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Classmark Update

The MS classmark specifies the service capability, supported frequency bands, power capability, and ciphering capability of an MS in the GSM network. It is categorized into classmark 1, classmark 2, and classmark 3. 5.1 Classmark Update Procedure This topic describes the classmark update procedure.

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5.1 Classmark Update Procedure

This topic describes the classmark update procedure.

Signaling Procedure
Figure 5-1 shows the classmark update procedure. Figure 5-1 Classmark update procedure
MS System Information Type3 BCCH SABM SDCCH Classmark Change(1) SDCCH Complete Layer 3 Inforamtion Classmark Update(2) BSS MSC

Classmark Request(3) Classmark Enquiry(4) main DCCH Classmark Change(5) main DCCH Classmark Update(6)

If the ECSC is allowed in System Information Type 3, an MS, for example, a dual-band MS or a vehicle mounted MS, can initiate a classmark update procedure by sending a Classmark Change message on the dedicated channel assigned by the network. The Classmark Change message carries the updated classmark 2 information element or even a classmark 3 information element. 1. Upon receiving the Classmark Change message, the BSS sends the MSC a Classmark Update message. The Classmark Update message carries the classmark 2 and classmark 3 information elements. It is a bi-directional message. When an MM connection is established between the MS and the MSC, the MSC initiates a classmark update procedure by sending the BSS a Classmark Request message on an SCCP. Upon receiving the Classmark Request message, the BSS:
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Sends the MSC a Classmark Update message Sends the MS a Classmark Enquiry message Takes no action
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Upon receiving the Classmark Enquiry message, the MS sends the BSS a Classmark Change message. The Classmark Change message has the same contents as the Classmark Change message described in 1.

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Figure 5-1 is divided by the broken lines into three parts, in which the upper part indicate whether the ECSC is supported. The middle part in Figure 5-1 shows the classmark update procedure initiated by the MS when the ECSC is allowed in System Information Type 3. The lower part in Figure 5-1 shows the classmark update procedure initiated by the MSC.

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