GSM Timers

This page covers timers used in GSM which include T100, T200, T301, T3126,
T3146, T3182, T3190, T3192, T3124, T3230 and T3330.
Timer Function/value

It helps detect presence of the GSM radio Link by checking SACCH frames every 48
T100 (Radio link timeout)

It is used as retransmission on data link layer. Value varies depending on different m

T200 FACCH it is set to 155ms)

(Alerting or ringing timer); this timer limits the time user need to answer to an incomi
T301 (Value: 20 sec)

When this timer T3126 expires immediate assignment procedure is aborted. Starting
T3126 same as timer T3146 mentioned below.

Started after sending maximum allowed CHANNEL REQUEST messages OR on rec

Immediate Assignment Reject message whichever occurs first during a PS call. Whe
T3146 expires Packet Access Procedure is aborted. Maximum Value is set to 5 second.

Started when MS transmits final Uplink data block. If Uplink packet ACK is received
fine, if not and timer expires and with N3102>0; MS releases resources and attempt
T3182 establish communication on the cell again.

Packet DL Assignment on CCCH; started on reception of IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMEN

ASSIGNMENT COMMAND message when in dedicated mode. When T3190 timer e
T3190 mobile returns to packet idle mode. Value of this timer is set to about 5 second.

Called TBF release timer, when T3192 expires UE (mobile) releases TBF related res
T3192 begins scanning paging channel.

It is stated to wait for physical handover information from the network. It is stopped w
Information message is received at UE. It expires after waiting typical value of 320m
T3124 physical information is not received.

It is started when mobile subscriber sends CM service request OR CM Re-Establish

T3230 Request, It stops when mobile subscriber receives CM service accept, CM service r
 receives setting need for ciphering mode. If the timer T3230 times out then the call is
by mobile subscriber itself. It has value of 15 seconds.

RAU(Routing Area Update) request timer,expires when default value set (typically-1
passed.Usually either RAU accept or RAU reject is sent by network to the UE upon
T3330 RAU request.