UMTS Message Flows PDF

UMTS MESSAGE FLOWS
CALL FLOW NO
DESCRIPTION OF CALL FLOW
MESSAGE FLOW 1
MESSAGE FLOW 2
MESSAGE FLOW 3
MESSAGE FLOW 4
MESSAGE FLOW 5
MESSAGE FLOW 6
MESSAGE FLOW 7
MESSAGE FLOW 8
MESSAGE FLOW 9
MESSAGE FLOW 10
UE REGISTRATION PROCESS IN CS DOMAIN

UE REGISTRATION PROCESS IN PS DOMAIN
MOBILE ORIGINATING CALL FOR CIRCUIT SWITCH DATA
MOBILE TERMINATING CALL FOR CIRCUIT SWITCH DATA
UE ORIGINATED PDP CONTEXT ACTIVATION
UE ORIGINATED PDP CONTEXT DEACTIVATION
SOFTER HANDOVER (ONE NB TO ANOTHER NB WITHIN A RNC)
SOFT HANDOVER (ONE NB IN SRNC TO ANOTHER NB IN DRNC)
SRNC RELOCATION (RNC IN A MSC TO RNC IN ANOTHER MSC)
INTER-RAT HANDOVER (UMTS TO GSM)
MESSAGE FLOW 1:
UE Registration Process for Circuit Switched Data:
UE
Node-B
RNC
MSC
RRC: Connection Request

(IMSI, IMEI, TMSI, LA ID, Establishment Cause)
NBAP: Radio Link Setup

(Transport Format Description,
Power Control Info, Code Info)
NBAP: Radio Link Setup Response

(Transport Layer Addressing Info,
Reference Info)
Iub Bearer Establishment

FP: Downlink Synchronization
FP: Uplink Synchronization
RRC: Connection Setup
(Transport Format Description, Power Control Info, Code Info)
RRC: Connection Setup Complete

(Transaction Identifier)
MM: Initial Direct Transfer Location Update Request

(Location Update Type Information Element, LU IE)
MM: Location Update Request

(Initial UE Message, IMSI, TMSI,
Current LA, Transaction request Info)
MM: Identity Request

MM: Identity Request
MM: Identity Response
MM: Identity Response
RANAP: Authentication Request
RRC: Authentication Request
(Ciphering Key (Ck), Integrity Key

(Ik))
(RAND, AUTN)
RRC: Authentication Response

(Signed Response, SRES)
RANAP: Authentication Response

RANAP: Security Mode Command

(Select Algorithm, Integrity Key,
Ciphering Key)
RRC: Security Mode Command

(Commands UE to start encrypting the transaction with keys and algorithm)
RRC: Security Mode Complete

(Indicates that the UE has successfully turned on the selected integrity
protection and the encryption algorithm in this particular transaction)
UE
Node-B
RNC
MSC
RANAP: Security Mode Complete
(Transaction Identifier,
Authentication Code, Message SQN,
Integrity Protection Activation Info,
RB Ciphering Activation time info)
MM: Location Update Accept

MM: Location Update Accept
MM: TMSI Relocation Complete

(UE Stores the TMSI No sent by the RNC in the USIM)
MM: TMSI Relocation Complete

(New TMSI No is considered)
RANAP: Iu CS Release Command

RANAP: Iu CS Release Complete
RRC: Connection Release
(RRC Transaction Identifier, Message Authentication Code, Message SQN,
Release Cause, U-RNTI)
RRC: Connection Release Complete

(RRC Transaction Identifier, Message Authentication Code, Message SQN)
NBAP: Radio Link Deletion

(Radio Bearer Identity, Message type,
Counter Synchronization Info)

Response
Authentication code, Message SQN,
CHOICE Mode)
Iub Bearer Release
MESSAGE FLOW 2:
UE Registration Process for Packet Switched Data:
UE
Node-B
RNC
SGSN
RRC: Connection Request

(IMSI, IMEI, P-TMSI, RA ID, Establishment Cause)


Reference Info)

RRC: Connection Setup Complete

GMM: Initial Direct Transfer Attach Request

(Old P-TMSI associated with RA ID)
GMM: Attach Request

(Initial UE Message, IMSI, P-TMSI,
Current RA, Transaction request Info)


(Ik))
(RAND, AUTN)




Ciphering Key)


GMM: Attach Accept

GMM: Attach Accept
GMM: Attach Complete
(UE Stores the P-TMSI No sent by the RNC in the USIM)

(New P-TMSI No is considered)
UE
Node-B
RNC
SGSN
RANAP: Iu PS Release Command

RANAP: Iu PS Release Complete



Response
CHOICE Mode)
Iub Bearer Release
MESSAGE FLOW 3:
Mobile Originating Call for Circuit Switched Data:
UE
Node-B
RNC
MSC
RRC: System Information Message (BCCH)

(Dynamic Resource allocation procedure information)
RRC: Connection Request (CCCH RACH PRACH)



Reference Info)

RRC: Connection Setup (CCCH FACH SCCPCH)
RRC: Connection Setup Complete (DTCH RACH PRACH)

RRC: Initial Direct Transfer CM Service Request

(First NAS Message is sent by the UE, UE ID, and TMSI, Service Type)
RANAP: CM Service Request

(UE ID, TMSI, LAI, SAI)


(Ik))
(RAND, AUTN)



Ciphering Key)


CC: Uplink Direct Transfer Call Setup

(Parameters required for Voice Calls, Called Party Mobile Number, Bearer
Capability)
CC: Call Setup

(Parameters required for Voice Calls,
Called Party Mobile Number, Bearer
Capability)
CC: Call Proceeding
UE
Node-B
RNC
MSC
CC: Call Proceeding

RANAP: RAB Assignment Request
RRC: Radio Bearer Setup
(Unique RAB ID, QoS Parameters,

Transport Address, Iu Transport
Assosiation)
(Unique RAB ID, QoS Parameters, Transport Address)
Radio Barrier (RB) Establishment
Iu CS Bearer Establish
RRC: Radio Bearer Setup Complete
(New Configuration)
RANAP: RAB Assignment Response

(New Configuration)
CC: Call Alerting

CC: Call Alerting
(Address Complete, ACM from PSTN)
(Ringing tone on handset)
CC: Call Connect

CC: Call Connect
(Indicates RNC that the End User has

answered the call)
(Indicates UE that the end user has answered the call)
CC: Call Connect Acknowledgment

CC: Connect Acknowledgment
Active Conversation between Calling and Called Party

CC: Call Disconnect
(Either of the Users disconnects the call)
CC: Call Disconnect

(Either of the Users disconnects the
call)
CC: Call Release

CC: Call Release
CC: Call Release Complete
RANAP: IU CS Release Command
Release
RRC: Radio Bearer Release
(Radio Bearer Identity, Message type, Counter Synchronization Info)




Response
CHOICE Mode)
UE
Node-B
RNC
MSC
Iub Bearer Release

RRC: Radio Bearer Release Complete
Radio Barrier (RB) Release

Release Complete
RANAP: IU CS Release Complete
Iu CS Bearer Release
MESSAGE FLOW 4:
Mobile Terminating Call for Circuit Switched Data:
UE
Node-B
RNC
MSC
RRC: System Information Message (BCCH)

(Dynamic Resource allocation procedure information)
RANAP: Paging Request

RRC: Paging Type 1 (PCCH PCH SCCPCH)
(CN Domain Indicator, UE Id-IMSI, Paging

Cause)
(CN Domain Indicator, UE Id-IMSI, Paging Cause)
RRC: Connection Request (CCCH RACH PRACH)



Reference Info)

RRC: Connection Setup (CCCH FACH SCCPCH)
RRC: Connection Setup Complete (DTCH RACH PRACH)

RRC: Initial Direct Transfer Paging Response

(IMSI, TMSI)
RANAP: Paging Response

(IMSI, TMSI)


(Ik))
(RAND, AUTN)




Ciphering Key)


CC: Call Setup

(Parameters required for Voice Calls,
Called Party Mobile Number, Bearer
Capability)
UE
Node-B
RNC
MSC
RRC: Downlink Direct Transfer / CC: Call Setup

(Parameters required for Voice Calls, Called Party Mobile Number, Bearer
Capability)
RRC: Uplink Direct Transfer / CC: Call Confirmed

()
CC: Call Confirmed

()
RRC: Radio Bearer Setup
(Unique RAB ID, QoS Parameters,

Assosiation)
(Unique RAB ID, QoS Parameters, Transport Address)
Radio Barrier (RB) Establishment
Iu CS Bearer Establish
RRC: Radio Bearer Setup Complete
(New Configuration)
RANAP: RAB Assignment Response

(New Configuration)
CC: Call Alerting

(Indicates the phone is ringing)
CC: Call Alerting

(Indicates the phone is ringing)
CC: Call Connect

(Indicates RNC that the End User has answered the call)
CC: Call Connect

(Indicates MSC that the End User has
answered the call)
CC: Connect Acknowledgment

CC: Call Connect Acknowledgment
Active Conversation between Calling and Called Party

CC: Call Disconnect
CC: Call Disconnect
(Either of the Users disconnects the

call)
(Either of the Users disconnects the call)
CC: Call Release

CC: Call Release
RANAP: IU CS Release Command
Release
RRC: Radio Bearer Release
(Radio Bearer Identity, Message type, Counter Synchronization Info)

UE
Node-B
RNC
MSC



Response
CHOICE Mode)
Iub Bearer Release

RRC: Radio Bearer Release Complete
Radio Barrier (RB) Release

Release Complete
RANAP: IU CS Release Complete
Iu CS Bearer Release
MESSAGE FLOW 5:
UE Originated Packet Data Protocol (PDP) Context Activation:
UE
RNC
SGSN
RRC: Connection
Request
(IMSI, IMEI, P-TMSI, RA ID,
Establishment Cause)

(Transport Format
Description, Power Control
Info, Code Info)

Complete
GMM: Attach Request

(Old P-TMSI associated
with RA ID)
GMM: Attach Request

(Initial UE Message, IMSI, PTMSI, Current RA, Transaction
Request info)
RANAP: Authentication
Request
RRC: Authentication
Request
(Ciphering Key (Ck), Integrity

Key (Ik))
(RAND, AUTN)
RRC: Authentication
Response
RANAP: Authentication
Response
RANAP: Security Mode

Command
RRC: Security Mode
Command

Ciphering Key)
(Commands UE to start
encrypting the transaction
with keys and algorithm)
RRC: Security Mode

Complete
(Indicates that the UE has
successfully turned on
the selected integrity
protection and the
encryption algorithm in
this particular transaction)
RANAP: Security Mode

Complete
Authentication Code, Message
SQN, Integrity Protection
Activation Info, RB Ciphering
Activation time info)
GMM: Attach Accept

GMM: Attach Accept
(UE stores P-TMSI No sent
by RNC in USIM)
DNS
GGSN
UE
RNC
SGSN
DNS
GGSN

RRC: Activate PDP
Context Request
(NSAPI, PDP Type, PDP
Address, APN, QoS
Requirement)
Activate PDP Context

Request
(NSAPI, PDP Type, PDP Address,
APN, QoS Requirement)
DNS Query Message

(SGSN uses the APN to get IP
Address of GGSN serving for
this APN)
DNS - Response
(Sends list of all GGSN IP
Address associated with this
APN)
Core Network (CN) Barrier Establishment
Create PDP Context Request

(TE ID, MSISDN, Selection Mode, PDP Type, PDP Address, APN,
QoS Parameter, Charging characteristics)
Create PDP Context Response

(PDP Context Cause Value, Charging ID, Modification in QoS)
RANAP: RAB Assignment

Request
RRC: RB Setup
(Unique RA ID, QoS Parameters,

Association Info)
(Unique RAB Id, QoS

Parameters, Transport
Address)
RB Establishment
Iu PS Establishment
RRC: RB Setup Complete
(New Configuration)
RANAP: RAB Assignment

Response
(New Configuration)
Packet Flow Content

Procedure
(Packet Flow ID, NSAPI,
GGSN PDP Address, QoS
Parameters)
Activate PDP Context Response
Active Transmission of Data from UE to the Core Network
MESSAGE FLOW 6:
UE Originated Packet Data Protocol (PDP) Context Deactivation:
UE
RNC
SGSN
DNS
GGSN
RRC Connection Establishment
GMM Attach Procedure
Authentication and Security Command
PDP Context Activation Procedure
Active Transmission of Data from UE to the Core Network
RRC: Deactivate PDP

Context Request
(NSAPI, Source IP Address,
Destination IP Address,
Protocol Type)
Deactivate PDP Context

Request
(NSAPI, Source IP Address,
Destination IP Address,
Protocol Type)
Delete PDP Context Request

(TE ID, PDP Type, Source IP Address, Destination IP Address,
APN, NSAPI)
Delete PDP Context Response

(PDP Context Cause Value, Protocol Type)

Accept
Response
Iu PS Release
Iu PS Release
Core Network (CN) Barrier Release
MESSAGE FLOW 7:
Softer Handover (one Node-B to another Node-B within a Serving RNC):
UE
Serving Node-B
Target Node-B
SRNC
Location Update / TMSI Relocation Procedure
Active voice exchange from UE to the Core Network
Softer Handover (Serving NB to Target NB within a RNC)
RRC: Measurement Report (Intra Frequency Measurement Reporting)

(Inter Frequency Measurements, Intra Frequency Measurements, Traffic Volume Info, QoS)

Request
()

Response
ALCAP Barrier
FP Barrier
L1 Synchronization
NBAP: Radio Link Restore
Indication
RRC: Active Set Update
()
RRC: Active Set Update

()
MSC
MESSAGE FLOW 8:
Soft Handover (one Node-B in Serving RNC to another Node-B in Drift RNC):
UE
Drift Node-B
Drift RNC
SRNC
Soft Handover (Serving NB in SRNC to Drift NB in DRNC)
RRC: Measurement Report (Intra Frequency Measurement Reporting)

(Inter Frequency Measurements, Intra Frequency Measurements, Traffic Volume Info, QoS)
RNSAP: Radio Link Setup

Request
Request
()
()

Response
RNSAP: Radio Link Setup
Response
ALCAP Barrier
FP Barrier
L1 Synchronization
NBAP: Radio Link Restore
Indication
RNSAP: Radio Link
Restore Indication
RRC: Active Set Update Request

()
RRC: Active Set Update Complete

()
MSC
MESSAGE FLOW 9:
SRNC RELOCATION (a RNC in a MSC area to a RNC in another MSC area):
UE
Node-B
SRNC
MSC
New RNC
SRNC Relocation (SRNC in MSC to new RNC in new MSC)

RANAP: Relocation Request
(Reason for Relocation,
Target RNC Id, UE Classmark
Info)

()

Request
ALCAP Barrier
()

Response
()

Response
Data Forwarding
SRNC
New RNC
RNSAP: SRNC Relocation Commit
()
RANAP: Relocation Detect

()
RRC Procedures
RANAP: Relocation Complete
()
RANAP: Iu CS Release
Command
()
Iu CS Barrier Release
Complete
MESSAGE FLOW 10:

INTER-RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY HANDOVER (UMTS AREA 3G, TO GSM AREA 2G):
UE
Node-B
RNC
MSC
BSC
Inter RAT Handover (RNC in MSC of UMTS N/W to BSC in MSC of GSM N/W)
RRC: Measurement Reporting
(Inter Frequency Measurements, Intra Frequency
Measurements, Traffic Volume Info, QoS)

(Reason for Relocation, Target
RNC Id, UE Classmark Info)
BSSMAP: Handover Required

(Cell Identifier List Preferred)
Transport Channel Allocation

BSSMAP: Handover
Request Response
RANAP: Relocation
Command
(Indicates that BSC can

support the handover request)
(Target System. Additional

information of Handover)
RRC: Handover from UTRAN Command

(Target System. Additional information of Handover)
GSM RR: Handover Access

()
BSSMAP: Handover Detect

(Indicates that the MS has
accessed the target cell)
GSM RR: Physical Information

(Information to start using the GSM Radio Link, Channel Descriptions)
GSM RR: Handover Complete

(Indicates successful handover to the new cell)
BSSMAP: Handover Detect

RANAP: Iu CS Command
()
Iu CS Barrier Release
Complete
Active voice exchange from UE to the GSM Core Network
(Indicates that the MS has

accessed the target cell)

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UMTS MESSAGE FLOWS

DESCRIPTION OF CALL FLOW

UE REGISTRATION PROCESS IN CS DOMAIN

RRC: Connection Request

NBAP: Radio Link Setup

NBAP: Radio Link Setup Response

Iub Bearer Establishment

RRC: Connection Setup Complete

MM: Initial Direct Transfer Location Update Request

MM: Location Update Request

MM: Identity Request

RRC: Authentication Request

(Ciphering Key (Ck), Integrity Key

RRC: Authentication Response

RANAP: Authentication Response

RANAP: Security Mode Command

RRC: Security Mode Command

RRC: Security Mode Complete

MM: Location Update Accept

MM: TMSI Relocation Complete

MM: TMSI Relocation Complete

RANAP: Iu CS Release Command

RRC: Connection Release Complete

NBAP: Radio Link Deletion

NBAP: Radio Link Deletion

Iub Bearer Release

RRC: Connection Request

NBAP: Radio Link Setup

NBAP: Radio Link Setup Response

Iub Bearer Establishment

RRC: Connection Setup Complete

GMM: Initial Direct Transfer Attach Request

GMM: Attach Request

RANAP: Authentication Request

(Ciphering Key (Ck), Integrity Key

RRC: Authentication Response

RANAP: Authentication Response

RANAP: Security Mode Command

(Select Algorithm, Integrity Key,

(Commands UE to start encrypting the transaction with keys and algorithm)

RRC: Security Mode Complete

RANAP: Security Mode Complete

GMM: Attach Accept

GMM: Attach Complete

RANAP: Iu PS Release Command

RRC: Connection Release Complete

NBAP: Radio Link Deletion

NBAP: Radio Link Deletion

Iub Bearer Release

RRC: System Information Message (BCCH)

RRC: Connection Request (CCCH RACH PRACH)

NBAP: Radio Link Setup

NBAP: Radio Link Setup Response

Iub Bearer Establishment

RRC: Connection Setup Complete (DTCH RACH PRACH)

RRC: Initial Direct Transfer CM Service Request

RANAP: CM Service Request

RANAP: Authentication Request

(Ciphering Key (Ck), Integrity Key

RRC: Authentication Response

RANAP: Authentication Response

RANAP: Security Mode Command

RRC: Security Mode Command