Basic Call Processing - Typical Packet Call

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In this section, I will go through a typical protocol sequence of LTE packet call. This will be the backbone
structure for all other call processing.
Basic State Machine
Big Picture First
Channel Mapping Table throughout Call Processing

Cell Configuration and Channel Configuration during Call Processing

Now in Very Detailed Picture

Overall Comparision with WCDMA
Interim Comments

Following is the over protocal sequence being exchanged between UE and Network. Actually understanding all
the details of these steps would be the goal of your whole LTE career.
1) <Cell Search and Detection>
2) MIB
3) SIB 1
4) <Check Cell Selection Criteria>
5) SIB 2 and other SIBs
6) RRC : PRACH Preamble
7) RRC : RACH Response
8) RRC : RRC Connection Request
9) RRC : RRC Connection Setup
10) RRC : RRC Connection Setup Complete + NAS : Attach Request + ESM : PDN Connectivity Request
11) RRC : DL Information Transfer + NAS : Authentication Request
12) RRC : UL Information Transfer + NAS : Authentication Response
13) RRC : DL Information Transfer + NAS : Security Mode Command
14) RRC : UL Information Transfer + NAS : Security Mode Complete
15) RRC : Security M ode Command
16) RRC : Security Mode Complete
O1) RRC : UE Capability Enquiry
O2) RRC : UE Capability Information
O3) ESM : ESM Information Request
O4) ESM : ESM Information Response
O5) EMM : EMM Identity Request
O6) EMM : EMM Identity Response
17) RRC : RRC Connection Reconfiguration + NAS : Attach Accept + NAS : Activate Default EPS Bearer Context
Req
18) RRC : RRC Connection Reconfiguration Complete + NAS : Attach Complete + NAS : Activate Default EPS
Bearer Context Accept
O7) EMM : EMM Information
19) RRC : RRC Connection Release
20) <Perform Neibourcell Measurement>
21) <Check Cell Reselection Criteria >
22) < MO or MT call > : In MT call, Paging should be sent.
23) RRC : PRACH Preamble
24) RRC : RACH Response
25) RRC : RRC Connection Request
26) RRC : RRC Connection Setup
27) RRC : RRC Connection Setup Complete + NAS : Service Request
28) RRC : Security Mode Command
29) RRC : Security Mode Complete
30) RRC : RRC Connection Reconfiguration + NAS : Activate Dedicated EPS Bearer Context Request
31) RRC : RRC Connection Reconfiguration Complete + NAS : Activate Dedicated EPS Bearer Context Accept
32) RRC : RRC Connection Release