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Contents
Chapter 1.................................................................1
WCDMA UTRAN System Archetecture..........................1
=,(02 0rchitecture..........................................................:
-xplanation (elated to (27...............................................$
=,(02 .ommon Protocol model.........................................%
Chapter 2.................................................................7
WCDMA Interface Hierarchy.......................................7
.ontrol Plane and =ser Plane.............................................!
0ccess >ayer and 2on#access >ayer....................................8
Chapter .................................................................!
Interface an" #r$t$c$%...............................................!
Protocol /verview............................................................?
((. .onnection 7etup...........................................................?
2etwor9 (egistration Process................................................::
.onnection (elease Process..................................................:%
Protocol (elated to 1nterface =u.......................................:"
=u 1nterface protocol architecture..........................................:"
7tatus of ((. Protocol.........................................................$:
7ome -xplanations..............................................................$$
Protocol related to 1nterface 1u.........................................$%
1= interface architecture.......................................................$%
Protocol 7tructure of 1u 1nterface...........................................$@
7ome -xplanations..............................................................$!
(020P Process....................................................................$?
Protocol related to 1nterface 1ur.......................................%:
Aunction and 7tructure of 1nterface 1ur...................................%$
'.8 Arame Protocol of 1nterface 1ur.......................................%$
(270P Process....................................................................%$
Protocol (elated to 1nterface 1ub......................................%@
2ode B >ogic Codel..............................................................%"
2B0P Process......................................................................%6
.ell 7etup Process..........................................................@;
.7 .all /rigination Alow (((. 7etup on ..8....................@:
.7 .all /rigination Alow (((. 7etup on '.8....................@$
.7 .all ,ermination Alow.................................................@%
(elease Alow in .7 'omain .2 /riginates..........................@@
(elease Alow in .7 'omain =- /riginates..........................@"
Ch a p t e r 1
WCDMA UTRAN System
Archetecture
Hi&h%i&hts'
4.'C0 =,(02 system structure
8ierarchy with =,(02 protocol common model
(TRA Arc)itect"re
Aigure : shows the overall architecture of 4.'C0 =,(02 (=C,7
,errestrial (adio 0ccess 2etwor9 system of %DPP (@.
FI GURE 1 OVERA UTRAN ARC!I TECTURE
RNS
RNC
RNS
RNC
Core Network
Node B Node B Node B Node B
Iu Iu
Iur
Iub
Iub
Iub Iub


UTRAN
,he interface between .2 and =,(02 is 1nterface 1u.
1nside =,(02* the interface between (2. and 2ode B is
1nterface 1ub.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 1
1nside =,(02* the interface between (2.s is 1nterface 1ur.
1n addition* the interface between =,(02 and =- is 1nterface
=u.
E*+lanation Related to RS
RNS ((adio 2etwor9 7ubsystem: ,he general name for one
(2. and all 2odes B it manages.
SRNC (7erving (2.: ,he (27 connecting with .2 is called
7(27 and the (2. of (27 is called 7(2..
DRNC ('rift (2.: 1n the case of soft handover of 4.'C0* =-
can use several (27s. Aigure $ shows the relation of 7(27 and
'(27.
FI GURE " SRNS AND DRNS

SRNS
Core Network
Iu
DRNS
Iur
UE
Cells
7everal lin9s can exist inside one =- at the same time. ,he user
data to access '(27 is sent to 7(27 from '(27 via 1nterface
1ur. '(2. wonEt process the data but transmit it between
1nterface 1ub and 1nterface 1ur transparently. /ne =- can access
one or several '(27s.
CRNC (.ontrol (2.: 4hen =- access one (27* the (2. of the
(27 is called .(2.. ,herefore* in Aigure $* both 7(2. and
'(2. are .(2.. .(2. manages the resources of the whole cell.
7(2. schedules data on user '.8 and .(2. schedules data on
..8.
Aor 7ource (2. (7#(2. and ,arget (2. (,#(2.* refer to
.hapter of 1nterface 1u.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 2
.hapter : 1nterface and Protocol
(TRA Co%%on Protocol
%odel
Aigure % shows the general protocol model for =,(02 1nterfaces*
and described in detail in the following subclauses. ,he structure
is based on the principle that the layers and planes are logically
independent of each other. ,herefore* as and when required* the
standardisation body can easily alter protocol stac9s and planes
to fit future requirements.
FI GURE # UTRAN COMMON $ROTOCO MODE
A++lication
Protocol
,ata
Strea%-#.
A/CAP-#.
Tran#+ort
etwor0
/a1er
P)1#ical /a1er
Signalling
Bearer-#.
Tran#+ort
(#er
etwor0
Plane
Control Plane (#er Plane
Tran#+ort
(#er
etwor0
Plane
Tran#+ort etwor0
Control Plane
Radio
etwor0
/a1er
Signalling
Bearer-#.
,ata
Bearer-#.
8ori3ontal* ,he Protocol 7tructure consists of two main layers*
(adio 2etwor9 >ayer* and ,ransport 2etwor9 >ayer. 0ll =,(02
related issues are visible only in the (adio 2etwor9 >ayer* and
the ,ransport 2etwor9 >ayer represents standard transport
technology that is selected to be used for =,(02* but without
any =,(02 specific requirements.
Fertical* =,(0n falls into the following @ planes: control plane *
user plane * ,2> control plane * ,2> user plane.
.ontrol plane
,he .ontrol Plane 1ncludes the 0pplication Protocol* i.e.
(020P* (270P or 2B0P* and the 7ignalling Bearer for
transporting the 0pplication Protocol messages.
0mong other things* the 0pplication Protocol is used for
setting up bearers for (i.e. (adio 0ccess Bearer or (adio
>in9 in the (adio 2etwor9 >ayer. 1n the three plane structure
the bearer parameters in the 0pplication Protocol are not
directly tied to the =ser Plane technology* but are rather
general bearer parameters.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 3
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
,he 7ignalling Bearer for the 0pplication Protocol may or
may not be of the same type as the 7ignalling Protocol for
the 0>.0P. ,he 7ignalling Bearer is always set up by /)C
actions.
=ser plane
,he =ser Plane 1ncludes the 'ata 7tream(s and the 'ata
Bearer(s for the 'ata 7tream(s. ,he 'ata 7tream(s isHare
characterised by one or more frame protocols specified for
that interface.
,2> control plane
,he ,ransport 2etwor9 .ontrol Plane does not include any
(adio 2etwor9 >ayer information* and is completely in the
,ransport >ayer. 1t includes the 0>.0P protocol(s that isHare
needed to set up the transport bearers ('ata Bearer for the
=ser Plane. 1t also includes the appropriate 7ignalling
Bearer(s needed for the 0>.0P protocol(s.
,he ,ransport 2etwor9 .ontrol Plane is a plane that acts
between the .ontrol Plane and the =ser Plane. ,he
introduction of ,ransport 2etwor9 .ontrol Plane ma9es it
possible for the 0pplication Protocol in the (adio 2etwor9
.ontrol Plane to be completely independent of the
technology selected for 'ata Bearer in the =ser Plane.
4hen ,ransport 2etwor9 .ontrol Plane is used* the transport
bearers for the 'ata Bearer in the =ser Plane are set up in
the following fashion. Airst there is a signalling transaction by
the 0pplication Protocol in the .ontrol Plane* which triggers
the set up of the 'ata Bearer by the 0>.0P protocol that is
specific for the =ser Plane technology.
,he independence of .ontrol Plane and =ser Plane assumes
that 0>.0P signalling transaction ta9es place. 1t should be
noted that 0>.0P might not be used for all types 'ata
Bearers. 1f there is no 0>.0P signalling transaction* the
,ransport 2etwor9 .ontrol Plane is not needed at all. ,his is
the case when pre#configured 'ata Bearers are used.
1t should also be noted that the 0>.0P protocol(s in the
,ransport 2etwor9 .ontrol Plane isHare not used for setting
up the 7ignalling Bearer for the 0pplication Protocol or for
the 0>.0P during real time operation.
,he 7ignalling Bearer for the 0>.0P may or may not be of
the same type as the 7ignalling Bearer for the 0pplication
Protocol. ,he 7ignalling Bearer for 0>.0P is always set up by
/)C actions.
,2> user plane
,he 'ata Bearer(s in the =ser Plane* and the 7ignalling
Bearer(s for 0pplication Protocol* belong also to ,ransport
2etwor9 =ser Plane. 0s described in the previous subclause*
the 'ata Bearers in ,ransport 2etwor9 =ser Plane are
directly controlled by ,ransport 2etwor9 .ontrol Plane during
real time operation* but the control actions required for
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter : 1nterface and Protocol
setting up the 7ignalling Bearer(s for 0pplication Protocol
are considered /)C actions.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 !
Ch a p t e r "
WCDMA Inter%ace
!&erarchy
Hi&h%i&hts'
Drasp the concepts of =,(02 control plane and user plane
5now about the protocols of =,(02 control plane
Drasp the concepts of access layer and non#access layer
Control Plane and (#er
Plane
Purpose of the control plane:
.ontrol the radio access bearer and the connection between =-
and the networ9&
,ransmit messages of non#access layer transparently.
Purpose of user plane:
,ransmit the user data via the access networ9.
1n =,(02* each interface of (2> has user plane and control
plane.
,he control plane protocols of each interface on (2> include:
1nterface 1u: (020P
1nterface 1ur: (0270P
1nterface 1ub: 2B0P
1nterface :=u: ((. protocol
,he user plane data and control plane data of all (2> belong to
,2> user plane. ,2> control plane protocol is 0>.0P* belonging
to 700> (7ignalling 00> of 0,C.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 "
Acce## /a1er and on2
acce## /a1er
,he concepts of access layer and non#access layer are related to
the communication of =- and .2. ,he access layer bears the
upper layer services via the 70P (7ervice 0ccess Point* as
shown in Aigure @.
FI GURE ' ACCESS A(ER AND NON) ACCESS A(ER

(TRA

(E C
Acce## Strat"%
on2Acce## Strat"%
Radio
-(".
I"
Radio
+roto2
col#
-1.

Radio
+roto2
col#
-1.
Iu
+roto
col#
(2)
Iu
+roto
col#
(2)

-xample for non#access layer:
1n 0C( voice telephone (the calling party* there are several =-#
.2 signaling* which are the control plane signaling of non#access
layer. ,hese signaling are encapsulated in ((. protocol first and
then transmitted to (2. transparently. (2. decodes these
signaling out of ((. messages* encapsulates into (020P* and
then transmits to .2 transparently via (020P.
=-(2. .C 7ervice (equest
(2.=- 0uthentication (equest
=-(2. 0uthentication (esponse
(2.=- .C 7ervice 0ccept
=-(2. 7-,=P
(2.=- .all Processing
(2.=- 0lerting
(2.=- .onnect
=-(2. .onnect 0c9nowledge
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 #
Ch a p t e r #
Inter%ace an* $rotoco+
Hi&h%i&hts
Drasp the types of protocols at =,(02 radio side
Drasp hierarchy of the protocols
Drasp the status of ((. protocol
Protocol O3er3iew
Besides the process that =- searches for the net* =- registration
fall into % phases:
((. connection setup
2etwor9 registration
.onnection release
RRC Connection Set"+
Aigure " shows the flow of ((. connection setup.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 $
FI GURE , RRC CONNECTI ON SETU$
5. Downlink Synchronistion
UE Node B
Serving RNS
Ser!in"
RNC
DC#$%& DC#$%&
'llocte RN(I
Select )* nd )2
+r,eters
RRC RRC
*. CCCH - RRC Connection Re.uest
NB'& NB'&
/. Rdio )ink Setu+ Res+onse
NB'& NB'&
2. Rdio )ink Setu+ Re.uest
RRC
RRC
0. CCCH - RRC Connection Setu+
Strt R1
descri+tion
Strt (1
descri+tion
2. ')C'& Iub Dt (rns+ort Berer Setu+
RRC
RRC
3. DCCH - RRC Connection Setu+ Co,+lete
DC#$%& DC#$%&
4. U+link Synchronistion
'etailed descriptions:
0t the beginning* =- does not have dedicated channel resources*
so it sends the message of ((. connection setup on ...8
((0.8.
(2. allocates (2,1 and available resources to =-* decides to
allocate '.8 to =-* and inform 2ode B to allocate '.8 to =-
with 2B0P message of I(adio >in9 7etup (equestJ.
2ode B allocates resources to =-* starts to receive* and returns
I(adio >in9 7etup (esponseJ to (2..
0t this time* there are no resources of the transmission networ9
on 1nterface 1ub* so 0>.0P of 7(2. sends the message of -(K
(-stablish (equest. ,his message contains 00>$ binding 1'.
,his 1' can help 2ode B to bind the data transmission bearer on
1nterface 1ub and '.8* and sends the message of -.A (-stablish
.onfirm bac9 to (2..
2ode B and 7(2. perform the frame synchroni3ation via
I'ownlin9 7ynchroni3ationJ and I=plin9. 7ynchroni3ationJ in
'.8 frame protocol* and then to perform the '> transmission.
0lthough '.8 resources on 1nterface 1ub are ready* =- does not
9now it. ,herefore* 7(2. sends the message of I((.
.onnection 7etupJ to =- on ...8 (A0.8* and informs =- of
related parameters.
0ccording to related parameters in I((. .onnection 7etupJ* =-
configures the physical layer. 2ode B sets up '.8 successfully
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 1%
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
and sends the message of I((. .onnection 7etup .ompleteJ
bac9 to 7(2. on '.8.
etwor0 Regi#tration Proce##
Aigure 6 shows the flow of =- registration for .7 domain.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 11
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
FI GURE - UE OCATI ON U$DATE
'etailed descriptions:
0fter ((. connection sets up* =- establishes '.8. =- needs to
change information with .2 (this is signaling interaction of non#
access layer and readers of non#access layer signaling can refer
12 .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
to L%M* that is* to initiate the >ocation =pdate. ,his message is
encapsulated in the ((. message of 1nitial 'irect ,ransfer* which
is sent to (2. by =-.
((. of (2. receives the message of 1nitial 'irect ,ransfer*
decodes the high#layer messages from it* and sends to (020P
entity. (020P entity will encapsulate the message of I>ocation
=pdateJ into 1nitial =- Cessage and sends it to .2 through 7..P
entity. 0t this time* there is no signaling connection between
(2. and .2* so the message of I1nitial =- CessageJ of (020P is
encapsulated into 7..P connection setup massage (.( and
sent to .2.
7..P entity of .2 receives the 7..P connection setup request.
1t returns 7..P connection setup message (.. to (2. and
sends the (020P massage contained in .( messages to (020P
entity. (020P entity decodes the message of I>ocation =pdateJ
of 207 layer and sends it to the related modules on 207 layer
for processing.
0fter receiving the message of I>ocation =pdateJ from =-* .2
initiates the authentication. ,he signalling during the
authentication process is transmitted transparently. (2. and
2ode B only transfer between =- and .2* but do not process
messages. Cessages of I0uthentication (equestJ and
I0uthentication (esponseJ are 207 messages* too. ,hey are
encapsulated into the message of I'irect ,ransferJ of (020P
and ((..
0fter the authentication chec9 on =- is passed* .2 initiates the
security mode process. 1t is to encrypt and protect the data and
signaling of the air interface. Cessages of security mode are not
transmitted transparently and it needs (2. processing.
0fter the authentication chec9 is passed and the security mode
is initiated* .2 sends the message of I>ocation =pdate 0cceptJ
to =-* informing that =- registration succeeds. ,his message is
transmitted transparently.
Connection Relea#e Proce##
Aigure ! shows the connection release process.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 13
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
FI GURE . RRC CONNECTI ON REEASE
'etailed descriptions:
0fter >ocation =pdate completes* .2 initiates 1u release process.
7(2. sends the message of ((. connection release to ((..
=- sends the message of ((. connection release bac9 to (2..
(2. informs 2ode B to delete (> and after deleting (>* 2ode B
replies to (2..
(2. informs .2 that returns 1u release completes via (020P.
.2 initiates to release 7..P lin9 and (2. returns the message
of 7..P release confirmation.
(2. initiates to release the transmission resources on 1nterface
1ub.
1 .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
Protocol Related to Interface
("
(" Interface +rotocol arc)itect"re
Aigure 8 shows the architecture of =u 1nterface protocol.
FI GURE / STRUCTURE OF RRC $ROTOCO
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,he =u interface is layered into three protocol layers:
the physical layer (>:&
the data lin9 layer (>$&
networ9 layer (>%.
>ayer $ is split into following sublayers: Cedium 0ccess .ontrol
(C0.* (adio >in9 .ontrol ((>.* Pac9et 'ata .onvergence
Protocol (P'.P and BroadcastHCulticast .ontrol (BC.. >ayer %
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 1!
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
and (>. are divided into .ontrol (.# and =ser (=# planes.
P'.P and BC. exist in the =#plane only.
1n the .#plane* >ayer % is partitioned into sublayers where the
lowest sublayer* denoted as (adio (esource .ontrol (((.*
interfaces with layer $ and terminates in the =,(02. ,he next
sublayer provides N'uplication avoidanceN functionality. 1t
terminates in the .2 but is part of the 0ccess 7tratum& it
provides the 0ccess 7tratum 7ervices to higher layers. ,he
higher layer signalling such as Cobility Canagement (CC and
.all .ontrol (.. is assumed to belong to the non#access
stratum..
,he functions of (>.:
,he (>. sublayer provides 0(K functionality closely coupled with
the radio transmission technique used. ,here is no difference
between (>. instances in . and = planes.,he =,(02 can be
requested by the .2 to prevent all loss of data (i.e.
independently of the handovers on the radio interface* as long
as the 1u connection point is not modified. ,his is a basic
requirement to be fulfilled by the =,(02 retransmission
functionality as provided by the (>. sublayer.8owever* in case of
the 1u connection point is changed (e.g. 7(27 relocation*
streamlining* the prevention of the loss of data may not be
guaranteed autonomously by the =,(02 but relies on
N'uplication avoidanceN functions in the .2.,here are primarily
two 9inds of signalling messages transported over the radio
interface # ((. generated signalling messages and 207
messages generated in the higher layers. /n establishment of
the signalling connection between the peer ((. entities three or
four =CH0C signalling radio bearers may be set up. ,wo of these
bearers are set up for transport of ((. generated signalling
messages # one for transferring messages through an
unac9nowledged mode (>. entity and the other for transferring
messages through an ac9nowledged mode (>. entity.
,he functions of C0. include:
Mappin& (et)een %$&ica% channe%s an" transp$rt
channe%s. ,he C0. is responsible for mapping of logical
channel(s onto the appropriate transport channel(s.
Se%ecti$n $f appr$priate Transp$rt *$rmat f$r each
Transp$rt Channe% "epen"in& $n instantane$us s$urce
rate. Diven the ,ransport Aormat .ombination 7et assigned
by ((.* C0. selects the appropriate transport format within
an assigned transport format set for each active transport
channel depending on source rate. ,he control of transport
formats ensures efficient use of transport channels.
#ri$rity han"%in& (et)een "ata f%$)s $f $ne U+. 4hen
selecting between the ,ransport Aormat .ombinations in the
given ,ransport Aormat .ombination 7et* priorities of the
data flows to be mapped onto the corresponding ,ransport
.hannels can be ta9en into account. Priorities are e.g. given
1& .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
by attributes of (adio Bearer services and (>. buffer status.
,he priority handling is achieved by selecting a ,ransport
Aormat .ombination for which high priority data is mapped
onto >: with a Ohigh bit rateO ,ransport Aormat* at the same
time letting lower priority data be mapped with a Olow bit
rateO (could be 3ero bit rate ,ransport Aormat. ,ransport
format selection may also ta9e into account transmit power
indication from >ayer :.
#ri$rity han"%in& (et)een U+s (y means $f "ynamic
sche"u%in&. 1n order to utilise the spectrum resources
efficiently for bursty transfer* a dynamic scheduling function
may be applied. C0. realises priority handling on common
and shared transport channels. 2ote that for dedicated
transport channels* the equivalent of the dynamic scheduling
function is implicitly included as part of the reconfiguration
function of the ((. sublayer.
I"entificati$n $f U+s $n c$mm$n transp$rt channe%s.
4hen a particular =- is addressed on a common downlin9
channel* or when a =- is using the (0.8* there is a need for
inband identification of the =-. 7ince the C0. layer handles
the access to* and multiplexing onto* the transport channels*
the identification functionality is naturally also placed in C0..
Mu%tip%e,in&-"emu%tip%e,in& $f upper %ayer #DUs
int$-fr$m transp$rt (%$c.s "e%i/ere" t$-fr$m the
physica% %ayer $n c$mm$n transp$rt channe%s. C0.
should support service multiplexing for common transport
channels* since the physical layer does not support
multiplexing of these channels.
Mu%tip%e,in&-"emu%tip%e,in& $f upper %ayer #DUs
int$-fr$m transp$rt (%$c. sets "e%i/ere" t$-fr$m the
physica% %ayer $n "e"icate" transp$rt channe%s. ,he
C0. allows service multiplexing for dedicated transport
channels. ,his function can be utilised when several upper
layer services (e.g. (>. instances can be mapped efficiently
on the same transport channel. 1n this case the identification
of multiplexing is contained in the C0. protocol control
information.
Traffic /$%ume measurement. Ceasurement of traffic
volume on logical channels and reporting to ((.. Based on
the reported traffic volume information* ((. performs
transport channel switching decisions.
Transp$rt Channe% type s)itchin&. -xecution of the
switching between common and dedicated transport channels
based on a switching decision derived by ((..
Cipherin&. ,his function prevents unauthorised acquisition
of data. .iphering is performed in the C0. layer for
transparent (>. mode.
Access Ser/ice C%ass se%ecti$n f$r RACH an" C#CH
transmissi$n. ,he (0.8 resources (i.e. access slots and
preamble signatures and .P.8 resources (i.e. access slots
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 1"
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
and preamble signatures may be divided between different
0ccess 7ervice .lasses in order to provide different priorities
of (0.8 and .P.8 usage. 1n addition it is possible for more
than one 07. or for all 07.s to be assigned to the same
access slotHsignature space. -ach access service class will
also have a set of bac9#off parameters associated with it*
some or all of which may be broadcast by the networ9. ,he
C0. function applies the appropriate bac9#off and indicates
to the P8Y layer the (0.8 and .P.8 partition associated to a
given C0. P'= transfer.
,he functions of P'.P include:
Hea"er c$mpressi$n an" "ec$mpressi$n. 8eader
compression and decompression of 1P data streams (e.g.*
,.PH1P and (,PH='PH1P headers at the transmitting and
receiving entity* respectively. ,he header compression
method is specific to the particular networ9 layer* transport
layer or upper layer protocol combinations e.g. ,.PH1P and
(,PH='PH1P.
Transfer $f user "ata. ,ransmission of user data means
that P'.P receives P'.P 7'= from the 207 and forwards it
to the (>. layer and vice versa.
Supp$rt f$r %$ss%ess SRNS re%$cati$n. Caintenance of
P'.P sequence numbers for radio bearers that are
configured to support lossless 7(27 relocation.
,he functions of BC. include:
St$ra&e $f Ce%% 0r$a"cast Messa&es.
,he BC. stores the .ell Broadcast messages received over
the .B.#(2. interface for scheduled transmission.
Traffic /$%ume m$nit$rin& an" ra"i$ res$urce re1uest
f$r C0S.
0t the =,(02 side* the BC. calculates the required
transmission rate for .ell Broadcast 7ervice based on the
messages received over the .B.#(2. interface* and requests
for appropriate .,.8HA0.8 resources from ((..
Sche"u%in& $f 0MC messa&es.
,he BC. receives scheduling information together with each
.ell Broadcast message over the .B.#(2.#interface. Based
on this scheduling information* at the =,(02 side* BC.
generates schedule messages and schedules BC. message
sequences accordingly. 0t the =- side* BC. evaluates the
schedule messages and indicates scheduling parameters to
((.* which are used by ((. to configure the lower layers for
.B7 discontinuous reception.
Transmissi$n $f 0MC messa&es t$ U+.
,his function transmits the BC. messages (7cheduling and
.ell Broadcast messages according to schedule.
1# .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
De%i/ery $f Ce%% 0r$a"cast messa&es t$ upper %ayer
2NAS3.
,his functions delivers the received .ell Broadcast messages
to upper layer (207 in the =-. /nly non#corrupted .ell
Broadcast messages are delivered.
,he functions of ((. include:
,he (adio (esource .ontrol (((. layer handles the control
plane signalling of >ayer % between the =-s and =,(02. ,he
((. performs the following functions:
0r$a"cast $f inf$rmati$n pr$/i"e" (y the n$n4access
stratum 2C$re Net)$r.3. ,he ((. layer performs system
information broadcasting from the networ9 to all =-s. ,he
system information is normally repeated on a regular basis.
,he ((. layer performs the scheduling* segmentation and
repetition. ,his function supports broadcast of higher layer
(above ((. information. ,his information may be cell
specific or not. 0s an example ((. may broadcast .ore
2etwor9 location service area information related to some
specific cells.
0r$a"cast $f inf$rmati$n re%ate" t$ the access
stratum. ,he ((. layer performs system information
broadcasting from the networ9 to all =-s. ,he system
information is normally repeated on a regular basis. ,he ((.
layer performs the scheduling* segmentation and repetition.
,his function supports broadcast of typically cell#specific
information.
+sta(%ishment5 re4esta(%ishment5 maintenance an"
re%ease $f an RRC c$nnecti$n (et)een the U+ an"
UTRAN. ,he establishment of an ((. connection is initiated
by a request from higher layers at the =- side to establish
the first 7ignalling .onnection for the =-. ,he establishment
of an ((. connection includes an optional cell re#selection*
an admission control* and a layer $ signalling lin9
establishment. ,he release of an ((. connection can be
initiated by a request from higher layers to release the last
7ignalling .onnection for the =- or by the ((. layer itself in
case of ((. connection failure. 1n case of connection loss*
the =- requests re#establishment of the ((. connection. 1n
case of ((. connection failure* ((. releases resources
associated with the ((. connection.
+sta(%ishment5 rec$nfi&urati$n an" re%ease $f Ra"i$
0earers. ,he ((. layer can* on request from higher layers*
perform the establishment* reconfiguration and release of
(adio Bearers in the user plane. 0 number of (adio Bearers
can be established to an =- at the same time. 0t
establishment and reconfiguration* the ((. layer performs
admission control and selects parameters describing the
(adio Bearer processing in layer $ and layer :* based on
information from higher layers.
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4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
Assi&nment5 rec$nfi&urati$n an" re%ease $f ra"i$
res$urces f$r the RRC c$nnecti$n. ,he ((. layer handles
the assignment of radio resources (e.g. codes* .P.8
channels needed for the ((. connection including needs
from both the control and user plane. ,he ((. layer may
reconfigure radio resources during an established ((.
connection. ,his function includes coordination of the radio
resource allocation between multiple radio bearers related to
the same ((. connection. ((. controls the radio resources
in the uplin9 and downlin9 such that =- and =,(02 can
communicate using unbalanced radio resources (asymmetric
uplin9 and downlin9. ((. signals to the =- to indicate
resource allocations for purposes of handover to D7C or
other radio systems.
RRC c$nnecti$n m$(i%ity functi$ns. ,he ((. layer
performs evaluation* decision and execution related to ((.
connection mobility during an established ((. connection*
such as handover* preparation of handover to D7C or other
systems* cell re#selection and cellHpaging area update
procedures* based on e.g. measurements done by the =-.
#a&in&-n$tificati$n. ,he ((. layer can broadcast paging
information from the networ9 to selected =-s. 8igher layers
on the networ9 side can request paging and notification. ,he
((. layer can also initiate paging during an established ((.
connection.
R$utin& $f hi&her %ayer #DUs. ,his function performs at
the =- side routing of higher layer P'=s to the correct higher
layer entity* at the =,(02 side to the correct (020P entity.
C$ntr$% $f re1ueste" 6$S. ,his function shall ensure that
the Ko7 requested for the (adio Bearers can be met. ,his
includes the allocation of a sufficient number of radio
resources.
U+ measurement rep$rtin& an" c$ntr$% $f the
rep$rtin&. ,he measurements performed by the =- are
controlled by the ((. layer* in terms of what to measure*
when to measure and how to report* including both =C,7 air
interface and other systems. ,he ((. layer also performs
the reporting of the measurements from the =- to the
networ9.
7uter %$$p p$)er c$ntr$%. ,he ((. layer controls setting
of the target of the closed loop power control.
C$ntr$% $f cipherin&. ,he ((. layer provides procedures
for setting of ciphering (onHoff between the =- and =,(02.
Ar(itrati$n $f ra"i$ res$urces $n up%in. DCH. ,his
function controls the allocation of radio resources on uplin9
'.8 on a fast basis* using a broadcast channel to send
control information to all involved users.,his function is
implemented in the .(2..
2% .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
Initia% ce%% se%ecti$n an" re4se%ecti$n in i"%e m$"e.
7election of the most suitable cell based on idle mode
measurements and cell selection criteria.
Inte&rity pr$tecti$n. ,his function adds a Cessage
0uthentication .ode (C0.#1 to those ((. messages that are
considered sensitive andHor contain sensitive information.
Initia% C$nfi&urati$n f$r C0S
,his function performs the initial configuration of the BC.
sublayer.
A%%$cati$n $f ra"i$ res$urces f$r C0S
,his function allocates radio resources for .B7 based on
traffic volume requirements indicated by BC.. ,he radio
resource allocation set by ((. (i.e. the schedule for mapping
of .,.8 onto A0.8H7#..P.8 is indicated to BC. to enable
generation of schedule messages. ,he resource allocation for
.B7 shall be broadcast as system information.
C$nfi&urati$n f$r C0S "isc$ntinu$us recepti$n
,his function configures the lower layers (>:* >$ of the =-
when it shall listen to the resources allocated for .B7 based
on scheduling information received from BC..
Stat"# of RRC Protocol
1n 4.'C0* all statuses of =- are scheduled by ((. protocol.
/ne =- has several ((. statuses* such as* 1dle and '.8. Aigure
? shows the status and status conversion (containing D7C
status.
FI GURE 0 RRC STATUS AND STATUS CONVERSI ON
E#ta4li#) RRC
Connection
Relea#e RRC
Connection
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.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 21
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
=- status is defined by the channel that =- uses.
.->>G'.8 status indicates that =- occupies the dedicated
physical channel.
.->>GA0.8 status indicates that =- does not use any dedicated
channel but uses the common channel when the traffic is small.
=> uses (0.8 and '> uses A0.8. 1n this status* =- can initiate
cell reselection process and =,(02 can determine which cell =-
locates in.
.->>GP.8 status indicates that =- only intercepts P.8 and B.8.
1n this status* =- can reselect the cell. 'uring the reselection* it
converts into .->>GA0.8 status* the cell update initiates* and it
returns to .->>GP.8 status. ,he networ9 can determine the cell
which the =- locates in.
=(0GP.8 status is similar to .->>GP.8 status. ,he networ9 can
only determine the =(0 cell which the =- locates in.
,he introduction of .->>GP.8 status and =(0GP.8 status is to
9eep =- always in online status in order not to waster radio
resources.
So%e E*+lanation#
1n .->>GP.8* =(0GP.8 or 1dle status* =- can intercept P.8 and
B.8* and can receive the message of Paging. 1n .->>G'.8 or
.->>GA0.8 status* =- cannot intercept P.8 and B.8. Paging
,ype $ is introduced to page =- in these two statuses.
=sually* the permanent 1' information of =- (such as* 1C71 will
not be saved in (2.. 4hen =- is ma9ing a call* .2 informs (2.
of the 1C71 of the =- with the message of .ommand 1' of
(020P. 4hen .2 requires (2. to page a specific =-* (2. will
6udge which ((. status the 1C71 to page is in* to decide the
paging type (Paging ,ype : or Paging ,ype $.
22 .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
Protocol related to Interface
I"
I( interface arc)itect"re
Core Network (CN) UTRAN
Node B
Node B
Node B
Node B
RNC
Iu Interface
9Iu$BC:
9Iu$CS:
BC
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C"
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RNC
,he 1u interface is specified at the boundary between the .ore
2etwor9 and =,(02. Aigure depicts the logical division of the 1u
interface. Arom the 1u perspective* the =,(02 access point is an
(2.. ,he 1u interface towards the P7#domain of the core
networ9 is called 1u#P7* and the 1u interface towards the .7#
domain is called 1u#.7. ,he differences between 1u#.7 and 1u#
P7 are treated elsewhere in the present document. ,he 1u
interface to the Broadcast domain is called 1u#B..
,here shall not be more than one 1u interface (1u#P7 towards
the P7#domain from any one (2.. -ach (2. shall not have
more than one 1u interface (1u#.7 towards its default .2 node
within the .7 domain* but may also have further 1u interfaces
(1u#.7 towards other .2 nodes within the .7 domain. (7ee L6M
for definition of 'efault .2 node. ,hese further 1u interfaces
(1u#.7 shall only be used as a result of intra#C7. inter#system
handover or 7(27 relocation* in the case the anchor .2 node
directly connects to the target (2.. ,here shall not be more
than one 1u interface (1u#B. from an (2. towards the
Broadcast domain.
1n the separated core networ9 architecture* this means that
there shall be separate signalling and user data connections
towards the P7 and .7 domains P this applies in both transport
and radio networ9 layers.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 23
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
1n the combined architecture* there shall be separate
connections in the user plane towards the P7 and .7 domains
(in both transport and radio networ9 layers. 1n the control
plane* there shall be separate 7..P connections to the two
logical domains.
1n either architecture* there can be several (2.s within =,(02
and so =,(02 may have several 1u access points towards the
.ore 2etwor9. 0s a minimum* each 1u access point (in =,(02 or
.2 shall independently fulfil the requirements of the relevant 1u
specifications
Protocol Str"ct"re of I" Interface
Aigure :; shows the structure of 1nterface 1u#.7 protocol and
Aigure :: shows the structure of 1nterface 1u#P7 protocol.
FI GURE 11 STRUCTURE OF I U) CS $ROTOCO
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.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
FI GURE 11 STRUCTURE OF I NTERFACE I U) $S $ROTOCO
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RANA#: user plane application protocol. 1t provides the
signalling service between =,(02 and .2 that is required to
fulfil the (020P functions. (020P protocol has the following
functions:
(elocating serving (2.. ,his function enables to change the
serving (2. functionality as well as the related 1u resources
((0B(s and 7ignalling connection from one (2. to another.
/verall (0B management. ,his function is responsible for
setting up* modifying and releasing (0Bs.
Kueuing the setup of (0B. ,he purpose of this function is to
allow placing some requested (0Bs into a queue* and
indicate the peer entity about the queuing.
(equesting (0B release. 4hile the overall (0B management
is a function of the .2* the (2. has the capability to request
the release of (0B.
(elease of all 1u connection resources. ,his function is used
to explicitly release all resources related to one 1u
connection.
(equesting the release of all 1u connection resources. 4hile
the 1u release is managed from the .2* the (2. has the
capability to request the release of all 1u connection
resources from the corresponding 1u connection.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 2!
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
7(27 context forwarding function. ,his function is
responsible for transferring 7(27 context from the (2. to
the .2 for intersystem change in case of pac9et forwarding.
.ontrolling overload in the 1u interface. ,his function allows
ad6usting the load in the 1u interface.
(esetting the 1u. ,his function is used for resetting an 1u
interface.
7ending the =- .ommon 1' (permanent 207 =- identity to
the (2.. ,his function ma9es the (2. aware of the =-Ns
.ommon 1'.
Paging the user. ,his function provides the .2 for capability
to page the =-.
.ontrolling the tracing of the =- activity. ,his function allows
setting the trace mode for a given =-. ,his function also
allows the deactivation of a previously established trace.
,ransport of 207 information between =- and .2 (see L8M.
,his function has two sub#classes:
:. ,ransport of the initial 207 signalling message from the =-
to .2. ,his function transfers transparently the 207
information. 0s a consequence also the 1u signalling
connection is set up.
$. ,ransport of 207 signalling messages between =- and .2*
,his function transfers transparently the 207 signalling
messages on the existing 1u signalling connection. 1t also
includes a specific service to handle signalling messages
differently.
.ontrolling the security mode in the =,(02. ,his function
is used to send the security 9eys (ciphering and integrity
protection to the =,(02* and setting the operation mode
for security functions.
.ontrolling location reporting. ,his function allows the .2
to operate the mode in which the =,(02 reports the
location of the =-.
>ocation reporting. ,his function is used for transferring
the actual location information from (2. to the .2.
'ata volume reporting function. ,his function is
responsible for reporting unsuccessfully transmitted '>
data volume over =,(02 for specific (0Bs.
(eporting general error situations. ,his function allows
reporting of general error situations* for which function
specific error messages have not been defined.
>ocation related data. ,his function allows the .2 to
either retrieve from the (2. deciphering 9eys (to be
forwarded to the =- for the broadcasted assistance data*
or request the (2. to deliver dedicated assistance data
to the =-.
2& .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
SCC#: ,he 7..P is used to support signalling messages
between the .2s and the (2.. /ne user function of the 7..P*
called (adio 0ccess 2etwor9 0pplication Part ((020P* is
defined. ,he (020P uses one signalling connection per active =-
and .2 for the transfer of layer % messages. (020P may use
772* 7P. andHor D, and any combination of them as addressing
schemes for the 7..P. 4hich of the available addressing
scheme to use for the 7..P is an operator matter. 0 new 7..P
connection is established when information related to the
communication between a =- and the networ9 has to be
exchanged between (2. and .2* and no 7..P connection exists
between the .2 and the (2. involved* for the concerned =-.
MT#0' provides message routing* discrimination and
distribution (for point#to#point lin9 only* signaling lin9
management load sharing and changeoverHbac9 between lin9
within one lin9#set. ,he need for multiple lin9#sets is precluded.
SAA84NNI' 700>#221 L:M consists of the following sub#layers: #
77.A L%M* # 77./P L$M and P 00>" L6M. ,he 77.A maps the
requirements of the layer above to the requirements of 77./P.
0lso 700> connection management* lin9 status and remote
processor status mechanisms are provided. 77./P provides
mechanisms for the establishment and release of connections
and the reliable exchange of signalling information between
signalling entities. 0dapts the upper layer protocol to the
requirements of the >ower 0,C cells.
IUUP# u$er %&ane %rotoco&'
9T#4U' D,P#= is used as the user data bearer towards the P7
domain.(020P 7ignalling is used to establish* modify and
release the D,P#= tunnels towards the P7 domain.
AA82' 00>$ is used as the user data bearer towards the .7
domain.K.$6%;.$ is used as the protocol for dynamically setup
00>#$ connections over 1u towards the .7 domain. K.$6%;.$
adds new optional capabilities to K.$6%;.:.
So%e E*+lanation#
SRS Relocation
/ne case:
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 2"
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
=- crosses $ (27s during the move* as shown in Aigure :$.
FI GURE 1" SRNS REOCATI ON 2 I 3
/ne =- can use $ (27s at the same time. ,he data can be sent
on two (>s. 1n addition* the data that =- sends to '(2. is sent
to 7(2. via 1nterface 1ur* and 7(2. will combine them and send
to .2.
1f =- continues to move* the (> deterioration of =- on 7(27
cannot be used again* which will cause the following case.
FI GURE 1# SRNS REOCATI ON 2 I I 3
=- and 7(2. have no direct contact* but all data still pass 7(2.
and reach .2 via 1nterface 1ur. 1t will cause the waste of
resources. ,herefore* 7(27 relocation should be initiated* which
can move 1nterface 1u from 7(2. to '(2.. 1n the course of
2# .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
7(2. relocation* 7(2. (7erving (2. is also called 7ource (2.
and '(2. is also called ,arget (2.. Aigure :@ shows the result
after the relocation completes.
FI GURE 1' SRNS REOCATI ON 2 I I I 3
7(27 relocation is the process to move 1nterface 1u from 7ource
(2. to ,arget (2..
RAAP Proce##
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1u (elease 1= (->-07-
./CC02'
1= (->-07-
./CP>-,-
(elocation
Preparation
(->/.0,1/
2
(-K=1(-'
(->/.0,1/2
./CC02'
(->/.0,1/2
P(-P0(0,1/2
A01>=(-
(elocation
(esource
0llocation
(->/.0,1/
2 (-K=-7,
(->/.0,1/2
(-K=-7,
0.52/4>-'D-
(->/.0,1/2
A01>=(-
(elocation
.ancel
(->/.0,1/
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(->/.0,1/2
.02.->
0.52/4>-'D-
7(27
.ontext
,ransfer
7(27
./2,-Q,
(-K=-7,
7(27 ./2,-Q,
(-7P/27-
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 2$
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
+%ementar
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Initiatin&
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7ecurity
Code
.ontrol
7-.=(1,Y
C/'-
./CC02'
7-.=(1,Y C/'-
./CP>-,-
7-.=(1,Y C/'-
(-R-.,
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(eport
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F/>=C-
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(-K=-7,
'0,0 F/>=C-
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0.52/4>-'D-
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(-7/=(.-
(-7-, (-7/=(.-
0.52/4>-'D-
>ocation
related
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>/.0,1/2
(->0,-'
'0,0
(-K=-7,
>/.0,1/2
(->0,-' '0,0
(-7P/27-
>/.0,1/2
(->0,-' '0,0
A01>=(-
TA4E " CASS "
+%ementary #r$ce"ure Messa&e
(0B Codification (equest (0B C/'1AY (-K=-7,
(0B (elease (equest (0B (->-07- (-K=-7,
1u (elease (equest 1= (->-07- (-K=-7,
(elocation 'etect (->/.0,1/2 '-,-.,
(elocation .omplete (->/.0,1/2 ./CP>-,-
7(27 'ata Aorwarding 1nitiation 7(27 '0,0 A/(40('
./CC02'
7(27 .ontext Aorwarding from
7ource (2. to .2
A/(40(' 7(27 ./2,-Q,
7(27 .ontext Aorwarding to ,arget
(2. from .2
A/(40(' 7(27 ./2,-Q,
Paging P0D12D
.ommon 1' ./CC/2 1'
.2 1nvo9e ,race .2 12F/5- ,(0.-
.2 'eactivate ,race .2 '-0.,1F0,- ,(0.-
>ocation (eporting .ontrol >/.0,1/2 (-P/(,12D
./2,(/>
>ocation (eport >/.0,1/2 (-P/(,
1nitial =- Cessage 121,10> =- C-770D-
'irect ,ransfer '1(-., ,(027A-(
/verload .ontrol /F-(>/0'
-rror 1ndication -((/( 12'1.0,1/2
3% .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
TA4E # CASS #
+%ementary
#r$ce"ure
Initiatin&
Messa&e
Resp$nse Messa&e
(0B 0ssignment (0B 0771D2C-2,
(-K=-7,
(0B 0771D2C-2,
(-7P/27- x 2 (2ST:
Protocol related to Interface
I"r
,he highest layer protocol of 1nterface 1ur control plane is
(0270P. Aigure :" shows the structure of 1nterface 1ur protocol.
FI GURE 1, STRUCTURE OF I NTERFACE I UR $ROTOCO
SSCF2I
SSCOP
5TP:2B
AA/;
IP
SCTP
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SSCF2I
STC -<=>1;0=1.
RSAP
I"r ,ata
Strea%-#.
Tran#+ort
etwor0
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P)1#ical /a1er
Tran#+ort
(#er
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Plane
Control Plane (#er Plane
Tran#+ort
(#er
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Plane
Tran#+ort etwor0
Control Plane
Radio
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AA/>
SSCF2I
SSCOP
5TP:2B
IP
SCTP
SSCF2I
5:(A 5:(A
,he protocol structure of 1nterface 1ur control plane (including
(2> and ,2> is same as that of 1nterface 1u control plane.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 31
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
F"nction and Str"ct"re of Interface
I"r
1nterface 1ur is to transmit data when =- performs the soft
handover between ad6acent (2.s.
%DPP prescribes that 1nterface 1ur is a logic entity. ,hat is*
1nterface 1ur and 1nterface 1u can either share one channel for
the transmission or connect via independent physical interface.
,C7 Fra%e Protocol of Interface I"r
0s shown in Aigure*when =- crosses (27s* '(2. can forward
'.8 data to 7(2. via 1nterface 1ur. '(2. does not process '.8
data but directly send '.8 data at 1nterface 1ub to 1nterface 1ur.
'.8 frames of 1nterface 1ur and 1nterface 1ub 9eep consistent*
to greatly reduce '.8 data processing by '(2..
RSAP Proce##
TA4E ' CASS 1 EEMENTAR( $ROCEDURES
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7utc$me
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(esponse
message
(esponse
message
(adio >in9
7etup
(0'1/ >125
7-,=P
(-K=-7,
(0'1/ >125
7-,=P
(-7P/27-
(0'1/ >125
7-,=P A01>=(-
(adio >in9
0ddition
(0'1/ >125
0''1,1/2
(-K=-7,
(0'1/ >125
0''1,1/2
(-7P/27-
(0'1/ >125
0''1,1/2
A01>=(-
(adio >in9
'eletion
(0'1/ >125
'->-,1/2
(-K=-7,
(0'1/ >125
'->-,1/2
(-7P/27-
7ynchronis
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Preparation
(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0
,1/2 P(-P0(-
(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-0'Y
(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0,1/
2 A01>=(-
=nsynchron
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(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0
,1/2
(-K=-7,
(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0,1
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(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0,1/
2 A01>=(-
32 .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
+%ementar
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.hannel
(econfigura
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P8Y71.0>
.8022->
(-./2A1D=(0
,1/2
(-K=-7,
P8Y71.0>
.8022->
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 ./CC02'
P8Y71.0>
.8022->
(-./2A1D=(0,1/
2 A01>=(-
'edicated
Ceasureme
nt 1nitiation
'-'1.0,-'
C-07=(-C-2
, 121,10,1/2
(-K=-7,
'-'1.0,-'
C-07=(-C-2,
121,10,1/2
(-7P/27-
'-'1.0,-'
C-07=(-C-2,
121,10,1/2
A01>=(-
.ommon
,ransport
.hannel
(esources
1nitialisatio
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./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022->
(-7/=(.-7
(-K=-7,
./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022->
(-7/=(.-7
(-7P/27-
./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022->
(-7/=(.-7
A01>=(-
.ommon
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nt 1nitiation
./CC/2
C-07=(-C-2
, 121,10,1/2
(-K=-7,
./CC/2
C-07=(-C-2,
121,10,1/2
(-7P/27-
./CC/2
C-07=(-C-2,
121,10,1/2
A01>=(-
1nformation
-xchange
1nitiation
12A/(C0,1/2
-Q.802D-
121,10,1/2
(-K=-7,
12A/(C0,1/2
-Q.802D-
121,10,1/2
(-7P/27-
12A/(C0,1/2
-Q.802D-
121,10,1/2
A01>=(-
TA4E , CASS " EEMENTAR( $ROCEDURES
+%ementary #r$ce"ure Initiatin& Messa&e
=plin9 7ignalling ,ransfer =P>125 71D20>>12D ,(027A-(
12'1.0,1/2
'ownlin9 7ignalling ,ransfer '/42>125 71D20>>12D ,(027A-(
(-K=-7,
(elocation .ommit (->/.0,1/2 ./CC1,
Paging P0D12D (-K=-7,
7ynchronised (adio >in9
(econfiguration .ommit
(0'1/ >125 (-./2A1D=(0,1/2
./CC1,
7ynchronised (adio >in9
(econfiguration .ancellation
(0'1/ >125 (-./2A1D=(0,1/2
.02.->
(adio >in9 Aailure (0'1/ >125 A01>=(- 12'1.0,1/2
(adio >in9 (estoration (0'1/ >125 (-7,/(- 12'1.0,1/2
'edicated Ceasurement
(eporting
'-'1.0,-' C-07=(-C-2, (-P/(,
'edicated Ceasurement
,ermination
'-'1.0,-' C-07=(-C-2,
,-(C120,1/2 (-K=-7,
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 33
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
+%ementary #r$ce"ure Initiatin& Messa&e
'edicated Ceasurement
Aailure
'-'1.0,-' C-07=(-C-2, A01>=(-
12'1.0,1/2
'ownlin9 Power .ontrol
LA''M
'> P/4-( ./2,(/> (-K=-7,
.ompressed Code .ommand
LA''M
./CP(-77-' C/'- ./CC02'
.ommon ,ransport .hannel
(esources (elease
./CC/2 ,(027P/(, .8022->
(-7/=(.-7 (->-07- (-K=-7,
-rror 1ndication -((/( 12'1.0,1/2
'ownlin9 Power ,imeslot
.ontrol L,''M
'> P/4-( ,1C-7>/, ./2,(/>
(-K=-7,
(adio >in9 Pre#emption (0'1/ >125 P(--CP,1/2 (-K=1(-'
12'1.0,1/2
(adio >in9 .ongestion (0'1/ >125 ./2D-7,1/2
12'1.0,1/2
.ommon Ceasurement
(eporting
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.ommon Ceasurement
,ermination
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Aailure
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12'1.0,1/2
1nformation (eporting 12A/(C0,1/2 (-P/(,
1nformation -xchange
,ermination
12A/(C0,1/2 -Q.802D-
,-(C120,1/2 (-K=-7,
1nformation -xchange Aailure 12A/(C0,1/2 -Q.802D- A01>=(-
12'1.0,1/2
Protocol Related to Interface
I"4
,he high layer protocol of 1nterface 1ub control plane is 2B0P.
,he user plane consists of several frame protocols. Aigure :6
shows the structure of protocols.
3 .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
FI GURE 1- STRUCTURE OF I NTERFACE I U4 $ROTOCO
Node B
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ode B /ogic 5odel
FI GURE 1. NODE 4 OGI C MODE
555 555
No*e 4
555
Cell Cell Cell Cell Cell Cell
Node B Co,,uniction Conte>ts?
with ttributes
Co,,on (rns+ort Chnnels?
with ttributes
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Control
Port
I"4
RAC7
,ata
+ort
I"4
FAC7
,ata
+ort
I"4
PC7
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Contro++&n6 RNC
I"4
F,,
CPC7
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+ort
Traffic ter%ination +oint
Co%%"nication
Control
Port
I"4
T,, (SC7
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+ort
I"4
,C7
,ata
+ort
I"4
,SC7
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I"4
F,, TFCI>
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Traffic ter%ination +oint
Co%%"nication
Control
Port
I"4
T,, (SC7
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I"4
,C7
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+ort
I"4
,SC7
,ata
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I"4
F,, TFCI>
,ata
Port
2ode B logic model consists of cell* common transmission
channelHport* 2ode B communication context* and the
corresponding '7.8H'.8. 2ode B controls 2.P and the
communication controls port ..P* etc.
2ode B communication context and the corresponding
'7.8H'.8 port are related to dedicated user services.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 3!
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
2ode B communication context is corresponding to .(2.
communication context.
2ode B communication context is identifies by 2ode B
.ommunication ,ext 1'* containing necessary information to
communicate with =-. 1t is established when (> is setup and
deleted when (> is deleted.
,here is only one 2.P lin9 on one 2ode B. (2. sends all 2ode B
common control signaling from 2.P. 2.P lin9 must be setup
before operating* maintaining* and controlling 2ode B.
,here can be several ..P lin9s on one 2ode B. (2. sends all
2ode B dedicated control signaling from ..P lin9. =sually* one
cell inside 2ode B can be configured with one ..P (it is 6ust a
routine* not certain.
BAP Proce##
TA4E - CASS 1
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tary
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Messa&e
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7utc$me
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7utc$me
(esponse
message
(esponse
message
.ell
7etup
.->> 7-,=P
(-K=-7,
.->> 7-,=P
(-7P/27-
.->> 7-,=P
A01>=(-
.ell
(econfig
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.->>
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-K=-7,
.->>
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-7P/27-
.->>
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 A01>=(-
.ell
'eletion
.->> '->-,1/2
(-K=-7,
.->> '->-,1/2
(-7P/27-
.ommo
n
,ranspo
rt
.hannel
7etup
./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022-> 7-,=P
(-K=-7,
./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022-> 7-,=P
(-7P/27-
./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022-> 7-,=P
A01>=(-
.ommo
n
,ranspo
rt
.hannel
(econfig
uration
./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022->
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-K=-7,
./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022->
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-7P/27-
./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022->
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 A01>=(-
.ommo
n
,ranspo
rt
.hannel
'eletion
./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022->
'->-,1/2
(-K=-7,
./CC/2
,(027P/(,
.8022->
'->-,1/2
(-7P/27-
3& .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
+%emen
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7utc$me
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(esponse
message
(esponse
message
Physical
7hared
.hannel
(econfig
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L,''M
P8Y71.0>
780(-'
.8022->
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-K=-7,
P8Y71.0>
780(-'
.8022->
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-7P/27-
P8Y71.0>
780(-'
.8022->
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 A01>=(-
0udit 0='1, (-K=-7, 0='1,
(-7P/27-
0='1, A01>=(-
Bloc9
(esourc
e
B>/.5
(-7/=(.-
(-K=-7,
B>/.5
(-7/=(.-
(-7P/27-
B>/.5
(-7/=(.-
A01>=(-
(adio
>in9
7etup
(0'1/ >125
7-,=P (-K=-7,
(0'1/ >125
7-,=P
(-7P/27-
(0'1/ >125
7-,=P A01>=(-
7ystem
1nforma
tion
=pdate
7Y7,-C
12A/(C0,1/2
=P'0,- (-K=-7,
7Y7,-C
12A/(C0,1/2
=P'0,-
(-7P/27-
7Y7,-C
12A/(C0,1/2
=P'0,- A01>=(-
.ommo
n
Ceasure
ment
1nitiatio
n
./CC/2
C-07=(-C-2,
121,10,1/2
(-K=-7,
./CC/2
C-07=(-C-2,
121,10,1/2
(-7P/27-
./CC/2
C-07=(-C-2,
121,10,1/2
A01>=(-
(adio
>in9
0ddition
(0'1/ >125
0''1,1/2
(-K=-7,
(0'1/ >125
0''1,1/2
(-7P/27-
(0'1/ >125
0''1,1/2
A01>=(-
(adio
>in9
'eletion
(0'1/ >125
'->-,1/2
(-K=-7,
(0'1/ >125
'->-,1/2
(-7P/27-
7ynchro
nised
(adio
>in9
(econfig
uration
Preparat
ion
(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 P(-P0(-
(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-0'Y
(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 A01>=(-
=nsynch
ronised
(adio
>in9
(econfig
uration
(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-K=-7,
(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-7P/27-
(0'1/ >125
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 A01>=(-
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 3"
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
+%emen
tary
#r$ce"
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Messa&e
Successfu%
7utc$me
Unsuccessfu%
7utc$me
(esponse
message
(esponse
message
'edicat
ed
Ceasure
ment
1nitiatio
n
'-'1.0,-'
C-07=(-C-2,
121,10,1/2
(-K=-7,
'-'1.0,-'
C-07=(-C-2,
121,10,1/2
(-7P/27-
'-'1.0,-'
C-07=(-C-2,
121,10,1/2
A01>=(-
(eset (-7-, (-K=-7, (-7-,
(-7P/27-
.ell
7ynchro
nisation
1nitiatio
n
L%.8@Cc
ps ,''M
.->>
7Y2.8(/2170,1
/2 121,10,1/2
(-K=-7,
.->>
7Y2.8(/2170,1
/2 121,10,1/2
(-7P/27-
.->>
7Y2.8(/2170,1
/2 121,10,1/2
A01>=(-
.ell
7ynchro
nisation
(econfig
uration
L%.8@
Ccps
,''M
.->>
7Y2.8(/2170,1
/2
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-K=-7,
.->>
7Y2.8(/2170,1
/2
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 (-7P/27-
.->>
7Y2.8(/2170,1
/2
(-./2A1D=(0,1
/2 A01>=(-
.ell
7ynchro
nisation
0d6ustm
ent
L%.8@Cc
ps ,''M
.->>
7Y2.8(/2170,1
/2 0'R=7,C-2,
(-K=-7,
.->>
7Y2.8(/2170,1
/2 0'R=7,C-2,
(-7P/27-
.->>
7Y2.8(/2170,1
/2 0'R=7,C-2,
A01>=(-
1nforma
tion
-xchang
e
1nitiatio
n
12A/(C0,1/2
-Q.802D-
121,10,1/2
(-K=-7,
12A/(C0,1/2
-Q.802D-
121,10,1/2
(-7P/27-
12A/(C0,1/2
-Q.802D-
121,10,1/2
A01>=(-
TA4E . CASS "
+%ementary #r$ce"ure Messa&e
(esource 7tatus 1ndication (-7/=(.- 7,0,=7 12'1.0,1/2
0udit (equired 0='1, (-K=1(-' 12'1.0,1/2
.ommon Ceasurement
(eporting
./CC/2 C-07=(-C-2, (-P/(,
.ommon Ceasurement
,ermination
./CC/2 C-07=(-C-2,
,-(C120,1/2 (-K=-7,
3# .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
+%ementary #r$ce"ure Messa&e
.ommon Ceasurement
Aailure
./CC/2 C-07=(-C-2, A01>=(-
12'1.0,1/2
7ynchronised (adio >in9
(econfiguration .ommit
(0'1/ >125 (-./2A1D=(0,1/2
./CC1,
7ynchronised (adio >in9
(econfiguration .ancellation
(0'1/ >125 (-./2A1D=(0,1/2
.02.->
(adio >in9 Aailure (0'1/ >125 A01>=(- 12'1.0,1/2
(adio >in9 (estoration (0'1/ >125 (-7,/(- 12'1.0,1/2
'edicated Ceasurement
(eporting
'-'1.0,-' C-07=(-C-2, (-P/(,
'edicated Ceasurement
,ermination
'-'1.0,-' C-07=(-C-2,
,-(C120,1/2 (-K=-7,
'edicated Ceasurement
Aailure
'-'1.0,-' C-07=(-C-2, A01>=(-
12'1.0,1/2
'ownlin9 Power .ontrol
LA''M
'> P/4-( ./2,(/> (-K=-7,
.ompressed Code .ommand
LA''M
./CP(-77-' C/'- ./CC02'
=nbloc9 (esource =2B>/.5 (-7/=(.- 12'1.0,1/2
-rror 1ndication -((/( 12'1.0,1/2
'ownlin9 Power ,imeslot
.ontrol L,''M
'> P/4-( ,1C-7>/, ./2,(/>
(-K=-7,
(adio >in9 Pre#emption (0'1/ >125 P(--CP,1/2 (-K=1(-'
12'1.0,1/2
.ell 7ynchronisation
(eporting L%.8@Ccps ,''M
.->> 7Y2.8(/2170,1/2 (-P/(,
.ell 7ynchronisation
,ermination L%.8@Ccps ,''M
.->> 7Y2.8(/2170,1/2
,-(C120,1/2 (-K=-7,
.ell 7ynchronisation Aailure
L%.8@Ccps ,''M
.->> 7Y2.8(/2170,1/2 A01>=(-
12'1.0,1/2
1nformation (eporting 12A/(C0,1/2 (-P/(,
1nformation -xchange
,ermination
12A/(C0,1/2 -Q.802D-
,-(C120,1/2 (-K=-7,
1nformation -xchange
Aailure
12A/(C0,1/2 -Q.802D- A01>=(-
12'1.0,1/2
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 3$
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
Cell Set"+ Proce##
FI GURE 1/ CE SETU$ $ROCESS
RNC Node B
NB'&. Cell setu+ re.uest
NC&?CC& nd ')C'& set u+
Reset +rocess
NB'& nd cell setu+ res+onse
NB'& nd SCC&C# setu+ re.uest
NB'& nd SCC&C# setu+ res+onse
')C'&( ER;(%'C#+
')C'& -EC%
')C'&-ER;(&C#)
')C'&-EC%
NB'&- R'C# setu+ re.uest
NB'&- R'C# setu+ res+onse
')C'&-ER;) R'C#+
')C'&- EC%
NB'&- Syste, in5or,tion u+dte re.uest
NB'&- Syste, in5or,tion u+dte res+onse
Node B
strtu+
+rocess
Cell setu+
+rocess
%& synchroni@tion +rocess
&CC&C#
% .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
CS Call Origination Flow
-RRC Set"+ on CC7.
FI GURE 10 CA ORI GI NATI ON FOW 2 RRC SETU$ ON CC!3

RRC connection re.. R'C# ACCC#
R) setu+ re.
R) setu+ res+
.
')C'& ES(. re.
')C'& ES(. c5n
RRC connection setu+( %'C# ACCC#)
RRC connection setu+ co,+.(R'C#BDCC#)
INI(I') D((C8 ser!ice re.)( DCC#)
D((setu+)
D((cll +roceedin")
D(('uthentiction re.)
D(('uthentiction res+)
Initil UE ,ess"e
R'B ssi"n,ent re.
RB setu+
RB setu+ co,+ R'B ssi"n,ent res+
D((lertin")
D((connect)
D((connect ck)
UE NodeB RNC 8SC
D((C8 ser!ice cce+t)
DC#C%&-U+link S6NC
DC#C%&-Downlink S6NC
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 1
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
CS Call Origination Flow
-RRC Set"+ on ,C7.
FI GURE "1 CS CA ORI GI NATI ON FOW 2 RRC SETU$ ON DC!3

RRC connection re..
R) setu+ re.
R) setu+ res+.
')C'& ES(. re.
')C'& ES(. c5n
RRC connection setu+
RRC connection setu+ co,+.
INI(I') D((C8 ser!ice re.)
D((setu+)
D((cll +roceedin")
D(('uthentiction re.)
D(('uthentiction res+)
Initil UE ,ess"e
R'B ssi"n,ent re. R) recon5i" +re
R) recon5i" redy
')C'& ES(. re.
')C'& ES(. c5n
R) recon5i" co,,it
RB setu+
RB setu+ co,+ R'B ssi"n,ent res+
D((lertin")
D((connect)
D((connect ck)
UE NodeB RNC 8SC
')C'& ES(. re.
')C'& ES(. c5n
D((C8 ser!ice cce+t)
DC#C%&-U+link S6NC
DC#C%&-Downlink S6NC
2 .onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
CS Call Ter%ination Flow
FI GURE "1 CS CA TERMI NATI ON FOW 2 RRC SETU$ ON DC!3

RRC connection re..
R) setu+ re.
R) setu+ res+.
')C'& ES(. re.
')C'& ES(. c5n
RRC connection setu+
INI(I') D((&"in" res+)
D((setu+)
D((cll con5ir,ed)
D(('uthentiction re.)
D(('uthentiction res+)
Initil UE ,ess"e
R'B ssi"n,ent re. R) recon5i" +re
R) recon5i" redy
')C'& ES(. re.
')C'& ES(. c5n
R) recon5i" co,,it
RB setu+
RB setu+ co,+ R'B ssi"n,ent res+
D((lertin")
D((connect)
D((connect ck)
&"in" ty+e* +"in"
UE B NodeB RNC 8SC
')C'& ES(. re.
')C'& ES(. c5n
DC#C%&U) S6NC
DC#C%&D) S6NC
RRC connection setu+ co,+.
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 3
4(GB,;6G-:G; 1nterface Protocol and 7ignaling Alow
Relea#e Flow in CS ,o%ain
C Originate#
FI GURE "" REEASE FOW I N CS DOMAI N CN I NI TI ATES

D((relese)
D((Relese co,+)
RRC connection relese
RRC connection relese co,+
IU relese co,,nd
IU relese co,+
R) delete
R) delete res+
')C'& RE). re.
')C'& RE). c5n
U( NodeB RNC M"C
')C'& ES(. re.
')C'& ES(. c5n
D((disconnection)
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2
.hapter % 1nterface and Protocol
Relea#e Flow in CS ,o%ain
(E Originate#
FI GURE "# REEASE FOW I N CS DOMAI N UE I NI TI ATES

D((relese)
D((Relese co,+)
RRC connection relese
RRC connection relese co,+
IU relese co,,nd
IU relese co,+
R) delete
R) delete res+
')C'& RE). re.
')C'& RE). c5n
U( NodeB RNC M"C
')C'& ES(. re.
')C'& ES(. c5n
D((disconnect ion)
.onfidential and Proprietary 1nformation of +,- ./(P/(0,1/2 !