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Signaling Training Iu-PS


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Summary
High level Description
Network Diagrams
Protocol Stack
Main Procedures
Messages Flow Diagrams
Typical Problems
Hands On
Acronyms and References
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High level Description
Purpose of this presentation is provide an introduction to
Iu-PS interface, Protocol Stack and the main procedures
in this interface
The Iu interface is between the Core Network and
UTRAN. The Iu interface towards the PS-domain of the
core network is called Iu-PS
In another words Iu-PS is the interface between RNC
and SGSN
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Network Diagrams
PABX ISDN
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ISUP
MAP MAP
ISUP
EIR
HLR AUC
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INAP
GMSC MSC
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GPRS
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Private
Backbone
SGSN
PDN
Internet/Intranet/ISP
PSTN/ISDN
SMSC
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RNC
RNC
Iu-PS
Iu-CS
Iur
Iub
Iub
Uu
Node B
Node B
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Protocol Stack
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RANAP - Radio Access Network Application Part
Major Functions of RANAP
Overall RAB management. This function is responsible for setting
up, modifying and releasing RABs
Radio Access Bearer (RAB) as a user plane connection
provided by the UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
(UTRAN) between a User Equipment (UE) and the Core
Network.
The general characteristics of a RAB (data rates, QoS, etc) are
normally set by the Core Network (CN) based on subscription
and/or requirements of the media or set of medias using the
RAB.
Relocating serving RNC. This function enables to change the
serving RNC functionality as well as the related Iu resources
(RAB(s) and Signalling connection) from one RNC to another
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RANAP - Radio Access Network Application Part
Sending the UE Common ID (permanent NAS UE identity) to the
RNC. This function makes the RNC aware of the UE's Common
ID
Paging the user. This function provides the CN for capability to
page the UE
Transport of NAS information between UE and CN
Controlling the security mode in the UTRAN. This function is
used to send the security keys (ciphering and integrity
protection) to the UTRAN, and setting the operation mode for
security functions.
Location reporting. the Location Reporting Control procedure is
to allow the CN to request information on the location of a given
UE

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Main Procedures
List of main procedures:
Attach
Detach
Routing Area Update (RAU)
PDP Context Activation
Secondary PDP Context Activation
PDP Context Deactivation
PDP Context Modification
Service Request
Handovers
SRNS Relocation (With and without Iur interface)
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Attach
The GPRS attach procedure is used for two purposes
Normal GPRS attach, performed by the MS to IMSI attach for GPRS
services only.
Combined GPRS attach procedure, used to attach the IMSI for GPRS
and non-GPRS services.
The MS initiates the GPRS attach procedure by sending an ATTACH
REQUEST message to the network. The attach type information element
shall indicate "GPRS attach".
If the GPRS attach request is accepted by the network, an ATTACH
ACCEPT message is sent to the MS.
If the attach request cannot be accepted by the network, an ATTACH
REJECT message is transferred to the MS. This message will include a
cause value indicating the reason for reject
Attach procedure can used to reallocate P-TMSI/TMSI. In such cases MS
will send ATTACH COMPLETE message after receiving ATTACH ACCEPT
message

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Attach (Successful) - Messages Flow
MS Network
ATTACH REQUEST
ATTACH ACCEPT
ATTACH REJECT
or
ATTACH COMPLETE
ATTACH REQUEST
If P-TMSI and/or
TMSI allocated
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Attach (Successful) - Messages Flow
SGSN RNC HLR
CR Attach Request
CC
DTI GPRS Identity Request
DTI - GPRS Identity Response
DTI Authentication and Ciphering Req
DTI - Authentication and Ciphering Resp
DTI - Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI - Attach Accept
BEGIN - SendAuthenticationInfoArg
END SendAuthenticationInfoRes
DTI Iu Release Command
DTI Iu Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
RANAP Connection Release
SCCP Connection Release
Attach Request send by MS
Attach is accepted by the
network after successful update
GPRS Location procedure
Scenario: GPRS Attach
Attach type information element in
Attach Request message indicates
"GPRS attach"
OLD SGSN
UpdateGPRSLocation and
InsertSubscriberData
procedures
Cancel Location procedure
DT1 - Common ID
DTI - Attach Complete
Attach Complete message is
send by the UE if there is a P-
TMSI and/or a TMSI was included
within the attach accept message
(Implicit P-TMSI reallocation)
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Attach (Unsuccessful) - Messages Flow
SGSN RNC HLR
CR Attach Request
CC
DTI GPRS Identity Request
DTI - GPRS Identity Response
DTI Authentication and Ciphering Req
DTI - Authentication and Ciphering Resp
DTI - Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI - Attach Reject
BEGIN - SendAuthenticationInfoArg
END SendAuthenticationInfoRes
DTI Iu Release Command
DTI Iu Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
Attach Request send by MS
Attach is Rejected by the
network with the cause value
Roaming not allowed in this
location area
Scenario: GPRS Attach
Attach type information element in
Attach Request message indicates
"GPRS attach"
UpdateGPRSLocation
procedure failed
UpdateGPRSLocation
procedure fails with the cause
value, RoamingNotAllowed
DT1 - Common ID
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Detach
The GPRS detach procedure is used
To detach the IMSI for GPRS services only
As a combined GPRS detach procedure used to detach the IMSI
for GPRS and non-GPRS services or for non-GPRS services
only
Detach procedure can be initiated by the MS or the Network
The GPRS detach procedure is initiated by the MS by sending a
DETACH REQUEST message. The detach type information
element may indicate "GPRS detach with switching off", "GPRS
detach without switching off", "IMSI detach", "GPRS/IMSI detach
with switching off" or "GPRS/IMSI detach without switching off".
In case the network initiates the GPRS detach procedure it
sends a DETACH REQUEST message to the MS. The DETACH
REQUEST message shall include a detach type IE. The detach
type IE indicates "re-attach not required" or "re-attach required"
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Detach Message Flow
MS Network
DETACH REQUEST
DETACH ACCEPT
or at MS power switch off
DETACH REQUEST
MS Network
DETACH REQUEST
DETACH ACCEPT
MS initiated Detach
Network initiated Detach
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Detach (Successful) Message Flow
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Detach Request
CC
DTI Common ID
DTI Detach Accept
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
SGSN sends Detach Accept message back to
UE
UE sends Detach Request message to
SGSN. Detach type IE indicates GPRS
detach without switching off
All ongoing control plane procedures
are aborted

The SGSN sends Delete PDP Context
Request messages for all active PDP
contexts to the peer GGSNs
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Routing Area Update (RAU)
This procedure is used for:
Normal routing area updating to update the registration of
the actual routing area of an MS in the network
Combined routing area updating to update the registration
of the actual routing and location area of an MS in the
network
Periodic routing area updating. This procedure is used to
notify periodically the availability of the mobile station to
the network
IMSI attach for non-GPRS services when the MS is IMSI
attached for GPRS services
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RAU Message Flow
MS Network
ROUTING AREA UPDATE REQUEST
ROUTING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT
ROUTING AREA UPDATE COMPLETE
or
ROUTING AREA UPDATE REJECT
ROUTING AREA UPDATE REQUEST
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RAU (Successful) Message Flow
SGSN RNC HLR
CR Routing Area Update Request
CC
DTI - Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Routing Area Update Accept
DTI Iu Release Command
DTI Iu Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
Routing Area Update Request send
by UE. The update type IE indicates
RA updating
Routing Area Update is accepted by
the network after successful update
GPRS Location procedure
OLD SGSN
UpdateGPRSLocation and
InsertSubscriberData
procedures
Cancel Location procedure
DT1 - Common ID
DTI - Routing Area Update Complete
Routing Area Update Complete
message is send by the UE if there
is a P-TMSI and/or a TMSI was
included within the attach accept
message (Implicit P-TMSI
reallocation)
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RAU (Unsuccessful) - Messages Flow
SGSN RNC HLR
CR Routing Area Update Request
CC
DTI - Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Routing Area Update Reject
DTI Iu Release Command
DTI Iu Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
Routing Area Update Request send
by UE
Routing Area Update is Rejected by
the network with the cause value
#17 Network Failure
UpdateGPRSLocation
procedures failed with error
System Failure
DT1 - Common ID
UpdateGPRSLocation procedure is
failed because of System Failure
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PDP Context Activation
The purpose of this procedure is to establish a PDP context between the
MS and the network for a specific QoS on a specific NSAPI. The PDP
context activation may be initiated by the MS or the initiation may be
requested by the network

In order to request a PDP context activation, the MS sends an ACTIVATE
PDP CONTEXT REQUEST message to the network. The message
contains the selected NSAPI, PDP type, requested QoS

Upon receipt of an ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REQUEST message, the
network selects a radio priority level based on the QoS negotiated and may
reply with an ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT message

Or, the network may reject the MS initiated PDP context activation by
sending an ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REJECT message to the MS

In case network request a PDP context activation, its sends a REQUEST
PDP CONTEXT ACTIVATION message to the UE


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PDP Context Activation Message Flow

MS
Network
ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT
REQUEST
ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT
ACCEPT
ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REJECT
or
MS Network
REQUEST PDP CONTEXT ACTIVATION
ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT
ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REQUEST
ACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REJECT
or
or
REQUEST PDP CONTEXT ACTIVATION REJECT
MS initiated PDP context activation
Network initiated PDP context activation
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PDP Context Activation (Successful) Message Flow
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Service Request
CC
DTI Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Common ID
DTI Activate PDP Context Request
DTI RAB Assignment Response
DTI RAB Assignment Request
DTI - Activate PDP Context Accept
GTP Create PDP Context Request
GTP Create PDP Context Response
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
Iu Connection Release
SCCP Connection Release
DTI Iu-Release Request
Cause = #128 Request Accepted
Service Type = Signalling
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PDP Context Activation (Unsuccessful) Message Flow
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Service Request
CC
DTI Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Common ID
DTI Activate PDP Context Request
DTI - Activate PDP Context Reject
GTP Create PDP Context Request
GTP Create PDP Context Response
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
Iu Connection Release
SCCP Connection Release
Cause = #209 User
Authentication Failed
Cause = #29 User Authentication
Failed
Service Type = Signalling
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Secondary PDP Context Activation
This procedure is used to establish an additional PDP context between the
MS and the network for a specific QoS profile

It is invoked when one or more PDP contexts have already been
established for the particular PDP address and APN

In order to request a secondary PDP context activation, the MS shall send
an ACTIVATE SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT REQUEST
The network will reply with ACTIVATE SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT
message, if the request can be accepted
Or, the network may reject the MS initiated PDP context activation by sending an
ACTIVATE SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT REJECT message to the MS

Secondary PDP context activation also can be initiated by the network by
sending REQUEST SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT ACTIVATION message
to the MS
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Secondary PDP Context Activation - Message Flow
MS Network
ACTIVATE SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT REQUEST
ACTIVATE SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT
ACTIVATE SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT REJECT
or
MS Network
ACTIVATE SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT REQUEST
ACTIVATE SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT
ACTIVATE SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT REJECT
or
REQUEST SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT ACTIVATION
REQUEST SECONDARY PDP CONTEXT ACTIVATION
or
MS initiated Secondary PDP context activation
Network initiated Secondary PDP context activation
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Secondary PDP Context Activation
(Successful) Message Flow
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Service Request
CC
DTI Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Common ID
DTI Activate Second PDP Context Req
DTI RAB Assignment Response
DTI RAB Assignment Request
DTI - Activate Second PDP Context Accpt
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
DTI Iu-Release Request
Cause = #128 Request Accepted
Service Type = Signalling
Secondary PDP context
activation is initiated by the UE
Secondary PDP context
activation is accepted by the
network
GTP Create PDP context Request
GTP Create PDP context Response
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Secondary PDP Context Activation
(Unsuccessful) Message Flow
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Service Request
CC
DTI Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Common ID
DTI Activate Second PDP Context Req
DTI RAB Assignment Response
DTI RAB Assignment Request
DTI - Activate Second PDP Context Reject
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
DTI Iu-Release Request
RAB assignment is failed with
cause value Requested traffic
class not available
Service Type = Data
Secondary PDP context
activation is initiated by the UE
Secondary PDP context
activation is Rejected by the
network
DTI RAB Assignment Response
DTI RAB Assignment Request
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PDP Context Modification
The PDP context modification procedure is invoked by the network or by the
MS, in order to change the QoS negotiated, the Radio priority level, or the
TFT, negotiated during the PDP context activation procedure

In order to initiate the procedure, the MS sends the MODIFY PDP
CONTEXT REQUEST message to the network. The message may contain
the requested new QoS and/or the TFT

Upon receipt of the MODIFY PDP CONTEXT REQUEST message, the network
may reply with the MODIFY PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT message in order to
accept the context modification

Or, the network may reject the MS initiated PDP context modification request by
sending a MODIFY PDP CONTEXT REJECT message to the MS

In case the network initiates the PDP context modification procedure, the
network sends the MODIFY PDP CONTEXT REQUEST message to the MS
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PDP Context Modification Message Flow

MS Network
MODIFY PDP CONTEXT
REQUEST
MODIFY PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT
MODIFY PDP CONTEXT REJECT
or
MS Network
MODIFY PDP CONTEXT REQUEST
MODIFY PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT
MS initiated Modify PDP Context
Network initiated Modify PDP Context
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PDP Context Modification (Successful) Message Flow
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Service Request
CC
DTI Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Common ID
DTI Modify PDP Context Request
DTI - Modify PDP Context Accept
GTP Update PDP Context Request
GTP Update PDP Context Response
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
Once the PDP context is modified
Modify PDP Context Accept
message is send to the UE
Service Type = Signalling
In order to Modify the PDP context,
Modify PDP Context Request by the
UE to the SGSN

This message may contain the new
QOS parameters
Update PDP Context procedure is
executed in the Gn interface
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PDP Context Modification (Unsuccessful)
Message Flow
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Service Request
CC
DTI Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Common ID
DTI Modify PDP Context Request
DTI - Modify PDP Context Reject
GTP Update PDP Context Request
GTP Update PDP Context Response
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
PDP context modification is rejected
by the SGSN by sending Modify PDP
Context Reject message to the UE

This message has the cause value
Service option not supported
Service Type = Signalling
In order to Modify the PDP context,
Modify PDP Context Request by the
UE to the SGSN

This message may contain the new
QOS parameters
Update PDP Context procedure is
executed in the Gn interface. Update
pdp context response contains the
cause value Service not supported'
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PDP Context Deactivation
The purpose of this procedure is to deactivate an existing PDP context
between the MS and the network.
The PDP context deactivation may be initiated by the MS or by the network

In order to deactivate a PDP context, the MS sends a DEACTIVATE PDP
CONTEXT REQUEST message to the network.
The message contains the cause which is typically #26:insufficient
resources, #36: regular deactivation or #37: QoS not
accepted
The network shall reply with the DEACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT
message

In case of network initiated PDP context deactivation, the network sends a
DEACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REQUEST message to the MS.
The message contains the cause which is typically #8: operator
Determined Barring, #36: regular deactivation, #38:
network failure, or # 39: reactivation requested
The MS shall, upon receipt of this message, reply with a DEACTIVATE PDP
CONTEXT ACCEPT message

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PDP Context Deactivation Message Flow
MS Network
DEACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REQUEST
DEACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT
MS Network
DEACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT
DEACTIVATE PDP CONTEXT REQUEST
MS initiated PDP Context Deactivation
Network initiated PDP Context Deactivation
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PDP Context Deactivation (Successful) Message Flow
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Service Request
CC
DTI Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Common ID
DTI Deactivate PDP Context Request
DTI - Deactivate PDP Context Accept
GTP Delete PDP Context Request
GTP Delete PDP Context Response
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
Cause = #128 Request Accepted
Service Type = Signalling
SM Cause = #24h Regular Deactivation
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Service Request
This procedure is used for
The initiation of CM layer service (e.g. SM or SMS) procedure
from the MS in IDLE mode
The network to transfer down link signalling
Uplink and downlink of user data

The MS initiates the Service request procedure by sending a
SERVICE REQUEST message. The service type IE shall indicate
either "data", "signalling or "paging response

If the Service request cannot be accepted, the network returns a
SERVICE REJECT message to the mobile station with appropriate
cause
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Service Request (Successful) Message Flow
Service Type = Signalling
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Service Request
CC
DTI Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Common ID
DTI Deactivate PDP Context Request
DTI - Deactivate PDP Context Accept
GTP Delete PDP Context Request
GTP Delete PDP Context Response
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
Cause = #128 Request Accepted
Service Type = Signalling
SM Cause = #24h Regular Deactivation
Scenario 1: Service Request for
Signalling purpose

There is no RAB Assignment in
this scenario
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Service Request (Successful) Message Flow
Service Type = Data
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Service Request
CC
DTI Security Mode Command
DTI - Security Mode Complete
DTI Common ID
DTI RAB Assignment Request
DTI - RAB Assignment Response
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
Service Type = Data
Scenario 2: Service Request for
sending Data by the UE
DTI Iu-Release Request
RAB Assignment procedure is
involved in this scenario
IU Connection is released based
when RRC connection is released
in UTRAN
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Service Request (Unsuccessful) Message Flow
SGSN RNC GGSN
CR Service Request
CC
DTI Service Reject
DTI Iu-Release Command
DTI Iu-Release Complete
RLSD
RLC
Service Request is rejected by
the network because there is no
Active PDP Context for this UE.
Please note the service request
type was Data
Service type = Data
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SRNS Relocation
Macro Diversity
Macro diversity, refers to the condition
that several radio links are active at the
same time. These radio links may be
towards different Node-Bs which are
controlled by different RNCs
RNC Roles
Serving RNC
RNC which serves an UE and provides
connection to core network
Drift RNC
RNC which provides UE radio resources,
but doesn't manage UEs connection
with core network
SRNS relocation
Procedure by which Drift RNC is made
as the Serving RNC, when the UE is
moved towards Drift RNC
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Forward Relocation With Iur (Successful)
Message
MS

Target RNC Source
RNC
Old
SGSN
New
SGSN
GGSN
3. Forward Relocation Request

4. Relocation Request

2. Relocation Required

6. Relocation Command
5. Forward Relocation Response

4. Relocation Request Acknowledge

9. Relocation Detect

10. RAN Mobility Information

10. RAN Mobility Information Confirm

Establishment of Radio Access Bearers
8. Relocation Commit

7. Forwarding of data

11. Relocation Complete

12. Forward Relocation Complete

15. Routing Area Update
13. Update PDP Context Request
14. Iu Release Command

14. Iu Release Complete

13. Update PDP Context Response
12. Forward Relocation Complete Acknowledge

Decision to perform SRNS relocation
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Forward Relocation Without Iur (Successful)
Message Flow

MS

Target

RNC

Source

RNC

Old

SGSN

New

SGSN

GGSN

3. Forward Relocation Request
4. Relocation Request

2. Relocation Required

6. Relocation Command

5. Forward Relocation Response
4. Relocation Request Acknowledge
10. Relocation Detect

9. Forward SRNS Context
9. Forward SRNS Context
9. Forward SRNS Context
8. RRC message
8. RRC message

7. Forwarding of data

9. Forward SRNS Context Acknowledge

11. Relocation Complete
12. Forward Relocation Complete

13. Update PDP Context Request

14. Iu Release Command

14. Iu Release Complete

13. Update PDP Context Response

12. Forward Relocation Complete Acknowledge

Decision to perform MS
Involved SRNS Relocation
Establishment of Radio Access Bearers
MS detected by target RNC
15. Routing Area Update
Note: Forwarding of data is
through Iu interface
RRC Message, Physical
Channel Reconfiguration is
send by RNC

Mobile responds with
Physical Channel
Reconfiguration complete
when UE has reconfigured
itself
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SRNS Relocation Failure

UE UE
RNS-A SGSN RNS-B
Iu-Relocation-Required
Iu-Relocation-Request
Iu-Relocation-Failure
Iu-Relocation-Preparation
Failure
Iu- Release-Command
Iu- Release-Complete
Target RNS sends a IU-Relocation-
Failure message to MSC with cause
value No Radio Resources
Available in Target cell
SGSN sends a IU-Relocation-
Preparation-Failure message to RNS-
A with cause value No Radio
Resources Available in Target cell

The call between the UE and the old
RNS and between the old RNS and
the MSC shall continue as if there had
been no handover attempt
Scenario: Handover Failure due to
resource allocation failure in target
RNS
MSC sends IU-Release-Command
message with the cause "Relocation
Cancelled " to the Target RNS,
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Typical Problems
Attach Reject
Code 7: GPRS services not allowed
Code 14: GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN
Code 17: Network Failure
PDP Context Activation Failure
Code 26: Insufficient resources
Code 29: User Authentication failed
Code 33: Requested service option not subscribed
Code 38: Network failure
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Typical Problems
RAB Assignment Failure
Code 15: Release due to UTRAN Generated Reason
Code 18: Requested Traffic Class not Available
Code 23: Invalid RAB Parameters Combination
Code 46: Radio Connection With UE Lost
Code 114: No Resource Available
Routing Area Update Failure
9 MS identity cannot be derived by the network
10 Implicitly detached
17 Network failure
111 Protocol error-unspecified





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Hands On(1/2)
Tracing Attach Reject with #11: Network failure
cause in PAC
Select the appropriate IuPS linksets in PAC
Apply filter for in GMM layer with following criteria
Message Type = Attach Reject
GMM Cause = #11: Network failure

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Hands On(1/2)
Filter Setup
Results
in
Detailed
View
Results
in
Overvie
w
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Hands On(2/2)
Tracing Activate PDP context failure in CallTrace other than #29:
user authentication failed and #33: Requested
service option not subscribed
In Calltrace select IuPs-Dialogue
Select the appropriate Linksets and the Time interval
In Filter Condition Select PdpActivationFailureCause
From the selected drop down select #29: user
authentication failed and #33: Requested
service option not subscribed
Change the criteria from equals to not equals
Now hit the Start Trace button to see the results

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Hands On(2/2)
Setup
Results
Right click on
the message
in Sequence
Diagram to
obtain this
view
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Q&A

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Acronyms and References

Drift Radio Network Controller
Home Location Register
Mobile Switching Center
Radio Network Controller
Radio Network Subsystem
Short Message Service Center
Serving Radio Network Controller
Serving Radio Network Subsystem
User Equipment
UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
Visitor Location Register

Protocols
GPRS tunnelling protocol
Packet Data Protocol
Radio Access Network Application Part
Call Control
Mobile Applications Part
Signalling Connection Control Part

Messages
SCCP - Connection Confirm
SCCP Connection Request
SCCP Data Form 1
SCCP Release Complete
SCCP Released
SCCP - Unit Data
TCAP - BEGIN Message Identifiers
TCAP CONTINUE Message
TCAP END Message

Identifiers
Source Local Reference
Destination Local Reference
International Mobile Subscriber Identity
International Mobile Equipment Identity
Mobile Subscriber ISDN Number
Entities
DRNC
HLR
MSC
RNC
RNS
SMSC
SRNC
SRNS
UE
UTRAN
VLR


GTP
PDP
RANAP
CC
MAP
SCCP


CC
CR
DT1
RLC
RLSD
UDT
BEGIN
CONTINUE
END


SLR
DLR
IMSI
IMEI
MSISDN
References

RANAP 3GPP TS: 25.413:
http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/25_series/25.413/25413-880.zip

MAP 3GPP TS 29.002 :
http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/29_series/29.002/29002-7f0.zip

SM, GMM: 3GPP TS 24.008
http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/24_series/24.008/24008-7f0.zip

HANDOVER: 3GPP TS 23.009
http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/23_series/23.009/23009-711.zip

GPRS Service Description: 3GPP TS 23.060
http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/23_series/23.060/23060-7b0.zip





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