C

CM

MY

CY CMY

World of UMTS

UMTS Protocols

UMTS Network Planes

PP
IP/P
UTRAN

Core

Control
Plane

Non-Access Layer

User
Plane

Control
Plane

User
Plane

CBS
CBS

PP
IP/P

PC

r2
Laye
cal
i
Phys

C/
MM/C
/SS
SMS

/SM/
GMMS/SS
GSM

AMR

B MC

P
PDC
M/
MM/S/SS
C/ G
SMS
G
MM/C
/SS
SMS

RRC

PP
IP/P
AMR

P
PDC

M
WCD

PP
IP/P

RLC
MAC

M/
MM/S/SS
S
C/ G
GSM
MM/C
/SS
S
M
S

A
WCD

MA

Uu

(Air Interface)
terf ce)

NBA

Node-B

STC
3b
M TP I
UN
F
SSC
P
O
C
SS
5
AAL-

AMR

PDC

if
Spec

I
F-UN
SSC
OP
SSC AAL-5

IP

User
Plane

CBS

RLC
MAC
P)
ub-U
FP (l 2
AAL-

PP

IP/P
AMR

M/
MM/S/SS
S
C/ G
GSM
MM/C
S
/S
SMS

ATM
ical
Phys

RRC
&M

ific O

Spec

P
ALCA

Iub

STC
3b
MTP I
UN
F
C
SS
P
O
SSC
5
L
AA
ATM
ical
Phys

I
F-UN
SSC
P
O
SSC AAL-5

Typical UMTS Procedures

CBS

RLC
MAC
P)
ub-U
FP (l 2
AAL-

PP

IP/P
M/
MM/S/SS
S
C/ G
GSM
MM/C
S
/S
SMS

AP

CCP

ALCA

3b
MTP I
NN
F
SSC
P
O
C
5
SS
AALATM
ical
Phys

3b
MTP I
NN
F
SSC
OP
SSC AAL-5

A
M3U
SCTP
IP

A
M3U
P
T
SC
IP

NBAP: Common Transport

Channel Setup Request (RACH)
NBAP: Common Transport
Channel Setup Response (RACH)
FP: Downlink
Synchronization (FACH)
FP: Uplink
Synchronization (FACH)

26.xxx
27.xxx
28.xxx
29.xxx
30.xxx
31.xxx
32.xxx
33.xxx
34.xxx
35.xxx

FP: Downlink
Synchronization (PCH)
FP: Uplink
Synchronization (PCH)

RRC connection setup

RRC: Connection Request (RACH)
NBAP: Radio Link Setup Request
NBAP: Radio Link Setup Response

IP
M/
MM/S/SS
C/ G
SMS
MM/C
S G
/S
S
SM

AP
RNS

SCC

ALCA

Iur

3b
MTP I
NN
F
C
SS
OP
SSC AAL-5
ATM
ical
Phys

UMTS Standards

NBAP: Common Transport

Channel Setup Response
(FACH and PCH)

/PPP

P
PDC

A
M3U
P
T
SC
IP

3b
MTP I
F-NN
SSC
OP
SSC AAL-5

A
M3U
P
T
SC
IP

PP

IP/P
AMR
/SS

SMS

/SM/G

GMM

ATM
al
hysic

AP

A
M3U
P
T
SC
IP

SCC

ALCA

3b
MTP I
F-NN
SSC
OP
SSC

STC
3b
MTP I
F-NN
SSC
OP
SSC
5
L
AA ATM
ical
Phys

AP

Iu-PS

Physical Layer Transport Channels

A
M3U
P
T
SC
IP

SCC
3b
MTP I
F-NN
SSC
OP
SSC

5
AAL-

Directions
DL/UL

Purpose
Transfer of dedicated user information

Dedicated Transport Channels (**) Modes

DCH
Dedicated
FDD/TDD

GMM: Attach Accept

MAP
TCAP

Gr/Gf/Gd

EIR

Equipment Identity Register

ATM

I.361

Asynchronous Transfer Mode

GGSN

Gateway GPRS Support Node

BMC

25.324

Broadcast-Multicast Control

GMSC

Gateway MSC

BSSAP+

29.018

Base Station System Application Part

HLR

Home Location Register

CAMEL

23.078

Customized Application for Mobile network Enhanced Logic

MS

Mobile Station (=UE)

CAP

29.078

CAMEL Application Part

MSC

Mobile Switching Center

CBS

23.041

Cell Broadcast Service

Node-B

UMTS Base Station

CC

24.008

Call Control

RNS

Radio Network Subsystem (RNC + Node-Bs)

FP

25.425, 25.435, 25.427

Frame Protocol

SGSN

Serving GPRS Support Node

GMM

24.008

GPRS Mobility Management

SMSC

Short Message Service Center

GSMS

23.040, 24.011

GPRS Short Message Service

S-RNC

Serving Radio Network Controller

GTP-C

29.060

GPRS Tunneling Protocol - Control Plane

UE

User Equipment (=MS)

GTP-U

29.060

GPRS Tunneling Protocol - User Plane

USIM

Universal Subscriber Identity Module

IP

RFC 791

Internet Protocol

VLR

Visitor Location Register

Iu-UP

25.415

Iu User Protocol

M3UA

IETF SIGTRAN M3UA Draft

MTP3 User Adaptation Layer

MAC

25.321

Medium Access Control

MAP

29.002

Mobile Application Part

MM

24.008

Mobility Management

MTP2

Q.703

Message Transfer Part - Level 2

MTP3

Q.704

Message Transfer Part - Level 3

MTP3b

Q.2210

Message Transfer Part - Level 3 - Broadband

NBAP

25.433

Node-B Application Part

PDCP

25.323

Packet Data Convergence Protocol

RANAP

25.413

Radio Access Network Application Part

RLC

25.322

Radio Link Control

RNSAP

25.423

Radio Network Subsystem Application Part

RRC

25.331

Radio Resource Control

SABP

25.419

Service Area Broadcast Protocol

SCCP

Q.711

Signaling Connection Control Part

SCTP

RFC 2960

Stream Control Transport Protocol

SM

24.008

Session Management

SMS

23.040, 24.011

Short Message Service

SS

24.080

Supplementary Service

SSCF-UNI

Q.2130

Service Specific Coordination Function - User-to-Network Interface

SSCF-NNI

Q.2140

Service Specific Coordination Function - Network-to-Network Interface

SSCOP

Q.2110

Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol

STC

Q.2150

Signaling Transport Converter

TCAP

Q.773

Transaction Capabilities Application Part

UMTS Interfaces

P
SCC
3
P
MT
2
P
T
M
ical
Phys

Interface

Description

MSC - VLR

MSC - HLR

VLR - HLR

MSC - MSC

MSC - EIR

VLR - VLR

Gc

GGSN - HLR

Gd

SGSN - SMSC

Gf

SGSN - EIR

Gi

GGSN - External IP network

Gn

SGSN - GGSN

Gp

GSN - External network's GSN

Gr

SGSN - HLR

Gs

SGSN - VLR

HLR - AuC

Iu-PS

RNC - SGSN

Iu-CS

RNC - MSC / VLR

Iu-BC

RNC - CBC

Iub

Node-B - RNC

Iur

RNC - RNC

Terminal - UE

Uu

UE - Node-B

CC
MM/

/S

RAN

AP

CBC

P
SCC
3b
P
T
M
I
F-NN
SSC
P
O
SSC
5
AAL-

e
Voic

2
AAL-

MAP
TCAP

ATM
ical
Phys

MSC/VLR

r2
Laye
cal
i
s
y
Ph

r2
Laye
cal
i
Phys

ical

-U
GTP
UDP
IP

Gs
MAP
TCAP
P
SCC
3
MTP
2
P
MT
al
c
i
s
Phy

AP+

BSS

P
SCC
3
P
T
M
2
P
T
M
ical
s
y
h
P

r2
Laye
cal
i
s
y
Ph

ISDN

ical

Phys
MAP
TCAP

C/D/F/E

P
P/PP

e
Voic

P
SCC
3
MTP
2
P
MT
ical
Phys

GMSC

ISDN

ical

P
SCC
3
P
T
M
2
MTP
ical
Phys

PP
IP/P

Gn/Gp

MAP
TCAP

Phys

P
SCC
3
P
T
M
2
P
T
M
ical
Phys

-C
GTP
P
D
U

e
Voic

P
SCC
3
P
MT
2
P
MT
al
c
i
s
y
Ph

ISDN

-C
GTP
P
UD
IP

UDP
TCP/
IP
5
AALM
T
A
ical
Phys

P
Iu-U

S
MS/S

Phys

PSTN

HLR/EIR/SMSC

IP
MAP
TCAP

r2
Laye
cal
i
s
Phy

P
SCC
3
P
T
M
2
P
T
M
ical
Phys

GGSN
r2
Laye
cal
i
s
y
Ph

MSC/VLR

MAP
TCAP

Gc

P
SCC
3
MTP
2
P
MT
al
c
i
s
y
Ph

HLR

Gi

HLR/EIR/SMSC

(*) Requires in band identification of the UEs when particular UEs are addressed
(**) UEs are identified by the physical channel, i.e. code and frequency for FDD and code, time slot and frequency for TDD

GMM: Attach Complete

Adaptive Multi Rate

PP

-U
GTP
P
D
U

P
SCC
3
MTP
2
P
MT
al
c
i
s
Phy

RANAP: Security Mode Response

GMM: Attach Accept

26.071

IP/P

ATM
ical
Phys

SGSN

GMM: Authentication and

Ciphering Request

RRC: Security Mode Response

Drift Radio Network Controller

AMR

MAP
TCAP

-U
GTP
P
D
U
IP
5
AAL-

GMM: Attach Request

RRC: Security Mode Command

D-RNC

Iu-BC

STC
3b
MTP I
F-NN
SSC
OP
SSC
5
L
AA M
T
A
ical
Phys

BSS

UL
DL
DL
UL

Access Link Control Application Part

SAB

Iu-CS

AP+

FDD/TDD
FDD/TDD
FDD/TDD
TDD

Q.2630.1

AMR

IP

Common Packet
Forward Link Access
Downlink Shared
Uplink Shared

Controlling Radio Network Controller

ALCAP

RAN

CPCH
FACH
DSCH
USCH

C-RNC

AAL-

RRC: Connection Setup Complete (DCH)

RANAP: Security Mode Command

ATM Adaptation Layer - Type 5

ATM
ical
Phys

AAL-

Attach

GMM: Authentication and

Ciphering Response

I.363.5

UDP
TCP/
P
I
5
AAL-

/SS
SMS

/SM/

RRC: Connection Setup (FACH)

GMM: Authentication and Ciphering Request

Cell Broadcast Center

AAL-5

CBS
-U
GTP
P
D
U
IP
5
AAL-

RAN

GMM

FP: Uplink Synchronization (DCH)

GMM: Authentication and Ciphering Response

CBC

P
lu-U

Purpose
Broadcast of system control information to an entire cell
Broadcast of paging information
Contention-based channel for transfer of relatively small amounts of data,
e.g. for initial access or non-real-time dedicated control or traffic data
Contention-based channel for transfer of bursty data traffic
Transfer of small amounts of data
Transfer of dedicated control or traffic data
Transfer of dedicated control or traffic data

ATM Adaptation Layer - Type 2

lu-U

S/SS

C/SM

MM/C

PP

Directions
DL
DL
UL

Authentication Center

I.363.2, I.366.1

IP/P

Modes
FDD/TDD
FDD/TDD
FDD/TDD

AuC

AAL-2

P
lu-U

Common Transport Channels (*)

BCH
Broadcast
PCH
Paging
RACH
Random Access

Description

ABP

ALCA

FP: Downlink Synchronization (DCH)

GMM: Attach Request

Description

3GPP/ITU Standard

CBS

RLC
MAC
P)
ur-U
(
FP l
2
AAL

S-RNC

Requirements specifications
Service aspects
Technical realization
Signaling protocols (UE - CN network)
UTRA aspects
25.1xx
UTRA radio performance aspects
25.2xx
UTRA radio aspects
25.3xx
UTRA radio interface architecture, layer 2 and layer 3 aspects
25.4xx
UTRA network aspects
25.41x
Iu
25.42x
Iur
25.43x
Iub
Codecs (speech, video, etc.)
Data
(Reserved)
Signaling protocols (NSS)
Program management
UIM
O&M
Security aspects
Test specifications
Algorithms

AMR

BMC

Entity Name
Name

RRC

STC

21.xxx
22.xxx
23.xxx
24.xxx
25.xxx

CBS

NBAP: Cell Setup Request

NBAP: Common Transport

Channel Setup Request
(FACH and PCH)

PDC

ATM
al
hysic

Cell setup

Common transport channels setup

BMC

RLC
MAC
P)
ur-U
FP (l
2
AAL-

RNS

GGSN

NBAP: Cell Setup Response

AMR

RRC

ATM
ical
Phys

IP

D-RNC

SGSN

BMC

DCP

STC

RNC

Control
Plane

BMC

P
NBA

ATM
ical
Phys

Node-B

User
Plane

RRC
M
ic O&

P
ALCA

UE

Control
Plane

Transport Network Layer

CBS

RLC
MAC

User
Plane

BMC

RRC

UE

Control
Plane

Radio Network Layer

UMTS Entities

IP Network

GMM: Attach Complete

PDP Context activation

SM: Activate PDP Context Request
SM: Activate PDP Context Request
GTP: Create PDP Context Request
GTP: Create PDP Context Response

UMTS/GSM Network

RANAP: RAB Assignment Request

RADCOM Cellular Products

RRC: Radio Bearer Setup (DCH)

RRC: Radio Bearer Setup Complete (DCH)
RANAP: RAB Assignment Response
SM: Activate PDP Context Accept

PrismLite

RC-100WFL

Performer

High-performance WAN/LAN/ATM

Lightweight, portable WAN/LAN/Telecom

Comprehensive system testing and

Product brand names may be trademarks of their

protocol analyzer.

analyzer ideally suited for technical

performance analysis solution for

respective owners and are mentioned for reference only.

Versatile test solution for cellular

field support.

cellular and VoIP networks.

SM: Activate PDP Context Accept

Closing session

GMSC

BSS

SM: Deactivate PDP Context Request

SM: Deactivate PDP Context Request

MS

Um

BTS

Abis

ISDN, PSTN...

A
BSC

External
Circuit
Networks

MSC/VLR

GTP: Delete PDP Context Request

C,D

GTP: Delete PDP Context Response

GSM Radio Access Network

F
Iu-CS Gb

SM: Deactivate PDP Context Accept

EIR

Gs

HLR

Information subject to change without notice. RADCOM

CDMA and CDMA2000.

makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied,

AuC

Gf

SM: Deactivate PDP Context Accept

networks, including GSM, GPRS, UMTS,

including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of

Gr

Detach
GMM: Detach Request

UE

Uu

Node-B

Iub

UE

Uu

Node-B

Iub

Iur
SGSN

Gn

GGSN

RNC
Gn

RRC: Radio Bearer Release Complete (DCH)

UMTS Radio Access Network

RRC: Connection Release (DCH)

RA - PUMTS. Revision A

Iu-PS
RNS

RRC: Radio Bearer Release (DCH)

RADCOM is not liable for errors contained herein.

RNC

GMM: Detach Accept

GMM: Detach Accept
RANAP: Iu Release Command

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Circuit Switched Core Network

GSM Access Network

RNS

GMM: Detach Request

The data in this document relates to 3GPP Release 99.

Gi
PDN
Internet
Intranet
Extranet

External
Packet
Networks

SGSN

RRC: Connection Release Complete (DCH)

NBAP: Radio Link Deletion Request

Packet Switched Core Network

GSM Access Network

NBAP: Radio Link Deletion Response

RANAP: Iu Release Complete

Gp

Protocol information and updates:

RADCOM home page:

www.protocols.com

www.radcom-inc.com

International Headquarters: RADCOM Ltd., 24 Raoul Wallenberg Street, Tel-Aviv 69719 Israel, Tel: +972-3-6455055 Fax:+972-3-6474681, e-mail: info@radcom.co.il

US Office: RADCOM Equipment Inc., 6 Forest Avenue, Paramus NJ 07652 USA, Tel: (201) 518-0033 Fax: (201) 556-9030, 1-800-RADCOM-4, e-mail: info@radcomusa.com

United Kingdom Office: RADCOM UK, 2440 The Quadrant, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4AQ England, Tel: +44 1278 760201 Fax: +44 1454 878788, e-mail: mikep@radcom.co.il China Office: RADCOM Ltd., Handerson Center, Office 506, Tower 3, 18 Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing 1000005, P.R. China, Tel: +86-10-65187723 Fax:+86-10-65187721, e-mail: china@radcom.co.il