assignment

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L2 Pseudo length L2 Pseudo Length 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
Page Mode &
Dedicated mode or
TBF
0
Spare
0
TMA
0
downlink
0
T/D
0
Spare
0
Spare
Page Mode
Channel

T S C

H=0-> spare ARFCN
(High Part)
Description MAIO
low part
H S N
ARFCN (Low part)
Request RA
Reference T1' T3 High Part
T3 Low part T2
Timing Advance 0 0 Timing Advance Value
Length of mobile allocation contents 8
Mobile
Allocation
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
: :
MA
C
8
MA
C
1

IA Rest Octets
P = 0 0 Compr
essed_I
nter_R
AT_HO
_INFO_
IND
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
:
:
:
:
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare

The length of the message is always 23 octets, therefore the length of the IA rest octets depends on
the length of the mobile allocation.

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6.29.1.2 PS assignment
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
Page Mode &
Dedicated mode or
TBF
0
Spare
0
TMA
downlink 1
T/D
0
Spare
0
Spare
Page Mode

Packet Channel Field dedicated to the GPRS service
Description See FBS GPRS - Radio Interface - RRM sublayer - PCC (ref. [31])

Request RA
T3 Low part T2
Length of mobile allocation contents <= 8
Mobile
Allocation
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
: :
MA
C
8
MA
C
1

IA Rest Octets See FBS GPRS - Radio Interface - RRM sublayer - PCC (ref. [29])

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6.29.2 L2 PSEUDO LENGTH
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
This information element indicates the number of octets following it in the message which are to be
interpreted in the scope of phase 1 protocol.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L2 Pseudo Length value 0 1


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6.29.3 PAGE MODE / Dedicated mode or TBF
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
Page Mode
To control the action of the Mobile Station belonging to the paging subgroup corresponding to
the paging subchannel.
Indicates to the mobile station whether the rest of the message shall be decoded as an
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message allocating a channel in dedicated mode or whether the
rest of the message shall be decoded as the allocation of a Temporary Block Flow.
This IE also indicates:
whether the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message identifies a mobile station in the IA
Rest Octets information elements for the assignment of a downlink TBF; and
whether the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message is the first message of two IMMEDIATE
ASSIGNMENT messages in a two-message assignment of an uplink or downlink TBF

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0
spare
0
TMA
downlink T/D 0
spare
0
spare
Page Mode
|____________________________| |_______________________|
Dedicated mode or TBF Page Mode

Page Mode
Page Mode Description
0 0 Normal paging used for PS assignments
0 1 Extended paging Not used
1 0 Paging - Reorganisation Not used
1 1 Same as before used for CS assignments

T/D : TBF or dedicated mode.
Downlink : Downlink TBF assignment to the mobile station identified in the IA Rast Octets IE.
TMA : Two-message assignment.

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TMA downlink T/D Description
0 0 0 This message assigns a dedicated mode resource.
0 1 0 Not used.
1 0 0 Not used.
1 1 0 Not used.
0 0 1
This message assigns an uplink TBF or is the second message of two in
a two-message assignment of an uplink or downlink TBF.
0 1 1
This message assigns a downlink TBF to the mobile station identified in
the IA Rest Octets IE.
1 0 1
This message is the first message of two in a two-message assignment of
an uplink TBF.
Not used.
1 1 1
This message is the first message of two in a two-message assignment of
a downlink TBF to the mobile station identified in the IA Rest Octets IE.
Not used.


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TYPE: C

DEFINITION


BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

TSC


Octet 1


Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + ACCHs



Octets 2 and 3:



Channel selector:

Bits 4 3
0 0 spare

ARFCN:

Number.
Range 0 to 1023.

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MAIO:

HSN (Octet 3, Bits 1 to 6)
Value 0 to 63.



manager.
Channel selector.

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6.29.5 PACKET CHANNEL DESCRIPTION
TYPE: C

DEFINITION

To provide a description of a Packet Data Physical Channel (PDCH).

BIT DESCRIPTION / SUB PARAMETER DEFINITION
See FBS GPRS - Radio Interface - RRM sublayer - PCC (ref. [31])


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6.29.6 REQUEST REFERENCE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the random access number used in the channel request and the frame number, FN modulo
42432 in which the channel request was received.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RA
T1' T3
High part
T3
Low part
T2


RA Random Number
When set to the value 0111 1111, the RA information of the Request Reference IE indicates that an
Extended RA field may be included in the IA Rest Octets. The mobile station shall use the information
in the Extended RA field to identify the Immediate Assignment message corresponding to an EGPRS
Packet Channel Request message.

T1', T3, T2 Starting time information element

T1': binary representation of (FN div 1326) mod 32
T3: " " FN mod 51
T2: " " FN mod 26

FN mod 42432 = 51 x ((T3 - T2) mod 26) + T3 + 51 x 26 x T1'

In case the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message conveys a downlink TBF establishment, the RA bits
are set to 101xxxxx to avoid that a MS considers the message as an answer to a request sent on the
RACH channel.


RA: This information comes from the MS in Channel Required message addressed by the BTS. It is
used to allow the MS to recognise its own request among those sent by the BSC at the same time.

T1', T3, T2 are also stored from Channel Required message Time of arrival (in terms of Frame
Number) of the Access Burst given by the BTS in the Channel Required message.

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6.29.7 TIMING ADVANCE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide Timing Advance value

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 Timing Advance Value

Bits 7, 8 are spare bits.


Binary representation of the timing advance in bit periods (1 bit period 48/13 s).

In case the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message conveys a downlink TBF establishment, the timing
advance value is set to 0 as it is not known. The IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REST OCTET indicates
that the mobile station shall consider the field as not valid.


The access delay is stored by the BSC and sent to the MS as Timing advance.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
Station hopping sequence.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length of Mobile alloc. contents 8
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
:
MA
C
8
MA
C
1


list
MA Ci: Mobile Allocation RF channel i - the RF channels represented in the MA Ci bit fields are those
which in the cell channel description information element are coded with "1" in the CA ARFCN
N bit fields.



For a RF channel belonging to the Mobile Allocation the MA Ci bit is coded with a "1",
for a RF channel not belonging to the Mobile Allocation, the MA Ci bit is coded with a "0".


Note: mandatory if Frequency Hopping system in used, otherwise if not sent the length is 0

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6.29.9 IA REST OCTETS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The IA rest octet information element contains spare bits and possibly either a packet uplink
assignment construction, a packet downlink assignment construction, a second part packet
assignment construction or a frequency parameters, before time.

BIT DESCRIPTION
<IA Rest Octets> ::=
{ LL
< Compressed_Inter_RAT_HO_INFO_IND >
| LH
{ 00 < EGPRS Packet Uplink Assignment >
| 01 < Multiple Blocks Packet Downlink Assignment >
| 1 -- reserved for future use (however the value 7C for the first octet shall not be used)
}
| HL
< Length of frequency parameters : bit string (6) >
< Frequency Parameters, before time >
< Compressed_Inter_RAT_HO_INFO_IND >
| HH
{ 00 < Packet Uplink Assignment >
| 01 < Packet Downlink Assignment >
| 1 < Second Part Packet Assignment > }
}
<spare padding> ;

< EGPRS Packet Uplink Assignment > : :=
< Extended RA : bit (5) >
{ 0 | 1 < Access Technologies Request : Access Technologies Request struct > }
{ 1
< TFI_ASSIGNMENT : bit (5) >
< POLLING : bit >
0
< USF: bit (3) >
< USF_GRANULARITY : bit >
{ 0 | 1 < P0 : bit (4) >
< PR_MODE : bit (1) >}
< EGPRS CHANNEL_CODING_COMMAND : < EGPRS Modulation and Coding IE>>
{ 0 | 1 < BEP_PERIOD2 : bit (4) > }
< EGPRS Window Size : < EGPRS Window Size IE>>
{ 0 | 1 < ALPHA : bit (4) >}
< GAMMA : bit (5) >
{ 0 | 1 < TIMING_ADVANCE_INDEX : bit (4) > }
{ 0 | 1 < TBF_STARTING_TIME : bit (16) > }
| 0 -- Multi Block Allocation
{ 0 | 1 < ALPHA : bit (4) > }
< GAMMA : bit (5) >
< TBF_STARTING_TIME : bit (16) >
< NUMBER OF RADIO BLOCKS ALLOCATED : bit (2) >
{ 0 | 1 < P0 : bit (4) >
0
< PR_MODE : bit (1) > }
{ null | L
| H

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{ 0 | 1 < PFI : bit (7) > }
}
} ;

<Access Technologies Request struct> ::= -- recursive structure allows any combination of Access
technologies
<Access Technology Type : bit (4)>
{ 0 | 1 <Access Technologies Request struct> } ;

< Packet Uplink Assignment > ::=

{ 1
< POLLING : bit >
0
-- Dynamic Allocation
< USF: bit (3) >
< USF_GRANULARITY : bit >
{ 0 | 1 < P0 : bit (4) >
< PR_MODE : bit (1) > }
< TLLI_BLOCK_CHANNEL_CODING : bit >
{ 0 | 1 < ALPHA : bit (4) > }
< GAMMA : bit (5) >
| 0
-- Single Block Allocation
{ 0 | 1 < ALPHA : bit (4) >}
< GAMMA : bit (5) >
0 1 --
See Note 1
{ L | H < P0 : bit (4) >
0
< PR_MODE : bit (1) >}
}
{ null | L --
| H
{ 0 | 1 < Extended RA : bit (5) > }
}
{ null | L
| H
{ 0 | 1 < PFI : bit (7) > }
}

< Packet Downlink Assignment > ::=
< TLLI : bit (32) >
{ 0 | 1
< RLC_MODE : bit >
{ 0 | 1 < ALPHA : bit (4) > }
< GAMMA : bit (5) >
< POLLING : bit >
< TA_VALID : bit (1) > }
{ 0 | 1 < P0 : bit (4) >
0

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< PR_MODE : bit (1) > }
{ null | L --
| H
-- indicates EGPRS TBF mode, see 44.060
< LINK_QUALITY_MEASUREMENT_MODE : bit (2) >
{ 0 | 1 < BEP_PERIOD2 : bit (4) > }
}
{ null | L
| H
{ 0 | 1 < PFI : bit (7) > }
}

< Frequency Parameters, before time > ::=
{ null
-- Length of frequency parameters = 0
| 0 0
< MAIO : bit (6) >
< Mobile Allocation : octet (val (Length of frequency parameters) 1) >
} ;

< Second Part Packet Assignment > ::=
{ null | L --
Receiver compatible with earlier release
| H
-- Additions for R99
{ 0 | 1 < Extended RA : bit (5) > }
}

< Multiple Blocks Packet Downlink Assignment > ::=
< NUMBER_OF ALLOCATED_BLOCKS : bit (4) >
{ 0
| 1
{ 0 -- MBMS Assignment (Distribution)
< TMGI : < TMGI IE > >
{ 0 | 1 < MBMS Session Identity : bit (8) > }
| 1 -- MBMS Assignment (Non-distribution)
< TLLI / G-RNTI bit (32) >
{ 0 | 1 < Length Indicator of MS ID : bit (2) >
< MS_ID : bit (val (Length Indicator of MS_ID)+1) >
< PACKET_TIMING_ADVANCE : < Packet Timing Advance IE > >
{ 0 | 1 < ALPHA : bit (4) >
{ 0 | 1< GAMMA : bit (5) > }
}
}
}
} ;

Compressed_Inter_RAT_HO_INFO_IND (1 bit field):
L A compressed version of the INTER RAT HANDOVER INFO message shall not be used;
H A compressed version of the INTER RAT HANDOVER INFO message shall be used.
Set to H if EN_COMPRESSED_INTER_RAT_INFO = 1, otherwise set to L.

For other parameters, see FBS GPRS - Radio Interface - RRM sublayer - PCC (ref. [31]).


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6.30 IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED
NAME IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED
CHANNEL/
USAGE
CCCH/(AGCH-PCH)
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the CCCH by the network to two MSs in idle mode to
change the channel configuration to dedicated configuration while staying in the
same cell.

DIRECTION From : BTS To : 2 MSs
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
Page mode
Spare
Channel Description
Request Reference
Timing Advance
Channel Description
Request Reference
Timing Advance
Mobile Allocation
Starting Time
IAX Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V

M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M LV
O TV
M V

first MS
first MS
first MS
second MS
second MS
second MS

Not Used

1
2

3
3
1
3
3
1
1-5
3
0-4

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Access to main DCCH

Release resources if MS does
not access the new channel

T3101

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
Page Mode 0 0 0 0 0 0 PM
Channel

T S C

H=0-> spare ARFCN
(High Part)
Description MAIO
(low part)
H S N
ARFCN (Low part)
Request RA
T3 Low part T2
T S C H=0-> spare ARFCN
(High Part)
MAIO
(low part)
H S N
ARFCN (Low part)
Request RA
T3 Low part T2
Length of mobile allocation contents 4
Mobile
Allocation
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
: :
MA
C
8
MA
C
1

IAX Rest Octets
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
:
:
:
:
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare

The length of the message is always 23 octets, therefore the length of the IAX rest octets depends on
the length of the mobile allocation.

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TYPE : M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


6.30.3 PAGE MODE
TYPE : M

DEFINITION
To control the action of the Mobile Station belonging to the paging subgroup corresponding to the
paging subchannel.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0 1 1 0 0 PM
|_______________________| |_______________________|
IEI * Page Mode

IEI value is not defined in GSM phase 2 (never sent or received on the Radio interface).

Bits 3 and 4 are spare bits.


Page Mode 0 0 Normal paging Always used in case of
PS assignment
1 1 Same as before Always used in case of
CS assignment


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TYPE : M

DEFINITION


BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1

TSC


Octet 2


Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/F + ACCHs



Octets 3 and 4 :



Channel selector :

H = "0" : The channel selector field consists of the absolute RF channel number.
Bits 4 3
0 0 spare

ARFCN :

Number.
Range 0 to 1023.

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H = "1" : The channel selector field consists of the mobile allocation index offset, MAIO, and the

MAIO :

Value 0 to 63.



At the BSC site, the BSC has to provide the following information :
manager.
H : fixed value according if hopping is used or not (this information has to be provided by O&M).
Channel selector (it is MAIO).
HSN : value defined per TS.

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TYPE : M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
RA
T1' T3
High part
T3
Low part
T2


RA Random Number


T1' : binary representation of (FN div 1326) mod 32
T3 : " " FN mod 51
T2 : " " FN mod 26



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TYPE : M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1






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TYPE : M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
:
MA
C
8
MA
C
1


MA length depends on the number of frequencies in the cell allocation frequency list ( up to 4 for 32
frequencies ).

MA Ci : Mobile Allocation RF channel i - the RF channels represented in the MA C i bit
fields are those which in the cell channel description information element are
coded with "1" in the CA ARFCN N bit fields.



For a RF channel belonging to the Mobile Allocation the MA Ci bit is coded with a
"1", for a RF channel not belonging to the Mobile Allocation, the MA C bit is coded
with a "0".


Note: mandatory if Frequency Hopping system in used, otherwise the length is 0.

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6.30.8 IAX REST OCTETS
TYPE : M

DEFINITION
The IAX rest octet information element contains spare bits.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
:
:
:
:
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare


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6.31 IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT
NAME IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
CCCH/(AGCH-PCH)
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the CCCH by the network to up to four MSs in idle mode
in order to delay their random access procedures.

DIRECTION From : BTS To : up to four MSs
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
Page mode
SpareHalf Octet
Request Reference 1
Wait Indication 1
Request Reference 2
Wait Indication 2
Request Reference 3
Wait Indication 3
Request Reference 4
Wait Indication 4
IAR Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V

first MS
first MS
second MS
second MS
third MS
third MS
fourth MS
fourth MS

1
2

3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

FBS - Radio Interface - RRM Sub-layer (PCC) (ref. [29])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
Page Mode 0 0 0 0 0 0 PM
Request RA
1 T3 Low part T2
Wait Indication 1 T3122 timeout value
Request RA
2 T3 Low part T2
Request RA
3 T3 Low part T2
Request RA
4 T3 Low part T2

IAR Rest Octets
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare

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TYPE : M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1


6.31.3 PAGE MODE
TYPE : M

DEFINITION
paging subchannel.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0 1 1 0 0 PM
|_______________________| |________________________|
IEI * Page Mode

IEI value is not defined in GSM phase 2 (never sent or received on the Radio interface).



Page Mode 0 0 Normal paging Always used
in case of PS
assignment
1 1 Same as before Always used
in case of CS
assignment

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TYPE : M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
RA
T1' T3
High part
T3
Low part
T2


RA Random Number
When set to the value 0111 1111, the RA information of the Request Reference i IE indicates that an
Extended RA i field may be included in the IAR Rest Octets. The mobile station shall use the
information in the Extended RA i field to identify the Immediate Assignment Reject message
corresponding to an EGPRS Packet Channel Request message.


T1' : binary representation of (FN div 1326) mod 32
T3 : " " FN mod 51
T2 : " " FN mod 26





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6.31.5 WAIT INDICATION
TYPE : M

DEFINITION
This information element indicates the number of seconds the MS shall wait before sending another
random access.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
T3122 / T3142 timeout value (Note 1)

Note 1: When IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT message is for RR connection establishment
then this IE contains the timer value for T3122. If IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT
message is for TBF establishment for GPRS MS (in case of saturated PDCHs or of TFI lack)
then this IE contain the timer value for T3142 (Note that T3142 is named WI_PR in the Alcatel
BSS).


6.31.6 IAR REST OCTETS
TYPE : M

DEFINITION
The IAR rest octet information element contains spare bits when the RA information of all Request
Reference IE is not set to 0111 1111.
Otherwise, when the RA information of the Request Reference i IE is set to 0111 1111, then the
Extended RA i field is included in the IAR rest octet IE, see below.

BIT DESCRIPTION

<IAR Rest Octets> ::=
{ 0 | 1 < Extended RA 1 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < Extended RA 2 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < Extended RA 3 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < Extended RA 4 : bit (5) > }
<spare padding> ;

The Extended RA i (5 bits) is the Extended Random Access information related to the Request
Reference i (i within the range 1...4).
These are unformatted 5 bit fields, whose contents are coded as the 5 least significant bits of the
EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message.

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6.32 IMMEDIATE SETUP

NAME IMMEDIATE SETUP
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.068 NA

FUNCTION


(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Spare half octet
Mobile Station Classmark
Mobile Identity
Group identity

M V
M V
M LV
M LV
M V

2

4
2-9
4

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

ASCI Functional Specification (ref. [36])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 N(SD) 1 1 0 0 0 1
Spare half octet Spare half octet and
Ciphering key
sequence number
0 0 0 0
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS

FC
CM3 0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
Identity ... ...
Group identity
Call reference

TYPE M

DEFINITION
authentification procedure.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Spare half octet
0 0 0 0
0 key sequence

Bit 4 is spare bit.

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Key sequence: value 0 to 6: Possible values for ciphering key sequence number


BSC is transparent to this parameter.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
0
spare
Revision
level
ES
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
2
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS
FC 3
CM3
0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
4



Octet 2:
Bits 7 6
Bit 5
implemented.
implemented.
Bit 4
Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
P-GSM, GSM850 and
E-GSM
0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1

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0 0 1 class 2

Octet 3:
Bit 7
Bits 6 5
Bit 4
SMS.
Bit 3
VBS Voice Broadcast
Service
Bit 2
VGCS Voice Group
Call Service

Bit 1
FC Frequency
Capability

GSM850, DCS1800,
DCS1900


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Octet 4
Bit 8
Bit 6
supported
supported
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
1 A5/3 available
Bit 1
1 A5/2 available


The BSC takes this information in order to have the MS capabilities.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide either the IMSI or the TMSI .The IMEI. IMEISV are not used in this message.

Note: IMSI 15 digits
TMSI = 4 octets

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

: :


0 1 0 IMEI Not used
1 0 0 TMSI




Octet 2
For the IMSI this field is coded using BCD coding. If the number of identify digits is even then bits 5 to
8 of the last octet shall be filled with an end mark coded as '1111'.

BSC transparent.

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6.32.5 GROUP IDENTITY
TYPE: M

DEFINITION:
identifies the group call reference or group Id of a group call.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Call reference
Call reference(contd)
Spare_4 0 ->
0 0 0 0
1 -> Priority
Spare_
1
0


reference :
This field contains the 27 bit binary encoding (with leading zeroes) of the number the decimal
encoding of which (with leading zeroes) is the group call reference or the group id.

priority: 0 0 0 reserved


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6.33 IMMEDIATE SETUP 2

NAME IMMEDIATE SETUP 2
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.068 NA

FUNCTION


(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Spare half octet
Mobile Station Classmark
TMSI
Group identity
Compressed otdi

M V
M V
M LV
M V
M V
M V

2

4
4
4
5

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

ASCI Functional Specification (ref. [36])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 N(SD) 1 1 1 0 1 1
Spare half octet Spare half octet and
Ciphering key
sequence number
0 0 0 0
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS

FC
CM3 0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
TMSI/P-TMSI value
TMSI/P-TMSI value (contd)
TMSI TMSI/P-TMSI value (contd)
TMSI/P-TMSI value (contd)
Group identity
Call reference

Compressed otdi

Compressed otdi

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TYPE M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Spare half octet
0 0 0 0
0 key sequence

Bit 4 is spare bit.





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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
0
spare
Revision
level
ES
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
2
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS
FC 3
CM3
0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
4



Octet 2:
Bits 7 6
Bit 5
implemented.
implemented.
Bit 4
Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
P-GSM, GSM850 and
E-GSM
0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1

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0 0 1 class 2

Octet 3:
Bit 7
Bits 6 5
Bit 4
SMS.
Bit 3
VBS Voice Broadcast
Service
Bit 2
VGCS Voice Group
Call Service

Bit 1
FC Frequency
Capability

GSM850, DCS1800,
DCS1900


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Octet 4
Bit 8
Bit 6
supported
supported
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
1 A5/3 available
Bit 1
1 A5/2 available


The BSC takes this information in order to have the MS capabilities.

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6.33.4 TMSI
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The TMSI information element indicates the Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity of the MS.

TMSI = 4 octets

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
TMSI (octet 1)
TMSI (octet 2)
TMSI (octet 3)
TMSI (octet 4)

BSC transparent.

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6.33.5 GROUP IDENTITY
TYPE: M

DEFINITION:
identifies the group call reference or group Id of a group call.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Call reference
Spare_4 0 ->
0 0 0 0
1 -> Priority
Spare_
1
0


reference :
This field contains the 27 bit binary encoding (with leading zeroes) of the number the decimal
encoding of which (with leading zeroes) is the group call reference or the group id (see 3GPP
TS 23.003).

priority: 0 0 0 reserved


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6.33.6 COMPRESSED OTDI
TYPE M

DEFINITION
This information element contains compressed originator-to-dispatcher information.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Compressed otdi (octet1)



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6.34 IMSI DETACH INDICATION
NAME IMSI DETACH INDICATION
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SDCCH BTS Transparent
3GPP-REF 24.008

FUNCTION

To set the deactivation indication in the network (MSC). The BSS is only non
transparent to the classmark information

INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Mobile station classmark1
Mobile identity

M V
M LV

2
1
2-9

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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MS accessing Rel98 or older networks

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 N(SD) 0 0 0 0 0 1
Mobile station
classmark 1
0 Revision level ES-
IND
A5/1 RF power
capab.
Mobile ID digit 1 OEI Type of ID
Identity ID digit 3 ID digit 2
: :

MS accessing Rel99 or newer networks

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
N(SD) or 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Mobile station
classmark 1
IND
A5/1 RF power
capab.
: :

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the network with Information concerning the capabilities of the MS.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 Revision level ES
IND
A5/1 RF power
capab.


Bits 7, 6
Revision level 00 Reserved for Phase 1
01 Used for phase 2 MSs
10 Used by mobile stations supporting R99 or later
ES IND 0 Controlled Early Classmark Sending option not
implemented
implemented
A5/1 0 Algorithm A5/1 available
1 Algorithm A5/1 not available

Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
GSM900 and GSM850 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2


The BSC is non transparent to this parameter, in order to read the capabilities of the attached MSs.
If it is not possible to determine the MS Revision level, then 'Reserved for Phase 1' is assumed.
If the RF power capability is not in the correct range then a default value is used (see reference [25]).
If it is not possible to determine the MS ciphering capabilites, then only 'no encryption' is assumed.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide either the IMSI, the TMSI or the IMEI. IMEISV is not used in the IMSI Detach Indication
message.

Note IMSI 15 digits
TMSI = 4 octets
IMEI = 15 digits

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
: :


0 1 0 IMEI
1 0 0 TMSI




Octet 2
For the IMSI, IMEI and the IMEISV, this field is coded using BCD coding (number 0 through 9). If the
number of identify digits is even then bits 5 to 8 of the last octet shall be filled with an end mark coded
as '1111'.
most significant bit, and bit 1 of last octet is the least significant bit.

BSC transparent.

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6.35 INTER SYSTEM TO UTRAN HANDOVER COMMAND

NAME INTER SYSTEM TO UTRAN HANDOVER COMMAND
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018 NA

FUNCTION

change the dedicated channel in GSM to a dedicated channel configuration in
UTRAN.
DIRECTION From BSS To MS
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Handover to UTRAN Command

M V
M LV

2
2-n

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

2G to 3G handover execution
procedure.
T3121

SPECIF
DOC. REF.
External channel changes [7]

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6.29.1GENERAL DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
Length (=2-n)
Handover to
UTRAN
command
Handover to UTRAN command value part
6.29.2 Handover to UTRAN Command

TYPE: M

DEFINITION:
The Handover to UTRAN Command information element contains all information needed by the
mobile for handover to UTRAN.

BIT DESCRIPTION:
BSS handles this IE as an unstructured octet string, with a maximum length of n octets, and forwards
to MS.

SUB-PARAMETER DEFINITION:
None

PARAMETER ORIGIN - ACTION ON PARAMETER:
The BSS got this IE from Handover Command, which is sent by MSC.

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6.36 LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST
NAME LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST
CHANNEL/
USAGE
Main DCCH BTS Transparent
3GPP-REF 24.008

FUNCTION

The BSC is only non transparent to the classmark information in order to know
the MS capabilities.

INFORMATION ELEMENT NAME TYPE
COMMENT
LENGTH
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Location updating type
Location area identification
Mobile station classmark1
Mobile Identity
Mobile station classmark for UMTS

M V
M V
M V
M V
M LV
M TLV

Not used

2

5
1
2-9
5

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


1/2 means half-octet.

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MS accessing Rel.98 or older network

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 N(SD) 0 0 1 0 0 0
Ciphering Key Seq
& loc. upd. type
0 key sequence FOR 0 LUT
LAC
LAC (continued)
Mobile station
Classmark 1
IND
A5/1 RF power
capab.
.... ......

MS accessing Rel.99 or newer network

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
N(SD) or 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Ciphering Key Seq
& loc. upd. type
0 key sequence FOR 0 LUT
LAC
LAC (continued)
Mobile station
Classmark 1
IND
A5/1 RF power
capab.
.... ......

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6.36.2 LOCATION UPDATING TYPE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To indicate why the location updating is performed by MS.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FOR 0 LUT

Bit 3 is a spare bit.


LUT: 00 Normal location updating
01 Periodic updating
10 IMSI attach
11 Reserved

FOR 0 No follow on request pending
1 Follow on request pending

BSC transparent.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
key sequence


Key sequence:
value 000 : Possible values for ciphering key sequence number.
:
110
value 111 : no key is available (MS to network)
Reserved (network to MS)

BSC Transparent.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide unambiguous identification of previous Location Area of the Mobile Station within the area
covered by GSM system.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MNC Digit 3 (Note) MCC Digit 3
LAC
LAC (continued)



MCC Mobile Country Code (See CCITT. E.212)
MNC Mobile Network Code (BCD)
LAC Location Area Code (Coding scheme chosen by administration)


BSC Transparent.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the network with Information concerning aspects with both high and low priority of the
Mobile Station equipment.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 Revision level ES
IND
A5/1 RF power
capab.


Revision level 00 Reserved for Phase 1
01 Used for phase 2 MSs
10 Used by mobile stations supporting R99 or later versions of the
protocol
ES IND 0 Controlled Early Classmark Sending option not implemented
1 Controlled Early Classmark Sending option implemented
A5/1 0 Algorithm A5/1 available
1 Algorithm A5/1 not available
RF Power capability
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2


The BSC is non transparent to this parameter, in order to read the capabilities of the attached MSs.
If it is not possible to determine the MS Revision level, then 'Reserved for Phase 1' is assumed.
If the RF power capability is not in the correct range then a default value is used (see reference [25]).
If it is not possible to determine the MS ciphering capabilites, then only 'no encryption' is assumed.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide either the IMSI, the TMSI or the IMEI. IMEISV is not used in the Location Updating
Request message.

Note IMSI 15 digits
TMSI = 4 octets
IMEI = 15 digits

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 Length of Mobile Identity contents
: :
N ID digit p+1 ID digit P


0 1 0 IMEI
0 1 1 IMEISV
1 0 0 TMSI
0 0 0 No identity

OEI : Odd Even Indicator


Octet 2
For the IMSI, IMEI and the IMEISV, this field is coded using BCD coding (number 0 through 9). If the
number of identify digits is even then bits 5 to 8 of the last octet shall be filled with an end mark coded
as '1111'.
most significant bit, and bit 1 of last octet is the least significant bit.


BSC transparent.

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6.37 MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
NAME MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018 NA

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the SACCH by the network to the mobile station. If not
all information fits into one message, the remaining information will be sent in
other instances of this message. This message may contain a combination of
information for e.g. 3G Neighbour Cell Description, or 3G Measurement
parameters.
DIRECTION From BSS To MS
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Measurement Information value part

M V
M LV

1
11-20

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

MS can build build the
3G Neighbour Cell list.

SPECIF
DOC. REF.
System Information Management [24]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
"short header" RR
short
PD
Message type Short layer 2
header
Measurement
information value
part
See the table below for the detail

Message type = 0 0 1 0 1

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6.30.2 MESUREMENT INFORMATION VALUE PART
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
This message is sent on the SACCH by the network to the mobile station. If not all information fits into
one message, the remaining information will be sent in other instances of this message. This message
may contain a combination of information for e.g. 3G Neighbour Cell Description, Real Time
Differences, BSICs, Report priority, Measurement parameters or 3G Measurement parameters.

BIT DESCRIPTION

<Measurement information> ::=

< BA_IND : bit >
< 3G_BA_IND : bit >
< MP_CHANGE_MARK : bit >
< MI_INDEX : bit (4) >
< MI_COUNT : bit (4) >
< PWRC : bit >
< REPORT_TYPE : bit >
< REPORTING_RATE : bit >
< INVALID_BSIC_REPORTING : bit >

{ 0 | 1 < Real Time Difference Description : < Real Time Difference Description struct >> } not
used
{ 0 | 1 < BSIC Description : < BSIC Description struct >> } not used

{ 0 | 1 < REPORT PRIORITY Description : < REPORT PRIORITY Description struct >> } not
used
{ 0 | 1 < MEASUREMENT Parameters Description : < MEASUREMENT Parameters Description
struct >> } not used
{ 0 | 1 < extension length : bit (8) >
< spare bit (val(extension length)+1) > } used for future extensions of the 2G parameters
not used

{ 0 | 1 < 3G Neighbour Cell Description : < 3G Neighbour Cell Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < 3G MEASUREMENT Parameters Description : < 3G MEASUREMENT Parameters
Description struct >> }
{ null | L -- Receiver compatible with earlier release
| H -- Additions in release R5:
{ 0 | 1 < 3G ADDITIONAL MEASUREMENT Parameters Description 2 :
< 3G ADDITIONAL MEASUREMENT Parameters Description 2 struct >> }
}
< spare padding > ;

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Octet
Number
BA_IN
D
3G_BA
_IND
MP_CH
ANGE_
MARK
MI_INDEX MI_CO
UNT
1
MI_COUNT PWRC REPO
RT_TY
PE = 1
REPO
RTING
_RATE
= 0
INVALI
D_BSI
C_REP
ORTIN
G = 0
RTD=0 2
BSIC
DESCR
IPTION
= 0
REPO
RT_PR
IORITY
= 0
Measur
ement
Parame
ter
Descrip
tion = 0
EXTEN
SION
LENGT
H = 0
3G Neighbour cell description 3
3G Neighbour cell description with variable length 4..i
3G Neighbour cell description 3G MEASUREMENT Parameters
Description with variable length
i+1
3G MEASUREMENT Parameters Description with variable length i+2 .. n

BA_IND: BCCH allocation sequence number indication
It is needed to allow the network to discriminate measurement results related to different
GSM Neighbour Cell lists sent to the MS. The value of this parameter is reflected in the
MEASUREMENT REPORT message.

3G_BA_IND: 3G sequence number
The 3G_BA_IND parameter is needed to allow the network to discriminate measurement
results related to different 3G Neighbour Cell lists sent to the MS. The value of this parameter is
reflected in MEASUREMENT REPORT message.

MP_CHANGE_MARK: measurement parameters change mark
This parameter is used to indicate the MS a change of information concerning REPORT
PRIORITY, MEASUREMENT INFORMATION and 3G MEASUREMENT INFORMATION.

MI_INDEX and MI_COUNT:
The purpose of the MI_INDEX and MI_COUNT fields is to indicate the number of individual
messages within the sequence of MEASUREMENT INFORMATION messages and to assign an index
to identify each of them. The MI_INDEX field is binary coded, range 0 to 15, and provides an index to
identify the individual MEASUREMENT INFORMATION message. The MI_COUNT field is binary
coded, range 0 to 15, and provides the MI_INDEX value for the last (highest indexed) message in the
sequence of MEASUREMENT INFORMATION message.

PWRC: Power control indicator. same as e.g. SI3 &6.45.
Bit: 0 MS shall include measurement on the BCCH carrier. PWRC is not set.
1 MS shall not include measurement on the BCCH carrier. PWRC is set.

REPORT_TYPE:
This parameter is used to indicate to the mobile to use the Enhanced Measurement report
or Measurement report messages for reporting.
Bit: 0 The MS shall use the Enhanced Measurement Report message for reporting if at least
one BSIC is allocated to each BA (list) frequency. Not used.
1 The MS shall use the Measurement Report message for reporting.

REPORTING_RATE:
This parameter is used for measurements.

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Bit:
0 SACCH
1 Not used.

INVALID_BSIC_REPORTING:
This field specifies if cells with invalid BSIC and allowed NCC part of BSIC are allowed to be
reported or not.
Bit:
0 Report on cells with invalid BSIC and allowed NCC part of BSIC is not allowed.
1 Not used.

RTD: Real Time Difference Description
Not used.

BSIC Description:
Used to create the GSM Neighbour Cell list
Not used.

REPORT PRIORITY DESCRIPTION:
Not used.

MEASUREMENT Parameters Description:
Not used.

EXTENSION LENGTH: Used for future extensions of the 2G parameters.
Not used.

3G NEIGHBOUR CELL DESCRIPTION
< 3G Neighbour Cell Description struct > ::=
{ 0 | 1 < 3G_Wait : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < Index_Start_3G : bit (7) > }
{ 0 | 1 < Absolute_Index_Start_EMR : bit (7) > not used}
{ 0 | 1 < UTRAN FDD Description : < UTRAN FDD Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < UTRAN TDD Description : < UTRAN TDD Description struct >> not used}
{ 0 | 1 < CDMA2000 Description : < CDMA2000 Description struct >> not used} ;

3G-WAIT (3 bits)
When 3G_BA_IND is received in a changed state, this parameter indicates the number of
instances of MEASUREMENT INFORMATION messages that contain 3G Neighbour Cell
Description which shall be received before the MS reports on the new 3G Neighbour Cell list.
Two different instances of MEASUREMENT INFORMATION messages are two
MEASUREMENT INFORMATION messages with different MI_INDEX.
bit
3 2 1
0 0 0 1 instance that contain 3G Neighbour Cell Description shall be received
0 0 1 2 instances that contain Neighbour Cell Description shall be received
:
:
1 1 1 8 instances that contain Neighbour Cell description shall be received

Index_Start_3G (7 bit)
This optional information element indicates the binary value of the first index to use to build this
instance of the 3G Neighbour Cell list. In the first instance (i.e. when MI_INDEX = 0) this
parameter is not sent.

Absolute_Index_Start_EMR (7 bit)
This parameter indicates in binary the value to be added to the indexes of the 3G Neighbour
Cell list for reporting 3G Cells with the ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT message. If
different values are received for this parameter in different instances of this message, the

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instance with the highest index shall be used. If this parameter is absent in all instances of the
message, the value "0" shall be used.
0: Not used.

UTRAN FDD Description:
{ 0 | 1 < Bandwidth_FDD : bit (3) > }
{ 1 < Repeated UTRAN FDD Neighbour Cells : < Repeated UTRAN FDD Neighbour Cells
struct >> } ** 0 ;

Bandwidth_FDD (3bit field)
This optional information element will be used for future releases of the protocol. When
missing, this indicates the present FDD bandwidth. When present, this shall not be
considered as an error; indices of the 3G Neighbour Cell list shall be incremented
accordingly.
0: not used.

< Repeated UTRAN FDD Neighbour Cells struct > ::=
0 < FDD-ARFCN : bit (14) > -- The value 1 was used in an earlier version of
-- the protocol and shall not be used.
< FDD_Indic0 : bit >
< FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field : bit(p(NR_OF_FDD_CELLS)) > ;

FDD_ARFCN (14 bit field)
This optional information element is defined as the UARFCN in 3GPP TS
25.101.
Set from O&M parameter.

FDD_Indic0, information 0 indicator (1 bit):
This field indicates if the FDD_CELL_INFORMATION parameter value
'0000000000' is a member of the set.
Bit
0parameter value '0000000000' is not a member of the set
1parameter value '0000000000' is a member of the set
NOTE:This bit FDD_Indic0 is equivalent to the bit F0 bit in the frequency list
information element. Refer to 3GPP TS44.018 10.5.2.13.

NR_OF_FDD_CELLS (5 bit field)
This field defines the number of FDD_CELL_INFORMATION parameters.

FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field (p bit field)
This field allows to compute a set of 10-bit-long FDD_CELL_INFORMATION
parameters, re-using the Range 1024 format compression algorithm. The
consecutive parameters of this field are concatenated, starting with w1, and
then w2, w3
The total number of bits p of this field depends on the value of the parameter
NR_OF_FDD_CELLS = n, as follows:
n p n p n p n p
0 0 5 44 10 81 15 116
1 10 6 52 11 88 16 122
2 19 7 60 12 95 17-31 0
3 28 8 67 13 102
4 36 9 74 14 109
Note: in B9, n = 1..8.
For each (10-bit-long) decoded Parameter, bits 1-9 are the Scrambling Code
and bit 10 is the corresponding Diversity Parameter.
Bit 10 is the most significant bit.

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UTRAN TDD Description
0: not used

CDMA2000 Description
0: not used.

3G MEASUREMENT Parameters Description
Refer to the following for bit description.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Octet Number
3G
measure
ment
Paramete
rs
Descriptio
n = 1
Qsearch_C 3G_SEA
RCH_PRI
O
FDD_RE
P_QUAN
T=1
1 I
FDD_MULTIRAT_RE
PORTING
1 FDD_REPORTING_OFFSET FDD_REPORTING_T
HRESHOLD
I+1
FDD_RE
PORTIN
G_THRE
SHOLD
TDD_MU
LTIRAT_
REPORTI
NG = 0
TDD_RE
PORTIN
G_OFFS
ET = 0
CDMA20
00_MULT
IRAT_RE
PORTIN
G = 0
CDMA20
00_REP
ORTING_
OFFSET
= 0
SP SP SP I+2
Note: 3G MEASUREMENT Parameters Description may start at any of 1-8 bit one octect.

< 3G MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS Description struct > ::=
< Qsearch_C : bit (4) >
< 3G_SEARCH_PRIO: bit (1) >
< FDD_REP_QUANT : bit (1) > -- FDD Parameters
{ 0 | 1 < FDD_MULTIRAT_REPORTING : bit (2) > }
{ 0 | 1 < FDD_REPORTING_OFFSET : bit (3) >
< FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD : bit (3) > }

{ 0 | 1 < TDD_MULTIRAT_REPORTING : bit (2) > } -- TDD Parameters
not used.
{ 0 | 1 < TDD_REPORTING_OFFSET : bit (3) >
< TDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD : bit (3) > }
not used.

{ 0 | 1 < CDMA2000_MULTIRAT_REPORTING : bit (2) > } -- CDMA2000 Parameters
not used.
{ 0 | 1 < CDMA2000_REPORTING_OFFSET : bit (3) >
< CDMA2000_REPORTING_THRESHOLD : bit (3) > } ;
not used.

Qsearch_C (4 bits, range 0-15)
Threshold for MS to search 3G cells, whether the received signal level of the serving
cell is below or above the threshold.
3G_SEARCH_PRIO (1 bit)
Indicates if 3G cells may be searched when BSIC decoding is required,
0 = no, 1 = yes

FDD_REP_QUANT (1 bit)
Indicates the reporting quantity for UTRAN FDD cells,
0 = RSCP, 1 = Ec/No

FDD_MULTIRAT_REPORTING : bit (2), range 0 to 3.

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Number of the strongest 3G cells to be reported by the MS in the measurement report
message.

FDD_REPORTING_OFFSET : bit (3)
Offset that the MS shall apply to measurements before reporting.

FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD : bit (3)
Threshold above which the MS shall report the measurements.

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Example for the maximum length for 8 3G cells on maximum 3 UARFCN (2 UARFCN with 3 cells, 1
UARFCN with 2 cells).

First Instance:

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Octet Number
BA_IND 3G_BA_I
ND
MP_CHA
NGE_MA
RK
MI_INDEX = 0 MI_COU
NT = 1
1
MI_COUNT PWRC REPORT
_TYPE
REPORTI
NG_RAT
E
INVALID_
BSIC_RE
PORTIN
G
RTD=0 2
BSIC
DESCRIP
TION=0
REPORT
_PRIORI
TY=0
MEASUR
EMENT
PARAME
TERS
DESCRIP
TION=0
EXTENSI
ON
LENGTH
=0
3G
Neighbou
r cell
descriptio
n=1
1 3G_WAIT 3
3G_WAIT Index_St
art_3G =
0 (first
instance)
Absolute
Index
Start
EMR=0
UTRAN
FDD
Desc = 1
Bandwidt
h_FDD =
0
Repeated
UTRAN
FDD
Neighbou
r Cells =
1
0 FDD_AR
FCN(1/3)
4
FDD_ARFCN(1/3) 5
FDD_ARFCN(1/3) FDD_Indi
c0
Nbr of FDD cells (e.g.
= 3)
6
Nbr of FDD cells FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field 7
8
FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field (e.g. = p(3) = 28 bits)
9
FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field Repeated
UTRAN
FDD
Neighbou
r Cells =
1
10
0 FDD_ARFCN(2/3) 11
c0
12
Nbr of FDD cells (e.g. = 3) FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field 13
14
15
16
FDD_CE
LL_INFO
RMATIO
N Field
End of
Repeated
Utran
FDD
Neighbou
r cells = 0
UTRAN
TDD
Descriptio
n = 0
CDMA
2000
Descriptio
n = 0
3G
measure
ment
Paramete
rs
Descriptio
n = 0 (no
enough
place)
SP SP SP 17

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Second Instance:

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Octet Number
BA_IND 3G_BA_I
ND
MP_CHA
NGE_MA
RK
MI_INDEX = 1 MI_COU
NT = 1
1
MI_COUNT PWRC REPORT
_TYPE
REPORTI
NG_RAT
E
INVALID_
BSIC_RE
PORTIN
G
RTD=0 2
BSIC
DESCRIP
TION=0
REPORT
_PRIORI
TY=0
MEASUR
EMENT
PARAME
TERS
DESCRIP
TION=0
EXTENSI
ON
LENGTH
=0
3G
Neighbou
r cell
descriptio
n=1
1 3G_WAIT 3
3G_WAIT 1 Index Start 3G 4
Index
Start 3G
Absolute
Index
Start
EMR=0
UTRAN
FDD
Desc = 1
Bandwidt
h_FDD =
0
Repeated
UTRAN
FDD
Neighbou
r Cells =
1
0 FDD_ARFCN(3/3) 5
FDD_ARFCN(3/3) 6
c0
Nbr of FDD cells (e.g. = 2) 7
Nbr of FDD cells FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field
8
9
FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field End of
Repeated
Utran
FDD
Neighbou
r cells = 0
UTRAN
TDD
Descriptio
n = 0
CDMA
2000
Descriptio
n = 0
10
3G
measure
ment
Paramete
rs
Descriptio
n = 1
Qsearch_C 3G_SEA
RCH_PRI
O
FDD_RE
P_QUAN
T
1 11
FDD_MULTIRAT_RE
PORTING
1 FDD_REPORTING_OFFSET FDD_REPORTING_T
HRESHOLD
12
FDD_RE
PORTIN
G_THRE
SHOLD
TDD_MU
LTIRAT_
REPORTI
NG = 0
TDD_RE
PORTIN
G_OFFS
ET = 0
CDMA20
00_MULT
IRAT_RE
PORTIN
G = 0
CDMA20
00_REP
ORTING_
OFFSET
= 0
SP SP SP 13

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6.38 MEASUREMENT REPORT
NAME MEASUREMENT REPORT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the SACCH by the Mobile Station to the network to
report measurement results about the dedicated channel and about neighbour
cells.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Measurement Results

M V

2
16

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Send Measurement Results to
the BSC

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Power Control &radio link supervision (ref. [14])
Handover preparation (ref. [28])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Octet 1
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 Octet 2
BA
used
DTX
Used
RXLEV - FULL-SERVING CELL Octet 3
0
spare
MEAS
VAL.
RXLEV - SUB-SERVING CELL Octet 4
0
spare
RXQUAL-FULL
SERVING CELL
RXQUAL-SUB
SERVING CELL
NO-
NCELL
M
(High)
Octet 5
NO CELL-M
(Low part)
RXLEV-NCELL1 Octet 6
BCCH-FREQ-NCELL 1 BSIC-NCELL 1
(high part)
Octet 7
BSIC-NCELL 1
(low part)
RXLEV-NCELL 2
(high part)
Octet 8
RXLEV
NCELL
2 (low)
(high part)
Octet 9
BSIC-NCELL 2
(low part)
RXLEV-NCELL 3
(high part)
Octet 10
RXLEV-NCELL 3
(high part)
BCCH-FREQ-NCELL 3 BSIC-
NCELL
3
(high)
Octet 11
BSIC-NCELL 3
(low part)
RXLEV-NCELL 4
(high part)
Octet 12
RXLEV-NCELL 4
(low part)
BCCH-FREQ-NCELL 4 Octet 13
BSIC-NCELL 4 RXLEV-NCELL 5
(high part)
Octet 14
RXLEV NCELL 5 (low part) BCCH-FREQ-NCELL 5
(high part)
Octet 15
BCCH-
FREQ-
NCELL
5
(low)
BSIC-NCELL 5 RXLEV
NCELL
6 (high
part)
Octet 16
(high part)
Octet 17
BCCH-FREQ-
NCELL 6 (low)
BSIC-NCELL 6 Octet 18

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6.38.2 MEASUREMENT RESULTS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the results of the measurements made by the MS on the serving cell and the neighbour
cells.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BA
used
DTX
Used
RXLEV - FULL-SERVING CELL Octet 1
3G BA
used
MEAS
VAL.
RXLEV - SUB-SERVING CELL Octet 2
0
spare
RXQUAL-FULL
SERVING CELL
RXQUAL-SUB
SERVING CELL
NO-
NCELL
M
(High)
Octet 3
NO CELL-M
(Low part)
RXLEV-NCELL1 Octet 4
(high part)
Octet 5
BSIC-NCELL 1
(low part)
RXLEV-NCELL 2
(high part)
Octet 6
RXLEV
NCELL
2 (low)
(high part)
Octet 7
BSIC-NCELL 2
(low part)
RXLEV-NCELL 3
(high part)
Octet 8
RXLEV-NCELL 3
(high part)
BCCH-FREQ-NCELL 3 BSIC-
NCELL
3
(high)
Octet 9
BSIC-NCELL 3
(low part)
RXLEV-NCELL 4
(high part)
Octet 10
RXLEV-NCELL 4
(low part)
BCCH-FREQ-NCELL 4 Octet 11
BSIC-NCELL 4 RXLEV-NCELL 5
(high part)
Octet 12
(high part)
Octet 13
BCCH-
FREQ-
NCELL
5
(low)
BSIC-NCELL 5 RXLEV
NCELL
6 (high
part)
Octet 14
(high part)
Octet 15
BCCH-FREQ-
NCELL 6 (low)
BSIC-NCELL 6 Octet 16

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BA-USED : The value of the BA-IND field of the neighbour cells description
information element defining the BCCH allocation used for the coding of
BCCH-FREQ-NCELL fields. Range 0 to 1.

DTX USED : This bit indicates whether or not the MS used DTX during the previous
measurement period.
0 DTX was not used
1 DTX was used

RXLEV-FULL-SERVING CELL and RXLEV-SUB-SERVING CELL

Received signal strength on serving cell measured respectively on all slots and on a subset
of slots. It is coded as the binary representation of a value N (refer to GSM TS 05.08).
The range is 0 to 63.

MEAS-VALID : This bit indicates if the measurement results for the dedicated channel
are valid or not.
0 the measurement results are valid.
1 the measurement results are not valid.

3G-BA-USED : The value of the 3G-BA-IND field of the neighbour cells description information
element or elements defining the 3G Neighbour Cell list used for the coding of 3G BCCH-FREQ-
NCELL fields. Range 0 to 1.

RXQUAL FULL-SERVING-CELL
RXQUAL SUB-SERVING-CELL

Received signal quality on serving cell, measured respectively on all slots and on a subset of
the slots. The range is 0 to 7.

NO-CELL M : Number of neighbouring cell measurements.

000 No Neighbour cell measurement result
001 1 " " "
010 2 " " "
011 3 " " "
100 4 " " "
101 5 " " "
110 6 " " "
111 Neighbour cell information not available for serving cell

Note: If NO_CELL_M<6 the remaining RXLEV_NCELL i.e. BS_FREQ_NCELL-i and
BSIC_BCELL-i fields (NO_CELL_M<i6) shall be coded with a "0" in each bit.

RXLEV NCELL i :
Range 0 to 63
If the ith neighbour cell is a GSM cell, this field is the received signal strength on the i'th
neighbouring cell.
If the i'th neighbour cell is a 3G cell, this field is the contents of the Ec/No. The foreseen range
is 0..49 but an erroneous value (50..63) sent by a faulty MS is taken in account as received.
If the i'th neighbour cell is a GAN cell, this field should always contains the value 63. If another
value is received, either it is discarded or 63 is kept according to the system parameter
RxLev_HO_to_GAN.

BCCH FREQ NCELL i :
- For GSM cell, BCCH carrier of the i'th neighbouring cell. It is the representation of the
position of the i'th neighbouring cells BCCH carrier in the BCCH channel list. Range 0 to 31.
- For 3G cell, this field will be coded as 31.

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BSIC NCELL i :
Range 0 to 63.
For GSM cell, this field is Base Station identity code for the i'th neighbouring cell.
For 3G cell, this field carries the index of the i'th 3G neighbour cell in the 3G neighbour cell
list.


This information is used by the BSC to perform pre-processing, power control and handover
evaluation.

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6.39 NOTIFICATION/FACCH

NAME NOTIFICATION/FACCH
CHANNEL/
USAGE
FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent, in unacknowledged mode using the RR short protocol
discriminator by the network to notify the mobile stations in dedicated mode or in
on-going voice broadcast calls or voice group calls on other voice broadcast calls
or voice group calls in that cell.

(bits)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

RR short PD
Message type
Short layer2 header
Group Call information
Paging Information

1
5
2
176
176
MAXIMUM IMPLEMENTATION LENGTH
The message shall not exceed a maximum length of 23 octets.
184

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [36]

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<NOTIFICATION FACCH> ::= <RR short PD : bit>
<message type : bit(5)>
<short layer 2 header : bit(2)>
{0 <Group Call information>
|1 <Paging Information>}
{ null | L
| H -- Additions in Release 6 :
{ 0 | 1 < CELL_GLOBAL_COUNT: bit (2) >
< B22_COUNT:bit >}
{0 | 1 < VSTK_RAND : bit (36) >}
}
<spare padding> ;

<Group Call information> ::= <Group Call Reference : bit(36)>
{0|1 <Group Channel Description>} ;

<Group Channel Description> : := <Channel Description : bit(24)>
{0 -- Non hopping case
|1 {0 <Mobile Allocation : <bit string>>
|1 <Frequency Short List : bit(64)>}} ;

<Paging Information> ::= <mobile identity : <bit string>>
<channel first: bit(2)>
{0|1 <eMLPP priority : bit(3)>} ;

<bit string> ::= null | bit <bit string> ;

6.39.2 NOTIFICATION/FACCH with Group call Information

BIT DESCRIPTION

Notification/FACCH without Group Channel Description

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0(header) RR
short
PD
header
1 0
2
3 Group call Reference
4
5 0 Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1

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6 Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1
.. .
22 Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1

Notification/FACCH with Group Channel Description
Non hopping case

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0(header) RR
short
PD
header
1 0
2
3 Group call Reference
4
5 1 Channel type
and TDMA offset
6 Channel type and TDMA
offset cont
TN TSC
7 TSC
Cont
H
0
Spare
0
Spare
0
ARFCN (Hpart)
8 A R F C N (low part) 0 Spare
paddin
g
1
9 Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1
.. .
22 Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1

Notification/FACCH with Group Channel Description
Hopping case with mobile allocation

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0(header) RR
short
PD
header
1 0

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2
3 Group Call Reference
4
5 1 Channel type
and TDMA offset
offset cont
TN TSC
7 TSC
Cont
H
1
(High part) MAIO (low part)
8 HSN 1 0
9 Length of Mobile alloc. Contents =n (n < 8) See note
10 MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
.. ..
10 +(n-1) MA
C
8
MA
C
1
10+ n Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1
.
22 Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1

Note: According to ref.[38], If NF mod 8 <> 0 then bits NF (NF: Number of Frequencies defined by the
CA (Cell Channel Description in the System Information Type 1 message) to 8n in octet 10
must be coded with a "0" in each. For example, if NF = 12, then Mobile Allocation is coded as
follow:

9 Length of Mobile alloc. Contents = 2
10 0 0 0 0 MAC
12
MAC
11
MAC
10
MAC
9
11 MAC
8
MAC
7
MAC
6
MAC
5
MAC
4
MAC
3
MAC
2
MAC
1

Notification/FACCH carries Group Call Information with Group Channel Description
Hopping case with frequency short list

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 (header) RR
short
PD
header
1 0
2
3 Group Call Reference

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4
5 1 Channel type
and TDMA offset
offset cont
TN TSC
7 TSC
Cont
H
1
(High part) MAIO (low part)
8 HSN 1 1
9
10
11
12 Frequency short list
13
14
15
16
17 Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1
.. .
22 Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1

6.39.3 PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
6.39.3.1 Group Call Reference
In the message notification/facch the group call reference only contains octets n-n+4 and bits 5 to 8 of
octet n+4.
The description is given in a byte aligned format for readability.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

octet n

Group or Broadcast call reference

octet n+1

octet n+2

SF

AF

call priority

octet n+3
Spare (not used)
Ciphering information 0 0 0 0 octet n+4

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Group or Broadcast call reference :

A bit(27) string identifying the voice group call in case of VGCS.

SF Service flag

0 VBS (broadcast call reference) Not used
1 VGCS (group call reference)

AF Acknowledgement flag, network to MS direction:

0 acknowledgement is not required
1 acknowledgement is required Not used

Call priority
Set to the value received in the VGCS assignement request message

0 0 0 no priority applied

Ciphering information

0 0 0 0 no ciphering
0 0 0 1 ciphering with cipher key number 1 Not used
1 0 1 0 ciphering with cipher key number A Not used
1 0 1 1 ciphering with cipher key number B Not used
1 1 0 0 ciphering with cipher key number C Not used
1 1 0 1 ciphering with cipher key number D Not used
1 1 1 0 ciphering with cipher key number E Not used
1 1 1 1 ciphering with cipher key number F Not used

6.39.3.2 Group Channel Description
The <Group Channel Description> field is optionally present. When present only the Channel
description is provided in the case of non hopping channels. In the case where the channel is hopping
then either a mobile allocation or a frequency short list is provided.

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6.39.3.2.1 Channel description


Octet 1


Bits 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 0 0 1 TCH/FS + ACCHs (speech codec version 1)
0 0 0 1 T TCH/HS + ACCHs (speech codec version 1)
1 0 0 0 0 TCH/FS + ACCHs (speech codec version 2) (not used)
0 0 1 T T SDCCH/4 + SACCH/C4 (not used)
0 1 T T T SDCCH/8 + SACCH/C8 (not used)



Octets 2 and 3:



Channel selector:

Bits 4 3
0 0 spare

ARFCN:

Number.
Range 0 to 1023.


MAIO:

Value 0 to 63.

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6.39.3.2.2 Mobile allocation

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
:
MA
C
8
MA
C
1

list
MA Ci: Mobile Allocation RF channel i - the RF channels represented in the MA Ci bit fields are those
which in the cell channel description information element are coded with "1" in the CA ARFCN
N bit fields.



for a RF channel not belonging to the Mobile Allocation, the MA Ci bit is coded with a "0".

For example, if NF = 12, then Mobile Allocation is coded as follow:

Length of Mobile alloc. Contents = 2
0 0 0 0 MAC
12
MAC
11
MAC
10
MAC
9
MAC
8
MAC
7
MAC
6
MAC
5
MAC
4
MAC
3
MAC
2
MAC
1

6.39.3.3 Frequency short list

The Frequency Short List information element is element of 64 bits length.
This element is encoded exactly as the Frequency List information element, except that it has a fixed
length instead of a variable length and does not contain a length indicator and that it shall not be
encoded in bitmap 0 format.

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DEFINITION
To provide the absolute radio frequency channel numbers used in a cell (fixed length
frequency list).

BIT DESCRIPTION

Range 1024 format

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 0
FORM-
ID
F0 W(1)
(high part)
2
W(1) (low part)

3
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
2
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part) 4
W(1) (low part)

W(2) (high part) 5
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
2

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ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) (high part) 4
W(1)
(low
part)
W(2) 5
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
2
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
W(1) 4
:

W(2
k
) to W(2
(k+1)

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
2
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
4
: :
RRFCN
31
RRFCN
33
RRFCN
34
RRFCN
35
RRFCN
36
RRFCN
37
RRFCN
38
RRFCN
39
8







reconfigurations.




manager.
Channel selector.

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Mobile allocation
Note: mandatory if Frequency Hopping system in used, otherwise if not sent the length is 0

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6.39.4 NOTIFICATION/FACCH with paging Information

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 (header) RR
short
PD
header
1 1 Length of Mobile Identity contents
3 Type of
ID
Cont
4 ID digit
2
Cont
.

. ID digit p+1 ID digit p
0
Spare
padding
1
Spare
padding
1
Spare
padding
0
Spare
padding
1
ID digit
p
Cont
Channel first
1
eMLPP priority Padding
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1
.
22 Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
0
Spare
paddin
g
1
Spare
paddin
g
1

6.39.4.1 Mobile Identity
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide either the IMSI, the TMSI or the IMEI. IMEISV is not used.

Note IMSI 15 digits
TMSI = 4 octets
IMEI = 15 digits


0 1 0 IMEI Not used
1 0 0 TMSI

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Octet 2

BSC transparent.

6.39.4.2 Channel first

7 6
0 0 Any channel.
0 1 SDCCH. Not used
1 0 TCH/F (Full rate). Not used
1 1 TCH/H or TCH/F (Dual rate) Not used.

6.39.4.3 eMLPP priority



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6.40 NOTIFICATION/NCH

NAME NOTIFICATION/NCH
CHANNEL/
USAGE
NCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the NCH by the network to notify mobile stations of VBS
or VGCS calls in the current cell. The VBS or VGCS calls are identified by their
broadcast call reference or group call reference, respectively. For each
reference, the corresponding VBS or VGCS call channel may be indicated.

DIRECTION From : BTS To : MS
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
NT/N Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V

1
2
20


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.
See ref [36]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L2 Pseudo length 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
NT/N Rest Octets See CSN.1 description in 6.40.1.1

6.40.1.1 NT/N Rest Octets description

NT/N Rest Octets ::=
{0 I 1<NLN(NCH) : bit (2)>}
<list of Group Call NCH information>
{ null | L
| H -- Additions in Release 6:
{ 0 | 1 < CELL_GLOBAL_COUNT: bit (2) >}
< List of Reduced GCR >
< List of VSTK_RAND information >
}
<Spare padding>;

<List of Group Call NCH information> ::=
0 | 1 <Group Call information> <List of Group Call NCH information> ;

<Group Call information> ::= <Group Call Reference : bit(36)>
{0|1 <Group Channel Description>} ;
<Group Channel Description> : := <Channel Description : bit(24)>
{0 -- Non hopping case
|1 {0 <Mobile Allocation : <bit string>>
|1 <Frequency Short List : bit(64)>}} ;

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Case without Group Channel Description
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 1<NLN(NCH): bit (2)>
NLN(NCH) 2 <NLN(NCH): bit (2)>
1 1 <Group Call information>
Group Call Reference> 36 <Group Call Reference: bit(36)>: for VGCS
Call 1
1 0 (there is no group channel description)
Call 2
Call 3
Call 4
1 0
Spare padding 4

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Case with Group Channel Description and without Frequency Hopping
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
Call 1
1 1 <Group Channel Description>, for VGCS Call 1
Channel Description 24 <Channel Description : bit(24)>, for VGCS
Call 1
1 0 -- Non hopping case, for VGCS Call 1
Call 2
Channel Description 24 <Channel Description : bit(24)>, for VGCS
Call 2
1 0
Spare padding 30

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Case with Group Channel Description -Mixed Frequency Hopping and Non hopping
VGCS Call 1: Frequency Hopping with Mobile Allocation (number of Radio frequencies in the
cell equal to 12, see section 6.39.3.2.2 );
VGCS Call 2: Non-hopping.

Information
elements
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
Group Call
Reference>
36 <Group Call Reference: bit(36)>: for VGCS Call 1
Channel Description 24 <Channel Description : bit(24)>, for VGCS Call 1
1 1 -- hopping case, for VGCS Call 1
1 0 <Mobile Allocation : <bit string>>, for VGCS Call 1
Mobile Allocation 24
Group Call
Reference>
36 <Group Call Reference: bit(36)>: for VGCS Call 2
Channel Description 24 <Channel Description : bit(24)>, for VGCS Call 2
1 0
Spare padding 5

6.40.2 PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
6.40.2.1 Notification List Number

NLN(NCH) : This field gives the NLN value to be used .

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6.40.2.2 Group Call Reference

See 6.39.3.1

6.40.2.3 Group channel description
6.40.2.3.1 Channel description

See 6.39.3.2.1

6.40.2.3.2 Mobile Allocation

See 6.39.3.2.2

6.40.2.3.3 Frequency short list

See 6.39.3.3

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6.41 NOTIFICATION RESPONSE

NAME NOTIFICATION RESPONSE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the mobile station to the network to respond on a
notification for a voice group call.

T
LENGTH
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Mobile Identity
Group or broadcast Call reference

M LV
M LV
M V

2
4
2-9
5

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [36]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS

FC
CM3 0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
Identity ... ...
Group or broadcast
Call reference

group or broadcast call reference

SF AF

Call priority
Ciphering
information
Spare
0
Spare
0
Spare
0
Spare
0

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6.41.2 MS Classmark 2
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
0
spare
Revision
level
ES
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
2
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS
FC 3
CM3
0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
4



Octet 2:
Bits 7 6
Bit 5
implemented.
implemented.
Bit 4
Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
P-GSM, GSM850 and
E-GSM
0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2

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DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2

Octet 3:
Bit 7
Bits 6 5
Bit 4
SMS.
Bit 3
VBS Voice Broadcast
Service
Bit 2
VGCS Voice Group
Call Service

Bit 1
FC Frequency
Capability

GSM850, DCS1800,
DCS1900


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Octet 4
Bit 8
Bit 6
supported
supported
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
1 A5/3 available
Bit 1
1 A5/2 available



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6.41.3 Mobile Identity
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

Note IMSI 15 digits
TMSI = 4 octets
IMEI = 15 digits

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

: :


0 1 0 IMEI Not used
1 0 0 TMSI




Octet 2

BSC transparent.

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6.41.4 Group or broadcast Call reference
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

Descriptive Group or Broadcast Call Reference provides information describing a voice group or
broadcast call
BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Binary coding of the group or broadcast call reference

octet 1

octet 2

octet 3

SF

AF

call priority

octet 4
Spare
Ciphering information 0 0 0 0 octet 5

SF Service flag (octet 5)
Bit 5
0 VBS (broadcast call reference) Not used
1 VGCS (group call reference)

AF Acknowledgement flag (octet 5), MS to network direction:
Bit 4 is spare and shall be set to "0".

Call priority (octet 5)
Bits 1 to 3 are spare and shall be set to "0".

Ciphering information (octet 6)
Bits 5 to 8 are spare and shall be set to "0".


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6.42 PACKET ASSIGNMENT
NAME PACKET ASSIGNMENT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

change the channel configuration to a multislot configuration with CS and PS
connections when neither timing adjustment nor reallocation of the CS timeslot is
needed.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
GPRS broadcast information

M LV
O TLV
O TLV

2
7-10
3-13
3-10

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [44]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
RR Packet Uplink
Assignment
Length
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
RR Packet Downlink
Assignment
Length

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6.42.2 GPRS broadcast information
The GPRS broadcast informationi information element provides the mobile station with relevant GPRS
information needed for correct DTM operation.

< GPRS broadcast information value part > ::=
< GPRS Cell Options : < GPRS Cell Options IE > >
< GPRS Power Control Parameters : < GPRS Power Control Parameters struct > >
< spare bit >**;

6.42.2.1 GPRS Cell Options
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
BIT DESCRIPTION
< NMO : bit (2) >
< T3168 : bit (3) >
< T3192 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < PAN_DEC : bit (3) > (Note 1)
< PAN_MAX : bit (3) > }
<DTM_SUPPORT: bit>
-- REL-4 extension:
< NW_EXT_UTBF : bit >;
-- REL 6 extension:
<spare bit > ** ;

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NMO (2 bit field)
1 1 Reserved.
T3168 (3 bit field)
T3192 (3 bit field)
0 0 0 500 msec
0 0 1 1000 msec
0 1 0 1500 msec
0 1 1 0 msec
1 0 0 80 msec
1 0 1 120 msec
1 1 0 160 msec
1 1 1 200 msec
(bv - 1)
) in

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. . .


REQUEST message for uplink TBF establishment on the PRACH
when there is a PBCCH in the cell or on the RACH when there is no
PBCCH in the cell.

1 EGPRS capable MSs shall use two phase packet access with
PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message on the PRACH for uplink
TBF establishment when there is a PBCCH in the cell. EGPRS
capable MSs shall use two phase packet access with CHANNEL
REQUEST message on the RACH when there is no PBCCH in the
cell.
(not used)





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follows :


coded as follows :

network.


DTM CS release.
(not used)

coded as follows:
procedures.
(not used)

CELL INFORMATION messages
(not used)
INFORMATION messages
(not used)

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6.42.2.2 GPRS Power Control Parameters
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
BIT DESCRIPTION
< ALPHA : bit (4) >
< T_AVG_W : bit (5) >
< T_AVG_T : bit (5) >
< N_AVG_I : bit (4) >;
ALPHA (4 bit field)
AVG_W
for MS output
AVG_T
for MS output
0 BCCH;
1 PDCH.
AVG_I
for MS output power
control, see 3GPP TS 05.08: Range: 0 to 15.


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6.42.3 RR Packet UL Assignment
TYPE O

DEFINITION
Describes the UL allocated resources.
BIT DESCRIPTION

< RR Packet Uplink Assignment value part > ::=
{ 01 < Dynamic Allocation : Dynamic Allocation struct >
| 10 < reserved >
| 11 < reserved >
| 00 { 0 < Multiple TBF Allocation : Multiple TBF Allocation struct >
| 1 < Extension > } }
| -- Additions for R99
{ 0 | 1 < EGPRS_MCS_MODE : bit (4) >
< EGPRS Window Size : < EGPRS Window Size IE >> }
< SPARE_BITS : bit ** > } ;


<Dynamic Allocation struct > ::=
< Extended Dynamic Allocation : bit(1)>
{0 | 1 < P0 : bit (4) >
< PR_MODE : bit (1) > }
< USF_GRANULARITY : bit (1) >
{ 0 | 1 < UPLINK_TFI_ASSIGNMENT : bit (5) > }
0
{ 0 -- Timeslot Allocation
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN0 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN1 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN2 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN3 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN4 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN5 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN6 : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN7 : bit (3) > }
| 1 -- Timeslot Allocation with Power Control Parameters
< ALPHA : bit (4) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN0 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN1 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN2 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN3 : bit (3) >

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{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN4 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN5 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN6 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < USF_TN7 : bit (3) >
< GAMMA_TN7 : bit (5) > } } ;

Note : Only coding for dyanmic allocation is provided as it is the only method used in Alcatel BSS for
DTM establishment (extended dynamic allocation is supported in DTM, but through TBF reallocation).


IEI 8 Set to 00010101
CHANNEL_CODIN
G_COMMAND
2 The Channel Coding Indicator field indicates the channel coding
scheme that the mobile station shall use when transmitting on
the uplink.
bits
2 1 value
0 0 CS-1
0 1 CS-2
1 0 CS-3
1 1 CS-4
TLLI_BLOCK_CHA
NNEL_CODING
1 This field indicates the channel coding command that the mobile
station shall use for any RLC data block containing a TLLI field
in the RLC data block header. This field is coded as shown:
0 the mobile station shall use CS-1 in GPRS TBF mode and
MCS-1 in EGPRS TBF mode.
1 the mobile station shall use the value commanded in the
CHANNEL_CODING_COMMAND or
EGPRS_CHANNEL_CODING_COMMAND field.
Packet Timing
Advance
Set to 00.
2 Set to 01.
Extended Dynamic
Allocation
1 This information field indicates the medium access mode to be
0 Dynamic Allocation
1 Extended Dynamic Allocation Set to 0 (dynamic allocation
is used)
Set to 0.
1 Set to 0.
USF_GRANULARI
TY
1 0 the mobile station shall transmit one RLC/MAC block
1 the mobile station shall transmit four consecutive
RLC/MAC blocks
Set to 0.
1 Set to 1.
UPLINK_TFI_ASSI
GNMENT
Range 0 to 31
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 1.
ALPHA 4 The ALPHA Power control parameter field is coded according to
the following table:
Bits

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4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 = 0.0
0 0 0 1 = 0.1
: : :
1 0 0 1 = 0.9
1 0 1 0 = 1.0

USF_TN0 and
GAMMA_TN0 to
USF_TN7 and
GAMMA_TN7
<=48 USFs of the allocated PDCHs and its GAMMA_TN.
See note 1.
1 Set to 1 if the TBF is established in EGPRS mode, set to 0
otherwise.
EGPRS_MCS_MO
DE
Bits
4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 MCS-1
0 0 0 1 MCS-2
0 0 1 0 MCS-3
0 0 1 1 MCS-4
0 1 0 0 MCS-5
0 1 0 1 MCS-6
0 1 1 0 MCS-7
0 1 1 1 MCS-8
1 0 0 0 MCS-9
1 0 0 1 MCS-5-7
1 0 1 0 MCS-6-9
1 0 1 1
to
1 1 1 1 reserved
RESEGMENT 1 Included only if the TBF is established in EGPRS mode.
0 Retransmitted RLC data blocks shall not be re-segmented
1 Retransmitted RLC data blocks shall be re-segmented
according to commanded MCS
EGPRS Window
Size
See note 2.
1 Set to 0.

Note 1:
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power

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0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power
0 to 7).
CH
for MS output power

Note 2:
bit
5 4 3 2 1
Value of EGPRS
window size

Comment
0 0 0 0 0 64
0 0 0 0 1 96
0 0 0 1 0 128
0 0 0 1 1 160
0 0 1 0 1 224
0 0 1 1 1 288
0 1 0 0 0 320
0 1 0 0 1 352
0 1 0 1 1 416
0 1 1 0 0 448
0 1 1 0 1 480
0 1 1 1 1 544
1 0 0 0 0 576
1 0 0 0 1 608
1 0 0 1 1 672
1 0 1 0 0 704
1 0 1 0 1 736

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1 0 1 1 1 800
1 1 0 0 0 832
1 1 0 0 1 864
1 1 0 1 1 928
1 1 1 0 0 960
1 1 1 0 1 992
1 1 1 1 1 Reserved


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6.42.4 RR Packet DL Assignment
TYPE O

DEFINITION
Describes the DL allocated resources.
BIT DESCRIPTION

< RR Packet Downlink Assignment value part > ::=
< MAC_MODE : bit (2) >
< RLC_MODE : bit (1) >
< TIMESLOT_ALLOCATION : bit (8) >
{ 0 | 1 < P0 : bit (4) >
0
< PR_MODE : bit (1) > }
{ 0 | 1 < Power Control Parameters : Power Control Parameters IE > }
{ 0 | 1 < DOWNLINK_TFI_ASSIGNMENT : bit (5) > }
0
|
{ 0 | 1 -- indicates EGPRS TBF mode, see 3GPP TS 44.060
< LINK_QUALITY_MEASUREMENT_MODE : bit (2) > }
{ null | 0 bit** = < no string > -- Receiver backward compatible
| 1 -- Additions for REL-6
{ 1 < Multiple Downlink TBF Assignment : < Multiple Downlink TBF Assignment
struct > > } ** 0
< SPARE_BITS : bit ** > } } ;


< Power Control Parameters IE > ::=
< ALPHA : bit (4) >
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN0 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN1 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN2 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN3 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN4 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN5 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN6 : bit (5) > }
{ 0 | 1 < GAMMA_TN7 : bit (5) > } ;


Case 1: GPRS mode
IEI 8 Set to 00010110

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bit
2 1
TIMESLOT_ALLO
CATION
Packet Timing
Advance
Set to 00.
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 1.
Power control
parameters
15 or 19 This field contains parameters the mobile station shall use to
1 Set to 1.
DOWNLINK_TFI_
ASSIGNMENT
Range 0 to 31
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 0.
Release 6
extensions
1 Set to 1.

Case 2: EGPRS mode
IEI 8 Set to 00010110
bit
2 1
TIMESLOT_ALLO
CATION

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Packet Timing
Advance
Set to 00.
1 Set to 1.
P0 4 If P0 is present, then downlink power control is used.
Bit
4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 P0 = 0 dB
0 0 0 1 P0 = 2 dB
0 0 1 0 P0 = 4 dB
:
1 1 1 1 P0 = 30 dB
Set to 0000.
1 Set to 0.
PR_MODE 1 0 PR mode A: for one addressed MS
1 PR mode B: for all MS
Set to 0.
1 Set to 1.
Power control
parameters
15 or 19 This field contains parameters the mobile station shall use to
1 Set to 1.
DOWNLINK_TFI_A
SSIGNMENT
Range 0 to 31
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 1.
EGPRS Window
Size
See note 1.
LINK_QUALITY_M
EASUREMENT_M
ODE
2 This field determines the measurements to be included within
the EGPRS Timeslot Link Quality Measurements IE.

bit
2 1
0 0 The MS shall not report either interference measurements
( values) or per slot BEP measurements.

0 1 The MS shall report available interference measurements
( values) for timeslots 0 through 7. The value is defined
in 3GPP TS 45.008. No per slot mean BEP
measurements shall be reported.

intended for it. No interference measurements ( values)
shall be reported.

intended for it. In addition to mean BEP, the MS shall
report interference measurements ( values) for no more
than four time slots. The MS shall first report available
interference measurements for time slots 0, 1, 2, and 3;
the MS shall next report available interference
measurements for time slots 4, 5, 6, and 7; and the MS

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shall alternate between these two groups for subsequent
reports. If any of the interference measurements are
unavailable for reporting for reasons specified in
3GPP TS 45.008, the MS shall substitute least-recently-
reported and available interference measurements for
time slots not already included in the report.

1 Set to 0.
Release 6
extensions
1 Set to 1.

Note 1:
bit
5 4 3 2 1
Value of EGPRS
window size

Comment
0 0 0 0 0 64
0 0 0 0 1 96
0 0 0 1 0 128
0 0 0 1 1 160
0 0 1 0 1 224
0 0 1 1 1 288
0 1 0 0 0 320
0 1 0 0 1 352
0 1 0 1 1 416
0 1 1 0 0 448
0 1 1 0 1 480
0 1 1 1 1 544
1 0 0 0 0 576
1 0 0 0 1 608
1 0 0 1 1 672
1 0 1 0 0 704
1 0 1 0 1 736
1 0 1 1 1 800
1 1 0 0 0 832
1 1 0 0 1 864
1 1 0 1 1 928
1 1 1 0 0 960
1 1 1 0 1 992
1 1 1 1 1 Reserved


ED 05 RELEASED PACKET NOTIFICATION
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6.43 PACKET NOTIFICATION
NAME PACKET NOTIFICATION
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH by the network to trigger the mobile
station to perform a cell update procedure.
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Packet TMSI
Mobile identity

C TV
C TLV

2
5
3-11

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [45]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0
Packet 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
TMSI P-TMSI value
Mobile 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Identity IMSI value

6.43.2 P-TMSI
TYPE: C
Included only when a valid P-TMSI is available in the BSS. If this IE is included the Mobile identity IE
shall not be included.

DEFINITION
Packet Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity.
BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
(P)TMSI octet 1 1
(P)TMSI octet 2 2
(P)TMSI octet 3 3
(P)TMSI octet 4 4

SUBPARAMETER DEFINITION

Transparent for the BSS.


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TYPE: C
Included only when no P-TMSI is available for the concerned MS.

DEFINITION
To provide the IMSI. TMSI, IMEI and IMEISV are not used in PACKET NOTIFICATION.

Note IMSI 15 digits
TMSI = 4 octets
IMEI = 15 digits
IMEISV = 16 digits

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
: :

0 1 0 IMEI Not used
1 0 0 TMSI Not used


Octet 3

BSC transparent.

ED 05 RELEASED PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1
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6.44 PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1
NAME PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1
CHANNEL/
USAGE
CCCH
(PCH)

3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the PCH by the network to up to two mobile stations to
trigger channel access. The mobile stations are identified by their (P)TMSI or
IMSI.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
Page Mode
Channel Needed for Mobiles 1 & 2
Mobile Identity 1
Mobile Identity 2
P1 Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V
M V
M LV
O TLV
M V

Note 1

1
2

2-9
3-10
0-17

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

MS accesses the CCCH No response to paging

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


(1) The channel needed is set to 'Any Channel'

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L2 Pseudo Length L2 Pseudo Length Value 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Channel needed/
Page Mode
0 0 0 0 0 0 PM
Length
Mobile ID digit 1 OEI TYPE OF ID
...................
ID digit P1 ID digit P
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
Length
Mobile ID digit 1 OEI TYPE OF ID Optional
...................

P1 Rest Octets
See
6.44.5

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6.44.2 PAGE MODE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
paging subchannel.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 PM


Page Mode 0 0 Normal paging
1 1 Same as before Only supported in Immediate Assignment

The value 'same as before' has been defined instead of 'reserved' to allow the use of this coding with
another meaning in an upward compatible way for later releases of GSM.

6.44.3 CHANNELS NEEDED FOR MOBILES 1 & 2
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To indicate what channel is required for the transaction linked to the paging procedure.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Channel 2 Channel 1


Channel 1 00 Any Channel Supported
01 SDCCH Not supported
10 TCH/F Not supported
11 TCH/H or TCH/F Not supported

The field Channel 2 uses the same coding.


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TYPE: M Mobile Identity 1
O Mobile Identity 2

DEFINITION
To provide either the IMSI, the (P)TMSI, but not the IMEI or IMEISV

Note IMSI 15 digits
(P)TMSI = 4 octets

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 *
Length
ID digit 1 OEI TYPE OF ID
...................

*: When the element is mandatory, the IEI is not included.


0 1 0 IMEI not used
0 1 1 IMEISV not used
1 0 0 (P)TMSI
0 0 0 No identity
Other values reserved

In case of VGCS ,the type of Identity is set to '000' when a fill paging message without any valid
identity has to be sent on the paging subchannel (MS1).



The digit are numerical (0 through 9)
(Digit 1 is the most significant)

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e.g. IMSI = 186543

0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
Length
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1


BTS provides this parameter (or these parameters) according to those given by MSC through the
BSC.

The use of a second Mobile Identity parameter is optional and is given to the choice of the BTS.

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6.44.5 P1 REST OCTETS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The P1 rest octet information element contains :
the Packet Page Indication which indicates the paging procedure associated with the mobile
station identity (if the identity is not IMSI the Packet Page Indication has no meaning and is
ignored by the mobile station).
status of information on an existing NCH, priority level and Group Call Reference in case of
VGCS .

CSN.1 DESCRIPTION

{ <P1 Rest Octets> ::=
{L I H <NLN(PCH) : bit (2)> <NLN status(PCH) : bit>}
{L I H <Priority1 ::= Priority>}
{L | H <Group Call information>}
< Packet Page Indication 1 : {L | H} >
{ null | L
| H -- Additions in Release 6 :
{ 0 | 1 < Reduced_GCR : bit (28) >}
{ 0 | 1 < VSTK_RAND : bit (36) >}
{ 0 | 1 < CELL_GLOBAL_COUNT: bit (2) >}
}
<spare padding>;
}

BIT DESCRIPTION case not related to VGCS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
PPI1 PPI2 1
spare
1
spare
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
:
:
:
:
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare

PPI1 : The Packet Page Indication 1 relates to the Mobile Station Identity 1.
PPI2 : The Packet Page Indication 2 relates to the Mobile Station Identity 2.

L paging procedure for RR connection establishment;
H packet paging procedure


BIT DESCRIPTION case related to VGCS

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Example 1: Only one MS is paged (with IMSI: 15 digits): there are only 10 bytes available for P1 Rest
Octet. A higher priority voice group call to be notified in the cell. The voice group call channel
is allocated in the cell (Non Hopping case)

Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 H
NLN(NCH) 2 <NLN(PCH): bit (2)>
NLN status 1 NLN status(PCH)
1 H
3 Priority1
1 H
3 Priority2
1 H <Group Call information>
Group Call Reference 36 <Group Call Reference: bit(36)>: for VGCS Call
1
Channel Description 24 <Channel Description : bit(24)>, for VGCS Call
1
1 0 Non hopping case, for VGCS Call 1
Packet Page Indication 1 1 L
Spare padding 3

Example 2: Only one MS is paged (with IMSI: 15 digits): A higher priority voice group call to be
notified in the cell. The voice group call channel is allocated in the cell (Hopping case). There
are only 10 bytes available for P1 Rest Octet. It is not enough for Group Call information. As a
consequence, the coding shall be the following:

Information elements Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 H
NLN(PCH) 2 < NLN(PCH): bit (2)>
NLN status(PCH) 1 NLN status(PCH)
1 H
3 Priority1
1 H
3 Priority2
<Group Call information> 1 L

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(bit)
Coding rules
Spare padding 65

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Example 3:
There is NO mobile station to be paged.
A higher priority voice group call to be notified in the cell.
The voice group call channel is allocated in the cell (Hopping case).
Number of radio frequencies equal to 12;

There are only 17 bytes available for P1 Rest Octet (since Type of ID is 000, only needs two
bytes, see 6.44.4 ). The coding shall be the following:

(bit)
Coding rules
1 H
NLN(PCH) 2 < NLN(PCH): bit (2)>
NLN status(PCH) 1 NLN status(PCH)
1 H
3 Priority1
1 H
3 Priority2
1 H <Group Call information>
Group Call Reference 36 <Group Call Reference: bit(36)>: for VGCS Call
1
Channel Description 24 <Channel Description : bit(24)>, for VGCS Call
1
1 1 hopping case, for VGCS Call 1
1 0 Mobile Allocation
24 Mobile allocation
Spare padding 44

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION

NLN(PCH) : Notification List Number
The presence of the NLN(PCH) field indicates that if an NCH is present, reduced NCH monitoring can
be used, and gives the NLN(PCH) value.

Priority: Priority 1 relates to Mobile Station Identity


Group Call information

See 6.39.3

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The Packet Page Indication i field relates to Mobile Station Identity i (i = 1, 2) and indicates the kind
of paging procedure associated with the mobile station identity. If the identity is not IMSI the Packet
Page Indication has no meaning and is ignored.
H packet paging procedure.


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CHANNEL/
USAGE
CCCH
(PCH)

3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the PCH by the network to up to three mobile stations to
trigger channel access by these. The mobile stations are identified by their
(P)TMSI or IMSI.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
Page Mode
Channels Needed for mobiles 1 & 2
Mobile Identity 1
Mobile Identity 2
Mobile Identity 3
P2 Rest Octets

M V

M V
M V
M V
M V
O TLV
M V

(2)

(1)

1
2

4
4
3-10
1-11

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

MS accesses the CCCH

No response to paging

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


(1) Always present.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Channels needed
for mobiles 1 & 2/
Page Mode
0 0 0 0 0 0 PM
(P)TMSI octet 1
TMSI (P)TMSI octet 2
MS 1 (P)TMSI octet 3
(P)TMSI octet 4
(P)TMSI octet 1
MS 2 (P)TMSI octet 3
(P)TMSI octet 4
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
Mobile Length
Identity ID digit 1 OEI TYPE OF ID
MS 3 ID digit 3 ID digit 2
...................
ID digit P+1 ID digit P
P2 RestOctets

See
6.45.6

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6.45.2 PAGE MODE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
paging subchannel.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 PM


1 1 Same as before Only used in Immediate Assignment


TYPE: M

DEFINITION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Channel 2 Channel 1


Channel 1 00 Any Channel
11 TCH/H or TCH/F Not supported



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6.45.4 (P)TMSI
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
(Packet) Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity.
BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
(P)TMSI octet 1 1
(P)TMSI octet 2 2
(P)TMSI octet 3 3
(P)TMSI octet 4 4




TYPE: O

DEFINITION
To provide either the IMSI, the (P)TMSI, but not the IMEI or IMEISV.

Note IMSI 15 digits
(P)TMSI = 4 octets

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1
Length 2
ID digit 1 OEI TYPE OF ID 3
ID digit 3 ID digit 2 4
...................
ID digit P+1 ID digit P N

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Type of ID 0 0 1 IMSI
0 1 0 IMEI not used
0 1 1 IMEISV not used
1 0 0 (P)TMSI
0 0 0 No identity not used
Other values reserved




e.g. IMSI = 186543

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Length 2
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5
1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 6

Octet 3
For the IMSI, this field is coded using BCD coding (number 0 through 9). If the number of identify digits
is even then bits 5 to 8 of the last octet shall be filled with an end mark coded as '1111'.


BTS provides this parameter (or these parameters) according to those given by MSC through the
BSC.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
This element contains information on the channel needed by the network.

CSN.1 DESCRIPTION

{ <P2 Rest Octets> ::=
{L I H <CN3: bit (2)>}
{L I H <NLN (PCH) : bit (2)> <NLN status (PCH) : bit>}
<spare padding>;
}
<Priority> ::= <bit(3)>;

BIT DESCRIPTION Case not related to VGCS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
CNI CN3 CN3 0
spare
1
spare
PPI3 1
spare
1
spare
1
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
2
: :
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
11


H 1 An indication of channel required is given. Not supported
L 0 No indication is given. Default value for
CN3=00
Supported
CN3
Channel needed for Mobile
Identity 3
00 Any Channel Not supported
01 SDCCH
11 TCH/F or TCH/H Not supported

Note: Always set to 01 for this release.

PPI3 : Packet Page Indication which indicates the paging procedure associated to the Mobile Station
Identity 3 :
H packet paging procedure

As CNI is set to 1 the mobile should ignore the value of CN3 which is set to 01 for this release for
phase 1 compatibility reasons.

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BIT DESCRIPTION Case related to VGCS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L=0 H=1 NLN NLN
status
H=1 Priority1 1
H=1 Priority2 H=1 Priority3 2
PPI3 1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
3
: :
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
11


NLN(PCH) : Notification List Number
The presence of the NLN(PCH) field indicates that if an NCH is present, reduced NCH monitoring can
be used, and gives the NLN(PCH) value.

Priority: Priority i relates to Mobile Station Identity i (i = 1, 2, 3)

The Packet Page Indication 3 field relates to Mobile Station Identity 3 and indicates the kind of
paging procedure associated with the mobile station identity. If the identity is not IMSI the Packet Page
Indication has no meaning and is ignored.
H packet paging procedure.

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CHANNEL/
USAGE
CCCH
(PCH)

3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the PCH by the network to up to four mobile stations to
trigger channel access by these. The mobile stations are identified by their TMSI.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
Page Mode
Channels needed for MS 1 & 2
Mobile Identity 1
Mobile Identity 2
Mobile Identity 3
Mobile Identity 4
P3 Rest Octets

M V

M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V

(1)

1
2

4
4
4
4
3

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

MS accesses the CCCH

No response to paging

SPECIF
DOC. REF.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Channels needed/
Page Mode
0 0 0 0 0 0 PM
(P)TMSI octet 1
Mobile 1 (P)TMSI octet 3
(P)TMSI octet 4
(P)TMSI octet 1
(P)TMSI octet 4
(P)TMSI octet 1
(P)TMSI octet 4
(P)TMSI octet 1
(P)TMSI octet 4
0 0 1 0 1 0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
P3 Rest Octets 0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
6.46.2 PAGE MODE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
paging subchannel.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 PM

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1 1 Same as before Only supported in Immediate Assignment

TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Channel 2 Channel 1


Channel 1 00 Any Channel
11 TCH/F or TCH/H Not supported

6.46.4 (P)TMSI
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
(Packet) Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
(P)TMSI octet 1 1
(P)TMSI octet 2 2
(P)TMSI octet 3 3
(P)TMSI octet 4 4




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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
This element contains information of the channel needed by the network.

CSN.1 DESCRIPTION

<P3 Rest Octets> ::=
{L I H <CN3 : bit (2)> <CN4 : bit (2)>}
{L I H <NLN (PCH) : bit (2)> <NLN status (PCH) : bit>}
<spare padding>;

<Priority> ::= <bit(3)>;

BIT DESCRIPTION case not related to VGCS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L|H CN3 CN3 CN4 CN4 0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
1
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
2
0
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
3


L|H
1 An indication of channel required is given. Not supported
0 No indication is given. Default value for CN3=00 Supported

CN3 Channel needed for Mobile Identity 3
00 Any Channel not supported
01 SDCCH
10 TCH/F not supported
11 TCH/H or TCH/F not supported

CN4 Channel needed for Mobile Identity 4
00 Any Channel not supported
01 SDCCH
10 TCH/F not supported
11 TCH/H or TCH/F not supported

Note: CN3 and CN4 are always set to 01 in this release.

As CNI is set to 1 the mobile should ignore the value of CN3 and CN4 which are set to 01 for this
release for phase 1 compatibility reasons.

BIT DESCRIPTION case related to VGCS

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L|H H=1 NLN NLN
status
H=1 Priority1 1
H=1 Priority2 H=1 Priority3 2
H=1 Priority4 1
spare
0
spare
1
spare
1
spare
3


L|H
1 An indication of channel required is given. Not supported
0 No indication is given. Default value for CN3=00 Supported


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6.47 PAGING RESPONSE
NAME PAGING RESPONSE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018 NA

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH by the MS to the network in connection
with establishment of the main signalling link as a response to the paging request
message. The BSC is only non transparent to the classmark information.

DIRECTION From: MS To: MSC
(byte)
IE
LIST

Header
Ciphering Key Sequence number
Spare
Mobile Station classmark2
Mobile Identity

M V

M LV
M LV

2

4
2-9


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Including as L3 info in "Establish
Indication" to the BSC.

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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Phase 1 MS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1
spare/
Ciphering Key
0 0 0 0 0 key sequence
Length = 2
Classmark Revision
level
Encryption
Algorithm
RF power
Capability
Information
Type 2
0 0 0 0 SM.
cap
.. .. .. ..
ID Digit p+1 ID Digit p

Phase 2 MS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1
spare/
Ciphering Key
0 0 0 0 0 key sequence
Length of mobile station classmark 2
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-IND A5/1 RF power
Capability
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap
0
VBS

VGCS

FC
CM3 0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
.. .. .. ..
ID Digit p+1 ID Digit p

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 key sequence

Bit 4 is spare bit.





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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
Revision
level
Encryption
Algorithm
RF power
Capability
2
0 0 0 0 SM.
cap

Bits 8-5 of octet 4 spare set to 0


Octet 2:
Bits 8 7 6
Revision level 0 0 0 Reserved for phase 1
Bits 5 4
Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3


algorithm.
Note: The BSC will decode the two octets of this IE as if they were the two first octets of a phase 2 MS
classmark 2 IE.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
0
spare
Revision
level
ES
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
2
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap
VBS

VGCS

FC 3
CM3 0
spare
0
spare
0
spare
0
spare
0
spare
A5/3 A5/2 4



Octet 2:
Bits 7 6
Revision level 0 0 Reserved for phase 1.
0 1 Used by phase 2 mobiles

Bit 5
implemented
implemented

Bit 4

Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2

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Octet 3:
Bit 7

Bits 6 5
SS Screening Indicator 0 0 Values defined in GSM 04.80
0 1 Values defined in GSM 04.80

Bit 4
SM Capability 0 MS does not support mobile terminated point to
point SMS.

Bit 3
VBS Voice Broadcast Service 0 no VBS capability or no notifications wanted

Bit 2
VGCS Voice Group Call
Service

Bit 1
FC Frequency Capability
DCS1800, DCS1900 0 Reserved for future use

Octet 4:
Bit 8
1 Additional MS capabilities are described in the
classmark 3 information element.

Bit 6
LCS VA capability 0 LCS value added location request notification
capability not supported
1 LCS value added location request notification
capability supported

Bit 5
UCS2 treatment 0 the ME has a preference for the default alphabet
(defined in GSM 03.38) over UCS2
1 the ME has no preference between the use of the
default alphabet and the use of UCS2.

Bit 4

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1 The ME supports SoLSA

Bit 3
CMSP: CM Service Prompt 0 "Network initiated MO CM connection request" not
supported.
1 "Network initiated MO CM connection request"
supported for at least one CM protocol.
Not implemented in the BSS

Bit 2
1 A5/3 available

Bit 1
1 A5/2 available



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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide either the IMSI, the TMSI or the IMEI. IMEISV is not used in the Paging request message.

Note IMSI 15 digits
TMSI = 4 octets
IMEI = 15 digits
IMEISV = 16 digits.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 Length of Mobile Identity contents
.. .. .. ..
N ID Digit p+1 ID Digit p


Type of ID 0 0 1 IMSI
0 1 0 IMEI
0 1 1 IMEISV
1 0 0 TMSI
0 0 0 No Identity (not
used)

OEI : Odd Even Indicator
value: 0 even number of identity digits (even for TMSI)
1 odd number of digits
e.g. IMSI = 186543
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1
Length
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1


BSC and BTS are transparent to this parameter.

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6.48 PHYSICAL INFORMATION
NAME PHYSICAL INFORMATION
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SDCCH/FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH by the BTS to the MS to stop the
sending of access bursts from the mobile station and to activate the new physical
channels.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Timing Advance

M V

2
1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SABM frame

T3105

SPECIF
DOC. REF.



8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1




Binary representation of the timing advance in bit period
(1 bit period 48/13 s).

0: no timing advance (i.e. the MS transmissions to the BS are 468.75 bit periods
behind)

63: maximum timing advance (The MS transmissions are 405.75 bit periods behind)


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6.49 SYNCHRONIZATION CHANNEL INFORMATION
NAME SYNCHRONIZATION CHANNEL INFORMATION
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the SCH, which is one of the broadcast channels. Its
purpose is to support the synchronization of a MS to a BSS
This message does not follow the basic format.
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

See following page for the bit
description

25
bits
IMPLEMENTATION MAXIMUM LENGTH
FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BSIC T1(high)
T1 (middle)
T1
(low)
T2 T3' (high)
T3'
(low)

BSIC : The base station identity code of the base station

T1, T2, T3' : The 3 parts of the reduced TDMA frame number (RFN)
As defined in 3GPP TS 05.10

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6.50 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 1
NAME SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 1
CHANNEL/
USAGE
BCCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the BCCH by the network to all the Mobile Stations
within the cell giving information of control of the RACH and of the cell
allocations.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
Cell Channel description
RACH Control parameters
SI 1 Rest Octets

M V

M V
M V
M V

Note 1

1
2
16
3
1


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

BSS Init of Telecom part (ref. [19])
Overload Control (ref. [16])

Note (1) Bit map 0 supported for P-GSM only
Variable bit map supported for DCS 1800, DCS1900 only.

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P-GSM
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L2 Pseudo Length L2 Pseudo Length Value=21 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
0 0

FORMAT-ID
0 0 CA
ARFCN
124
123 122 121
Cell Channel
120
CA ARFCN
.........................

113
Description ...........
CA ARFCN
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001
RACH Max
Retrans
TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
Control AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
C10
AC
C9
AC
C8
Parameters AC
C7
AC
C6
AC
C5
AC
C4
AC
C3
AC
C2
AC
C1
AC
C0
SI 1 Rest Octets See CSN.1 description below
<SI1 Rest Octets> ::=
{L |H <NCH Position : bit (5)> }
< Band indicator >
<spare padding> ;
< Band indicator > ::=
< BAND_INDICATOR : bit == L > -- ARFCN indicates 1800 band
| < BAND_INDICATOR : bit == H > ; -- ARFCN indicates 1900 band

NCH position :
Presence indicator is set to L when the feature VGCS is disable.
Presence indicator is set to H when the feature VGCS is enable.That indicates that the NCH is
configured and gives the NCH position.

BAND_INDICATOR
The band indicator for 1800 and 1900 associates the ARFCN channel numbers to the DCS 1800 or to
the DCS 1900 band, respectively. The most recently received band indicator value is valid for the
whole PLMN.
Always set to L for GSM900.

DCS 1800, GSM850 and DCS1900
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued) Note
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
Cell ORIG-ARFCN (middle part)
Channel
Description
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7

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:
:
:
:
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111
RACH Max
Retrans
TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
Control AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
C10
AC
C9
AC
C8
Parameters AC
C7
AC
C6
AC
C5
AC
C4
AC
C3
AC
C2
AC
C1
AC
C0
SI 1 Rest Octets See CSN.1 description below.
<SI1 Rest Octets> ::=
{L |H <NCH Position : bit (5)> }
< Band indicator >
<spare padding> ;

NCH position :
Presence indicator is set to L when the feature VGCS is disable.
Presence indicator is set to H when the feature VGCS is enable.That indicates that the NCH is
configured and gives the NCH position.

BAND_INDICATOR
The band indicator for 1800 and 1900 associates the ARFCN channel numbers to the DCS 1800 or to
the DCS 1900 band, respectively. The most recently received band indicator value is valid for the
whole PLMN.

If the PLMN_FREQUENCY_BANDS is set to GSM850 DCS1900, then the BAND_INDICATOR is
set to HIGH, else set to .LOW.
Note: 0 x x: Range 1024 format;

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the absolute radio frequency channel numbers used in a cell (belonging to the
same band (P-GSM, GSM850, DCS1800, DCS1900) as the BCCH).

BIT DESCRIPTION

Bit map 0 (P-GSM)
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 124
CA
ARFCN
123 122 121

120
CA ARFCN
.........................

113
...........
CA ARFCN
008 007 006 005 004 003 002 001



8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0
spare
0
spare
0
FORM-
ID
W(1) (low part)

2
W(2) (high part)

3
W(2)
(low)

W(3) (high part) 4
W(3) (low part)

W(4) (high part) 5
W(4) (low part)

W(5) (high part) 6
W(5) (low part)

W(6) (high part) 7
W(6) (low part)

W(7) (high part) 8
W(7) (low part)

W(8) (high part) 9
W(8)
(low)

W(9) 10
W(10)

W(11)
(high)
11
W(11) (low part)

W(12) (low part)


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W(13) (low part)

W(14) (low part)

W(15) (low part)

W(16) 16





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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0
spare
0
spare
1 0 0
FORM-ID

ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1

2
ORIG-
ARFCN
low
W(1) (high part) 3

4
W(2) (low)

W(3) (high part) 5
W(3) (low part)

W(4) (high part) 6
W(4)
(low)
W(5) 7
W(6)

W(7)
(high)
8
W(7) (low part)

W(8) (high part) 9
W(8) (low part)

W(9) (high part) 10
W(9) (low part)

W(10) 11
W(11)

W(12) (high) 12
W(12) (low part)

W(13) (low part)

W(14) 14
W(15)

W(16) (high) 15
W(16) (low part)

W(17) 16





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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0
spare
0
spare
1 0 1
FORM-ID

ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1

2
ORIG-
ARFCN
low
W(1) (high part) 3
W(1)
(loW)
W(2)

4
W(3)

W(4)
(high)
5
W(4) (low part)

W(5) (high part) 6

7
W(6)
(low)
W(7) W(8)
(high)
8
W(8) (low part)

W(9) (high part) 9
W(9)
(low)
W(10)

W(11) (high) 10
W(11) (low part)

W(12) 11
W(13)

W(14) (low part)

W(15) W(16)
(high)
13
W(16) (low part)

W(17) W(18)
(high)
14
W(18) (low part)

W(19) W(20)
(high)
15
W(20) (low part)

W(21) 0
spare
16





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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0
spare
0
spare
1 1 0
FORM-ID

ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1

2
ORIG-
ARFCN
low
W(1) 3
W(2) W(3) (high part)

4
W(3) (low part)

W(4) (high part) 5
W(4)
(low)
W(6) (low part) W(7)

7
W(8)

W(9) 8
W(10)

W(11) 9
W(12)

W(13) 10
W(14)

W(15) 11
W(16) W(17)

W(18) (high) 12
W(18)
(low)
W(19) W(20) W(21)
(high)
13
W(21) (low)

W(22) W(23) 14
W(24)

W(25) W(26) (high) 15
W(26)
(low)
W(27) W(28) 0
spare
16





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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
0 0 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFC
N
high
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFC
N
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFC
N
111



FORMAT-ID : Format identifier Bitmap 0 format is only supported for GSM 900
Variable bit map is only supported for DCS 1800, GSM850 and
DCS1900






CA ARFCN N, ORIG-ARFCN, RRFCN : values stored in BSC and updated according to system
reconfigurations.

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6.50.3 RACH CONTROL PARAMETERS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide parameters used to control the RACH utilisation.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Max
Retrans
TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
C10
AC
C09
AC
C08
AC
C07
AC
C06
AC
C05
AC
C04
AC
C03
AC
C02
AC
C01
AC
C00


Max Retrans 00 1 re transmission
01 2 re transmissions

TX Integer Number of time slots to spread transmission

Bits 6 5 4 3
0 0 0 0 3 slots used to spread transmission

Cell Bar Access: Cell barred for access
0: the cell is not barred.
1: the cell is barred.

RE Call Re-establishment allowed
0: Re-establishment allowed in the cell
1: Re-establishment not allowed in the cell
EC Emergency Call allowed (Octet 3 bit 3)
0: Emergency Call allowed in the cell to all MSs

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1: Emergency Call not allowed in the cell except for the MSs that belong to one of the classes
between 11 to 15

AC CN : Access Control Class N (octet 3 except bit 3) and octet 4.

For a mobile station with AC CN, access is not barred
if the AC CN bit is coded with "0" ; N = 0,1..9,11..15.


All the parameters are given to BSC during configuration and may be changed with OMC requests or
by BSC due to "Overload" or "Reset" actions.

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6.50.4 SI 1 REST OCTETS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
This parameter consists of either spare bits or gives the NCH Position depending if the feature
VGCS is enable or not only .It is used to allow the introduction of new information on the
BCCH in later phases.

BIT DESCRIPTION

EN_VGCS = False

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0
(Low)
Band
Indicato
r
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
1
Spare

EN_VGCS = True

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
(High)
NCH Position Band
Indicato
r
1
Spare


Band Indicator : The band indicator for DCS1800 or DCS1900 associates the ARFCN channel
numbers to the DCS 1800 band, or to the DCS 1900 band respectively (see 3GPP
TS 05.05). The most recently received band indicator value is valid for the whole
PLMN.
1 ARFCN indicates 1900 band (not supported)

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NCH Position on the CCCH: The values in the NCH Position field indicates the block number of the
CCCH block which is used for the first NCH block and the number of blocks used for
the NCH. The following coding applies if 1 or more basic physical channels are used
for CCCH, not combined with SDCCHs.

Value No of blocks Number of first block
0 0 0 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 1 1 1
0 0 0 1 0 1 2
0 0 0 1 1 1 3
0 0 1 0 0 1 4
0 0 1 0 1 1 5
0 0 1 1 0 1 6
0 0 1 1 1 2 0
0 1 0 0 0 2 1
0 1 0 0 1 2 2
0 1 0 1 0 2 3
0 1 0 1 1 2 4
0 1 1 0 0 2 5
0 1 1 0 1 3 0
0 1 1 1 0 3 1
0 1 1 1 1 3 2
1 0 0 0 0 3 3
1 0 0 0 1 3 4
1 0 0 1 0 4 0
1 0 0 1 1 4 1
1 0 1 0 0 4 2
1 0 1 0 1 4 3
1 0 1 1 0 5 0
1 0 1 1 1 5 1
1 1 0 0 0 5 2
1 1 0 0 1 6 0
1 1 0 1 0 6 1
1 1 0 1 1 7 0


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CHANNEL/
USAGE
BCCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the BCCH by the network to stations within the cell
giving information of control of the RACH and the BCCH allocation in the
neighbour cells.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
BCCH Frequency List
NCC permitted

M V
M V
M V
M V
M V

1
2
16
1
3

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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P-GSM
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
Neighbour

0

0
EXT-
IND
0
BA-IND
0
BA
ARFCN
124
BA
ARFCN
123
BA
ARFCN
122
BA
ARFCN
121
Cell BA
ARFCN
120
BA
ARFCN
119
BA
ARFCN
118
BA
ARFCN
117
BA
ARFCN
116
BA
ARFCN
115
BA
ARFCN
114
BA
ARFCN
113
Description ................
BA
ARFCN
008
BA
ARFCN
007
BA
ARFCN
006
BA
ARFCN
005
BA
ARFCN
004
BA
ARFCN
003
BA
ARFCN
002
BA
ARFCN
001
NCC Permitted NCC permitted
RACH Max
Retrans
TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
Control AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
C10
AC
C9
AC
C8
Parameters AC
C7
AC
C6
AC
C5
AC
C4
AC
C3
AC
C2
AC
C1
AC
C0
E-GSM, DCS 1800, DCS1900, GSM850 and Biband
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND
FORMAT-ID
(continued) Note
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
Neighbour ORIG-ARFCN (middle part)
Cell
Description
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
:
:
:
:
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111
RACH Max
Retrans
TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
Control AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
C10
AC
C9
AC
C8
Parameters AC
C7
AC
C6
AC
C5
AC
C4
AC
C3
AC
C2
AC
C1
AC
C0

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6.51.2 BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the absolute radio frequency channel numbers of the BCCH carriers to be monitored by
the MS in the cell. Used for cell selection/reselection.

BIT DESCRIPTION

Bitmap 0 Format supported for P-GSM.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND BA
ARFCN
124
BA
ARFCN
123
BA
ARFCN
122
BA
ARFCN
121
1
BA
ARFCN
120
BA
ARFCN
119
BA
ARFCN
118
BA
ARFCN
117
BA
ARFCN
116
BA
ARFCN
115
BA
ARFCN
114
BA
ARFCN
113
2
................
BA
ARFCN
008
BA
ARFCN
007
BA
ARFCN
006
BA
ARFCN
005
BA
ARFCN
004
BA
ARFCN
003
BA
ARFCN
002
BA
ARFCN
001
16



EXT-IND : Extension Indication
0 IE carries the complete BA
1 IE carries a part of the BA

BA-IND : BCCH allocation sequence number indication
Range 0 to 1.

BA ARFCN N : BCCH Allocation Absolute RF Channel Number N
- if ARFCN = N belongs to the BCCH allocation,
BA ARFCN N bit is coded with "1"
N = 1,2 ... 124
- if not BA ARFCN N bit is coded with "0" ;
N=1,2 ...124
(Note: the number of neighbour BCCH frequencies is limited to 32)

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 0
FORM-ID
W(1) (low part) 2
W(2) (high part) 3
W(2)
(low)
W(3) (high part) 4
W(3) (low part) W(4) (high part) 5
W(8)
(low)
W(9) 10
W(10)

W(11)
(high)
11
W(15) (low part) W(16) 16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(2) (low) W(3) (high part) 5
W(4)
(low)
W(5) 7
W(6) W(7)
(high)
8
W(9) (low part) W(10) 11
W(11) W(12) (high) 12
W(13) (low part) W(14) 14
W(15) W(16) (high) 15
W(16) (low part) W(17) 16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(1)
(loW)
W(2)

4
W(3)

W(4)
(high)
5
W(6)
(low)
W(7) W(8)
(high)
8
W(9)
(low)
W(10)

W(11) (high) 10
W(11) (low part) W(12) 11
W(13) W(14) (high part) 12
W(14) (low part)

W(15) W(16)
(high)
13
W(16) (low part)

W(17) W(18)
(high)
14
W(18) (low part)

W(19) W(20)
(high)
15
W(20) (low part)

W(21) 0
spare
16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(6) (low part) W(7) 7
W(8)

W(9) 8
W(10) W(11) 9
W(12) W(13) 10
W(14) W(15) 11
W(16) W(17) W(18) (high) 12
W(18)
(low)
W(19) W(20) W(21)
(high)
13
W(21) (low) W(22) W(23) 14
W(24) W(25) W(26) (high) 15
W(26)
(low)
W(27) W(28) 0
spare
16




Range 0 to 1.



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Variable Bit Map format supported

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111
16




Range 0 to 1.





All the parameters are given during configuration and updated by OMC requests.

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6.51.3 NCC PERMITTED
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide a definition of the allowed NCCs on the BCCH carriers to be monitored by the MSs
in the cell.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
NCC permitted


NCC permitted field is coded as a bitmap i.e. bit N is coded with a "0" if the BCCH carrier with NCC =
N - 1 is not permitted for monitoring, and with a "1" if the BCCH carrier with NCC = N - 1 is permitted
for monitoring.
N = 1, 2,..., 8.


This information is determined by O&M.

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Max
Retrans
TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
C10
AC
C09
AC
C08
AC
C07
AC
C06
AC
C05
AC
C04
AC
C03
AC
C02
AC
C01
AC
C00



Bits 6 5 4 3



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ED 05 RELEASED SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2bis
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6.52 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2BIS
NAME SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2BIS
CHANNEL/
USAGE
BCCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the BCCH by the network to stations within the cell
giving information of control of the RACH and of the extension of the BCCH
allocation in the neighbour cells.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
Extended BCCH Frequency List
SI 2bis Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V
M V
M V

1
2
16
3
1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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E-GSM, DCS 1800, GSM850, DCS1900 and Biband
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND
FORMAT-ID
(continued) Note
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
Neighbour ORIG-ARFCN (middle part)
Cell
Description
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
:
:
:
:
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111
RACH Max
Retrans
TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
Control AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
C10
AC
C9
AC
C8
Parameters AC
C7
AC
C6
AC
C5
AC
C4
AC
C3
AC
C2
AC
C1
AC
C0
SI 2bis Rest Octets 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1

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6.52.2 EXTENDED BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 0
FORM-ID
W(1) (low part) 2
W(2) (high part) 3
W(2)
(low)
W(3) (high part) 4
W(8)
(low)
W(9) 10
W(10)

W(11)
(high)
11
W(15) (low part) W(16) 16




Range 0 to 1.


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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(5) 7
W(6) W(7)
(high)
8
W(9) (low part) W(10) 11
W(11) W(12) (high) 12
W(13) (low part) W(14) 14
W(15) W(16) (high) 15
W(16) (low part) W(17) 16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(1)
(loW)
W(2)

4
W(3)

W(4)
(high)
5
W(6)
(low)
W(7) W(8)
(high)
8
W(9)
(low)
W(10)

W(11) (high) 10
W(11) (low part) W(12) 11
W(13) W(14) (high part) 12
W(14) (low part)

W(15) W(16)
(high)
13
W(16) (low part)

W(17) W(18)
(high)
14
W(18) (low part)

W(19) W(20)
(high)
15
W(20) (low part)

W(21) 0
spare
16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(8)

W(9) 8
W(10) W(11) 9
W(12) W(13) 10
W(14) W(15) 11
W(16) W(17) W(18) (high) 12
W(18)
(low)
W(19) W(20) W(21)
(high)
13
W(21) (low) W(22) W(23) 14
W(24) W(25) W(26) (high) 15
W(26)
(low)
W(27) W(28) 0
spare
16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111
16




Range 0 to 1.






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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Max
Retrans
TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
C10
AC
C09
AC
C08
AC
C07
AC
C06
AC
C05
AC
C04
AC
C03
AC
C02
AC
C01
AC
C00



Bits 6 5 4 3



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6.52.4 SI 2BIS REST OCTETS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
This parameter consists of spare bits only and is used to allow the introduction of new
information on the BCCH in later phases.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
1
Spare



ED 05 RELEASED SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2ter
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6.53 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2TER
NAME SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2TER
CHANNEL/
USAGE
BCCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent optionally on the BCCH by the network to stations within
the cell giving information on the extension of the BCCH allocation in the
neighbour cells. The SI2ter message may also provide the MS with information
on the 2G-to-3G cell reselections.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length

Header
SI 2ter Rest Octets

M V

M V
M V
M V

(1)

1

2
16
4

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


(1) The ALCATEL BSS is compliant to GSM ETR 09.94 for phase 1 MS in biband networks. L2
pseudo-length of SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2ter is set to 0.

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P-GSM
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
FORM
AT-ID

Multiband
reporting
BA-IND

BA
ARFCN
124
BA
ARFCN
123
BA
ARFCN
122
BA
ARFCN
121
BA
ARFCN
120
BA
ARFCN
119
BA
ARFCN
118
BA
ARFCN
117
BA
ARFCN
116
BA
ARFCN
115
BA
ARFCN
114
BA
ARFCN
113
Neighbour
Cell
Description 2
................
BA
ARFCN
008
BA
ARFCN
007
BA
ARFCN
006
BA
ARFCN
005
BA
ARFCN
004
BA
ARFCN
003
BA
ARFCN
002
BA
ARFCN
001
SI 2ter Rest Octets SI 2ter
R.O. 32
SI 2ter
R.O. 31
SI 2ter
R.O. 30
SI 2ter
R.O. 29
SI 2ter
R.O. 28
SI 2ter
R.O. 27
SI 2ter
R.O. 26
SI 2ter
R.O. 25
SI 2ter
R.O. 24
SI 2ter
R.O. 23
SI 2ter
R.O. 22
SI 2ter
R.O. 21
SI 2ter
R.O. 20
SI 2ter
R.O. 19
SI 2ter
R.O. 18
SI 2ter
R.O. 17
SI 2ter
R.O. 16
SI 2ter
R.O. 15
SI 2ter
R.O. 14
SI 2ter
R.O. 13
SI 2ter
R.O. 12
SI 2ter
R.O. 11
SI 2ter
R.O. 10
SI 2ter
R.O. 9
SI 2ter
R.O. 8
SI 2ter
R.O. 7
SI 2ter
R.O. 6
SI 2ter
R.O. 5
SI 2ter
R.O. 4
SI 2ter
R.O. 3
SI 2ter
R.O. 2
SI 2ter
R.O. 1

Note: SI2 ter Rest Octets shall be filled as described in 6.53.3.

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E-GSM, GSM850, DCS 1800, DCS1900
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
FORM
AT-ID
1
Multiband
reporting
BA-IND FORMAT-ID
(continued)
Note
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
ORIG-ARFCN (middle part) Neighbour
Cell
Description 2
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111
SI 2ter Rest Octets SI 2ter
R.O. 32
SI 2ter
R.O. 31
SI 2ter
R.O. 30
SI 2ter
R.O. 29
SI 2ter
R.O. 28
SI 2ter
R.O. 27
SI 2ter
R.O. 26
SI 2ter
R.O. 25
SI 2ter
R.O. 24
SI 2ter
R.O. 23
SI 2ter
R.O. 22
SI 2ter
R.O. 21
SI 2ter
R.O. 20
SI 2ter
R.O. 19
SI 2ter
R.O. 18
SI 2ter
R.O. 17
SI 2ter
R.O. 16
SI 2ter
R.O. 15
SI 2ter
R.O. 14
SI 2ter
R.O. 13
SI 2ter
R.O. 12
SI 2ter
R.O. 11
SI 2ter
R.O. 10
SI 2ter
R.O. 9
SI 2ter
R.O. 8
SI 2ter
R.O. 7
SI 2ter
R.O. 6
SI 2ter
R.O. 5
SI 2ter
R.O. 4
SI 2ter
R.O. 3
SI 2ter
R.O. 2
SI 2ter
R.O. 1

The encoding described above is used with FORMAT-ID set to Variable bitmap when a dummy
ARFCN needs to be encoded in the SI2ter message because there is no additional 2G frequency to
encode in the SI2ter message but the SI2ter message has to be present to describe 3G frequencies.
Notes :
1) 0 x x: Range 1024 format;
2) SI2 ter Rest Octets shall be filled as described in 6.53.3.

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6.53.2 EXTENDED BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION 2
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

Bitmap 0 Format supported

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0
FORMAT-ID
Multiband
Reporting
BA-IND BA
ARFCN
124
BA
ARFCN
123
BA
ARFCN
122
BA
ARFCN
121
1
BA
ARFCN
120
BA
ARFCN
119
BA
ARFCN
118
BA
ARFCN
117
BA
ARFCN
116
BA
ARFCN
115
BA
ARFCN
114
BA
ARFCN
113
2
................
BA
ARFCN
008
BA
ARFCN
007
BA
ARFCN
006
BA
ARFCN
005
BA
ARFCN
004
BA
ARFCN
003
BA
ARFCN
002
BA
ARFCN
001
16


FORMAT-ID Format identifier
Multiband reporting Binary coded minimum number of cells of each supported band to be included
in MEASUREMENT REPORT message (if available). Range 0 to 3, set by
O&M.
BA-IND BCCH allocation sequence number indication
Range 0 to 1
BA ARFCN N BCCH Allocation Absolute RF Channel Number N
if ARFCN = N belongs to the BCCH allocation, BA ARFCN N bit is coded with
"1" N = 1,2 ... 124
if not, BA ARFCN N bit is coded with "0" ; N=1,2 ...124

(Note : the number of neighbour BCCH frequencies is limited to 32)

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
FORMAT-ID
Multiband
Reporting
BA-IND 0

FORM
AT-ID
W(1) (low part) 2
W(2) (high part) 3
W(2)
(low)
W(3) (high part) 4
W(8)
(low)
W(9) 10
W(10) W(11)
(high)
11
W(15) (low part) W(16) 16


Multiband reporting Binary coded minimum number of cells of each supported band to be
included in MEASUREMENT REPORT message (if available). Range 0 to 3,
set by O&M
Range 0 to 1
F0 Frequency indicator
W(i) Each W(i) encodes a non negative integer in binary
if W(k) is null, W(K+1) to W(16) must be null also

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
FORM
AT-ID
Multiband
Reporting
BA-IND 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(5) 7
W(6) W(7)
(high)
8
W(9) (low part) W(10) 11
W(11) W(12) (high) 12
W(13) (low part) W(14) 14
W(15) W(16) (high) 15
W(16) (low part) W(17) 16


set by O&M
Range 0 to 1
ORIG-ARFCN This field encodes the ARFCN of one frequency belonging to the set. This
value is also used as the origin of the bit map to generate all the other
frequencies.
W(i) Each W(i) encodes a non negative integer in binary.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
FORM
AT-ID
Multiband
Reporting
BA-IND 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(1)
(loW)
W(2) 4
W(3) W(4)
(high)
5
W(6)
(low)
W(7) W(8)
(high)
8
W(9)
(low)
W(10) W(11) (high) 10
W(11) (low part) W(12) 11
W(13) W(14) (high part) 12
W(14) (low part) W(15) W(16)
(high)
13
W(16) (low part) W(17) W(18)
(high)
14
W(18) (low part) W(19) W(20)
(high)
15
W(20) (low part) W(21) 0
spare
16


O&M.
Range 0 to 1
frequencies.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
FORM
AT-ID
Multiband
Reporting
BA-IND 1 1 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(8) W(9) 8
W(10) W(11) 9
W(12) W(13) 10
W(14) W(15) 11
W(16) W(17) W(18) (high) 12
W(18)
(low)
W(19) W(20) W(21)
(high)
13
W(21) (low) W(22) W(23) 14
W(24) W(25) W(26) (high) 15
W(26)
(low)
W(27) W(28) 0
spare
16


set by O&M.
Range 0 to 1.
frequencies.

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1
FORM
AT-ID
Multiband
Reporting
BA-IND 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111
16


set by O&M.
Range 0 to 1
frequencies.
RRFCN N Relative radio frequency channel number N
For an RF channel with ARFCN = ORIG-ARFCN + N) mod 1024 belonging
to the set, then RRFCN N bit is coded as '1'.
For an RF channel with ARFCN = (ORIG-ARFCN + N) mod 1024 not
belonging to the set, then RRFCN N bit is coded as '0'.
Note: the number of neighbour BCCH frequencies is limited to 32

The following setting of the variable format is used when a dummy ARFCN needs to be encoded in
the SI2ter message:

FORMAT-ID Set to Variable bitmap
Multiband reporting Set to 00
Range 0 to 1.
ORIG-ARFCN This field encodes the dummy ARFCN defined by the parameter
DUMMY_ARFCN_FOR_SI2TER. This value is also used as the origin of the bit
map to generate all the other frequencies.
All the RRFCN are set to 0.



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6.53.3 SI 2TER REST OCTETS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
If UTRAN FDD cell reselection is enabled and FDD UTRAN frequencies are declared in the
BSC, this parameter contains optional information on UTRAN cells to be monitored by the MS
in the cell. Otherwise, it consists of spare bits only and is used to allow the introduction of new
information on the BCCH in later phases.

BIT DESCRIPTION

1) If one UARFCN frequency is present in SI2ter instance, the SI2ter Rest Octet IE is filled as follows:

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L|H = 1 SI2ter_
MP_CH
ANGE_
MARK
SI2ter_
3G_CH
ANGE_
MARK
SI2ter_INDEX SI2ter_COUNT 1
SI2ter_
COUN
T
PI=1 PI=0 PI=1 FDD-ARFCN 2
FDD-ARFCN 3
FDD-ARFCN PI = 0 PI = 0 PI = 0 0
Spare
1
Spare
1
Spare
4

Note: If the SI2ter message describes 3G neighbour cells, the last SI 2ter instance always contains
the 3G measurement parameters description. The preceding SI 2ter instances provide the MS
with the UARFCN frequency description. Thus, if there are n UARFCN frequencies in the
FDD_ARFCN_LIST given by the OMC, the number of SI 2ter instances is n + 1.

2) If the 3G measurement parameters are described in the SI2ter instance, the SI 2ter Rest Octet IE is
filled as follows:

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L|H = 1 SI2ter_
MP_CH
ANGE_
MARK
SI2ter_
3G_CH
ANGE_
MARK
SI2ter_INDEX SI2ter_COUNT 1
SI2ter_
COUN
T
PI=0 PI = 0 PI = 1 Qsearch_I 2
PI = 1 FDD_Qoffset FDD_Qmin 3
PI = 0 0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
1
Spare
4

3) Otherwise, the SI 2ter Rest Octets IE is filled with spare bits as follows:

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
L|H = 0 0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
1
Spare
1

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0
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
1
Spare
2
0
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
1
Spare
3
0
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
0
Spare
1
Spare
1
Spare
4

SI2ter_MP_CHANGE_MARK:
Indicates whether or not 3G Measurement parameters shall be re-read.

SI2ter_3G_CHANGE_MARK:
Indicates whether or not UTRAN FDD Description shall be re-read.

SI2ter_COUNT :
Binary representation minus one of the number of SI2ter instances.

SI2ter_INDEX :
Binary representation of the index of the instance of the SI2ter.

FDD-ARFCN: N
u
=

5 *

(F

MHz), 0.0 MHz F

3276.6 MHz. The OMC provides the BSC with the FDD-
ARFCN in the O&M FDD ARFCN list denoted FDD_ARFCN_LIST.

Qsearch_I:
Search for 3G cells if signal level is below (0-7) or above (8-15) threshold.
0 = - 98 dBm, 1 = - 94 dBm, ,
6 = - 74 dBm, 7 = (always) 8 = - 78 dBm, 9 = - 74 dBm, ,
14 = - 54 dBm, 15 = (never).
Note that, on MS side, default value = (never).

FDD_Qoffset:
Applies an offset to RLA_C for cell re-selection to access technology.
0 = - (always select a cell if acceptable),
1 = -28 dB, 2 = -24 dB, , 15 = 28 dB.
Note that, on MS side, default value = 0 dB.

FDD_Qmin:
A minimum threshold for Ec/No for UTRAN FDD cell re-selection.
0 = -20 dB, 1 = -6 dB, 2 = -18 dB, 3 = -8 dB, 4 = -16 dB, 5 = -10 dB, 6 = -14 dB, 7 = -12 dB.
Note that, on MS side, default value = -12 dB.

SI2ter_MP_CHANGE_MARK:
This toggle shall be changed at each change of information concerning 3G Measurement Parameters
parameter shall be incremented. The same value shall be kept in every SI 2ter instance belonging to
the same set of SI 2ter messages.

SI2ter_3G_CHANGE_MARK:
This toggle shall be changed at each change of information concerning UTRAN FDD Description and
UTRAN TDD Description. The same value shall be kept in every SI 2ter instance belonging to the
same set of SI 2ter messages.

SI2ter_INDEX:
The SI2ter_INDEX field is binary coded, range 0 to 7, and indexes each instance of SI2ter.

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All other sub-parameters are set by O & M and stored in BSC and may change according to OMC
action.

ED 05 RELEASED SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2quater
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6.54 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2QUATER

NAME SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2QUATER
CHANNEL/
USAGE
BCCH/ BCCH extended
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent optionally on either the BCCH or the BCCH extended( if it is
configured in the cell) by the network to stations within the cell giving information
on additional measurement and reporting parameters and/or UTRAN neighbour
cells.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length

Header
SI 2quater Rest Octets

M V

M V
M V

(1)

1

2
20


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


(1) The ALCATEL BSS is compliant to GSM ETR 09.94 for phase 1 MS in biband networks. L2
pseudo-length of SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2quater is set to 0.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
SI 2quater Rest
Octets

....
SI2 quater Rest Octets shall be filled as described in 6.53.3.
..

6.54.2 SI 2QUATER REST OCTETS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The SI 2quater Rest Octets information element contains neighbour cell lists for UTRAN cells. For cell
reselection, it is used to build the 3G Cell Reselection list.

BIT DESCRIPTION

< SI2quater Rest Octets > ::=

< BA_IND : bit (1) >
< 3G_BA_IND : bit (1) >
< MP_CHANGE_MARK : bit (1) >
< SI2quater_INDEX : bit (4) >
< SI2quater_COUNT : bit (4) >

{ 0 | 1 < Measurement_Parameters Description :
< Measurement Parameters Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < GPRS_Real Time Difference Description :
< GPRS_Real Time Difference Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < GPRS_BSIC Description :
< GPRS_BSIC Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < GPRS_REPORT PRIORITY Description :
< GPRS_REPORT_PRIORITY Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < GPRS_MEASUREMENT_Parameters Description :
< GPRS_MEASUREMENT Parameters Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < NC Measurement Parameters :
< NC Measurement Parameters struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < extension length : bit (8) >
< < bit (val(extension length)+1) > &
{ < SI2q Extension Information > ! { Ignore: bit ** = <no string> } } > }

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{ 0 | 1 < 3G Neighbour Cell Description :
< 3G Neighbour Cell Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < 3G Measurement Parameters Description :
< 3G Measurement Parameters Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < GPRS_3G_MEASUREMENT Parameters Description :
< GPRS_3G MEASUREMENT Parameters Description struct >> }

{ null | L
| H
{ 0 | 1 < 3G Additional Measurement Parameters Description :
< 3G Additional Measurement Parameters Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < 3G ADDITIONAL MEASUREMENT Parameters Description 2 :
< 3G ADDITIONAL MEASUREMENT Parameters Description 2 struct >> }
{ null | L
| H
< 3G_CCN_ACTIVE : bit (1) >
} }
< spare padding > ;

<MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS Description Struct > ::=
< SERVING_BAND_REPORTING : bit (2) > ;

< GPRS Real Time Difference Description struct > ::=
{ 0 | 1 { 0 | 1 < BA_Index_Start_RTD : bit (5) > }
< RTD : < RTD6 Struct >>
{ 0 < RTD : < RTD6 Struct >> } **1 }
{ 0 | 1 { 0 | 1 < BA_Index_Start_RTD : bit (5) > }
< RTD : < RTD12 Struct >>
{ 0 < RTD : < RTD12 Struct >> } **1 };

< RTD6 Struct > ::=
{ 0 < RTD : bit (6) > } ** 1;

< RTD12 Struct > ::=
{ 0 < RTD : bit (12) > } ** 1;

< GPRS BSIC Description struct > ::=
{ 0 | 1 < BA_Index_Start_BSIC : bit (5) > }
< BSIC : bit (6) >
< Number_Remaining_BSIC: bit (7) >
{ < Frequency_Scrolling : bit >
< BSIC : bit (6) > } * (val(Number_Remaining_BSIC)) ;

< GPRS REPORT PRIORITY Description struct > ::=
< Number_Cells : bit (7) >
{ REP_PRIORITY: bit } * (val(Number_Cells)) ;

< GPRS MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS Description struct > ::=
< REPORTING_RATE : bit >
< INVALID_BSIC_REPORTING : bit >
{ 0 | 1 < MULTIBAND_REPORTING : bit (2) > }
{ 0 | 1 < SERVING_BAND_REPORTING : bit (2) > }
< SCALE_ORD : bit(2) >

{ 0 | 1 < 900_REPORTING_OFFSET : bit (3) >
< 900_REPORTING_THRESHOLD : bit (3) > }

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< 850_REPORTING_THRESHOLD : bit (3) > } ;

< NC Measurement Parameters struct > ::=
< NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER : bit (2) >
{ 0 | 1 < NC_ NON_DRX_PERIOD : bit (3) >
< NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I : bit (3) >
< NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T : bit (3) > } ;

< SI2q Extension Information > :: =
{ 0 | 1 < CCN Support Description : < CCN Support Description struct >> }
<spare bit>** ;

< CCN Support Description struct > ::=
< Number_Cells : bit (7) >
{ CCN_SUPPORTED : bit } * (val(Number_Cells)) ;

< 3G Neighbour Cell Description struct > ::=
{ 0 | 1 < Index_Start_3G : bit (7) }
{ 0 | 1 < Absolute_Index_Start_EMR : bit (7) }
{ 0 | 1 < UTRAN FDD Description : UTRAN FDD Description struct >> }
{ 0 | 1 < UTRAN TDD Description : UTRAN TDD Description struct >> } ;

{ 0 | 1 < Bandwidth_FDD : bit (3)> }
{ 1 < Repeated UTRAN FDD Neighbour Cells :
<Repeated UTRAN FDD Neighbour Cells struct >> } ** 0 ;

< Repeated UTRAN FDD Neighbour Cells struct > ::=
0 < FDD-ARFCN : bit (14) >
< FDD_Indic0 : bit >
< FDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field : bit(p(NR_OF_FDD_CELLS)) > ;

< UTRAN TDD Description struct > : :=
{ 0 | 1 < Bandwidth_TDD : bit (3)> }
{ 1 < Repeated UMTS TDD Neighbour Cells :
<Repeated UMTS TDD Neighbour Cells struct >> } ** 0 ;

< Repeated UTRAN TDD Neighbour Cells struct > ::=
0 < TDD-ARFCN : bit (14) >
< TDD_Indic0 : bit >
< NR_OF_TDD_CELLS : bit (5) >
< TDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field : bit(q(NR_OF_TDD_CELLS) > ;

< 3G MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS Description struct > ::=
< Qsearch_I : bit (4) >
< Qsearch_C_Initial : bit (1) >

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{ 0 | 1 < FDD_Qoffset : bit (4) > <
FDD_REP_QUANT : bit (1) >
< FDD_MULTIRAT_REPORTING : bit (2) >
< FDD_Qmin : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < TDD_Qoffset : bit (4) >
< TDD_MULTIRAT_REPORTING : bit (2) > } ;

< GPRS 3G MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS Description struct > ::=
< Qsearch_P : bit (4) >
< 3G_SEARCH_PRIO : bit >
{ 0 | 1 < FDD_REP_QUANT : bit >
< FDD_MULTIRAT_REPORTING : bit (2) > }
{ 0 | 1 < FDD_REPORTING_OFFSET : bit (3) >
< FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD : bit (3) > }
{ 0 | 1 < TDD_MULTIRAT_REPORTING : bit (2) > }
{ 0 | 1 < TDD_REPORTING_OFFSET : bit (3) >
< TDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD : bit (3) > } ;

< 3G Additional Measurement Parameters Description struct > ::=
< FDD_Qmin_Offset : bit (3) >
< FDD_RSCPmin : bit (4) > ;

< 3G Additional Measurement Parameters Description 2 struct > ::=
{ 0 | 1 < FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD_2 : bit (6) > } ;

Note: parameters that dont present in SUB PARAMETER DEFINITION are not used in Alcatel BSS.

Example 1:
Case of 3 UTRAN TDD ARFCNs, for each ARFCN there are 4 cells (for a 2G cell , the number of
FDD/TDD ARFCNs is respectively lower or equal to 3), EN_2G_TO_3GTDD_CELL_RESELECTION
is not set to 0, and PBCCH not activated in the cell. There are two instances in this example.

Instance 1:

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BA_
IND
3G_
BA_
IND
MP_CH
ANGE_
MARK
SI2quater_INDEX = 0 SI2quat
er_CO
UNT
1
SI2quater_COUNT = 1 PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 2
PI=0 PI=0 PI=1
(3G
Nb)
PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 PI=1
(TDD
Des)
PI=1 3
Bandwidth_TDD PI=1 PI=0 TDD ARFCN 1 4
TDD ARFCN 1 5
TDD ARFCN 1 TDD_In
dic0
NR_OF_CELLS 6
NR_OF
_CELL
S
TDD_CELL_INFORMATION 7
TDD_C
ELL_IN
FORM
ATION
PI=1 PI=0 TDD ARFCN 2 11
TDD ARFCN 2 12
TDD
ARFCN
2
TDD_In
dic0
NR_OF_CELLS TDD_C
ELL_IN
FORM
ATION
13
TDD_CELL_INFORMATION PI=0 17
PI=0 PI=0 Spare bit 18

Instance 2:

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BA_
IND
3G_
BA_
IND
MP_CH
ANGE_
MARK
SI2quater_INDEX = 1 SI2quat
er_CO
UNT
1
SI2quater_COUNT = 1 PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 2
PI=0 PI=0 PI=1
(3G
Nb)
PI=1 Index_Start_3G 3
Index_Start_3G PI=0 PI=0 PI=1
(TDD
Des)
PI=1 Bandwi
dth_TD
D
4
Bandwidth_TDD PI=1 PI=0 TDD ARFCN 3 5
TDD ARFCN 3 6
TDD ARFCN 3 TDD_In
dic0
NR_OF_CELLS 7
PI=0 PI=1 Qsearch_I Qsearc
h_C_Ini
tial
PI=0 12
PI=1 TDD_Qoffset TDD_MULTIRAT
_REPORTING
PI=1 13
Qsearch_P 3G_SE
ARCH_
PRIO
PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 14
PI=0 Spare bit 15

Example 2:
Case of 3 UTRAN FDD ARFCNs (for a 2G cell , the number of FDD/TDD ARFCNs is respectively
lower or equal to 3), EN_2G_TO_3G_CELL_RESELECTION and
EN_CPICH_2G_3G_RESELECTION are not set to 0, EN_2G_TO_3GTDD_CELL_RESELECTION is
set to 0, and PBCCH activated in the cell.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BA_
IND
3G_
BA_
IND
MP_CH
ANGE_
MARK
SI2quater_INDEX SI2quat
er_CO
UNT
1
SI2quater_COUNT PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 PI=0 2

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PI=0 PI=0 PI=1 PI=0 PI=0 PI=1 PI=0 PI=1 3
PI=0 FDD_ARFCN 4
FDD_ARFCN FDD_In
dic0
5
NR_OF_FDD_CELLS PI=1 PI=0 FDD_A
RFCN
6
FDD_ARFCN 7
FDD_ARFCN FDD_In
dic0
NR_OF_FDD_C
ELLS
8
NR_OF_FDD_CELLS PI=1 PI=0 FDD_ARFCN 9
FDD_ARFCN 10
FDD_ARFCN FDD_In
dic0
NR_OF_FDD_CELLS 11
NR_OF
_FDD_
CELLS
PI=0 PI=0 PI=1 Qsearch_I 12
Qsearc
h_C_Ini
tial
PI=1 FDD_Qoffset FDD_R
EP_QU
ANT
FDD_MU
LTIRAT_
REPORTI
NG
13
FDD_MU
LTIRAT_
REPORTI
NG
FDD_Qmin PI=0 PI=0 0
(HIGH)
PI=1 14
FDD_Qmin_Offset FDD_RSCPmin PI=0 15

BA_IND:
BCCH allocation sequence number indication.
Range 0 to 1.

3G_BA_IND:
3G BCCH allocation sequence number indication.
Indicates whether or not the MS shall re-read all instances and rebuild the 3G Neighbour Cell list.

MP_CHANGE_MARK:
Indicates whether or not 3G Measurement parameters shall be re-read.
0 at initialisation.

SI2quater_INDEX :
This field is binary coded, range 0 to 15, and indexes each instance of SI2quater Rest Octet
information element.

SI2quater_COUNT :
Binary representation minus one of the number of SI2quater instances.

Index_Start_3G (7 bit field)
This optional information element indicates the binary value of the first index to use to build this
instance of the 3G Neighbour Cell list. In the first instance (i.e. when MI_INDEX = 0) this parameter is
not sent.

FDD_ARFCN:
UTRAN FDD central frequency.
This IE set by O&M is defined as the UARFCN in 3GPP TS 25.101.

FDD_Indic0:

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This field indicates if the FDD_CELL_INFORMATION parameter value 0000000000 is a member of
the set or not.
Set to 0

NR_OF_FDD_CELLS
Set to 31

Bandwidth_TDD (3 bit field)
Bit
321
000 3.84Mcps
001 1.28Mcps
Set to 001

TDD_ARFCN (14 bit field)
This parameter is UTRAN TDD central frequency, defined as the UARFCN in 3GPP TS 25.102.
Set by O&M.

TDD_Indic0, information 0 indicator (1 bit):
This field indicates if the TDD_CELL_INFORMATION parameter value '0000000000' is a member of
the set or not.
Set to 0.

NR_OF_TDD_CELLS (5 bit field)
This field defines the number of TDD_CELL_INFORMATION parameters.
Set according to O&M.

TDD_CELL_INFORMATION Field (q bit field)
This field allows to compute a set of 9-bit-long TDD_CELL_INFORMATION parameters, re-using the
Range 512 format compression algorithm.
For each (9-bit-long) decoded Parameter, bits 1-7 are the Cell Parameter, bit 8 is the Sync Case
TSTD and bit 9 is the Diversity TDD bit.
The total number of bits q of this field depends on the value of the parameter NR_OF_TDD_CELLS =
m, as follows:
m q m q m q
0 0 5 39 10 71
1 9 6 46 11 77
2 17 7 53 12 83
3 25 8 59
4 32 9 65
Note: there will be up to 12 TDD neighbour cells for a given 2G cell.

Qsearch_I:
Search for 3G cells if signal level is below (0-7) or above (8-15) threshold.
0 = - 98 dBm, 1 = - 94 dBm, ,
6 = - 74 dBm, 7 = (always) 8 = - 78 dBm, 9 = - 74 dBm, ,
14 = - 54 dBm, 15 = (never).
Note that, on MS side, default value = (never).
Set by O&M

Qsearch_C_Initial
Indicates the Qsearch value to be used in connected mode before Qsearch_C is received,
Set to 0 (use Q_Isearch)

FDD_Qoffset:
Applies an offset to RLA_C for cell re-selection to access technology.
(0 = - (always select a cell if acceptable),
1 = -28 dB, 2 = -24 dB, , 15 = 28 dB.
Note that, on MS side, default value = 0 dB.)???

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Set by O&M.

FDD_REP_QUANT:
Indicates the reporting quantity for UTRAN FDD cells.
Set to 0.

FDD_MULTIRAT_REPORTING
the number of cells from the access technology/mode FDD (one or more) that shall be included in the
list of strongest cells or in the measurement report.
Set to 0

FDD_Qmin
A minimum threshold for Ec/No for UTRAN FDD cell re-selection
Set by O&M

TDD_Qoffset
Offset added to the received level average of the serving cell and of the neighbour GSM cells for
UTRAN TDD cell reselection.
Set by O&M.

TDD_MULTIRAT_REPORTING
Set to 0.

Qsearch_P
Search for 3G cells if signal level below threshold (0-7) or above threshold (8-15)( for PBCCH).
Set equal to Qsearch_I

3G_SEARCH_PRIO
Indicate if 3G cells may be searched when BSIC decoding is required
Set by O&M

FDD_Qmin_Offset
Applies an offset to FDD_Qmin value.
0 = 0 dB, 1 = 2 dB, ..., 7 = 14 dB.
Set by O&M

FDD_RSCPmin
A minimum threshold of RSCP for UTRAN FDD cell re-selection.
0 = -115 dBm, 1 = -113 dBm, ..., 15 = -85 dBm.
Set by O&M


BA_IND :
The BA-IND is a one bit field which allows the BSC to differentiate MEASUREMENT REPORTs
related to BCCH BA or to SACCH BA. To achieve this, the BSC shall ensure that BA-IND_SACCH
is always the opposite of BA-IND_BCCH.

3G_BA_IND :
It shall be toggled each time each time 3G Neighbour Cell information is changed.
When the 3G_BA_IND parameter is changed, the MS shall re-read all instances and rebuild the
3G Neighbour Cell list.

MP_CHANGE_MARK :
This parameter shall be toggled, each time 3G Measurement have been changed.

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CHANNEL/
USAGE
BCCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the BCCH by the network to cell giving information of
control of the RACH, of location area identification, of cell identity and various
other information about the cell.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
Cell Identity
Location Area ID.
Control Channel Description
Cell Options ( BCCH )
Cell Selection Parameters
SI 3 Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V
M V

1
2
2
5
3
1
2
3
4

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

Paging Access Control (ref. [1])
BSS Initialisation of the Telecom part (ref. [19])
BSS Global Reset (ref. [21])
System Information Management (ref. [24])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1
Cell Identity Cell Identity value
Cell Identity value (continued)
Location Area
Identification
LAC
LAC (continued)

MSCR ATT BS-AG-BLKS-RES CCCH-CONF
Control Channel
Description
0
Spare
0 0
CBQ3
0
Spare
0
Spare
BS-PA-MFRMS
T 3212 Timeout value
Cell Options
0
Spare
PWRC DTX Radio-Link-Timeout
Cell Selection
Parameters
CELL RESELECT
HYSTERESIS
MS-TXPWR-MAX-CCH
ACS
NECI RXLEV-ACCESS-MIN

Max Retrans TX-Integer
Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
RACH Control
Parameters
AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
AC
C9
AC
C8
AC
C7
AC
C6
AC
C5
AC
C4
AC
C3
AC
C2
AC
C1
AC
C0
SI 3 Rest Octets See the tables below for the detail


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Case 0 SI 3 Rest Octets detail description (without Optional Selection Parameters, without GPRS
Indicator, with absence of SI2 QUATER):
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 Set to L (Selection Parameters are not used)
1 Set to L (Optional Power offset is not used)
System Information 2ter
Indicator
1 See 6.55.8 for detail.
Early Classmark Sending
Control
1 Set to L (Scheduling if and where is not used)
1 Set to L (GPRS Indicator is not used)
3G Early Classmark
Sending Restriction
1 Set to L, see 6.55.8 for detail.
SI2quater Indicator 1 Set to L :SI 2quater message is not broadcast

Case 1 SI 3 Rest Octets detail description (without Optional Selection Parameters, with GPRS
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
Indicator
Control
1 Set to H (GPRS Indicator is used)
RA COLOUR 3 See 6.55.8 for detail.
SI13 POSITION 1 See 6.55.8 for detail.
3G Early Classmark
Sending Restriction
SI 2quater indicator 1 Set to L : SI 2quater message is not broadcast

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Case 2 SI 3 Rest Octets detail description (with Optional Selection Parameters, without GPRS
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 Set to H (Selection Parameters are used)
CBQ 1 See 6.55.8 for detail.
CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET 6 See 6.55.8 for detail.
TEMPORARY_OFFSET 3 See 6.55.8 for detail.
PENALTY_TIME 5 See 6.55.8 for detail.
Indicator
Control
3G Early Classmark
Sending Restriction

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Case 3 SI 3 Rest Octets detail description (with Optional Selection Parameters, with GPRS
Indicator, with absence of SI2 QUATER ):

Length
(bit)
Coding rules
Indicator
Control
3G Early Classmark
Sending Restriction

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Case 4 SI 3 Rest Octets detail description (with Optional Selection Parameters, with GPRS
Indicator, with presence of SI2 QUARTER).

Length
(bit)
Coding rules
Indicator
Control
3G Early Classmark
Sending Restriction
SI 2quater indicator 1 Set to H if SI 2quater message is broadcast
SI2quater_POSITION 1 - 0 : SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2 quater
message is sent on BCCH Norm.
- 1 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2 quater
message is sent on BCCH Ext.

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6.55.2 CELL IDENTITY
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
Identification of the cells within a location area.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Cell Identity value
CI value (continued)

Coding scheme depends on administration


CI value, Cell Identity value See 3GPP TS 24.008.


TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide unambiguous identification of Location Areas within the area covered by GSM
system.
BIT DESCRIPTION
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
LAC
LAC (continued)



LAC Location Area Code See 3GPP TS 24.008 (Coding scheme chosen by adm).


All these parameters will be given to BSC during the Configuration.

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6.55.4 CONTROL CHANNEL DESCRIPTION
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide a variety of information about a cell

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MSCR ATT BS-AG-BLKS-RES CCCH-CONF
0
Spare
0 0
CBQ3
0 0
spare
BS-PA-MFRMS
T 3212 Timeout value

bit 8 of octet 1 and bits 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 of octet 2 are spare.

MSCR, MSC Release. Set by O&M according to the MSC Release.
Bit 8
0 MSC is Release '98 or older
1 MSC is Release '99 onwards
ATT, Attach-detach allowed. Set by O&M according to MSC and VLR options.
Bit 7
0 MSs in the cell are not allowed to apply IMSI attach and detach procedure.
1 MSs in the cell shall apply IMSI attach and detach procedure.

BS-AG-BLKS-RES,
The BS-AG-BLKS-RES field is coded as the binary representation of the number of blocks
reserved for access grant.
Range 0 to 2 if CCCH-CONF = "001"
0 to 7 for other values of CCCH-CONF
All other values are reserved in the first case
CCCH-CONF
Bits
3 2 1
0 0 0 1 basic physical channel used for CCCH, not combined with SDCCHs
0 0 1 1 basic physical channel used for CCCH, combined with SDCCHs
1 1 0 4 basic physical channels used for CCCH, not combined with SDCCHs

CBQ3, Cell Bar Qualify 3. Always set to 00
Bits
7 6
0 0 Iu mode not supported
0 1 Iu mode capable MSs barred
1 0 Iu mode supported, cell not barred
1 1 Iu mode supported, cell not barred. The network shall not use this value.

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BS-PA-MFRMS
Bits
3 2 1
0 0 0 2 multiframes period for transmission of PAGING REQUEST messages to the same
paging subgroup
paging subgroup
paging subgroup
...
paging subgroup
Note: The number of different paging subchannels on the CCCH is:
(3 - BS-AG-BLKS-RES) * BS-PA-MFRMS, if CCCH-CONF = "001"
(9 - BS-AG-BLKS-RES) * BS-PA-MFRMS, for other values of CCCH-CONF

T3212 timeout value
The T3212 timeout value field is coded as the binary representation of the timeout value for
periodic updating in decihours.
Range: 1 to 255
The value 0 is used for infinite timeout value
i.e. periodic updating shall not be used within the cell.


All these sub-parameters are set by O & M and stored in BSC and may change according to OMC
action.

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6.55.5 CELL OPTIONS (BCCH)
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide a variety of information about a cell.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 PWRC DTX Radio-Link-Timeout


PWRC : Power control indicator
0 MS shall include measurement on the BCCH carrier. PWRC is not set
1 MS shall not include measurement on the BCCH carrier. PWRC is set
DTX : DTX indicator
value 00 MS may use discontinuous transmission
value 01 MS shall use discontinuous transmission
value 10 MS shall not use discontinuous transmission
Radio-Link-Timeout
0000: 4 SACCH blocks
..
..
..
See 3GPP TS. 05.08

Information known by BSC (via O&M operation) and send to MS on BCCH.

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6.55.6 CELL SELECTION PARAMETERS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
CELL RESELECT
HYSTERESIS
MS-TXPWR-MAX-CCH
ACS NECI RXLEV-ACCESS-MIN


CELL RESELECT HYSTERESIS
Bits 8 7 6
0 0 0 0 dB RXLEV hysteresis for LA re-selection

MS-TXPWR-MAX-CCH: binary representation of the maximum power control level
an MS may use when accessing on a CCH
GSM 900 coding: range 0 to 19; step size = 2 dBm; 0: 43 dBm, ...,
15: 13 dBm, 19: 5 dBm, see 6.2.4 and 6.26.6
for detail.
DCS 1800 coding: range 0 to 15; step size = 2 dBm; 0: 30 dBm, ...,
13: 4dBm, 15: 0 dBm, see 6.2.4 and 6.26.6 for
detail.
DCS 1900 coding: range 0 to 15, 30, 31; 30: 33 dBm, 31: 32 dBm,
0: 30 dBm, 1: 28 dBm, ..., 14: 2dBm, 15: 0 dBm,
see 6.2.4 and 6.26.6 for detail.
RXLEV-ACCESS-MIN : binary representation of the minimum received signal level at the MS for
which it is permitted to access the system (value 0 to 63 - 3GPP TS. 05.08)

ACS Additional reselection parameter indication.
0 System information type 16 and 17 are not broadcast on the BCCH.
1 System information type 16 and 17 are broadcast on the BCCH.

NECI
0 New establishment causes are not supported
1 New establishment causes are supported Not supported


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6.55.7 RACH CONTROL PARAMETER
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Max
Retrans
TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
C10
AC
C09
AC
C08
AC
C07
AC
C06
AC
C05
AC
C04
AC
C03
AC
C02
AC
C01
AC
C00



Bits 6 5 4 3



between 11 to 15

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
This IE provides parameters used by the mobile for cell reselection purposes. It also indicates whether
GPRS service is supported in the cell.

BIT DESCRIPTION
<SI3 Rest Octet> ::= <Optional selection parameters>
<Optional Power offset>
<System Information 2ter Indicator>
<Early Classmark Sending Control>
<Scheduling if and where>
{L | H <GPRS Indicator> }
<3G Early Classmark Sending Restriction>
{L | H < SI2quater Indicator : < SI2quater Indicator struct > > }
<Iu Indicator> -- Conditional
<spare padding> ;
<Optional Selection Parameters> ::= L | H <Selection Parameters>;
<Selection Parameters> ::=
<CBQ: bit (1)>
<CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET: bit (6)>
<TEMPORARY_OFFSET: bit (3)>
<PENALTY_TIME: bit (5)>;
<Optional Power Offset> ::= L | H <Power Offset: bit (2)>;
<System Information 2ter Indicator> ::= L | H;
<Early Classmark Sending Control> ::= L | H;
<Scheduling if and where>::= L | H <WHERE: bit (3)>;
<GPRS Indicator> ::= < RA COLOUR : bit (3) >
< SI13 POSITION : bit >;
<3G Early Classmark Sending Restriction>::= L | H;
< SI2quater Indicator struct > ::= L | H < SI2quater_POSITION : bit > ;
<Iu Indicator> ::= <SI13alt POSITION: bit >;

Note: lu indicator is not supported by Alcatel BSS.

POWER OFFSET : Not supported ( POI set to "L" ).
2TI : Set by O&M.
ECSC : Early Sending is explicitly accepted ( always set to "H" ).
WHERE : the WHERE field is not contained, as SYSTEM INFORMATION 9 is not
broadcast.
PI, CELL_RESELECT_PARAM_IND
0: C2 parameters not present.
1: C2 parameters are present.
PI is used by the mobile station to determine if the C2 parameters which are, CBQ,
CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET, TEMPORARY_OFFSET and PENALTY_TIME are being
broadcast by the network in this message.
CBQ, CELL_BAR_QUALIFY
CELL_BAR_QUALIFY is used by the network to control mobile station cell selection and
reselection. The use and coding of this parameter is defined in 3GPP TS 45.008.

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CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET
CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET is coded as the binary representation of the
"CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET" in 3GPP TS 05.08. It is a value used by the mobile station to
apply a positive or negative offset to the value of C2 as defined in 3GPP TS 03.22 and 3GPP
TS 05.08.

TEMPORARY_OFFSET
The TEMPORARY_OFFSET field is coded as the binary representation of the
"TEMPORARY_OFFSET" in 3GPP TS 05.08. It is used by the mobile station as part of its
calculation of C2 for the cell reselection process as described in 3GPP TS 05.08. It is used to
apply a negative offset to C2 for the duration of PENALTY_TIME.

PENALTY_TIME
The PENALTY_TIME is coded as the binary representation of the "PENALTY_TIME" in 3GPP
TS 05.08. It defines the length of time for which TEMPORARY_OFFSET is active. The usage
of PENALTY_TIME is described in 3GPP TS 03.22 and 3GPP TS 05.08.

GPRS Indicator
The GPRS Indicator contains RA Colour and SI13_Position fields. If the GPRS Indicator is
contained in the SI 3 REST OCTETS, it indicates that GPRS is supported in the cell:
RA Colour : Routing area color of the cell set by O&M
SI13_Position :
0 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 13 message is sent on BCCH Norm
1 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 13 message is sent on BCCH Ext

3G ECSR 3G Early Classmark Sending Restriction
L Neither UTRAN, CDMA 2000 nor GERAN IU MODE classmark change message shall
be sent with the Early classmark sending.
H The sending of UTRAN, CDMA2000 and GERAN IU MODE CLASSMARK CHANGE
messages are controlled by the Early Classmark Sending Control parameter.

Set to High if EN_3G_HO is set to enable; Set to Low otherwise.

SI2quater Indicator
The SI2quater Indicator contains the SI2quater_Position field. If this indicator is contained, it
indicates that the SI2quater message is broadcast.
SI2quater_Position
0 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2 quater message is sent on BCCH Norm
1 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2 quater message is sent on BCCH Ext.


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CHANNEL/
USAGE
BCCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the BCCH by the network giving information on control
of the RACH, the location area identification, the cell identity and various other
information about the cell.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
Location area ID.
Cell Selection Parameters.
CBCH channel description
CBCH Mobile allocation
SI 4 Rest Octets

M V

M V
M V
M V
O TV
C TLV
M V

1
2
5
2
3
4
3-6
0-10

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

BSS Initialisation of the telecom part (ref. [19])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
LAC
LAC (continued)
Cell selection
Parameters
CELL RESELECT
HYSTERESIS
MS-TXPWR-MAX-CCH
Max Retrans TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
RACH Control
Parameters
AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
AC
C9
AC
C8
AC
C7
AC
C6
AC
C5
AC
C4
AC
C3
AC
C2
AC
C1
AC
C0
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
CBCH Channel
Description
(optional) TSC H=1-> MAIO (high part)
MAIO low part H S N
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
Length of mobile alloc. contents 2
CBCH Mobile
Allocation
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
(conditional) : :
MA
C
8
MA
C
1

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Case 0 SI 4 Rest Octets detail description (without Optional Selection Parameters and GPRS is
disable:
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 Set to L (Break indicator is used)
1 Set to L or H (Break indicator)
Case 1 SI 4 Rest Octets detail description (without Optional Selection Parameters and GPRS is
enable:

Length
(bit)
Coding rules
Case 2 SI 4 Rest Octets detail description (with Optional Selection Parameters and GPRS is
disable:
Length
(bit)
Coding rules

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Case 3 SI 4 Rest Octets detail description (with Optional Selection Parameters and GPRS is
enable:
Length
(bit)
Coding rules

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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
system.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
LAC
LAC (continued)



LAC Location Area Code (Coding schema chosen by adm)

LAC, Location area code

See 3GPP TS 24.008.



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6.56.3 CELL SELECTION PARAMETERS
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
CELL RESELECT
HYSTERESIS
MS-TXPWR-MAX-CCH


CELL RESELECT HYSTERESIS
Bits 8 7 6

MS-TXPWR-MAX-CCH : binary representation of the maximum power control level an MS may use
when accessing on a CCH
Range: 0-31
0-15 Supported
16-31 Not supported

RXLEV-ACCESS-MIN : binary representation of the minimum received signal level at the MS for
which it is permitted to access the system (value 0 to 63 - 3GPP TS 05.08)

ACS Additional reselection parameter indication
0 The SI 4 Rest octets, if present; shall be used to derive the value of PI and
possibily C2 parameters.

1 The value of PI and possibly C2 parameters in a System Information type 7
or type 8 message shall be used.
Not supported

NECI
0 New establishment causes are not supported
1 New establishment causes are supported Not supported


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6.56.4 RACH CONTROL PARAMETER
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Max
Retrans
TX-Integer Cell
Bar
Acces
RE
AC
C15
AC
C14
AC
C13
AC
C12
AC
C11
EC
C10
AC
C09
AC
C08
AC
C07
AC
C06
AC
C05
AC
C04
AC
C03
AC
C02
AC
C01
AC
C00



Bits 6 5 4 3



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1: Emergency Call not allowed in the cell except for the MSs that belong to one of the
classes between 11 to 15





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6.56.5 CBCH CHANNEL DESCRIPTION
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
To provide a description of where to find the CBCH

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1

TSC


Octet 2


Bit 8 7 6 5 4
0 0 1 1 0 SDCCH/4 + SACCH/C4 or CBCH (SDCCH/4)
0 1 0 1 0 SDCCH/8 + SACCH/C8 or CBCH (SDCCH/8)

(For CBCH sub channel 2 is used).


Octets 3 and 4:



Channel selector:

Bits 4 3
0 0 spare

ARFCN:

Number.
Range 0 to 1023.

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MAIO:

Value 0 to 63.



At the BSC site, the BSC has to provide the following information
manager.
Channel selector.

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6.56.6 CBCH MOBILE ALLOCATION
TYPE: C

DEFINITION
If the CBCH channel description indicates frequency hopping, then this IE is always present.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
Length of mobile alloc. contents 2
MA
C
8n
MA
C
8n-1
MA
C
8n-7
: :
MA
C
8
MA
C
1


list.

MA Ci: Mobile Allocation RF channel i - the RF channels represented in the MA Ci bit fields are
those which in the cell channel description information element are coded with "1" in the CA
ARFCN N bit fields.


for a RF channel not belonging to the Mobile Allocation, the MA C bit is coded with a "0".

Note: Conditional message, if Frequency Hopping system is used, then IE is present else not.

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TYPE M

DEFINITION
This IE provides parameters used by the mobile for cell reselection purposes.

BIT DESCRIPTION
<SI4 Rest Octet> ::= <SI4 Rest Octets_O>
{L <Break indicator> | H <SI4 Rest Octets_S>}
<SI4 Rest Octets_O> ::=
{<Optional selection parameters>
<Optional Power offset>
{L | H < GPRS Indicator >} ;
<Break Indicator> : := L | H ;
<Optional Selection Parameters> ::= L | H <Selection Parameters>;
<Selection Parameters> ::=
<CBQ: bit (1)>
<CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET: bit (6)>
<TEMPORARY_OFFSET: bit (3)>
<PENALTY_TIME: bit (5)>;
<Optional Power Offset> ::= L | H <Power Offset: bit (2)>;
<GPRS Indicator> ::= < RA COLOUR : bit (3) >
< SI13 POSITION : bit >;


IEI value is not defined in GSM phase 2 (never used on the Radio interface).
POWER OFFSET : Not supported ( POI set to "L" ).
SI4 Rest Octets_S : Not included (no LSA parameter in SI 4; Break Indicator field is always
included).
Break Indicator
0: Additional parameters are not sent in SI 7 and SI 8.
1: Additional parameters (i.e. SI4 Rest Octet_S) are sent in SI 7 and SI 8.
PI, CELL_RESELECT_PARAM_IND
0: C2 parameters not present.
1: C2 parameters are present.
PI is used by the mobile station to determine if the C2 parameters which are, CBQ,
CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET, TEMPORARY_OFFSET and PENALTY_TIME are being
broadcast by the network in this message.
CBQ, CELL_BAR_QUALIFY
CELL_BAR_QUALIFY is used by the network to control mobile station cell selection and
reselection. The use and coding of this parameter is defined in 3GPP TS 45.008.
CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET
CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET is coded as the binary representation of the
"CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET" in 3GPP TS 05.08. It is a value used by the mobile station to
apply a positive or negative offset to the value of C2 as defined in 3GPP TS 03.22 and
3GPP TS 05.08.

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TEMPORARY_OFFSET
The TEMPORARY_OFFSET field is coded as the binary representation of the
"TEMPORARY_OFFSET" in 3GPP TS 05.08. It is used by the mobile station as part of its
calculation of C2 for the cell reselection process as described in 3GPP TS 05.08. It is used to
apply a negative offset to C2 for the duration of PENALTY_TIME.
PENALTY_TIME
The PENALTY_TIME is coded as the binary representation of the "PENALTY_TIME" in
3GPP TS 05.08. It defines the length of time for which TEMPORARY_OFFSET is active. The
usage of PENALTY_TIME is described in 3GPP TS 03.22 and 3GPP TS 05.08.
GPRS Indicator: The GPRS Indicator contains RA Colour and SI13_Position fields. If the GPRS
Indicator is contained in the SI 4 REST OCTETS, it indicates that GPRS is supported in the
cell:
RA Colour : Routing area color of the cell set by O&M
SI13_Position :
0 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 13 message is sent on BCCH Norm
1 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 13 message is sent on BCCH Ext


The CBQ and RACH control parameters are given to the BSC during configuration and may be
changed with OMC requests and may be modified by the BSC during "Overload" or "Reset" actions.

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CHANNEL/
USAGE
SACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the SACCH by the network to stations within the cell
giving information on the BCCH allocation in the neighbour cells.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
BCCH Frequency List(Note)

M V

2
16

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


Note: In case of VGCS,
if only SI5 is sent by the BSS;
or if SI5bis is also sent by the BSS but the BCCH frequency of the serving cell is not included
in SI5bis;
then the BCCH Frequency List MIE shall include the BCCH frequency of the serving cell (see 3GPP
TS 43.022, section 5.2.1).

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P-GSM
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1
0 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND BA
ARFCN
124
BA
ARFCN
123
BA
ARFCN
122
BA
ARFCN
121
BCCH BA
ARFCN
120
BA
ARFCN
119
BA
ARFCN
118
BA
ARFCN
117
BA
ARFCN
116
BA
ARFCN
115
BA
ARFCN
114
BA
ARFCN
113
Frequency ................
List BA
ARFCN
8
BA
ARFCN
7
BA
ARFCN
6
BA
ARFCN
5
BA
ARFCN
4
BA
ARFCN
3
BA
ARFCN
2
BA
ARFCN
1

E-GSM, GSM850, DCS1800, DCS1900 and Biband
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND
FORMAT-ID
(continued) Note
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
BCCH ORIG-ARFCN (middle part)
Frequency
List
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111


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6.57.2 BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the absolute radio frequency channel numbers of the BCCH carriers to be
monitored by the MS in the cell.
Used in this case for handover purposes.
BIT DESCRIPTION


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND BA
ARFCN
124
BA
ARFCN
123
BA
ARFCN
122
BA
ARFCN
121
1
BA
ARFCN
120
BA
ARFCN
119
BA
ARFCN
118
BA
ARFCN
117
BA
ARFCN
116
BA
ARFCN
115
BA
ARFCN
114
BA
ARFCN
113
2
................
BA
ARFCN
008
BA
ARFCN
007
BA
ARFCN
006
BA
ARFCN
005
BA
ARFCN
004
BA
ARFCN
003
BA
ARFCN
002
BA
ARFCN
001
16




Range 0 to 1.

BA ARFCN N : BCCH Allocation Absolute RF Channel Number N
- if ARFCN = N belongs to the BCCH allocation,
BA ARFCN N bit is coded with "1"
N = 1,2 ... 124
- if not BA ARFCN N bit is coded with "0" ;
N=1,2 ...124

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 0
FORM-ID
W(1) (low part) 2
W(2) (high part) 3
W(2)
(low)
W(3) (high part) 4
W(8)
(low)
W(9) 10
W(10)

W(11)
(high)
11
W(15) (low part) W(16) 16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(5) 7
W(6) W(7)
(high)
8
W(9) (low part) W(10) 11
W(11) W(12) (high) 12
W(13) (low part) W(14) 14
W(15) W(16) (high) 15
W(16) (low part) W(17) 16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(1)
(loW)
W(2)

4
W(3)

W(4)
(high)
5
W(6)
(low)
W(7) W(8)
(high)
8
W(9)
(low)
W(10)

W(11) (high) 10
W(11) (low part) W(12) 11
W(13) W(14) (high part) 12
W(14) (low part)

W(15) W(16)
(high)
13
W(16) (low part)

W(17) W(18)
(high)
14
W(18) (low part)

W(19) W(20)
(high)
15
W(20) (low part)

W(21) 0
spare
16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(8)

W(9) 8
W(10) W(11) 9
W(12) W(13) 10
W(14) W(15) 11
W(16) W(17) W(18) (high) 12
W(18)
(low)
W(19) W(20) W(21)
(high)
13
W(21) (low) W(22) W(23) 14
W(24) W(25) W(26) (high) 15
W(26)
(low)
W(27) W(28) 0
spare
16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111
16




Range 0 to 1.




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6.58 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5BIS
NAME SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5BIS
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

giving information on the extension of the BCCH allocation in the neighbour cells.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST
Header
Extension of the BCCH Frequency List
(Note)
M V
M V

2
16

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


Note: In case of VGCS, and if BCCH frequency of the serving cell is not included in SI5, then the
Extension of the BCCH Frequency List MIE of SI5bis shall include the BCCH frequency of the
serving cell (see 3GPP TS 43.022, section 5.2.1).

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DCS1800, DCS1900, GSM850, E-GSM and Biband
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND FORMAT-ID
(continued) Note
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
Frequency
List
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111


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6.58.2 EXTENSION OF THE BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the absolute radio frequency channel numbers of the extension of the BCCH
carriers to be monitored by the MS in the cell.

BIT DESCRIPTION


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 0
FORM-ID
W(1) (low part) 2
W(2) (high part) 3
W(2)
(low)
W(3) (high part) 4
W(8)
(low)
W(9) 10
W(10)

W(11)
(high)
11
W(15) (low part) W(16) 16




Range 0 to 1.


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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(5) 7
W(6) W(7)
(high)
8
W(9) (low part) W(10) 11
W(11) W(12) (high) 12
W(13) (low part) W(14) 14
W(15) W(16) (high) 15
W(16) (low part) W(17) 16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(1)
(loW)
W(2)

4
W(3)

W(4)
(high)
5
W(6)
(low)
W(7) W(8)
(high)
8
W(9)
(low)
W(10)

W(11) (high) 10
W(11) (low part) W(12) 11
W(13) W(14) (high part) 12
W(14) (low part)

W(15) W(16)
(high)
13
W(16) (low part)

W(17) W(18)
(high)
14
W(18) (low part)

W(19) W(20)
(high)
15
W(20) (low part)

W(21) 0
spare
16




Range 0 to 1.



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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID (cont)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(8)

W(9) 8
W(10) W(11) 9
W(12) W(13) 10
W(14) W(15) 11
W(16) W(17) W(18) (high) 12
W(18)
(low)
W(19) W(20) W(21)
(high)
13
W(21) (low) W(22) W(23) 14
W(24) W(25) W(26) (high) 15
W(26)
(low)
W(27) W(28) 0
spare
16




Range 0 to 1.




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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 0
FORMAT-ID
EXT-
IND
BA-IND 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111
16




Range 0 to 1.




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6.59 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5TER
NAME SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5TER
CHANNEL/
USAGE
SACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent optionally on the SACCH by the network to stations within
the cell giving information on the extension of the BCCH allocation in the
neighbour cells.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header

M V
M V

2
16

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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P-GSM
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
1
FORMAT-ID
Multiband
reporting
BA-IND
BA
ARFCN
124
BA
ARFCN
123
BA
ARFCN
122
BA
ARFCN
121
BCCH BA
ARFCN
120
BA
ARFCN
119
BA
ARFCN
118
BA
ARFCN
117
BA
ARFCN
116
BA
ARFCN
115
BA
ARFCN
114
BA
ARFCN
113
Frequency ................
List BA
ARFCN
8
BA
ARFCN
7
BA
ARFCN
6
BA
ARFCN
5
BA
ARFCN
4
BA
ARFCN
3
BA
ARFCN
2
BA
ARFCN
1

E-GSM, DCS 1800, DCS1900, GSM850 and Biband
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
1
FORMAT-ID
Multiband
reporting
BA-IND
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
Note 1
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
Frequency
List
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111

Note 1: 0 x x: Range 1024 format;

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6.59.2 EXTENDED BCCH FREQUENCY LIST / NEIGHBOUR CELLS DESCRIPTION 2
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the absolute radio frequency channel numbers of the extended BCCH carriers to
be monitored by the MS in the cell.

BIT DESCRIPTION


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0
FORMAT-ID
Multiband
Reporting
BA-IND BA
ARFCN
124
BA
ARFCN
123
BA
ARFCN
122
BA
ARFCN
121
1
BA
ARFCN
120
BA
ARFCN
119
BA
ARFCN
118
BA
ARFCN
117
BA
ARFCN
116
BA
ARFCN
115
BA
ARFCN
114
BA
ARFCN
113
2
................
BA
ARFCN
008
BA
ARFCN
007
BA
ARFCN
006
BA
ARFCN
005
BA
ARFCN
004
BA
ARFCN
003
BA
ARFCN
002
BA
ARFCN
001
16


O&M.
Range 0 to 1
BA ARFCN N BCCH Allocation Absolute RF Channel Number N
if ARFCN = N belongs to the BCCH allocation,
BA ARFCN N bit is coded with "1", N = 1,2 ...124
if not, BA ARFCN N bit is coded with "0", N=1,2 ...124


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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
FORMAT-ID
Multiband
Reporting
BA-IND 0

FORM
AT-ID
W(1) (low part) 2
W(2) (high part) 3
W(2)
(low)
W(3) (high part) 4
W(8)
(low)
W(9) 10
W(10) W(11)
(high)
11
W(15) (low part) W(16) 16


O&M.
Range 0 to 1.
F0 Frequency indicator

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
FORMAT-ID
Multiband
Reporting
BA-IND 1 0 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(5) 7
W(6) W(7)
(high)
8
W(9) (low part) W(10) 11
W(11) W(12) (high) 12
W(13) (low part) W(14) 14
W(15) W(16) (high) 15
W(16) (low part) W(17) 16


O&M.
Range 0 to 1
frequencies

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
FORMAT-ID
Multiband
reporting
BA-IND 1 0 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) (high part) 3
W(1)
(loW)
W(2) 4
W(3) W(4)
(high)
5
W(6)
(low)
W(7) W(8)
(high)
8
W(9)
(low)
W(10) W(11) (high) 10
W(11) (low part) W(12) 11
W(13) W(14) (high part) 12
W(14) (low part) W(15) W(16)
(high)
13
W(16) (low part) W(17) W(18)
(high)
14
W(18) (low part) W(19) W(20)
(high)
15
W(20) (low part) W(21) 0
spare
16


O&M.
Range 0 to 1.
frequencies.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
FORMAT-ID
Multiband
reporting
BA-IND 1 1 0
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
W(1) 3
W(4)
(low)
W(8) W(9) 8
W(10) W(11) 9
W(12) W(13) 10
W(14) W(15) 11
W(16) W(17) W(18) (high) 12
W(18)
(low)
W(19) W(20) W(21)
(high)
13
W(21) (low) W(22) W(23) 14
W(24) W(25) W(26) (high) 15
W(26)
(low)
W(27) W(28) 0
spare
16


O&M.
Range 0 to 1.
frequencies.

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
FORMAT-ID
Multiband
reporting
BA-IND 1 1 1
FORMAT-ID
(continued)
ORIG-
ARFCN
high
1
ORIG-
ARFCN
(low)
RRFCN
1
RRFCN
2
RRFCN
3
RRFCN
4
RRFCN
5
RRFCN
6
RRFCN
7
: :
RRFCN
104
RRFCN
105
RRFCN
106
RRFCN
107
RRFCN
108
RRFCN
109
RRFCN
110
RRFCN
111
16


included in MEASUREMENT REPORT message (if available). Range 0 to
3, set by O&M.
Range 0 to 1
frequencies
For an RF channel with ARFCN = ORIG-ARFCN + N) mod 1024 belonging
to the set, then RRFCN N bit is coded as '1'.
For an RF channel with ARFCN = (ORIG-ARFCN + N) mod 1024 not
belonging to the set, then RRFCN N bit is coded as '0'.
Note: the number of neighbour BCCH frequencies is limited to 32

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CHANNEL/
USAGE
SACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

giving information of location area and various other information about the cell.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Cell Identity
Location Area ID.
Cell Options (SACCH)
NCC permitted
SI 6 Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V
M V
M V

2
2
5
1
1
7

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

BSS Initialisation (ref. [19])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
Cell Cell Identity value
Identity Cell Identity value (continued)
Location MNC Digit 3 (Note) MCC Digit 3
Area MNC Digit 2 MNC Digit 1
Identification LAC
LAC (continued)
Cell Option DTX PWRC DTX Radio-Link-Timeout
SI 6 Rest Octets See CSN.1 description in 6.60.6.


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TYPE: M

DEFINITION
Identification of the cells within a location area.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Cell Identity value
CI value (continued)

Coding scheme depends on administration


CI value, Cell Identity value: See 3GPP TS 24.008.


TYPE: M

DEFINITION
system.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
LAC
LAC (continued)


LAC Location Area Code See 3GPP TS 24.008 (Coding scheme chosen by adm)


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6.60.4 CELL OPTIONS (SACCH)
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
DTX PWRC DTX Radio-Link-Timeout


PWRC: Power control indicator
0: MS shall include measurement on the BCCH carrier. PWRC is not set
1: MS shall not include measurement on the BCCH carrier. PWRC is set

DTX: DTX indicator
000: MS may use uplink discontinuous transmission on a TCH/F,
MS shall not use uplink discontinuous transmission on TCH/H.
001: MS shall use uplink discontinuous transmission on a TCH/F,
010: MS shall not use uplink discontinuous transmission on a TCH/F,
MS may use uplink discontinuous transmission on TCH/H.
MS may use uplink discontinuous transmission on TCH/H.
MS shall use uplink discontinuous transmission on TCH/H.
110: MS shall not use uplink discontinuous transmission on a TCH/F,

Radio-Link-Timeout



See 3GPP TS 05.08.


Information known by BSC (via O&M operation) and send to MS on SACCH.

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6.60.5 NCC PERMITTED
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide a definition of the allowed NCCs on the BCCH carriers to be monitored by the MSs
in the cell.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
NCC permitted


NCC permitted field is coded as a bitmap i.e. bit N is coded with a "0" if the BCCH carrier with NCC =
N - 1 is not permitted for monitoring, and with a "1" if the BCCH carrier with NCC = N - 1 is permitted
for monitoring.
N = 1, 2,..., 8.


This information is determined by O&M

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6.60.6 SI 6 Rest octets
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
The SI 6 Rest Octet information element may contain information concerning the paging, notification
channels, VBS and VGCS services of the cell.

BIT DESCRIPTION

<SI6 rest octets> ::=
{L I H <PCH and NCH info>}
{L I H <VBS/VGCS options : bit(2)>}
{ < DTM_support : bit == L >
I < DTM_support : bit == H >
< RAC : bit (8) >
< MAX_LAPDm : bit (3) > }
< Band indicator >
{ L | H < GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH : bit (5) > }
<spare padding>;

<PCH and NCH info> ::=
<Paging channel restructuring>
<NLN(SACCH) : bit(2)>
{0 I 1 <Call priority : bit (3)>}
<NLN status(SACCH) : bit >;

<paging channel restructuring> ::=
1| -- paging channel is restructured
0 -- paging channel is not restructured

<VBS/VGCS options> ::=
<inband notifications>
<inband pagings>;

<inband notifications>::=
0| -- the network does not provide notification on FACCH so that the mobile should
inspect the NCH for notifications
1 -- the mobile shall be notified on incoming high priority VBS/VGCS calls through
NOTIFICATION/FACCH, the mobile need not to inspect the NCH

<inband pagings>::=
0| -- the network does not provide paging information on FACCH so that the mobile
should inspect the PCH for pagings
1 -- the mobile shall be notified on incoming high priority point-to-point calls
through NOTIFICATION/FACCH, the mobile need not to inspect the PCH



PCH and NCH info
Presence indicator is set to L when the feature VGCS is disable else set to H.

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This info element includes :
- Paging channel restructuring that indicates if the paging channel is restructured.
- Call priority that indicates the highest priority associated with VBS/VGCS calls in a cell.
- NLN(Notification List Number) and NLN status :
They are managed on a per cell basis. There will be one Notification List ( of messages) per cell.
- When ever there is a modification in the Notification List due to a new voice group call (a new
Notification message is added because a new VGCS call establishment) the NLN is
incremented ( modulo 4). The NLN status is not touched.
- When there is change in the content of the Notification message or Notification List due to
existing voice group calls (there is a voice group call removed from the list or there is a
change in at least one Notification message,) the NLN is not changed the NLN status is
changed.
-

VBS/VGCS options
Indicates whether inband notifications and/or inband pagings are enabled in the cell ;

DTM Support
Indicates whether DTM is supported in the cell.

RAC
Routing Area Code of the RA to which the serving cell belongs

MAX_LAPDm
Maximum number of LAPDm frames on which a layer 3 can be segmented into and be sent on the
main DCCH. It is coded as follows:
Bit 2 1 0

BAND_INDICATOR
The band indicator for 1800 and 1900 associates the ARFCN channel numbers to the DCS 1800
or to the DCS 1900 band, respectively. The most recently received band indicator value is valid
for the serving cell.

If the PLMN_FREQUENCY_BANDS is set to GSM850 DCS1900 or GSM900 DCS1900, then
the BAND_INDICATOR is set to HIGH, else set to LOW.

GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH
Maximum TX power level the MS shall use for packet resources while in dual transfer mode.

Range : 0 to 31.


This information is determined by O&M

Note :

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VBS/VGCS options are set according to O&M parameters
EN_INBAND_NOTIF : 0/1
EN_INBAND_PAGING : 0/1

ED 05 RELEASED SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 7 AND 8
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6.61 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 7 and 8

CHANNEL/
USAGE
BCCH Extended
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

The SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 7 and 8 messages, related to SoLSA, can
only be sent on the BCCH Extended.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
SI 7 Rest Octets or SI 8 Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V

1
2
20 max.

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 7:

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

SI 7 Rest Octets See the table below for the detail
(20 bytes maximum)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

(20 bytes maximum)

SI 7 Rest Octets or SI 8 Rest Octets detail description:

Information elements Length (bit) Coding rules
1 Set to H (LSA Parameters is used)
PRIO_THR 3 See 6.61.2 for detail.
LSA_OFFSET 3 See 6.61.3 for detail.
1 Set to 0 (Exclusive MCC/MNC is not used)
1 Set to H (Cell Identity is used)
Cell Identity 16 See 6.61.4 for detail.
1 Set to H (LSA ID information is used)
LSA ID information 134
maximum
A list of LSA_IDs can be added until the 20 octets
of the SI 7 Rest Octets or SI 8 Rest Octets are
full, see 6.61.5 for detail.

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6.61.2 PRIO_THR
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The PRIO_THR field is a signal threshold used by the mobile station to determine whether prioritised
cell re-selection shall apply. The use and coding of this parameters is defined in 3GPP TS 05.08.

BIT DESCRIPTION



6.61.3 LSA_OFFSET
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The LSA_OFFSET field applies an offset for LSA reselection between cells with same LSA priorities.
The use and coding of this parameters is defined in 3GPP TS 05.08.

BIT DESCRIPTION



TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The purpose of the Cell Identity is to identify a cell within a location area. The Cell Identity is defined in
3GPP TS 44.018.

BIT DESCRIPTION



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6.61.5 LSA ID INFORMATION
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The purpose of the LSA_ID field is to identify a LSA (Localised Service Area).

BIT DESCRIPTION
<LSA ID information> ::= <LSA identity>
{0 | 1 <LSA ID information>};
<LSA identity> ::= {0 <LSA_ID : bit (24)>
|1 <ShortLSA_ID : bit (10)>};

Note: maximum of 5 long LSA_IDs (24 bits), or 11 ShortLSA_IDs (10 bits), or a mixture of the two
could be accomodated within SI 7 or SI 8 message.



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CHANNEL/
USAGE
SACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent in un-acknowledged mode only to all the VGCS
mobiles listening on the downlink of the VGCH.
The SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 10 message contains the information
about neighbor cells and about the serving cell.

(bits)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

RR short PD
Message type
Short layer2 header
SI 10 Rest Octets

bit
bit
bit
bit

1
5
2
160

IMPLEMENTATION LENGTH 168

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref. [24]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
"short header" RR
short
PD
header

(160 bits)

SI 10 Rest Octets description:
<SI10 rest octets> ::= <BA ind : bit(1)>
{ L <spare padding> | H <neighbour information> };
<neighbour information> ::= <first frequency: bit(5)> <cell info>
{ H <info field> }** L <spare padding >;
<cell info> ::= <bsic : bit(6)> { H <cell parameters> | L };
<cell parameters> ::= <cell barred> | L <further cell info>;
<cell barred> ::= H;
<further cell info> ::= <la different>
<ms txpwr max cch : bit(5)>
<rxlev access min : bit(6)>
<cell reselect offset : bit(6)>
<temporary offset : bit(3)>
<penalty time : bit(5)> ;
<la different> ::= { H <cell reselect hysteresis : bit(3)> | L };
<info field> ::= <next frequency>** L <differential cell info>;
<next frequency> ::= H;
<differential cell info> ::= { H <BCC : bit(3)> | L <bsic : bit(6)> }
{ H <diff cell pars> | L };
<diff cell pars> ::= <cell barred> | L <further diff cell info>;
<further diff cell info> ::= <la different>
{ H <ms txpwr max cch : bit(5)> | L }
{ H <rxlev access min : bitg(6)> | L }
{ H <cell reselect offset : bit(6)> | L }
{ H <temporary offset : bit(3)> | L }
{ H <penalty time : bit(5)> | L };
The number of SI10 instances depend on the number of BCCH frequencies described in SI5/5bis/5ter
and the number of cell expressed on term of pair (BCCH frequency, BSCI/BCC).
<Example>
The following list of neighbour cell frequencies (BCCH frequencies) have been sent on
SACCH of voice group call channels via SI5/5bis/5ter:
f(0), f(1), f(2), f(3), f(4), f(5), f(6), f(7), f(8), f(9), f(10), f(11), f(12), f(13), f(14), f(15).

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Assuming that the list of neighbour cell frequencies are in the following order determined by
the mobile station:
a(1): f(0); a(2): f(1); a(3): f(2); a(4): f(3); a(5): f(4); a(6): f(5); a(7): f(6); a(8): f(7); a(9): f(8);
a(10): f(9); a(11): f(10); a(12): f(11); a(13): f(12); a(14): f(13); a(15): f(14); a(16): f(15).
Assuming that the subset of surrounding cell list contains 14 cells and the corresponding
pair (BCCH frequency, BSCI/BCC) are the following:
cell1=[f(0), bsic_0];
cell2=[f(1), bcc_0];
cell3=[f[1], bcc_1];
cell10=[f(9), bcc_3];
cell11=[f(10), bcc_3];
cell12=[f(12), bcc_3];
cell13=[f(13), bcc_3]);
cell14=[f(15), bcc_4].
The 1
st
SI10 instance:

Length
(bit)
Coding rules
BA ind 1 Set to SACCH BA
See 6.62.2 for detail.
Neighbour information 1 Set to H (Content of SI10 Rest Octet contains
information related to neighbour cells)
first frequency 5
Set to 00000 (f(0))
bsic 6 Ex:Set to 010000 (NCC=010,BCC=000, see
3GPP TS 23.003, section 4.3.2)
Cell parameter 1 Set to H: SI10 contains parameters of the cell1
Further cell info 1 Set to L
la different 1 Set to L (same LA)
See 6.62.6
ms txpwr max cch 5 See 6.62.7 for detail.
rxlev access min 6 See 6.62.8 for detail.
cell reselect offset 6 See 6.62.9 for detail.
temporary offset 3 See 6.62.10 for detail.

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
penalty time 5 See 6.62.11 for detail.
1 H
(H <info field>) (1
st
occurrence of <info field>)
1 H
(H (<next frequency>: f(1))
1 L
(<next frequency>**L))
1 H
(H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 000
1 L
({H <diff cell pars> | L }; cell2 has the some cell
info as cell1)
1 H
(H <info field>) (2
nd
1 L (<next frequency>**L))
Note: f(1) is re-used with different BCC.
1 H (H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 001
1 H
({H <diff cell pars> | L }; cell3 has some different
cell info than cell2)
1 L
(L <further diff cell info>)
la different 1 L
(<la different> ::= { H <cell reselect
hysteresis : bit(3)> | L };): same LA)
1 L

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
{H <ms txpwr max cch : bit(5)> | L }
(ms txpwr max cch of cell3 is the same as that of
cell2)
1 L
({H <rxlev access min : bit(6)> | L }
rxlev access min of cell3 is the same as that of
cell2)
1 H
{H <cell reselect offset : bit(6)> | L }
cell reselect offset 6 (new value of cell reselect offset for cell3)
1 L
({ H <temporary offset : bit(3)> | L }
temporary offset of cell3 is the same as that of
cell2)
1 L
({H <penalty time : bit(5)> | L };
penalty time of cell3 is the same as that of cell2)
1 H
(H <info field>) (3
rd
1 H
Note: f(2) is not used by SI10.
1 H
1 H

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 H
Note: The following description concern only f(5)
that is the BCCH frequency of cell4.
1 L
1 H
(H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 001
1 L
info as cell3)
1 H
(H <info field>) (4
th
1 H
1 L
1 H
(H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 001
1 L
({H <diff cell pars> | L }; cell5 has the same cell
info as cell4)
1 H
(H <info field>) (5
th
1 L

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 H
(H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 010
1 H
1 L
la different 1 L
1 L
cell5)
1 L
cell5)
1 L
cell reselect offset of cell6 is the same as that of
cell5)
1 H
temporary offset 3 New value of temporary offset of cell6
1 L

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 H
(H <info field>) (6
th
1 L
1 H
(H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 011
1 L
({H <diff cell pars> | L }; cell7 has the same cell
info as cell6)
1 H
(H <info field>) (7
th
1 H
1 L
1 H (H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 011
1 H
1 L
la different 1 L

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 L
cell7)
1 L
cell7)
1 H
cell reselect offset 6 (new value of cell reselect offset for cell11)
1 L
temporary offset of cell8 is the same as that of
cell7)
1 L
1 H
(H <info field>) (8
th
1 H
1 L
1 H (H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 011
1 H

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 L
la different 1 L
1 L
cell8)
1 L
cell8)
1 L
cell reselect offset of cell9 is the same as that of
cell8)
1 H
1 L
9 1 00101011 (spare padding)

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The 2
nd
SI10 instance:
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
BA ind 1 Set to SACCH BA
Neighbour information 1 Set to H (Content of SI10 Rest Octet contains
information related to neighbour cells)
first frequency 5
Set to 01001 (f(9))
bsic 6 Ex:Set to 010011 (NCC=010,BCC=011, see
3GPP TS 23.003, section 4.3.2)
Cell parameter 1 Set to H: SI10 contains parameters of the cell10
(f(9))
Further cell info 1 Set to L
la different 1 Set to L (same LA)
See 6.62.6
ms txpwr max cch 5 See 6.62.7 for detail.
rxlev access min 6 See 6.62.8 for detail.
cell reselect offset 6 See 6.62.9 for detail.
temporary offset 3 See 6.62.10 for detail.
penalty time 5 See 6.62.11 for detail.
1 H
(H <info field>) (1
st
1 H
1 L
1 H
(H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 011

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 L
({H <diff cell pars> | L }; cell11 (f(10)) has the
some cell info as cell10)
1 H
(H <info field>) (2
nd
1 H
1 H
1 L
1 H
(H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 011
1 L
({H <diff cell pars> | L }; cell12 [f(12)] has the
some cell info as cell11 [f(10)])
1 H
(H <info field>) (3
rd
1 H
1 L
1 H
(H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 011

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 H
1 L
la different 1 L
1 L
(ms txpwr max cch of cell13 is the same as that
of cell12)
1 L
cell12)
1 L
cell reselect offset of cell13 is the same as that
of cell12)
1 H
1 L
penalty time of cell13 is the same as that of
cell12)
1 H
(H <info field>) (4
th

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 H
1 H
1 L
1 H
(H <BCC: bit(3)>)
BCC 3 100
1 L
info as cell13)
75 011 00101011 00101011 00101011 00101011
00101011 00101011 00101011 00101011
00101011 (spare padding)

6.62.2 BA ind
BA-IND, BCCH allocation sequence number indication (octet 2). Range 0 to 1
The BA-IND is needed to allow the network to discriminate measurements results related to different
BAs (e.g. BA(BCCH) and BA(SACCH)) sent to the MS.
Information from the last received neighbour cell description in SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE
5/5bis/5ter is necessary for the mobile station to interpret <neighbour information>. If <BA ind> is
different from the last received BA IND value indicated in SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5/5bis/5ter,
<neighbour information> cannot be interpreted by the mobile station.
6.62.3 First frequency

It specifies a first frequency number n+1 where n is 0<= n <= 31.
6.62.4 Bsic
Each occurrence of bsic specifies a BSIC composed of a BCC(bit(3) and a NCC(bit(3)).

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Set by O& M
6.62.5 Cell barred
Indicates if cell is barred
6.62.6 La different
If "la different" contains a "cell reselect hysteresis : bit (3)", this means that the cell is to be
considered by the mobile station to belong to a different location area and that for the cell, the cell
reselect hysteresis specified in "cell reselect hysteresis : bit (3)" applies.
If "la different" doesn't contain a "cell reselect hysteresis : bit (3)", this means that the cell is to be
considered by the mobile station to belong to the same location area.
6.62.7 Ms txpwr max cch
Maximum transmission power an MS is allowed to use when accessing the cell until otherwise
commanded, broadcast on PBCCH for CS service establishment.
Set by O&M
6.62.8 Rxlev access min
Minimum received level at the MS required for initial access to the cell.
Set by O&M
6.62.9 Cell reselection offset
Permanent offset to C2 criterion.
Set by O&M

6.62.10 Temporary offset
Offset applied to C2 criterion for the duration of PENALTY_TIME
Set by O&M
6.62.11 Penalty time
Time during which MS shall apply TEMPORARY_OFFSET to C2 criterion.
Set by O&M

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CHANNEL/
USAGE
BCCH
or BCCH Extended

3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network on either the BCCH or the BCCH Extended,
to all the Mobile Stations within the cell giving information about the GPRS
service.
It is sent only if the GPRS service is supported in the cell.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
SI 13 Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V

1
2
20


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

FBS GPRS - Radio Interface - RRM sublayer -PRH (ref. [34])

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

(20 bytes maximum)

SI 13 Rest Octets detail description (without PBCCH configured in the cell , in case of hopping
PDCH):
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 Set to H (Content of SI13 Rest Octet is not
empty)
BCCH_CHANGE_MARK 3 See 6.63.2 for detail.
SI_CHANGE_FIELD 4 See 6.63.3 for detail.
1 Set to 1.
SI13_CHANGE_MARK 2 See 6.63.4 for detail.
HSN 6 See 6.63.5 for detail.
1 Set to 0 (RFL number list is not included).
1 Set to 0 (MA_BITMAP is used).
MA_LENGTH 6 See 6.63.5 for detail.
MA_BITMAP val(MA_LE
NGTH) + 1
1 Set to 0 (PBCCH is not present in cell).
RAC 8 Routing Area Code, set to the RA_CODE value.
SPGC_CCCH_SUP 1 Set to 0 since SPLIT_PG_CYCLE on CCCH is
not supported.
PRIORITY_ACCESS_TH
R
3 Set to the PRIORITY_ACCESS_THRESHOLD
value, see 6.63.6 for detail.
NETWORK_CONTROL_
ORDER
2 Set to the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER
value, see 6.63.7 for detail.
NMO 2 Set to NETWORK_OPERATION_MODE - 1, see
6.63.8 for detail.
T3168 3 Set to the T3168 value, see 6.63.8 for detail.
T3192 3 Set to the T3192 value, see 6.63.8 for detail.

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
DRX_TIMER_MAX 3 Set to the DRX_TIMER_MAX value, see 6.63.8
for detail.
ACCESS_BURST_TYPE 1 See 6.63.8 for detail.
CONTROL_ACK_TYPE 1 Set to the 0, see 6.63.8 for detail.
BS_CV_MAX 4 Set to the BS_CV_MAX value, see 6.63.8 for
detail.
1 Set to 1 (PAN_DEC, PAN_INC and PAN_MAX
are included).
PAN_DEC 3 Set to the PAN_DEC value, see 6.63.8 for
detail.
PAN_INC 3 Set to the PAN_INC value, see 6.63.8 for detail.
PAN_MAX 3 Set to the PAN_MAX value, see 6.63.8 for
detail.
1 Set to 1 (Extension Information is included).
Extension length 6 Length of extension + 1

1
Set to 1 if EGPRS uis supported. Set to 0
otherwise.
EGPRS_PACKET_CHAN
NEL_REQUEST
1 Included only if EGPRS is supported.
BEP_PERIOD 4 Included only if EGPRS is supported.
PFC_FEATURE_MODE 1 See 6.63.8 for detail.
DTM_SUPPORT 1 See 6.63.8 for detail.
BSS_PAGING_COORDI
NATION
1 Set to 0
CCN_ACTIVE 1 See 6.63.8 for detail.
NW_EXT_UTBF 1 See 6.63.8 for detail.
MULTIPLE_TBF_CAPABI
LITY
1 Set to 0, see 6.63.8 for detail.
EXT_UTBF_NO_DATA 1 See 6.63.8 for detail.
DTM_ENHANCEMENTS
_CAPABILITY
1 Set to 0, see 6.63.8 for detail.
1 Set to 0 (MBMS procedures not supported)
ALPHA 4 Set to the ALPHA value, see 6.63.9 for detail.
T_AVG_W 5 See 6.63.9 for detail.
T_AVG_T 5 See 6.63.9 for detail.
PC_MEAS_CHAN 1 See 6.63.9 for detail.
N_AVG_I 4 See 6.63.9 for detail.
1 Set to H (Additions in release 99 is included).
SGSNR 1
Set to the SGSNR value:

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Length
(bit)
Coding rules
0 SGSN is Release '98 or older
1 SGSN is Release '99 onwards
1
Set to H (Additions in release 4 is included).
SI_STATUS_IND 1
Set to 1 when Packet SI Status is supported in
the cell. Set to 0 otherwise.

SI 13 Rest Octets detail description (with PBCCH configured in the cell, in case of non hopping
PDCHs):
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
empty)
1 Set to 0.
1 Set to 1 (PBCCH is present in cell).
PSI1_REPEAT_PERIOD 4 See 6.63.10 for detail.
Pb 4 See 6.63.11 for detail.
TSC 3 See 6.63.11 for detail.
TN 3 See 6.63.11 for detail.
2 Set to 01 (ARFCN is used to describe the
PBCCH frequency used, in case of non hopping
channel)
ARFCN 10 See 6.63.11 for detail.
SGSNR 1
1
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SI 13 Rest Octets detail description (with PBCCH configured in the cell, in case of hopping
PDCHs):
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
empty)
1 Set to 1
SI13_CHANGE_MARK 2 See 6.63.4 for detail.
HSN 6 See 6.63.5 for detail.
1 Set to 0 (RFL number list is not included).
1 Set to 0 (MA_BITMAP is used).
MA_LENGTH 6 See 6.63.5 for detail.
MA_BITMAP val(MA_LE
NGTH) + 1
1 Set to 1 (PBCCH is present in cell).
PSI1_REPEAT_PERIOD 4 See 6.63.10 for detail.
Pb 4 See 6.63.11 for detail.
TSC 3 See 6.63.11 for detail.
TN 3 See 6.63.11 for detail.
1 Set to 1 (MAIO is used to describe the PBCCH
frequency used, in case of hopping channel)
MAIO 6 See 6.63.11 for detail.
SGSNR 1
1
SI_STATUS_IND 1

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6.63.2 BCCH_CHANGE_MARK
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
This field indicates the status of the information on BCCH. The value of this field may be changed
when information on BCCH is changed, see 3GPP TS 44.060.

BIT DESCRIPTION


The value of this field shall be increased by 1 each time the information content is changed on BCCH,
but shall not be incremented when SI 13 only is modified.
6.63.3 SI_CHANGE_FIELD
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
SI_CHANGE_FIELD value indicates which SI among type 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (, 9) has changed at the last
BCCH_CHANGE_MARK indication. Range 0 to 15:

BIT DESCRIPTION
0 Update of unspecified SI message or SI messages: this is used in case of update of
several different SI types (e.g. SI 16 & SI 17 modifications when LSA_IDs are
configured in the cell)
1 Update of SI 1 message
2 Update of SI 2, SI 2bis or SI 2ter message
3 Update of SI 3, SI 4, SI 7, SI 8, SI 16 or SI 17 message
4 Update of SI 9 message (not used, since SI 9 is not supported)
5 Update of SI 18 or SI20 message (not used, since SI 18 and SI 20 are not supported)
6 Update of SI 19 message(not used, since SI 19 is not supported)
7 Update of SI 15 message(not used, since SI 15 is not supported)
All other values shall be interpreted as 'update of unknown SI message type'.

Upon changes of the contents of the RACH Control Parameters information element alone, it would be
sufficient that the SI_CHANGE_FIELD parameter indicates only one of the SI message containing the
RACH Control Parameters (e.g. SI 1). But, in practice, the BSC only increments the
BCCH_CHANGE_MARK value and does not update the SI_CHANGE_FIELD parameter. So the MS
will get the last updated SI message(s) once more.
When there is no PBCCH configured in the cell, the BSC shall notify the MFS of any
BCCH_CHANGE_MARK modification with the new SI_CHANGE_FIELD value.

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6.63.4 SI13_CHANGE_MARK
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
This field is the binary representation of the SI change mark identifying the GPRS Mobile Allocation
provided in SI13 messages.
BIT DESCRIPTION
Range: 0 to 3.

SI13_CHANGE_MARK is increased by 1 each time the GPRS Mobile Allocation or the Cell Allocation
changes (it is coded on 2 bits). The SI13_CHANGE_MARK is provided by the MFS through BSCGP
interface with cell radio configuration, see ref [36].

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6.63.5 GPRS MOBILE ALLOCATION
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
This information element is the representation of the GPRS mobile allocation provided in SI13
message. It is identified by MA_NUMBER = 14 when referenced from a packet assignment message.
The GPRS Mobile Allocation information element defines a set of radio frequency channels and a
hopping sequence number (HSN), which may be allocated to a mobile station to define its channel
configuration.
There are two alternative ways to encode the GPRS mobile allocation, using the MA_BITMAP or the
ARFCN index list. The MA_BITMAP is used by the Alcatel BSS.
BIT DESCRIPTION
< GPRS Mobile Allocation IE > ::=
< HSN : bit (6) >
{ 0 | 1 < RFL number list : < RFL number list struct > > }
{ 0 < MA_LENGTH : bit (6) >
< MA_BITMAP : bit (val(MA_LENGTH) + 1) >
| 1 { 0 | 1 < ARFCN index list : < ARFCN index list struct > > } } ;

HSN (6 bit field)
This field is the binary representation of the hopping sequence number, Range: 0 to 63.
RFL number list (construction)
This construction is a list specifying the referenced set of reference frequency lists for this
information element. Note that the Alcatel BSS does not use this construction.
MA_BITMAP (variable length, 1 to 64 bit, field)
This field is a bitmap representing the radio frequency channels belonging to the GPRS
mobile allocation. The number of bit positions in MA_BITMAP shall equal NF (NF: Number of
Frequencies). The first bit position in MA_BITMAP corresponds to ARFCN_INDEX = NF-1, the
last position corresponds to ARFCN_INDEX = 0. Each bit position is coded:
0 the corresponding radio frequency channel does not belong to the GPRS
mobile allocation;
1 the corresponding radio frequency channel belongs to the GPRS mobile
allocation.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
NF -1
: :
5 4 3 2 1 0
NF -2 NF -3 NF - 4 NF - 5 NF - 6 NF - 7 NF - 8

ARFCN index list (construction)
This construction is a list representing a set of radio frequency channels to be excluded from
the definition of the GPRS mobile allocation. Note that the Alcatel BSS does not use this
construction.

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6.63.6 PRIORITY_ACCESS_THR
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
This field is the binary representation of the parameter PRIORITY_ACCESS_THR.
BIT DESCRIPTION
0 0 0 packet access is not allowed in the cell;
0 0 1 spare, shall be interpreted as '000' (packet access not allowed);
0 1 0 spare, shall be interpreted as '000' (packet access not allowed);
0 1 1 packet access is allowed for priority level 1;
1 0 0 packet access is allowed for priority level 1 to 2;
1 1 1 spare, shall be interpreted as '110' (packet access allowed).

6.63.7 NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
This field is the binary representation of the parameter NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER.
BIT DESCRIPTION
0 0 NC0: MS controlled cell re-selection, no measurement reporting.
0 1 NC1: MS controlled cell re-selection, MS sends measurement reports (not used).
1 0 NC2: Network controlled cell re-selection, MS sends measurement reports (not used).
1 1 Reserved for future use, interpreted as NC0 by mobile station.


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6.63.8 GPRS CELL OPTIONS
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
BIT DESCRIPTION
< NMO : bit (2) >
< T3168 : bit (3) >
< T3192 : bit (3) >
{ 0 | 1 < PAN_DEC : bit (3) > (Note 1)
< PAN_MAX : bit (3) > }
<DTM_SUPPORT: bit>
-- REL-4 extension:
< NW_EXT_UTBF : bit >
-- REL 6 extension:
<spare bit > ** ;

NMO (2 bit field)
1 1 Reserved.

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T3168 (3 bit field)
T3192 (3 bit field)
0 0 0 500 msec
0 0 1 1000 msec
0 1 0 1500 msec
0 1 1 0 msec
1 0 0 80 msec
1 0 1 120 msec
1 1 0 160 msec
1 1 1 200 msec
(bv - 1)
) in
. . .


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REQUEST message for uplink TBF establishment on the PRACH when
there is a PBCCH in the cell or on the RACH when there is no PBCCH
in the cell.

1 EGPRS capable MSs shall use two phase packet access with PACKET
CHANNEL REQUEST message on the PRACH for uplink TBF
establishment when there is a PBCCH in the cell. EGPRS capable MSs
shall use two phase packet access with CHANNEL REQUEST
message on the RACH when there is no PBCCH in the cell.
(not used)





follows :


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coded as follows :

network.


DTM CS release.
(not used)

coded as follows:
procedures.
(not used)

CELL INFORMATION messages.
(not used)
INFORMATION messages.
(not used)


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6.63.9 GPRS POWER CONTROL PARAMETERS
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
BIT DESCRIPTION
< ALPHA : bit (4) >
< T_AVG_W : bit (5) >
< T_AVG_T : bit (5) >
< N_AVG_I : bit (4) >;
ALPHA (4 bit field)
AVG_W
for MS output
AVG_T
for MS output
0 BCCH;
1 PDCH.
AVG_I
for MS output power
control, see 3GPP TS 05.08: Range: 0 to 15.


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6.63.10 PSI1_REPEAT_PERIOD
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
This field (4 bit) is the representation of the PSI1 repeat period.
BIT DESCRIPTION
0000 PSI1 repeat period = 1 multiframe
0001 PSI1 repeat period = 2 multiframes
:
1111 PSI1 repeat period = 16 multiframes

6.63.11 PBCCH DESCRIPTION
TYPE: O

DEFINITION
The PBCCH description struct provides the channel description for the PBCCH. The frequency
description for the PBCCH may be specified by an ARFCN (non-hopping radio frequency channel) or
a MAIO (hopping radio frequency channel) field. In case of a hopping radio frequency channel, the
PBCCH shall use the GPRS mobile allocation specified in this message. If none of the ARFCN or
MAIO fields are present, the PBCCH shall use the BCCH carrier.
BIT DESCRIPTION
<Pb : bit (4)
< TSC : bit (3) >
< TN : bit (3) >
{ 00 -- BCCH carrier
| 01 < ARFCN : bit (10) >
| 1 < MAIO : bit (6) >} ;

Pb (4 bit field)
Power reduction value used by the BTS on PBCCH blocks, relative to the output power used
on BCCH. Set to 0 : Pb = 0 dB
TSC (3 bit field)
The TSC field (3 bit) is the binary representation of the training sequence code used for
PBCCH. Range: 0 to 7.
TN (3 bit field)
The TN field (3 bit) is the binary representation of the timeslot number for the PBCCH. Range:
0 to 7.
ARFCN (10 bit field)
The ARFCN field is the binary representation of the absolute RF channel number. Range: 0 to
1023.

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MAIO (6 bit field)
The MAIO field is the binary representation of the mobile allocation index offset. Range: 0 to
63.


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6.64 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 16 and 17

CHANNEL/
USAGE
BCCH Extended
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

The SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 16 and 17 messages, related to SoLSA,
can only be sent on the BCCH Extended.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

L2 Pseudo Length
Header
SI 16 Rest Octets or SI 17 Rest Octets

M V
M V
M V

1
2
20 max.

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1

(20 bytes maximum)


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0

(20 bytes maximum)

SI 16 or SI 17 Rest Octets Rest Octets detail description:
Length
(bit)
Coding rules
1 Set to H (LSA Parameters are included)
PRIO_THR 3 See 6.64.2 for coding.
LSA_OFFSET 3 See 6.64.3 for coding.
1 Set to 0 (Exclusive MCC and MNC are not
included)
LSA ID information
152
maximum
A list of LSA_IDs can be added until the 20 octets of
the SI 16 or SI 17 Rest Octets Rest Octets are full, see
6.64.4 for detail.

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6.64.2 PRIO_THR
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The PRIO_THR field is a signal threshold used by the mobile station to determine whether prioritised
cell re-selection shall apply. The use and coding of this parameters is defined in 3GPP TS 05.08.

BIT DESCRIPTION



6.64.3 LSA_OFFSET
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The LSA_OFFSET field applies an offset for LSA reselection between cells with same LSA priorities.
The use and coding of this parameters is defined in 3GPP TS 05.08.

BIT DESCRIPTION



6.64.4 LSA ID INFORMATION
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
The purpose of the LSA_ID field is to identify a LSA (Localised Service Area).

BIT DESCRIPTION
<LSA ID information> ::= <LSA identity>
{0 | 1 <LSA ID information>};
<LSA identity> ::= {0 <LSA_ID : bit (24)>
|1 <ShortLSA_ID : bit (10)>}.

Note: maximum of 5 long LSA_IDs (24 bits), or 12 ShortLSA_IDs (10 bits), or a mixture of the two
could be accomodated within SI 16 or SI17 message.



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6.65 TALKER INDICATION

NAME TALKER INDICATION
CHANNEL/
USAGE
FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the mobile station to the network to give the talker
information when a new layer 2 connection is established on a VGCS channel
after an uplink access.

T
LENGTH
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Mobile Identity
Ciphering Key Sequence Number

M LV
M LV
O TV

Not used

2
4
2-9
1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [36]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Mobile Station
Classmark 2
0
spare
Revision
level
ES-
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS

FC
CM3 0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
Identity ... ...

TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length 1
0
spare
Revision
level
ES
IND
A5/1 RF power
Capability
2
0
spare
PS
Capa.
SS Screen.
Indicator
SM.
cap

VBS

VGCS
FC 3
CM3
0
spare
LCS
VA
CAP
4


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Octet 2:
Bits 7 6
Bit 5
implemented.
implemented.
Bit 4
Bits 3 2 1
RF Power capability
P-GSM, GSM850 and
E-GSM
0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
0 1 0 class 3
0 1 1 class 4
1 0 0 class 5
DCS1800 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2
DCS1900 0 0 0 class 1
0 0 1 class 2

Octet 3:
Bit 7
Bits 6 5
Bit 4
SMS.
Bit 3
VBS Voice Broadcast
Service
Bit 2
VGCS Voice Group
Call Service

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Bit 1
FC Frequency
Capability

GSM850, DCS1800,
DCS1900


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Bit 8
Bit 6
supported
supported
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
1 A5/3 available
Bit 1
1 A5/2 available



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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

Note IMSI 15 digits
TMSI = 4 octets
IMEI = 15 digits

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

: :


0 1 0 IMEI Not used
1 0 0 TMSI




Octet 2


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6.66 UTRAN CLASSMARK CHANGE

NAME UTRAN CLASSMARK CHANGE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
3GPP-REF 44.018 NA

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the main DCCH by the mobile station to the network to
indicate a UTRAN Classmark Change or as a response to a UTRAN classmark
enquiry.
DIRECTION From MS To BSS
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
UTRAN Classmark

M V
M LV

2
2-n

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

BSC will forward the value part to
MSC when 2G3G HO is
triggered.

SPECIF
DOC. REF.
Classmark Handling [9]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Length (=1-n)
UTRAN
classmark
UTRAN Classmark value part

6.60.1 UTRAN CLASSMARK

TYPE: M

DEFINITION:
The UTRAN classmark value part is the INTER RAT HANDOVER INFO. It is sent by the UE to
provide information to the target RNC when preparing for a handover to UTRAN.

BIT DESCRIPTION:
The BSS handles this IE as an unstructured octet string, with a maximum length of n octets.

SUB-PARAMETER DEFINITION:
None

PARAMETER ORIGIN - ACTION ON PARAMETER:
This is the UTRAN classmark as sent by an UE with UTRAN capabilities.
The BSC takes this information in order to forward it unchanged to the RNC (via the MSC) in
HANDOVER REQUIRED message.

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6.67 UPLINK ACCESS

NAME UPLINK ACCESS
CHANNEL/
USAGE
RACH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent in random mode on the voice group call channel uplink. It
does not follow the basic format.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

See the next page

Unformatted 8
bit field

1

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

CHANNEL REQUIRED towards
the BSC

_

_

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [36]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Establ. Random
Cause Reference

6.67.2 ESTABLISHMENT CAUSE AND RANDOM REFERENCE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

- ESTABLISHMENT CAUSE (octet 1)
It indicates the reason for requesting the establishment of a connection. This field has a variable
length (from 3 bits up to 8 bits).
- RANDOM REFERENCE (octet 1)
This is an unformatted field with variable length (from 5 bits down to 0 bits).

BIT DESCRIPTION
The Uplink access message is coded as follows :
(Random Reference field is filled with "x").

Message
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Meaning of Establishment Cause
1 1 0 x x x x x Subsequent talker uplink request
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 Reply on uplink access request
other values reserved for future use


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6.68 UPLINK BUSY

NAME UPLINK BUSY
CHANNEL/
USAGE
FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is broadcasted by the network in unacknowledged mode to inform
the mobile station of the uplink status of the voice group call channel.

T
LENGTH
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header

2


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [36]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Skip indicator &
Protocol discriminator
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Message type 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0

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6.69 UPLINK FREE

NAME UPLINK FREE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent in unacknowledged mode using the RR short protocol
discriminator by the network to inform the mobile station of the uplink status of
the voice group call channel. The message indicates the uplink as free unless the
Uplink Access Request field indicates the uplink as not free.
This message may also be used by the network to request the mobile station to
perform an uplink reply procedure.

(bits)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

RR short PD
Message type
Short layer2 header
Uplink access request
(L/H) uplink identity code
Spare

M
M V
M V

Not used

1
5
2
1
1-7
6-0

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [36]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
"short header" RR
short
PD
header
L spare spare spare spare spare spare Uplink
access
request
H uplink identity code

6.69.2 UPLINK ACCESS REQUEST
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

L Mobile station shall not perform the uplink reply procedure;
H Mobile station shall perform the uplink reply procedure.
When set to H, this element also indicates the uplink as not free for the uplink access
procedure.

BIT DESCRIPTION
One bit field

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6.70 UPLINK RELEASE

NAME UPLINK RELEASE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the uplink of the voice group call channel to initiate a
deactivation of the group transmit mode and to set the uplink free or on the uplink
by a talker on the dedicated channel or on the downlink of the voice group call
channel in order to reject an uplink access which was already granted by the
network
DIRECTION From: BTS
From : MS
To: MS
To BTS
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
RR Cause

M V

2
1


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [36]

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
6.70.2 RR CAUSE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION
To provide the reason for release.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RR CAUSE VALUE

In the case when the message is sent by the network the cause is :
Bits
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Normal event.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Abnormal release, unspecified.
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Abnormal release, timer expired.


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6.71 VGCS UPLINK GRANT

NAME VGCS UPLINK GRANT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
FACCH
3GPP-REF 44.018

FUNCTION

This message is sent in unacknowledged mode on the main signalling channel
by the network to the mobile station to stop the sending of access bursts from the
mobile station and to change the channel configuration to a dedicated
configuration.

T
LENGTH
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Header
Request Reference
Timing Advance

M V
M V

2
3
1


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

T3115

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

See ref [36]


8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

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Request RA
T3 Low part T2

TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RA
T1' T3
High part
T3
Low part
T2


RA Random Number
When set to the value 0111 1111, the RA information of the Request Reference IE indicates that an
Extended RA field may be included in the IA Rest Octets. The mobile station shall use the information
in the Extended RA field to identify the Immediate Assignment message corresponding to an EGPRS
Packet Channel Request message.


T1': binary representation of (FN div 1326) mod 32
T3: " " FN mod 51
T2: " " FN mod 26


In case the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message conveys a downlink TBF establishment, the RA bits
are set to 101xxxxx to avoid that a MS considers the message as an answer to a request sent on the
RACH channel.




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TYPE: M

DEFINITION

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1






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7 RADIO INTERFACE MESSAGES FOR SMSCB

7.1 MESSAGE BLOCKS

NAME MESSAGE BLOCKS
CHANNEL/
USAGE
CBCH BTS Transparent
3GPP-REF 24.012

FUNCTION

A CB message consists of a 88 octets of information. The 88 octet block is
segmented into four 22 octet blocks. A 1 octet Block type is added as a header to
each 22 octet block. The overall blocks are thus 23 octets in length.
The message blocks are sent on the CBCH by the network to all the Mobile
Stations which are in idle mode in the cell. SMSCB message carries one page of
CB information message (made of up to 15 pages) which may come from
different sources and gives information (eg. traffic or weather reports) to the MS
of a geographical area.

INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

See following pages for the
description.


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

SMSCB (ref. [23])

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7.1.1.1 Normal message blocks
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Spare LPD LB Sequence Number octet 1
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
First Block octet 2
SMSCB INFORMATION
octet
23
Spare LPD LB Sequence Number octet
24
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Second Block octet
25
SMSCB INFORMATION
octet
46
47
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Third Block octet
48
SMSCB INFORMATION
octet
69
70
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
Fourth Block octet
71
SMSCB INFORMATION
octet
92

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7.1.1.2 Schedule message blocks
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
First Schedule Block octet 2
SCHEDULE MESSAGE
octet
23
24
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Second Block octet
25
SCHEDULE MESSAGE
octet
46
47
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Third Block octet
48
SCHEDULE MESSAGE
octet
69
70
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
Fourth Block octet
71
SCHEDULE MESSAGE
octet
92

7.1.1.3 Null message blocks
The four Null message blocks are the same and consist of 1 header octet and followed by 22 octets
padded with 2B.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Null Block 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 octet 2
Padding

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0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 octet
23

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7.1.2 BLOCK TYPE
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

Identifies a particular CB information block (22 octets)

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Spare LPD LB Sequence Number
0 0 1


LPD: Link Protocol Discriminator of Cell Broadcast and is set to the value 01

LB Last Block bit indicator. When LB is set to 0, the next block may contain information. When the
LB bit is set to 1, the remain block(s) do(es) not contain SMSCB Information.

Sequence Number:
0000: First Block
0001: Second Block
0010: Third Block
0011: Fourth Block;
1000: First Schedule Block;
1111: Null Block.

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7.2 SMSCB SCHEDULE MESSAGE
NAME SMSCB SCHEDULE MESSAGE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
CBCH BTS Transparent
3GPP-REF 24.012

FUNCTION

This message gives information relating to the CB information messages sent
immediately afterwards when DRX is activated.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Schedule message header
New CBSMS Message Bitmap
New CBSMS Message Description
Other Message Descriptions
Padding

M V
M V
O V
O V
O V

2
6
2-80
1-80
1-21

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

SMSCB (ref. [23])

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7.2.1.1 Schedule Message
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Schedule message
header
Type
0 0
Begin Slot Number = 1 octet 1
spare
0
spare
0
End Slot Number = SCHEDULE_PERIOD octet 2
New CBSMS
Message Bitmap
NM 1
1
NM 2

NM 3

NM 4

NM 5

NM 6

NM 7

NM 8

octet 3
: :

NM 41

NM 42

NM 43

NM 44

NM 45

NM 46

NM 47

NM 48

octet 8
MDT
1
Message Identifier (High) octet 9

Message Identifier (Low) octet 10
: :
New CBSMS Message
MDT
1
Message Identifier (High)
Description Message Identifier (Low)

MDT Repeated Message Slot Number
0 0
: :
MDT
1
Other Message
Message Identifier (Low)
Descriptions
: :
MDT
1


0 0
: :
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1

0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Padding : :
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 Note 1

Note 1: Octet 22, if the first block does not fill the 22 bytes;
Octet 44, if the second block does not fill the 22 bytes;
Octet 66, if the third block does not fill the 22 bytes;
Octet 88, if the fourth block does not fill the 22 bytes.

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7.2.1.2 Unscheduled Schedule Message
The unscheduled schedule message differs from the schedule message only with Begin Slot Number
which should be in range [2, SP].

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Schedule message
header
Type
0 0
Begin Slot Number > 1 octet 1
spare
0
spare
0
End Slot Number octet 2
New CBSMS
NM 1
0
NM 2 NM 3 NM 4 NM 5 NM 6 NM 7 NM 8 octet 3
Message Bitmap : :
NM 41 NM 42 NM 43 NM 44 NM 45 NM 46 NM 47 NM 48 octet 8
MDT
1
Message Identifier (High) octet 9

Message Identifier (Low) octet 10
: :
New CBSMS Message
MDT
1
Description Message Identifier (Low)

0 0
: :
MDT
1
Other Message
Descriptions
: :
MDT
1


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
: :
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Padding : Padding :
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 Note 1

Octet 88, if the fourth block does not fill the 22 bytes.

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7.2.1.3 Null Message transmission

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Schedule message
header
Type
0 0
Begin Slot Number = 1 octet 1
spare
0
spare
0
End Slot Number octet 2
NM 1
0
NM 2
0
NM 3
0
NM 4
0
NM 5
0
NM 6
0
NM 7
0
NM 8
0
octet 3
New CBSMS
Message Bitmap :

:

NM 41
0
NM 42
0
NM 43
0
NM 44
0
NM 45
0
NM 46
0
NM 47
0
NM 48
0
octet 8

MDT
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 octet 9
New CBSMS Message
Description :

:

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
octet SP+9
(Note 1)
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
octet SP+10
Padding
:

:

0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 (Note 2)

Note 1: SP (Schedule Period), the maximum value is 40

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7.2.2 SCHEDULE MESSAGE HEADER
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

Indicates the Schedule Message Type and defines the Schedule Period.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Type
0 0
Begin Slot Number
spare
0
spare
0
End Slot Number


Type:
Schedule Message Type is always set to 0 0.

Begin Slot Number:
First message slot number relative to the Schedule Period following the Schedule Message.
The Begin Slot Number field is coded in binary.
Value range: 1 to 48.

End Slot Number:
Last message slot number relative to the Schedule Period following the Schedule Message.
The End Slot Number field is coded in binary, and its value must be greater than or equal to
the value of Begin Slot Number.
Value range: 1 to 48.


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7.2.3 NEW CBSMS MESSAGE BITMAP
TYPE: M

DEFINITION

Defines the contents of message slots of the Schedule Period described in the Schedule
Message.

BIT DESCRIPTION

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
NM 1 NM 2 NM 3 NM 4 NM 5 NM 6 NM 7 NM 8


NM i: The New Message bit i refers to the content of message slot i. Its meaning is as follows:
1 The message slot contains an SMSCB message page which was either not sent during the
previous schedule period, or sent unscheduled during the preceding schedule period; or, the
message is indicated as of free usage, reading advised. The value is 1 both for the first
transmission of a given SMSCB message page in the schedule period or a repetition of it within
the schedule period.
0 The message slot is such that value 1 is not suitable.


7.2.4 NEW CBSMS MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
TYPE: O

DEFINITION

Contains as many Message Descriptions as there are bits set to 1 in the New CBSMS
Message Bitmap. A Message Description is 1 or 2 octets long.

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BIT DESCRIPTION

First transmission of an SMSCB within the Schedule Period
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MDT Message Identifier (high part) Octet 1
1

Message Identifier (low part) Octet 2
Retransmission indication
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MDT Octet 1
0 0 Repeated Message Slot Number
Free Message Slot, optional reading

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MDT 1
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Free Message Slot, reading advised

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MDT 1
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1


MDT:
Message Description Type:
1: First transmission of the SMSCB within the Schedule Period,
0 0: SMSCB message retransmission indication,
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Free Message Slot, optional reading,
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Free Message Slot, reading advised.

Message Identifier:
made of the lower 15 bits of the corresponding Message Identifier field of the SMSCB
message.
Repeated Message Slot Number:
Message slot number of the first transmission during the Schedule Period of the repeated
SMSCB message.
Value range 1 to 47.


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7.2.5 OTHER MESSAGE DESCRIPTIONS
TYPE: O
DEFINITION
Contains as many Message Descriptions as there are bits set to 0 in the Schedule Period
defined in the New CBSMS Message Bitmap. A Message Description is 1 or 2 octets long.
BIT DESCRIPTION
First transmission of an SMSCB within the Schedule Period
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MDT Message Identifier (high part) Octet 1
1

Message Identifier (low part) Octet 2
Retransmission indication
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MDT Octet 1
0 0 Repeated Message Slot Number
Free Message Slot, optional reading

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MDT 1
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Free Message Slot, reading advised

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MDT 1
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1


MDT:
Message Description Type:
1: First transmission of the SMSCB within the Schedule Period,
0 0: SMSCB message retransmission indication,
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Free Message Slot, optional reading,
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Free Message Slot, reading advised.
Message Identifier:
made of the lower 15 bits of the corresponding Message Identifier field of the SMSCB
message.
Repeated Message Slot Number:
Message slot number of the first transmission during the schedule period of the repeated
SMSCB message.
Value range 1 to 47.

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8 RADIO INTERFACE MESSAGES FOR (E)GPRS
Only the general overview is described in this document for the (E)GPRS messages. The description
of the information elements contained in the message is available in the relevant ALCATEL document
identified by the SPECIF. DOC. REF. field of the general overview description, and in the relevant
3GPP technical specification referenced by the 3GPP-REF field of the general overview description.

8.1 RLC/MAC block structure
8.1.1 GPRS RLC/MAC block structure
A GPRSRLC/MAC block consists of a MAC header and a RLC data block or RLC/MAC control block.
The GPRS RLC/MAC block structure is shown below.

RLC RLC MAC
RLC
RLC/MAC
RLC/MAC MAC
RLC/MAC
RLC/MAC
spare
Ctrl header
data unit
data block
block
signalling
hdr
control block
block
header
hdr

8.1.2 E-GPRS RLC/MAC block structure
An E-GPRS RLC/MAC block consists of a RLC/MAC header and a RLC data block or RLC/MAC
control block. The E-GPRS RLC/MAC block structure is shown below.

MAC header Ctrl header RLC/ MAC sig
E-GPRS RLC/MAC control block
RLC / MAC
header
RLC data block 1 RLC data block 2
(conditional)
E-GPRS RLC/MAC data block

8.1.3 RLC data blocks
8.1.3.1 GPRS RLC data blocks
The RLC data block consists of an RLC header, an RLC data unit, and spare bits. An RLC/MAC block
containing an RLC data block may be encoded using either channel coding scheme CS-1, CS-2, CS-3

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or CS-4. RLC/MAC blocks encoded using CS-1 do not contain spare bits. The size of the RLC data
block for each of the channel coding schemes is shown below.

Channel Coding
Scheme
RLC data
block size
without spare
bits

Number of
spare bits

RLC data
block size
(octets) (octets)
CS-1 22 0 22
CS-2 32 7 32 + 7/8
CS-3 38 3 38 + 3/8
CS-4 52 7 52 + 7/8

RLC data block size
8.1.3.1.1 Downlink GPRS RLC data blocks
The Downlink RLC data block together with its MAC header is formatted as shown below.

Bit
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Payload
Type
RRBP S/P USF MAC header
PR TFI FBI Octet 1
BSN E Octet 2
Length indicator M E Octet 3 (optional)
.
.
.
.
.
.
Length indicator M E Octet M (optional)
Octet M+1

RLC data
.
.
.
Octet N-1
Octet N
spare spare (if present)

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8.1.3.1.2 Uplink GPRS RLC data blocks
The Uplink RLC data block together with its MAC header is formatted as shown below.

Bit
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Payload
Type
Countdown Value SI R MAC header
spare TFI TI Octet 1
BSN E Octet 2
Length indicator M E Octet 3 (optional)
.
.
.
.
.
.
Length indicator M E Octet M (optional)
Octet M+1 \
TLLI Octet M+2 }
(optional)
Octet M+3 /
Octet M+4 /
Octet M+5 (M+1 if no
TLLI)

RLC data
.
.
.
Octet N-1
Octet N
spare spare (if present)

8.1.3.2 EGPRS RLC data blocks
The EGPRS RLC data block consists of a FBI (downlink) or TI (uplink) field and an E field followed by
an EGPRS RLC data unit The EGPRS RLC data unit is a sequence of N2 octets that are numbered
from 1 to N2. EGPRS RLC data blocks can be encoding using channel modulation and coding
schemes MCS-1 to MCS-9.
The size of the EGPRS RLC data unit for each of the channel coding schemes is shown in the table
below.

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Channel Coding
Scheme
EGPRS RLC data unit size (N2)
(octets)
Family Comment
MCS-1 22 C
MCS-2 28 B
MCS-3 37 A
MCS-4 44 C
MCS-5 56 B supported only in DL
MCS-6 74 A supported only in DL
MCS-7 2x56 B supported only in DL
MCS-8 2x68 A supported only in DL
MCS-9 2x74 A supported only in DL

8.1.3.2.1 Downlink EGPRS RLC data blocks
The EGPRS downlink RLC data blocks are formatted as follows :

Bit
2 1
FBI E

Bit
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length indicator E Octet 1 (note 1)
(optional)
.
.
.
.
.
.
Length indicator E Octet M (optional)
Octet M+1

RLC data
.
.
.
Octet N2-1
Octet N2

8.1.3.2.2 Downlink EGPRS RLC/MAC header
Header type 1: header for MCS-7, MCS-8 and MCS-9 :
The EGPRS combined downlink RLC/MAC header for MCS-7, MCS-8 and MCS-9 (header type 1) is
formatted as described below.
Bit
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Octet
TFI RRBP ES/P USF 1
BSN1 PR TFI 2
BSN1 3
BSN2 BSN
1
4
CPS BSN2 5

Header type 2: header for MCS-6 and MCS-5 :
The EGPRS combined downlink RLC/MAC header for MCS-5 and MCS-6 (header type 2) is
formatted as follows :

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Bit
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Octet
TFI RRBP ES/P USF 1
BSN1 PR TFI 2
BSN1 3
CPS BSN
1
4

Header type 3: header for MCS-4, MCS-3, MCS-2 and MCS-1 case
The EGPRS combined downlink RLC/MAC header for MCS-1, MCS-2, MCS-3 and MCS-4 (header
type 3) is formatted as follows :
Bit
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Octet
TFI RRBP ES/P USF 1
BSN1 PR TFI 2
BSN1 3
SPB CPS BSN
1
4


8.1.3.2.3 Uplink EGPRS RLC/MAC header
Header type 3 : header for MCS-4, MCS-3, MCS-2 and MCS-1
The EGPRS combined uplink RLC/MAC header for MCS-1, MCS-2, MCS-3 and MCS-4 (header
type 3) is formatted as follows :
Bit
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Octet
TFI Countdown Value SI R 1
BSN1 TFI 2
CPS BSN1 3
Spar
e
PI RSB SPB CPS 4


Note : MCS-5 to MCS-9 are not supported in Uplink. Corresponding RLC/MAC headers are therefore
not described.

8.1.3.2.4 Uplink EGPRS RLC data blocks
The EGPRS uplink RLC data block are formatted as follows :

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Bit
2 1
TI E

Bit
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Length indicator E Octet 1 (note 1)
(optional)
.
.
.
.
.
.
Length indicator E Octet M (optional)
Octet M+1 \
TLLI Octet M+2 }
(optional)
Octet M+3 /
Octet M+4 /
PFI E Octet M + 5 /
Octet M+6

RLC data
.
.
.
Octet N2-1
Octet N2


8.1.4 (E)GPRS RLC/MAC control blocks
The (E)GPRS RLC/MAC control block consists of a control message contents field and in the
downlink direction an optional control header. (E)GPRS RLC/MAC control messages shall be
transported within RLC/MAC control blocks. An RLC/MAC control block is always encoded using the
coding scheme CS-1.

8.1.4.1 Downlink (E)GPRS RLC/MAC control blocks
The Downlink RLC/MAC control block together with its MAC header is formatted as shown below.

Bit
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Payload
Type
RRBP S/P USF MAC header
Spare TFI D Octet 1 (optional)
Octet M
Control Message Contents .
.
.
Octet 21
Octet 22


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8.1.4.2 Uplink (E)GPRS RLC/MAC control blocks
The Downlink RLC/MAC control block together with its MAC header is formatted as shown below.

Bit
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Payload
Type
spare R MAC header
Octet 1
Octet 2
Octet 3
Control Message Contents .
.
.
Octet 21
Octet 22


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8.2 EGPRS PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK
NAME EGPRS PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the E-GPRS mobile station to the network on its PACCH
to indicate the status of the downlink RLC data blocks received and to report the
channel quality of the downlink path.

The mobile station may optionally initiate an uplink TBF.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header
Control message contents

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Receive window is updated. Not
received blocks are
retransmitted. Downlink path
quality is assessed. Optionally an
uplink TBF is established.

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.3 PACKET ACCESS REJECT
NAME PACKET ACCESS REJECT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PCCCH or PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the PCCCH or PACCH by the network to the mobile
station to indicate that the network has rejected the MSs access request. More
than one mobile station may be addressed simultaneously by the same message.

(bit)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

8
25 or 47 or
51


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

FBS GPRS - Radio interface - MAC sublayer (ref. [31])

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8.4 PACKET CELL CHANGE CONTINUE

NAME PACKET CELL CHANGE CONTINUE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network to the mobile station to command the mobile
station to continue the cell reselection procedure.
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
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8.5 PACKET CELL CHANGE FAILURE
NAME PACKET CELL CHANGE FAILURE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the mobile station to the network on its PACCH to
indicate indicate that a commanded cell change order has failed.
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.6 PACKET CELL CHANGE NOTIFICATION

NAME PACKET CELL CHANGE NOTIFICATION
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the mobile station to the network to inform the network
that the cell re-selection criteria are now fulfilled and that the mobile station has
entered CCN mode
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
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8.7 PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER
NAME PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the PACCH by the network to the mobile station to
command the mobile station to leave the current cell and change to a new cell.
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

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8.8 PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
NAME PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the PACCH by the mobile station to the network as an
answer to a polling request sent by the network in a previous downlink RLC/MAC
control block through the RRBP mechanism.

The message is formatted as 4 identical access bursts. The access burst format
is 8 bits long (the 11 bits format is not implemented).

(bit)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

Message_type
CTRL_ACK

M V
M V

6
2


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

The on-going procedure (e.g.
TBF establishment) is continued.
The on-going procedure (e.g.
TBF establishment) is stopped
and potentially restarted.

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

FBS GPRS - Radio interface - RLC sublayer (ref. [30])

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8.9 PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST

NAME PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PRACH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

In a cell configured with a PBCCH channel, this message is sent by the mobile
station on the PRACH to perform an uplink access.

The message is 8 or 11 bits long.

(bit)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

See 3GPP-REF.


NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Establishment of an on-going
TBF or allocation of one uplink
radio block

SPECIF
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8.10 PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK

NAME PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the mobile station to the network on its PACCH to
indicate the status of the downlink RLC data blocks received and to report the
channel quality of the downlink path.

The mobile station may optionally initiate an uplink TBF.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

Receive window is updated. Not
received blocks are
retransmitted. Downlink path
quality is assessed. Optionally an
uplink TBF is established.

SPECIF
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8.11 PACKET DOWNLINK ASSIGNMENT

NAME PACKET DOWNLINK ASSIGNMENT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PCCCH or PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network to the mobile station on PCCCH or PACCH
to assign downlink resources to the mobile station.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

A polling request is sent to the
mobile station with the Packet
Downlink Assignment message.
A Packet Control
Acknowledgment message is
expected from the MS.

SPECIF
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8.12 PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK

NAME PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PCCCH or PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

as a fill message with the allocated USF for the corresponding uplink block in
case there is no on-going downlink data transfer or in case of Ater
desynchronization between the BTS and the MFS.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
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8.13 PACKET UPLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK
NAME PACKET UPLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the mobile station to the network on PACCH when it has
no other block to transmit.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

In case too many consecutives
Packet Uplink Dummy Control
blocks are received, the uplink
TBF of the MS is aborted.

SPECIF
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8.14 PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER
NAME PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the PACCH by the network to a mobile station giving
information for NC and EXT measurement reporting and network controlled cell
reselection.
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

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8.15 PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT
NAME PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the PACCH from the mobile station to the network to
report measurement results.
(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
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8.16 PACKET MOBILE TBF STATUS

NAME PACKET MOBILE TBF STATUS
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the mobile station to the network on PACCH to indicate
that an erroneous message has been received related to either a downlink or an
uplink TBF.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

An error counter is incremented
in RLC layer.

SPECIF
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8.17 PACKET NEIGHBOUR CELL DATA

NAME PACKET NEIGHBOUR CELL DATA
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This optional message is sent by the network to provide system information
required for initial access in a neighbouring cell.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.18 PACKET PAGING REQUEST

NAME PACKET PAGING REQUEST
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PCCCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network on PCCCH or PACCH to trigger channel
access by up to four mobile stations, for either TBF or RR connection
establishment.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.19 PACKET PDCH RELEASE

NAME PACKET PDCH RELEASE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network on PACCH to notify all mobile stations
listening to that PDCH that one or more PDCHs will be immediatly released and
become unavailable for packet data traffic.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.20 PACKET POWER CONTROL/TIMING ADVANCE

NAME PACKET POWER CONTROL/TIMING ADVANCE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network to the mobile station on PACCH to provide
the mobile station with its initial timing advance during the downlink TBF
establishment procedure.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.21 PACKET PSI STATUS

NAME PACKET PSI STATUS
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent from the mobile station to the network to indicate which PSI
messages the mobile station has received.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.22 PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST

NAME PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the mobile station to the network on PACCH to request
the establishment of an uplink TBF (2 phase access) or to request a change in
the uplink allocated resources.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

An uplink TBF is established in
case of a 2 phase access.

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.23 PACKET SERVING CELL DATA

NAME PACKET SERVING CELL DATA
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network to provide system information broadcast on
the BCCH (respectively PBCCH to a mobile station.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.24 PACKET SI STATUS

NAME PACKET SI STATUS
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent from the mobile station to the network to indicate which SI
messages the mobile station has received.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.25 PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 1

NAME PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 1
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PBCCH or PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network on PBCCH giving information for cell
selection, for control of the PRACH, for description of the control channel, and for
power control.
In case of a cell configured with PBCCH, the message is also sent periodically on
PACCH to provide MS in packet transfer mode with the state of the packet
system informations.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.

FBS GPRS - Radio interface - RRM sublayer - PRH (ref. [34])

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CHANNEL/
USAGE
PBCCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network on PBCCH giving information of reference
frequency list, cell allocation, GPRS mobile allocation and PCCCH description.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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CHANNEL/
USAGE
PBCCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network on PBCCH giving information of the BCCH
allocation in the neighbour cells and cell selection parameters for serving cell and
non-serving cells.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.28 PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 3bis

NAME PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 3bis
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PBCCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

allocation in the neighbour cells and cell selection parameters for non-serving
cells.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.29 PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 3quater

NAME PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 3 quater
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PBCCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

allocation in the 3G neighbour cells and cell selection parameters for non-serving
UTRAN FDD cells.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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CHANNEL/
USAGE
PBCCH and PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is optionally sent by the network giving information about Cell
Broadcast Channel configuration.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

In a cell without PBCCH, this message is sent by the network on PACCH to
provide mobile stations listening to the PDCH with GPRS cell specific access-
related informations and with the status of the system informations.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.32 PACKET TBF RELEASE

NAME PACKET TBF RELEASE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network to the mobile station to initiate release of an
uplink or downlink TBF.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.33 PACKET TIMESLOT RECONFIGURE

NAME PACKET TIMESLOT RECONFIGURE
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent on the PACCH by the network to the mobile station to
assign uplink and downlink resources.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.34 PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK

NAME PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

This message is sent by the network to the mobile station on PACCH to indicate
the status of the received RLC data blocks.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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8.35 PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT

NAME PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT
CHANNEL/
USAGE
PCCCH or PACCH
3GPP-REF 44.060

FUNCTION

to assign uplink resources.

(byte)
INFORMATION
ELEMENT
LIST

MAC header

M V
M V

1
22

NORMAL SITUATION

ABNORMAL SITUATION

TIMER

FOLLOWING
EVENT

SPECIF
DOC. REF.


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9 GLOSSARY
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
AGCH Access Grant CHannel
AMR Adaptive MultiRate codec
ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
BA BCCH Allocation
BCCH Broadcast Control CHannel
BSC Base Station Controller
BSS Base Station Subsystem (BSC+n*BTS)
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CCCH Common Control CHannel
CHAN Channel
CND Configuration Data
DPC Destination Point Code
FN Frame Number
FU Frame Unit
HR Half Rate
IE Information Element
IEI Information Element Identifier
LA Location Area
LCS LoCation Services
LMU Location Measurement Unit
LSA Localised Service Area
MS Mobile Station
MSC Mobile Switching Centre
NA Not Applicable
OIE Optional Information Element
OPC Originating Point Code
PCH Paging Channel
PSI Packet System Information message
RA Random Access or Routing Area
RACH Random Access CHannel
RX Receiver
SACCH Slow Associated Control CHannel
SCCP Signalling Connection Control Part
SCH Synchronization CHannel
SDCCH Stand alone Dedicated Control CHannel
SI System Information message
SMSCB Short Message Service Cell Broadcast
SoLSA Support of Localised Service Area
SPI Signalling Point Inaccessible
SSF Sub Service Field
SPA Signalling Point Accessible
SSP/SSA SubSystem Prohibited/Allowed
TCH Traffic CHannel
TS Technical Specification
VGCS Voice Group Call Service

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