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f Important Notice on Product Safety

DANGER - RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR DEATH - FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
The system complies with the standard EN 60950 / IEC 60950. All equipment connected to the system must
comply with the applicable safety standards.
Hazardous voltages are present at the AC power supply lines in this electrical equipment. Some components may
also have high operating temperatures.
Failure to observe and follow all installation and safety instructions can result in serious personal injury
or property damage.
Therefore, only trained and qualified personnel may install and maintain the system.
The same text in German:

Wichtiger Hinweis zur Produktsicherheit
LEBENSGEFAHR - BEACHTEN SIE ALLE INSTALLATIONSHINWEISE.
Das System entspricht den Anforderungen der EN 60950 / IEC 60950. Alle an das System angeschlossenen
Geräte müssen die zutreffenden Sicherheitsbestimmungen erfüllen.
In diesen Anlagen stehen die Netzversorgungsleitungen unter gefährlicher Spannung. Einige Komponenten
können auch eine hohe Betriebstemperatur aufweisen.
Nichtbeachtung der Installations- und Sicherheitshinweise kann zu schweren Körperverletzungen oder
Sachschäden führen.
Deshalb darf nur geschultes und qualifiziertes Personal das System installieren und warten.
Caution:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with EN 301489. Its class of conformity is defined in table
A30808-X3247-X910-*-7618, which is shipped with each product. This class also corresponds to the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the relevant standards referenced in the manual “Guide to Documentation”, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications.
For system installations it is strictly required to choose all installation sites according to national and local require-
ments concerning construction rules and static load capacities of buildings and roofs.
For all sites, in particular in residential areas it is mandatory to observe all respectively applicable electromagnetic
field / force (EMF) limits. Otherwise harmful personal interference is possible.
Trademarks:
All designations used in this document can be trademarks, the use of which by third parties for their own purposes
could violate the rights of their owners.
Copyright (C) Siemens AG 2002.
Issued by the Information and Communication Mobile Group

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D-81359 München
Technical modifications possible.

Technical specifications and features are binding only insofar as
they are specifically and expressly agreed upon in a written contract.
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Reason for Update

Summary:
Second editon for release BR 6.0
Details:
Chapter / Section Reason for Update
1.4 Minor error corrections
1.2.2.1 / 1.2.2.4 / 1.2.4.2 / Minor error corrections

1.2.4.11 / 1.2.7.1 / 1.2.9.1
Issue History
Issue Date of Issue Reason for Update
1 06/2002 First edition for new release BR 6.0
2 07/2002 Second etition for release BR 6.0
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This document consists of a total of 216 pages. All pages are issue 2.
Contents
1 Performance Measurement Message Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.2 Message Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.2.1 Call Setup Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.2.1.1 Successful Mobile Originating Cell (MOC), FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.2.1.2 Successful Mobile Terminating Call (MTC), FR Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.2.1.3 Successful Mobile Originating Cell (MOC) with Direct
Traffic Channel Assignment, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.2.1.4 Successful Mobile Originating Call (MOC) Using Early
Classmark Sending, FR Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.2.1.5 Successful Mobile Terminating Call (MTC), using Early Classmark, Sending,
FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1.2.1.6 Unsuccessful Mobile Originating Call (MOC), Subscriber B Busy,
FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1.2.1.7 Unsuccessful Mobile Originating Call (MOC), No TCH Available,
FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1.2.1.8 Successful Mobile Originated Call (MOC) in a Concentric Cell
(inner area), FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1.2.1.9 Successful Mobile Emergency Call (MEC), FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1.2.2 Unsuccessful Assignment Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.2.2.1 Unsuccessful TCH Assignment Procedure with Reversion to
SDCCH, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.2.2.2 Unsuccessful TCH Assignment Procedure with Loss of
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND (T10 < T_MSRFPCI), FR Call
(T10 Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND (T10 > T_MSRFPCI), FR Call
(T_MSRFPCI Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.2.2.4 Unsuccessful TCH Assignment Procedure LAPDm I-Frame with
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND not acknowledged by MS (T200 Expiry), FR Call
36
1.2.3 Call Release Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
1.2.3.1 Normal Call Release (Originated by MS), FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
1.2.3.2 Normal Call Release (Originated by Network), FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1.2.3.3 Abnormal Call Release Procedure
Call drop: BTS sends CONNECTION FAILURE INDICATION
to the BSC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Call drop: BTS sends ERROR INDICATION to the BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
1.2.4 Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
1.2.4.1 Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, FR Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
1.2.4.2 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover Attempt, Intra-BSC,
No TCH Available in Target Cell, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
1.2.4.3 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, with Reversion
to Old TCH (T3124 Expiry), FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
1.2.4.4 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, with Loss of MS
(Loss of HO CMD, T8<TTRAU), FR Call (T8 Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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1.2.4.5 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC with Loss of MS

(Loss of HO CMD, T8>TTRAU), FR Call (TTRAU Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
1.2.4.6 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, with Loss of MS,
Handover Access Failure (No SABM after Transmission of
PHYSICAL INFO, [(NY1+1) * T3105]<<T8<TTRAU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
1.2.4.7 Successful Inter-Cell Handover (Intra-BSC) between Colocated
Concentric Cells, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
1.2.4.8 Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BTSE, Between
Synchronized Cells, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
1.2.4.9 Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, MSC Controlled, FR Call . . . . 58
1.2.4.10 Successful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC . . . . . . . . . . . 60
1.2.4.11 Unsuccessful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover Attempt,
Intra-BSC, No SDCCH Available in Target Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
1.2.4.12 Unsuccessful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, with Loss of
MS (Loss of HO CMD, T8 Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
1.2.5 Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
1.2.5.1 Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
1.2.5.2 Unsuccsessful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC, No TCH
Available in Target Cell, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
1.2.5.3 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC, with Reversion
to Old TCH, FR Call (T3124 Expiry). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
1.2.5.4 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC with Loss of MS
(Loss of HO CMD, T8<Trr7), FR Call (T8 Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
(Loss of HO CMD, T8>Trr7), FR Call (Trr7 Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
1.2.5.6 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC, with Loss of MS,
Handover Access Failure (No SABM received after Transmission) of PHYSI-
CAL INFO, [(NY1+1) * T3105]<<T8<TTRAU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
1.2.5.7 Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC, No TCH Available
in First (external) Cell, Second Target Cell Belongs to
Originating BSC, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
1.2.5.8 Successful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC . . . . . . . . . . . 79
1.2.5.9 Unsuccsessful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC,
No SDCCH Available in Target Cell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
1.2.5.10 Unsuccessful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC with Loss of
MS (Loss of HO CMD, T8<Trr7, T8 Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
1.2.6 Intra-Cell Handover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
1.2.6.1 Successful Intra-Cell Handover, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
1.2.6.2 Unsuccessful Intra-Cell Handover Due to Quality, No TCH Available,
FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
1.2.6.3 Unsuccessful Intra-Cell Handover Due to Quality with
Reversion to Old TCH, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
1.2.6.4 Unsuccessful Intra-Cell Handover with Loss of MS (Loss of
ASS CMD, T10 < TTRAU), FR Call (T10 Expiry). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
ASS CMD, T10>TTRAU), FR Call (TTRAU Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
1.2.6.6 Successful Intra-Cell Handover Due to Quality, MSC Controlled,
FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
1.2.6.7 Successful SDCCH-SDCCH Intra-Cell Handover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
1.2.7 Directed Retry, Intra-BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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1.2.7.1 Successful Directed Retry, Intra-BSC, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

1.2.7.2 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Intra-BSC, No Target Cell Available, FR Call 99
1.2.7.3 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Intra-BSC, 1 Target Cell Available,
Target Cell Congested, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
1.2.7.4 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Intra-BSC, with Reversion to
SDCCH, FR Call (T3124 Expiry). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
1.2.7.5 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Intra-BSC, with Loss of MS
(Loss of HO CMD, T8 < TTRAU), FR Call (T8 Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
(Loss of HO CMD, T8 > TTRAU), FR Call (TTRAU Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . 105
1.2.8 Directed Retry, Inter-BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
1.2.8.1 Successful Directed Retry, Inter-BSC, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
1.2.8.2 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Inter-BSC, FR Call, no Radio Resource avail-
able in Target Cell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
1.2.8.3 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Inter-BSC, with Reversion to
SDCCH, FR Call (T3124 Expiry). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
1.2.8.4 Unsuccessful Derected Entry, Inter-BSC, with Loss of MS
(Loss of HO CMD, T8 < Trr7), FR Call (T8 Expiry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
1.2.8.5 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Inter-BSC, with Loss of MS
(Loss of HO CMD, T8 > Trr7), FR Call (Trr7 Expiry). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
1.2.9 Forced Handover Due to O & M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
1.2.9.1 Successful Forced Handover Due to O & M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
1.2.9.2 Successful Forced Handover Due to O & M, Inter-BSC, FR Call . . . . . . . 119
1.2.9.3 Successful Forced Intra-Cell Handover Due to O & M, FR Call . . . . . . . . 121
1.2.10 Handover due to BSS Resource Management Criteria
(Traffic Handover) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
1.2.10.1 Successful Handover due to BSS Resource Management Criteria (Traffic
Handover), FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
1.2.10.2 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover due to BSS Resource
Management Criteria (Traffic Handover), traffic load in Target Cell
exceeds the threshold TRFLTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
1.2.11 Queuing & Preemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
1.2.11.1 Queuing: Queued Assignment Request for FR TCH Is Served Before
T11 Expiry, Directed Retry Enabled But No Target Cell Available,
Preemption Disabled or Not Allowed for the Requesting Call. . . . . . . . . . 127
1.2.11.2 Queuing: Queued Assignment Request for FR TCH is Discarded from the
Queue Before T11 Expiry Due to an Incoming FR
Assignment Request with Higher Priority Directed Retry Enabled But No Tar-
get Cell Available, Preemption Disabled or Not Allowed for the Requesting
Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
1.2.11.3 Queuing: Queued Assignment Request for FR TCH Is Discarded from Queue
Due to T11 Expiry, Directed Retry Enabled But No
Target Cell Available, Preemption Disabled or Not Allowed for the Requesting
Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
1.2.11.4 Queuing: Queued Handover Request for FR TCH Is Served Before
TQHO Expiry, Preemption Disabled or Not Allowed for the
Requesting Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
1.2.11.5 Queuing: Queued Handover Request for FR TCH Is Discarded from
the Queue Before TQHO Expiry Due to an Incoming FR Call with Higher Pri-
ority, Preemption Disabled or Not Allowed for the
Requesting Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
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the Queue Due to TQHO Expiry, Preemption Disabled or Not
Allowed for the Requesting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
1.2.11.7 Preemption: Successful Forced Inter-Cell Handover Due to
Preemption, Preempted Assignment Request and Preempting Call Are Both
FR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
1.2.11.8 Preemption: Forced Release of Preempted Call Due to Lack of
Target Cell for Forced Inter-Cell Handover Procedure, Preempted and Pre-
empting Call Are Both FR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
1.2.11.9 Preemption: Successful Forced Inter-BSC Handover Due to
Preemption, Preempting Handover Request and Preempted Call Are Both
FR, Originating BSC of the Preempting Handover Request and Target BSC for
the Forced Handover Are the Same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
1.2.12 HSCSD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
1.2.12.1 Successful HSCSD Call, Mobile Originating, 3 TCHs Used . . . . . . . . . . . 142
1.2.12.2 Successful Inter-cell Handover of an HSCSD Call (3 TCHs Used),
Intra-BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
1.2.12.3 Forced Intra-cell Handover During HSCSD Assignment Procedure . . . . . 148
1.2.13 Signalling Transactions without TCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
1.2.13.1 Successful Location Update (Phase 2 MS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
1.2.13.2 Successful IMSI Detach (Phase 2 MS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
1.2.13.3 Unsuccessful Immediate Assignment Procedure, No SDCCH
Available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
1.2.13.4 Unsuccessful Immediate Assignment Procedure, assigned SDCCH is not
seized by the MS (phantom RACH scenario) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
1.2.14 Short Message Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
1.2.14.1 Successful SMS Mobile Originating in Idle Mode (Phase 2 MS) . . . . . . . . 155
1.2.14.2 Successful SMS Mobile Terminating in Idle Mode (Phase 2 MS) . . . . . . . 157
1.2.14.3 Successful SMS Mobile Originating in Connected Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
1.2.14.4 Successful SMS Mobile Terminating in Connected Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
1.2.15 Advanced Speech Call Items (ASCI) Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
1.2.15.1 VGCS Setup Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
1.2.15.2 Immediate Setup Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
1.2.15.3 Common VGCS TCH Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
1.2.15.4 Free Uplink Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
1.2.15.5 Successful Uplink Allocation Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
1.2.15.6 Uplink Seized Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
1.2.15.7 VGCS Call Originated by a Dispatcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
1.2.15.8 Complete Sequence of ASCI Call Setup and Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
1.2.16 Other Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
1.2.16.1 Idle Traffic Channel Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
1.2.16.2 Uplink and Downlink Measurement Reports on Abis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
1.2.16.3 BTS Discards Invalid RACH Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
1.2.16.4 IMSI Trace Invocation for Normal Call Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
1.2.16.5 IMSI Trace Invocation for Incoming Inter-BSC Handover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
1.3 GPRS Message Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
1.3.1 GPRS Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
1.3.1.1 GPRS Mobility Management: Attach Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
1.3.1.2 GPRS Mobility Management: Detach Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
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1.3.1.3 GPRS Session Management: Activate PDP Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

1.3.1.4 GPRS Session Management: Deactivate PDP Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
1.3.1.5 GPRS: Paging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
1.3.1.6 GPRS Mobility Management: Routing Area Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
1.3.1.7 GPRS Mobility Management: Cell Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
1.3.1.8 GPRS: Suspend / Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
1.3.2 LC/MAC Message Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
1.3.2.1 Uplink TBF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
1.3.2.2 Downlink TBF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
1.3.2.3 Concurrent UL TBF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
1.3.2.4 Concurrent DL TBF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
1.4 Location Services - BSS Centric Architecture
Positioning Method: Cell ID/TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
1.4.1 Mobile Terminating Location Request (MT-LR*)
MS in Idle Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
1.4.2 Mobile Terminating Location Request (MT-LR),
MS in dedicated mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
1.4.3 Example of an Emergency Call* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
1.4.4 BSSLAP Abort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
1.4.5 BSSLAP Reset (cause: Intra-BSS Handover)
(during MT-LR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
1.4.6 BSSLAP Abort (cause: Inter-BSS Handover)
(during MT-LR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
1.4.7 NI-LR (Emergency Call, LCSNSSC=TRUE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
1.4.8 NI-LR (Emergency Call, MS is booked in the Cell which is not
created in the SMLC DB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
2 Counter / Message Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
3 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
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1 Performance Measurement Message Flows
1.1 Introduction
The following sections show the SBS specific message flows of call- and signalling-
transactions on the interfaces Um, Abis and A.
Note: The message flows have to be considered as typical examples for the affected
i signaling transactions. Depending on specific settings in the involved network elements
(MSC, BSC), flow traces taken from ’real live’ networks can deviate from the shown
message flows (especially for the optional sub-procedures Authentication, Ciphering,
Early Classmark Sending and TMSI Reallocation).
The messages between the network elements (MS, BTS, BSC and MSC) are abbrevi-
ated in the same way as the most common protocol analyzers (e.g. K1103, K1205, MA-
10 etc.) do. For the mapping of the used abbreviations to the complete message names
defined by GSM and the Siemens Abis specifications please refer to Chapter 2 “Abbre-
viations”.
In addition to the messages, the implemented SBS performance measurement counters
are embedded into the message flows in such a way that the association of the counters
to their triggering events becomes clear. As a general rule, the appearance of a counter
within a message flow means that its value is increased by ’1’. Deviations from this rule
are explicitely mentioned in the message flows.
To indicate also the subcounters of the specific measurements the following method is
used: <measurement shortname>(<subcounter no.>.).
Example:
“ATINHIRC (2.)” means that the second subcounter of the measurement ATINHIRC
(’downlink quality’) is increased by the marked event
For the long names of the measurements please refer to the document “PM:SBS
Counter”.
Note: If not otherwise defined the blue colour generally indicates the events on the han-
i dover target resources.
In 1.2.11.2 the blue colour indicates the events related to the second (high priority) call.
In 1.2.11.5 the blue colour indicates the events related to the high priority call
In 1.2.11.7, 1.2.11.8 and 1.2.11.9 the blue colour indicates the events related to
preemting call.
In 1.2.5.7 the red colour indicates the BSC serving the first (really external) target cell in
the target cell list of the HANDOVER REQUIRED message.
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1.2 Message Flows
1.2.1 Call Setup Procedures
1.2.1.1 Successful Mobile Originating Cell (MOC), FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
CHNREQ
RACH
CHNRD
NATTSDPE
NACSUCPR (3.)
ATIMASCA (4.)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGCH Start T3101
TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA (4.)
NACSUCPR (2.)
SABM (CMSREQ)
SDCCH
ESTIN (CMSREQ)
Start T3101
UA NSUCCHPC (4.)
SDCCH
NASUSDPE
CR (CL3I; CMSREQ)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
CC (AUTREQ)
DATRQ (AUTREQ)
I (AUTREQ)
SDCCH
I (AUTREP)
SDCCH DATIN (AUTREP)
DT1 (AUTREP)
DT1 (CICMD)
ENCRY (CIMCMD)
I (CIMCMD)
SDCCH
I (CIMCMP)
SDCCH DATIN (CIMCMP)
DT1 (CICMP)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
SETUP
SDCCH
DATIN (SETUP)
DT1 (SETUP)
DT1 (CPROC)
I (CPROC) DATRQ (CPROC)
SDCCH
DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
PHCRQ
MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)

PHCCN
CHNAV (TCH)
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)
Stop TTRAU (**) Start T10

I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH
SABM
FACCH ESTIN
UA
FACCH TNTCHCL (1.)
I (ASS CMP)
FACCH
DATIN (ASS CMP)
StopT10
DT1 (ASS COM)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
MRPCI TASSSUCC (2.)
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI
(stop)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
I (ALERT)
FACCH DT1 (CONNECT)
DATRQ (CONNECT)
I (CONNECT)
FACCH
I (CONACK)
FACCH
DATIN (CONACK)
DT1 (CONACK)
Conversation phase ...
(**) TTRAU is stopped when the BTS receives the (idle) TRAU frames from the TRAU. This happens when
the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of TCH Assignment this is done on
transmission of the ASSIGNMENT COMMAND.
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1.2.1.2 Successful Mobile Terminating Call (MTC), FR Call
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MS BTS BSC MSC

UDT (PAGIN)
PGCMD
UI (PAGREQ)
PCH TACCBPRO (1.)
CHNREQ
RACH CHNRD
NATTSDPE
NACSUCPR (1.), (3.)
ATIMASCA (1.)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGCH Start T3101
TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA (1.)
NACSUCPR (2.)
SABM (PAGRES)
SDCCH ESTIN (PAGRES)
StopT3101
UA NSUCCHPC (1.)
SDCCH
NASUSDPE
(CL3L; PAGRES)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
Optional: Authentication & Ciphering Procedure... (see 1.2.1.1)
DT1 (TRCMD)
DATRQ (TRCMD)
I (TRCMD)
SDCCH
DT1 (SETUP)
DATIN (SETUP)
I SETUP
SDCCH
I (TRCMP) DATIN (TRCMP) DT1 (TRCMP)
SDCCH
I CCONF DATRQ (CCONF)
SDCCH DT1 (CCONF)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
DT1 (ASREQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
PHCRQ

PHCCN
CHNAV (TCH)
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH
SABM
FACCH
ESTIN
UA
SDCCH TNTCHCL (1.)
I (ASS CMP)
FACCH DATIN (ASS CMP)
StopT10
DT1 (ASS COM)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
TASSSUCC (2.)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI
(stop)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
I (ALERT)
FACCH DT1 (CONNECT)
DATRQ (CONNECT)
I (CONNECT)
FACCH
I (CONACK)
FACCH
DATIN (CONACK)
DT1 (CONACK)
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1.2.1.3 Successful Mobile Originating Cell (MOC) with Direct

Traffic Channel Assignment, FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
CHNREQ
RACH CHNRD
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATIMASCA (4.)
NASCUCPR (3.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (TCH)
Start TTRAU MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)

CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGCH Start T3101
TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA (4.)
NACSUCPR (2.)
SABM (CMSREQ)
FACCH ESTIN (CMSREQ)
StopT3101
UA Stop TTRAU (**)

NSUCCHPC (10.)
FACCH SUCTCHSE (1.)
TNTCHCL (1.)
CR (CL3I;CMSREQ)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
Optional: Authentication & Ciphering Procedure...(see 1.2.1.1)
I (SETUP)
DATIN (SETUP)
FACCH
DT1 (SETUP)
DT1 (CPROC)
DATRQ (CPROC)
I (CPROC)
FACCH
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MS BTS BSC MSC
DT1 (ASS REQ)
TASSATT (2.)
MOMRQ
MOMAK
DATRQ (CHMM)
I (CHMM)
(***)
FACCH
I (CHMMACK)
FACCH
DATIN (CHMMACK)
DT1 (ASS COM)
TASSSUCC (2.)
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
I (ALERT) DT1 (CONNECT)
FACCH DATRQ (CONNECT)
I (CONNECT)
FACCH
I (CONACK)
FACCH DATIN (CONACK)
DT1 (CONACK)
(***) In case of direct TCH assignment the timer T10 is not used. Two not-administrable system internal
timers are used, one for the control of the MOMRQ procedure, one for the control of the CHMM
procedure. In case of expiry of one of these timers, the BSC sends an ASS FAI with cause ’equipment
failure’ to the MSC.
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1.2.1.4 Successful Mobile Originating Call (MOC) Using Early

Classmark Sending, FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
CHNREQ
CHNRD
RACH
NATTSDPE
NACSUCPR (3.)
ATIMASCA (4.)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
Start T3101
UI (IMASS)
AGCH
TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA (4.)
NACSUCPR (2.)
I (CMSREQ)
SDCCH
ESTIN (CMSREQ)
StopT3101
NSUCCHPC (4.)
NASUSDPE
CR (CL3I; CMSREQ)
MRPCI
CC (CICMD)
ENCRY (CIMCMD)
I (CIMCMD)
SDCCH
I (CLAMCH)
DATIN (CLAMCH)
SDCCH
DT1 (CLUPD)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
I (CIMCMP)
DATIN (CIMCMP)
SDCCH DT1 (CICMP)
I (TRCMD) DT1 (TRCMD)

SDCCH DATRQ (TRCMD)
I (SETUP) DATIN (SETUP) DT1 (SETUP)
SDCCH I (CPROC) DATRQ (CPROC)
SDCCH
DT1 (CPROC)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
DT1 (ASREQ)
ATTCHSEI
TASSATT (5.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
PHCRQ

PHCCN
CHNAV (TCH)
Start TTRAU CHNAK

Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH
I (TRCMP)
SDCCH DATIN (TRCMP)
DT1 (TRCMP)
SABM
FACCH ESTIN
UA TNTCHCL (1.)
FACCH
I (ASS CMP)
DATIN (ASS CMP)
FACCH
StopT10 DT1 (ASS COM)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
TASSSUCC (2.)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI (stop)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
I (ALERT)
FACCH
Call setup continuation...
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1.2.1.5 Successful Mobile Terminating Call (MTC), using Early Classmark,

Sending, FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC

UDT (PAGIN)
PGCMD
UI (PAGREQ)
PCH TACCBPRO (1.)
CHNREQ
RACH CHNRD
NATTSDPE
NACSUCPR (1.), (3.)
ATIMASCA (1.)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGCH Start T3101
TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA (1.)
NACSUCPR (2.)
SABM (PAGRES)
StopT3101
UA NSUCCHPC (1.)
SDCCH
NASUSDPE
CR (CL3I; PAGRES)
CC (CIMCMD)
I (CIMCMD) ENCRY (CIMCMD)
SDCCH
I (CLAMCH) DATIN (CLAMCH)
SDCCH DT1 (CLUPD)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
I (CIMCMP)
SDCCH DATIN (CIMCMP) DT1 (CICMP)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
I (TRCMD) DT1 (TRCMD)

DATRQ (TRCMD)
SDCCH
DT1 (SETUP)
DATIN (SETUP)
I SETUP
SDCCH
I (TRCMP) DATIN (TRCMP) DT1 (TRCMP)
SDCCH
I CCONF DATRQ (CCONF)
SDCCH
DT1 (CCONF)
DT1 (ASREQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
PHCRQ

PHCCN
CHNAV (TCH)
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH
SABM
FACCH
ESTIN
UA
SDCCH TNTCHCL (1.)
I (ASS CMP)
StopT10
DT1 (ASS COM)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
TASSSUCC (2.)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
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MS BTS BSC MSC

RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI
(stop)
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRO (ALERT)
I (ALERT)
FACCH
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1.2.1.6 Unsuccessful Mobile Originating Call (MOC), Subscriber B Busy,

FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call setup ... (see Successful MOC)
I (ASS CMP)
FACCH
DATIN (ASS CMP)
Stop T10 DT1 (ASS COM)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
TASSSUCC (2.)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI (stop)
DT1 (DISC)
DATRQ (DISC)
I (DISC) (cause: user busy)
SDCCH
Call release... (see ‚Normal call release, originated by network‘)
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1.2.1.7 Unsuccessful Mobile Originating Call (MOC), No TCH Available,

FR Call
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MS BTS BSC MSC
I (SETUP)
DATIN (SETUP)
SDCCH DT1 (SETUP)
DT1 (CPROC)
DATRQ (CPROC)
I (CPROC)
DT1 (ASS REQ)
SDCCH
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
DT1 (ASS FAI)
(cause: no radio resource available)
TASSFAIL (8.)
DT1 (DISC)
DATRQ (DISC) (cause: normal, unspecified)
I (DISC)
FACCH
Call release ... (see ‚Normal call release, originated by network‘)
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1.2.1.8 Successful Mobile Originated Call (MOC) in a Concentric Cell

(inner area), FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call setup ...
I (SETUP)
DATIN (SETUP)
SDCCH DT1 (SETUP)
DT1 (CPROC)
DATRQ (CPROC)
I (CPROC)
SDCCH DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
PAREQ
PAREA
(preferred area type: inner area)
PHCRQ

PHCCN
CHNAV (TCH)
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH
SABM
FACCH
ESTIN
UA
FACCH
TNTCHCL (1.) (for concentric cells)
I (ASS CMP)
StopT10
DT1 (ASS COM)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
TASSSUCC (2.)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
AALTCHTI (1.) (stop)

MTCHBUTI (1.)(stop)
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
I (ALERT)
FACCH
Call setup continuation ...
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1.2.1.9 Successful Mobile Emergency Call (MEC), FR Call

MS BTS BSC MSC
CHNREQ
RACH
CHNRD
(request reference: emergency
call)
NATTSDPE
NACSUCPR (3.)
ATIMASCA (2.)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGCH Start T3101
TACCBPRO () (2.)
SUIMASCA (2.)
NACSUCPR (2.)
SABM (CMSREQ)
SDCCH (CM service type: emergency ESTIN (CMSREQ)
call establishment)
StopT3101
UA NSUCCHPC (2.)
SDCCH NASUSDPE
CR (CL3I; CMSREQ)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
Optional: Authentication & Ciphering Procedure (see 1.2.1.1)
I (EMSETUP)
DATIN (EMSETUP)
SDCCH DT1 (EMSETUP)
DT1 (CPROC)
DATRQ (CPROC)
I (CPROC)
SDCCH DT1 (ASREQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
Call setup continuation ...
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1.2.2 Unsuccessful Assignment Procedures
1.2.2.1 Unsuccessful TCH Assignment Procedure with Reversion to

SDCCH, FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call setup ...

DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI
PHCRQ

PHCCN
CHNAV (TCH)
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

Start T10
I (ASS CMD)
Old FACCH
SABM
New FACCH
Access to target
channel fails...
SABM
SDCCH
ESTIN
UA
I (ASS FAIL)
DATIN (ASS FAIL)
SDCCH (Cause: protocol
error unspecified)
Stop T10 DT1 (ASS FAI)
(cause: radio interface failure,
TASSFAIL (2.) reversion to old channel)
DT1 (DISC)
DATRQ (DISC)
I (DISC) (cause: normal, unspecified)
SDCCH
Call release ...
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ASSIGNMENT COMMAND (T10 < T_MSRFPCI), FR Call
(T10 Expiry)
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call setup ...
DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI
PHCRQ

PHCCN
CHNAV (TCH)
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)
I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH
ASS CMD is
lost ...
Expiry T10 DT1 (ASS FAI)

(cause: radio interface msg failure)
TASSFAIL (6.)
DT1 (CL CMD)
(cause: call control)
Release of resources ...
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ASSIGNMENT COMMAND (T10 > T_MSRFPCI), FR Call
(T_MSRFPCI Expiry)
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call setup ...
DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI
PHCRQ

PHCCN
CHNAV (TCH)
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH
ASS CMD is
lost ...
Expiry T_MSRFPCI
CONFL
(cause: T_MSRFPCI expired)
NRFLTCH (4.) DT1 (CL REQ)
DT1 (CL CMD)
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1.2.2.4 Unsuccessful TCH Assignment Procedure LAPDm I-Frame with

ASSIGNMENT COMMAND not acknowledged by MS (T200 Expiry),
FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC

Call setup ...
DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
PHCRQ

PHCCN
CHNAV (TCH)
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH T200
I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH
T200
I (ASS CMD)
T200 expired
SDCCH N200+1 times))
I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH T200
ERRIN
(cause: timer T200 expired
N200+1 times)) NRFLSDCC (1.)
DT1 (CL REQ)

DT1 (CL CMD)
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1.2.3 Call Release Procedures
1.2.3.1 Normal Call Release (Originated by MS), FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
I (DISC)
DATIN (DISC)
FACCH (cause: normal call clearing) DT1 (DISC)
DT1 (RELEAS)
DATRQ (RELEAS)
I (RELEAS) (cause: normal call clearing)
FACCH
I (RELCMP)
FACCH DATIN (REL CMP) DT1 (REL CMP)
DT1 (CL CMD)

DATRQ (CHREL)
I (CHREL) (cause: call control)
FACCH Start T3109
Start T3110
DT1 (CL CMP)
DESAC
DISC RLSD
FACCH
RELIN
(cause: end user originated)
UA
FACCH Stop T3109
Stop T3110
Start T3111
RLC
RCHRL (TCH) Expiry T3111
RCHRA
MTCHBUTI (1.) (stop)

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1.2.3.2 Normal Call Release (Originated by Network), FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
DT1 (DISC)
DATIN (DISC)
I (DISC) (cause: normal call clearing)
FACCH
I (RELEAS)
DATRQ (RELEAS)
FACCH (cause: normal call clearing) DT1 (RELEAS)
DT1 (REL CMP)

DATIN (REL CMP)
I (RELCMP)
FACCH
DT1 (CL CMD)
DATRQ (CHREL) DT1 (CL CMP)
I (CHREL)
FACCH Start T3109
Start T3110
DESAC
DISC RLSD
FACCH
RELIN (cause: end user originated)
UA Stop T3109
FACCH
Stop T3110 Start T3111
RLC
RCHRL (TCH) Expiry T3111
RCHRA

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Call drop: BTS sends CONNECTION FAILURE INDICATION
to the BSC
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call or dedicated connection (SDCCH or FACCH) established...
Radio link counter

in the BTS (RDLNKTBS)
reaches “0”
CONFL
(cause: radio link failure)
NRFLTCH (7.)
or *
NRFLSDCC (7.)
or...
TTRAU expiry
or
TSYNC expiry
CONFL
(cause: remote transcoder failure)
NRFLTCH (8.)
or *
NRFLSDCC (8.)
or...
T_MSRFPCI expiry
CONFL
(cause: T_MSRFPCI expired)
NRFLTCH (4.)
or *
NRFLSDCC (4.)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
or...
MS-BTS distance
exceeds the threshold
EXCDIST
CONFL
(cause: distance limit exceeded)
NRFLTCH (5.)
or *
NRFLSDCC (5.)
DT1 (CL REQ)

(cause: radio interface
message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (New TCH)
Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA
(*) If the CONNECTION FAILURE INDICATION is received for a TCH, NRFLTCH is triggered; if it is
received for an SDCCH, NRFLSDCC is triggered.
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Call drop: BTS sends ERROR INDICATION to the BSC
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call or dedicated connection (SDCCH or FACCH) established...
BTS has sent a Um layer 2 (LAPDm)

message in ’acknowledged mode’
N200+1 times to the MS without
receiving an appropriate layer 2
acknowledgement.
ERRIN
(cause: timer T200 expired
N200+1 times) NRFLTCH (1.)
or *
NRFLSDCC (1.)
or...
MS has sent a Um layer 2 (LAPDm)

message DM (Disconnect Mode) to the
BTS while the BTS-MS communication
is in ’multiple frame stablished state’
DM
FACCH or SDCCH ERRIN
(cause: unsolicited DM response,
multiple frame established state) NRFLTCH (2.)
or *
NRFLSDCC (2.)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
or...
BTS has detected irregularities

in the Um layer 2 (LAPDm) flow
control functions (wrong
message sequence) useds in
’acknowledged mode’
ERRIN
(cause: sequence error)
NRFLTCH (3.)
or *
NRFLSDCC (3.)
DT1 (CL REQ)

message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (New TCH)
Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA
(*) If the ERROR INDICATION is received for a TCH, NRFLTCH is triggered; if it is received for a SDCCH,
NRFLSDCC is triggered.
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1.2.4 Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC
1.2.4.1 Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, FR Call
MS BTSold BTSnew BSC MSC
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
Start THORQST (with HO cause)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (*)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
Start T8
FACCH
AININIRH (*)
HO ACCESS
FACCH
AOUINIRH (*)
Start T3124
HO ACCESS
FACCH HANDO
Stop TTRAU (**)
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
FACCH
TNTCHCL (1.)
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I (HO CMP)
DATIN (HO CMP)
FACCH
Stop T8
SINTHINT (*)
SININIRH (*)
SOUINIRH (*)
SINHOBSC (*)
MRPCI
DT1 (HOPER)
Stop T_MSRFPCI (with HO cause)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (Old TCH)

RCHRA

Call continuation ...
(*) Note: Subcounter depends on the handover cause value contained in the HANDOVER CONDITION
INDICATION.
the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of intra-BSC handover this is done
after receipt of the HANDOVER DETECT message.
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1.2.4.2 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover Attempt, Intra-BSC,

No TCH Available in Target Cell, FR Call
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
BWHCI
..
. ..
. ATTCHSEI (1.)
.. .. ATCHSMBS (1.)
ATINHIRC (*)
. . NHOINRHA (3.)
Expiry THORQST BWHCI

(with HO cause)
ATTCHSEI (1.**)
ATCHSMBS (1.**)
ATINHIRC (**)
NHOINRHA (3.**)
(*) Note: Subcounter depends on the handover cause value contained in the HANDOVER CONDITON
INDICATION.
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1.2.4.3 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, with Reversion

to Old TCH (T3124 Expiry), FR Call
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (*)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)
I (HO CMD)
FACCH Start T8
HO ACCESS AININIRH (*)

FACCH AOUINIRH (*)
Start T3124 HO ACCESS
HO ACCESS does not get
through
FACCH
HO ACCESS
FACCH
Expiry T3124 SABM

FACCH ESTIN
UA
FACCH
I (HO FAIL)
FACCH DATIN (HO FAIL)
(cause: protocol error, unspecified) Stop T8
HOFITABS
UNINHOIE (*)
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RCHRL (New TCH)
RCHRA
Reset TTRAU
Reset T_MSRFPCI AALTCHTI (1.) (stop)
INDICATION.
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1.2.4.4 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, with Loss of MS

(Loss of HO CMD, T8<TTRAU), FR Call (T8 Expiry)
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (*)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)
I (HO CMD)
FACCH Start T8
HO CMD is
lost ... AININIRH (*)
AOUINIRH (*)
Expiry T8
UNIHIRLC
DT1 (CL REQ)
message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)

RELRQ
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELCN
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA
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RLSD
RLC
RCHRL (New TCH)
RCHRA
Reset TTRAU
Reset T_MSRFPCI AALTCHTI (1.) (stop)
Call release ...
INDICATION.
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1.2.4.5 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC with Loss of MS

(Loss of HO CMD, T8>TTRAU), FR Call (TTRAU Expiry)
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (*)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)
I (HO CMD)
FACCH Start T8
HO CMD is
AOUINIRH (*)
Expiry TTRAU CONFL

(Cause: remote
transcoder failure) NRFLTCH (8.)
DT1 (CL REQ)
message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CL CMP)
50 A30808-X3247-K41-2-7618
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RCHRL (New TCH)
RCHRA
Reset T_MSRFPCI MTCHBUTI (1.) (stop)
RELRQ
RLSD
RLC
RELCN
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA
INDICATION.
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1.2.4.6 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, with Loss of MS,

Handover Access Failure (No SABM after Transmission of
PHYSICAL INFO, [(NY1+1) * T3105]<<T8<TTRAU)
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (*)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
Start TTRAU MTCHBUTI (1.) start
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD) Start T8
FACCH
AININIRH (*)
HO ACCESS AOUINIRH (*)
FACCH HANDO
Start T3124 Stop TTRAU (**)
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
MS does not react
Start T3105
to PHYS INFO, no
SABM is received
at the BTS.
Expiry T3105
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
MS does not react Start T3105
to PHYS INFO, no
SABM is received
at the BTS.
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UI (PHYS INFO) Expiry T3105

FACCH
MS does not react
Start T3105
to PHYS INFO, no
SABM is received
at the BTS.
Expiry T3105 (***)
CONFL
(cause: HO access
failure) NRFLTCH (6.)
DT1 (CL REQ)
message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CL CMP)

RCHRL (New TCH)
RCHRA
MTCHBUTI (1.)
(stop)
AALTCHTI (1.)
(stop)
RLSD
RELRQ
RLC
RELCN
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA
INDICATION.
(***) Note: T3105 expires (NY1+1) times.
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1.2.4.7 Successful Inter-Cell Handover (Intra-BSC) between Colocated

Concentric Cells, FR Call
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
BWHCI
SACCH
(with HO cause)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (*)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
PAREQ
PAREA
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
Start T8
FACCH
HO ACCESS AININIRH (*)

FACCH AOUINIRH (*)
Start T3124 HANDO
Stop TTRAU (**)
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
FACCH TNTCHCL (1. for
concentric cells)
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I (HO CMP)
FACCH DATIN (HO CMP)
Stop T8
SINTHINT (*)
SININIRH (*)
SOUINIRH (*)
SINHOBSC (*)
MRPCI
DT1 (HOPER)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (Old TCH)

RCHRA

INDICATION.
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1.2.4.8 Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BTSE, Between

Synchronized Cells, FR Call
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (*)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
(Activation type: related to
synchronous handover)
MTCHBUTI (1.)
Start TTRAU (start)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
(Synchronization Indicator: synchronized) Start T8
FACCH
HO ACCESS (***) AININIRH (*)

FACCH AOUINIRH (*)
HO ACCESS (***)
FACCH
HO ACCESS (***)
FACCH
HO ACCESS (***)
HANDO
FACCH
Stop TTRAU (**)
SABM
FACCH ESTIN
UA
FACCH TNTCHCL (1.)
I (HO CMP)
Stop T8
SINTHINT (*)
SININIRH (*)
SOUINIRH (*)
SINHOBSC (*)
56 A30808-X3247-K41-2-7618
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MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
DT1 (HOPER)
(with HO cause)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA
MTCHBUTI (1.)
(stop)
AALTCHTI (1.)
(stop)
(*) Note: Subcounter depends on the handover cause value contained in the BWHCI.
(***) HO ACCESS is transmitted exactly 4 times, the MS does not wait for any response from the BTS but
directly sets up the layer 2 connection (using the SABM) after the last HO ACCESS.
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1.2.4.9 Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, MSC Controlled, FR Call
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
Start THORQST (with HO cause) DT1 (HO RQD)
Start T7
CR (HO REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
if last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
Start TTRAU (**) MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
Stop TTRAU (**) DT1 (HO CMD; HO CMD) (***)
Stop T7
AOUINIRH (*)
DATRQ (HO CMD) AININIRH (*)
I (HO CMD) Start T8
FACCH
HO ACCESS
FACCH HANDO
Start T3124
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PHYS INFO
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
FACCH TNTCHCL (1.)
I (HO CMP)
DT1 (HO CMP)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI DT1 (CL CMD)

(cause: handover
successful)
SOUINIRH (*)
SININIRH (*)
Stop T8
RELRQ
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELCN
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA
MTCHBUTI (stop)
AALTCHTI (stop)
INDICATION.
the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of MSC-controlled handover this is
done on the CHANNEL ACTIVATION ACKNOWLEDGE for the TCH in the target BTS.
(***) HANDOVER COMMAND contains the BCCH and BSIC frequency of an internal neighbour cell.
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1.2.4.10 Successful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC
SDCCH transaction or call in SDCCH phase in progress ...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
NATTSDPE
ATINHIRC (*)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (New SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
Start T8
SDCCH
AININIRH (*)
HO ACCESS
SDCCH
AOUINIRH (*)
AISHINTE
Start T3124
HO ACCESS
SDCCH HANDO
UI (PHYS INFO)
SDCCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
SDCCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
SDCCH
I (HO CMP)
DATIN (HO CMP)
FACCH
Stop T8
SINTHINT (*)
SININIRH (*)
SOUINIRH (*)
SISHINTE
SINHOBSC (*)
60 A30808-X3247-K41-2-7618
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MRPCI
DT1 (HOPER)
NASUSDPE
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (Old SDCCH)

RCHRA
ASDCALTI (stop)
INDICATION.
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1.2.4.11 Unsuccessful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover Attempt,

Intra-BSC, No SDCCH Available in Target Cell
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
BWHCI
..
. ..
. NATTSDPE
.. .. ATSDCMBS
ATINHIRC (*)
. . NHOINRHA (3.)
Expiry THORQST BWHCI

(with HO cause)
NATTSDPE (**)
ATSDCMBS (**)
ATINHIRC (**)
NHOINRHA (3.**)
(*) Note: Subcounter depends on the handover cause value contained in the HANDOVER CONDITON
INDICATION.
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1.2.4.12 Unsuccessful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC, with

Loss of MS (Loss of HO CMD, T8 Expiry)
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
NATTSDPE
ATINHIRC (*)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (New SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)
I (HO CMD)
SDCCH Start T8
HO CMD is
AOUINIRH (*)
AISHINTE
Expiry T8
UNIHIRLC
DT1 (CL REQ)
message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)

RELRQ
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELCN
RCHRL (Old SDCCH)
RCHRA
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RLSD
RLC
RCHRL (New SDCCH)
RCHRA
Reset T_MSRFPCI
ASDCALTI (stop)
Call release ...
INDICATION.
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1.2.5 Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC
1.2.5.1 Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC, FR Call
MS BTSold BSCold MSC BSCnew BTSnew
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
BWHCI
(with HO cause) DT1 (HO RQD)
Start THORQST Start T7 CR (HO REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
MTCHBUTI (1.) (start) Start TTRAU

CHNAK
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
Start T_MSRFPCI
DT1 (HO CMD; HO CMD)
Start Trr7 (***) Stop TTRAU (**)

Stop T7
ATINBHDO (*)
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
FACCH Start T8
HO ACCESS
FACCH

FACCH
HANDO
DT1 (HO DET)
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
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SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
TNTCHCL (1.)
UA
FACCH
I (HO CMP)
FACCH
DATIN (HO CMP)
DT1 (HO CMP)
Stop Trr7 (***) SUCTCHSE (1.)
MRPCI
DT1 (CL CMD)
(cause: handover Stop T_MSRFPCI
Stop T8 successful)
SUINBHDO (*)
RELRQ
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELCN
RLSD
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA

RLC
INDICATION.
the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of inter-BSC handover this is done on
the CHANNEL ACTIVATION ACKNOWLEDGE for the TCH in the target BTS.
(***) Trr7 is an MSC timer which supervises the receipt of a HO CMP after transmission of a HO CMD.
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1.2.5.2 Unsuccsessful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC, No TCH

Available in Target Cell, FR Call
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
BWHCI
SACCH
ATTCHSEI (1.)
CREF (HO FAI)

(cause: no radio
resource available)
DT1 (HO RRJ)
(cause: no radio
NRINHDFL
resource available)
Expiry T7
NHOINRHA (2.)
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1.2.5.3 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC, with Reversion

to Old TCH, FR Call (T3124 Expiry)
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
BWHCI
SACCH
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
Start T_MSRFPCI
Stop TTRAU (**)
Stop T7 Start Trr7 (***)
ATINBHDO (*)
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
FACCH Start T8
HO ACCESS
FACCH HO ACCESS
does not get
through
FACCH
Expiry T3124
SABM
FACCH ESTIN
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UA
FACCH
I (HO FAIL)
FACCH (cause: DATIN (HO FAIL)
protocol error
unspecified) Stop T8
DT1 (HO FAIL)
NRUNINHD Stop Trr7 (***)
DT1 (CL CMD)

(cause: equipment
failure) RCHRL (New TCH)
DT1 (CL CMP)
Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA

RLSD
RLC
INDICATION.
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(Loss of HO CMD, T8<Trr7), FR Call (T8 Expiry)
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
Start THORQST CR (HO REQ)
Start T7
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
Start T_MSRFPCI
DT1 (HO CMD)
Stop TTRAU (**)
ATINBHDO (*)
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
FACCH Start T8
HO CMD is
lost ...
Expiry T8
NRFLTCH (9.)
DT1 (CL REQ)
message failure)
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DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CL CMP)

DATRQ (CHREL)
DESAC
RLSD
RLC
RELIN
RCHRL (Old TCH)

RCHRA
Expiry Trr7 (***)
DT1 (CL CMD)

(cause: equipment
failure) RCHRL (New TCH)
DT1 (CL CMP) Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA

RLSD
RLC
INDICATION.
Its value is hardcoded to 15 sec..
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(Loss of HO CMD, T8>Trr7), FR Call (Trr7 Expiry)
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
BWHCI
Start T7
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
Start T_MSRFPCI
DT1 (HO CMD)
Stop TTRAU (**)
ATINBHDO (*)
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
Start T8
FACCH
HO CMD is
lost ...
Expiry Trr7
DT1 (CL CMD) DT1 (CL CMD)
(cause: call control) (cause: equipment
Reset T8 failure)
DT1 (CL CMP) DT1 (CL CMP)
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RCHRL (New TCH)
Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA
DATRQ (CHREL)
DESAC
RLSD RLSD
RLC RLC
RELIN
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA
INDICATION.
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1.2.5.6 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC, with Loss of MS,

Handover Access Failure (No SABM received after Transmission) of
PHYSICAL INFO, [(NY1+1) * T3105]<<T8<TTRAU)
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
BWHCI
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)

CHNAK
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
Start T_MSRFPCI
Start Trr7 (***) Stop TTRAU (**)

Stop T7
ATINBHDO (*)
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
FACCH Start T8
HO ACCESS
FACCH

FACCH
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HANDO
DT1 (HO DET)
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
MS does not react
Start T3105
to PHYS INFO, no
SABM is received
at the BTS.

FACCH
to PHYS INFO, no
SABM is received
at the BTS.

FACCH
to PHYS INFO, no
SABM is received
at the BTS.
Expiry T3105 (****)
CONFL
(cause: handover
DT1 (CL REQ) access failure)
message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CL CMD)
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RCHRL
RELIN
RCHRA
MTCHBUTI (1.)
(Stop)
Expiry T8 AALTCHTI (1.)
(Stop)
NRFLTCH (9.)
DT1 (CL REQ)
(Cause: radio interface
message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CL CMP)

DATRQ (CHREL)
DESAC
RLSD
RLC
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RELIN
RCHRA
INDICATION.
(****) When T3105 has expired NY1+1 times, the BTS sends the CONNECTION FAILURE INDICATION
with cause “handover access failure”.
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1.2.5.7 Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC, No TCH Available

in First (external) Cell, Second Target Cell Belongs to
Originating BSC, FR Call
The red colour indicates the BSC serving the first (really external) target cell in the target
i cell list of the HANDOVER REQUIRED message.
MS BTSold BTSnew BSC A MSC BSC B

(belongs to BSC A) (belongs to BSC A)
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
BWHCI
SACCH DT1 (HO RQD)
(with HO cause)
CR (HO REQ)
Start THORQST Start T7
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
CREF (HO FAI)
CR (HO REQ) (cause: no radio
resource available)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
NRINHDFL
if last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
Start TTRAU (**) MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)
CHNAK
DT1 (HO CMD; HO CMD) (***)
Stop T7
AOUINIRH (*)
AININIRH (*)
DATRQ (HO CMD)
I (HO CMD) Start T8
FACCH
HO ACCESS
FACCH HANDO
Start T3124
Stop TTRAU (**)
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MS BTSold BTSnew BSC A MSC BSC B

(belongs to BSC A) (belongs to BSC A)
PHYS INFO
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
FACCH TNTCHCL (1.)
I (HO CMP)
DT1 (HO CMP)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI DT1 (CL CMD)

(cause: handover
successful)
SOUINIRH (*)
SININIRH (*)
Stop T8
RELRQ
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELCN
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA
MTCHBUTI (stop)
AALTCHTI (stop)
INDICATION.
(***) HANDOVER COMMAND contains the BCCH and BSIC frequency of an internal neighbour cell.
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1.2.5.8 Successful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
BWHCI
(channel type:
SDCCH)
NATTSDPE
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (New SDCCH)
CHNAK
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
Start T_MSRFPCI
ATINBHDO (*)
AOINTESH
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
SDCCH Start T8
HO ACCESS
SDCCH

SDCCH
HANDO
DT1 (HO DET)
UI (PHYS INFO)
SDCCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
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SABM
SDCCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
SDCCH
I (HO CMP)
SDCCH
DATIN (HO CMP)
DT1 (HO CMP)
Stop Trr7 (***) NASUSDPE
MRPCI
DT1 (CL CMD)
(cause: handover Stop T_MSRFPCI
Stop T8 successful)
SUINBHDO (*)
SOINTESH
RELRQ
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELCN
RLSD
RCHRL (Old SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI
RLC
INDICATION.
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1.2.5.9 Unsuccsessful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC,

No SDCCH Available in Target Cell
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
BWHCI
SACCH
(channel type:
SDCCH) NATTSDPE
ATSDCMBS
CREF (HO FAI)

(cause: no radio
resource available)
DT1 (HO RRJ)
NRINHDFL
Expiry T7
NHOINRHA (2.)
Note: If the handover condition persists and another INTERCELL HANDOVER CONDITION INDICATION
is received from the BTS after expiry of T7, the same procedure is repeated in exactly the same way.
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1.2.5.10 Unsuccessful SDCCH-SDCCH Inter-Cell Handover, Inter-BSC with

Loss of MS (Loss of HO CMD, T8<Trr7, T8 Expiry)
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
Start T7
(channel type:
SDCCH) NATTSDPE
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (New SDCCH)
CHNAK
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
Start T_MSRFPCI
DT1 (HO CMD)
ATINBHDO (*)
AOINTESH
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
SDCCH Start T8
HO CMD is
lost ...
Expiry T8
NRFLSDCC
DT1 (CL REQ)
message failure)
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DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CL CMP)

DATRQ (CHREL)
DESAC
RLSD
RLC
RELIN
RCHRL (Old SDCCH)

RCHRA
Expiry Trr7 (***)
DT1 (CL CMD)

(cause: equipment
failure) RCHRL (New SDCCH)
DT1 (CL CMP) Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA
ASDCALTI
RLSD
RLC
INDICATION.
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1.2.6 Intra-Cell Handover
1.2.6.1 Successful Intra-Cell Handover, FR Call

Note: This message flow is valid for intra-cell handover due to quality,
i intra-cell handover complete <--> inner in concentric cells and
intra-cell handover far <--> near in extended cells.
The difference just consists in the handover cause.
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH WIHCI
(with HO cause)
Start THORQST
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

I (ASS CMD)
Old FACCH Start T10
SABM ATINHIAC (*)

New FACCH ESTIN
Stop TTRAU (**) TNTCHCL (1.)

UA
New FACCH
I (ASS CMP)
New FACCH DATIN (ASS CMP)
Stop T10
SINTHITA (*)
SINHOBSC (*)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
DT1 (HOPER)
(with HO cause)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA

INDICATION.
the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of intra-cell handover this is done after
receipt of the ESTABLISH INDICATION for the target TCH.
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1.2.6.2 Unsuccessful Intra-Cell Handover Due to Quality, No TCH Available,

FR Call
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH WIHCI
(cause:
Start THORQST downlink/uplink ATTCHSEI (1.)
quality) ATCHSMBS (1.)
NHOINRHA (4.)
Expiry THORQST BWHCI (**)

(cause:
downlink/uplink ATTCHSEI (1.)(BTS new)
quality) ATINHIRC (*)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
Call continuation with inter-cell handover attempt...
INDICATION.
(**) Only for intra-cell handover due to quality. An inter-cell handover due to quality is triggered, if the
handover conditions persist and the call is still on the old TCH when the next HANDOVER CONDITION
INDICATION is sent after expiry of THORQST.
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1.2.6.3 Unsuccessful Intra-Cell Handover Due to Quality with

Reversion to Old TCH, FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH WIHCI
(cause:
Start THORQST downlink/uplink ATTCHSEI (1.)
quality)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
I (ASS CMD) DATRQ (ASS CMD)

Old FACCH Start T10
SABM
New FACCH
ATINHIAC (*)
Access to target
channel fails ...
SABM
Old FACCH ESTIN
UA
I (ASS FAIL)
Old FACCH (cause: protocol DATIN (ASS FAIL)
error unspecified)
Stop T10
UNINHOIA (*)
RCHRL (New TCH)
Reset TTRAU
Reset T_MSRFPCI
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MS BTS BSC MSC
RCHRA
MTCHBUTI (1.)(stop)
UI (MEAS REP) AALTCHTI (1.)(stop)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
Expiry THORQST
BWHCI (**)
(cause:
downlink/uplink
quality)
Call continuation with inter-cell handover attempt ...
INDICATION.
(**) Only for intra-cell handover due to quality. An inter-cell handover due to quality is triggered, if the
handover conditions persist and the call is still on the old TCH when the next HANDOVER CONDITION
INDICATION is sent after expiry of THORQST.
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ASS CMD, T10 < TTRAU), FR Call (T10 Expiry)
MS BTS BSC MSC

Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
WIHCI
(with HO cause)
Start THORQST ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI

Old FACCH Start T10
ASS CMD
ATINHIAC (*)
is lost ...
Expiry T10
UNIHIALC
DT1 (CL REQ)
(cause, radio interface message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CL CMP)

RELRQ
RLSD
RLC
RELCN
RCHRL (New TCH)
Reset TTRAU
Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA

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MS BTS BSC MSC
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA
INDICATION.
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ASS CMD, T10>TTRAU), FR Call (TTRAU Expiry)
MS BTS BSC MSC

Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH WIHCI
(with HO cause)
Start THORQST
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI

Old FACCH Start T10
ASS CMD
ATINHIAC (*)
is lost ...
Expiry TTRAU CONFL

(cause: remote
transcoder failure) NRFLTCH
DT1 (CL REQ)
(cause, radio interface message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)

DT1 (CL CMP)
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (New TCH)
Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA
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MS BTS BSC MSC
RLSD
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RLC
RCHRA
INDICATION.
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1.2.6.6 Successful Intra-Cell Handover Due to Quality, MSC Controlled,

FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH WIHCI
(cause:
DT1 (HO RQD)
downlink/uplink Start T7
quality)
CR (HO REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)

CHNAK
Stop TTRAU (**) DT1 (HO CMD; HO CMD)

Stop T7
DATRQ (HO CMD)
I (HO CMD)
Old FACCH Start T8
HO ACCESS
New FACCH
Start T3124
HO ACCESS
New FACCH HANDO
DT1 (HO DET)
UI (PHYS INFO)
New FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
New FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
New FACCH TNTCHCL (1.)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
I (HO CMP)
New FACCH DATIN (HO CMP)
DT1 (HO CMP)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
DT1 (CL CMD)
(cause: handover successful)
Stop T8
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELRQ
RELCN
RLSD
RLC
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA

the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of MSC controlled handover this is
done on the CHANNEL ACTIVATION ACKNOWLEDGE for the TCH in the target BTS.
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1.2.6.7 Successful SDCCH-SDCCH Intra-Cell Handover
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH WIHCI
(with HO cause)
Start THORQST
NATTSDPE
ASDCALTI (start)
CHNAV (New SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

I (ASS CMD)
Old SDCCH Start T10
SABM ATINHIAC (*)

AISHINTR
New SDCCH ESTIN
UA
New SDCCH
I (ASS CMP)
New SDCCH DATIN (ASS CMP)
Stop T10
SINTHITA (*)
SISHINTR
SINHOBSC (*)
DT1 (HOPER)
(with HO cause)
NASUSDPE
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
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MS BTS BSC MSC
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (Old SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI (stop)
INDICATION.
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1.2.7 Directed Retry, Intra-BSC
1.2.7.1 Successful Directed Retry, Intra-BSC, FR Call
Call setup ...

DT1 (ASS REQ)
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH ATTCHSEI (1.) (*)
UI (MEAS REP) ATCHSMBS (1.) (*)
SACCH FHREQ TASSATT (2.)
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
(cause: ’forced’, target cell list)
ATINHIRC (7.)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.) (**)
CHNAV (New TCH)
(contains CGI of BTS0
Start TTRAU and GSM08.08 cause MTCHBUTI (1.)
’forced’)
Start TIMERFHO
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
SDCCH
Start T8
HO ACCESS AOUINIRH (7.)

FACCH
AININIRH (7.)
Start T3124
HO ACCESS
FACCH (HANDO)
Stop TTRAU (***)
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
FACCH TNTCHCL (1.)
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I (HO CMP)
DATIN (HO CMP)
FACCH
Stop T8
SOUINIRH (7.)
SININIRH (7.)
SINHOBSC (7.)
SINTHINT (7.)
DT1 (ASS COM)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
TASSSUCC (4.)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA

DATRQ (CHMM)
I (CHMM)
FACCH
I (CHMMACK)
DATIN (CHMMACK)
FACCH
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
I (ALERT) DT1 (CONNECT)
FACCH DATRQ (CONNECT)
I (CONNECT)
FACCH
I (CONACK)
FACCH DATIN (CONACK)
DT1 (CONACK)
(*) Event is counted for the serving cell.

(**) Event is counted for the target cell.
(***) TTRAU is stopped when the BTS receives the (idle) TRAU frames from the TRAU. This happens when
the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of intra-BSC directed retry this is done
on receipt of the HANDOVER DETECT message.
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1.2.7.2 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Intra-BSC, No Target Cell Available,

FR Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call setup ...
DT1 (ASS REQ)

UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
UI (MEAS REP)
TASSATT (2.)
SACCH FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
(cause: ’forced’,empty
target cell list)
NHOINRHA (1.)
DT1 (ASS FAI)
(cause: no radio resource
TASSFAIL (8.) available)
DATRQ (DISC)
DT1 (DISC)
I (DISC)
SDCCH
Call release ...
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1.2.7.3 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Intra-BSC, 1 Target Cell Available,

Target Cell Congested, FR Call
Call setup ...
DT1 (ASS REQ)

UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH ATTCHSEI (1.) (*)
ATCHSMBS (1.) (*)
UI (MEAS REP) TASSATT (2.)
SACCH FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
BWHCI
(cause: ’forced’, one target cell included)
ATINHIRC (7.)
ATTCHSEI (1.) (**)
ATCHSMBS (1.) (**)
DT1 (ASS FAI)

(cause: no radio
TASSFAIL (8.) resource available)
DT1 (DISC)
DATRQ (DISC) (cause: normal,
I (DISC) unspecified)
SDCCH
Call release ...

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1.2.7.4 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Intra-BSC, with Reversion to

SDCCH, FR Call (T3124 Expiry)
Call setup ...
DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.) (*)

SACCH FHREQ TASSATT (2.)
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
UI (MEAS REP) (cause: ’forced’, target cell list)
SACCH
ATINHIRC (7.)
ATTCHSEI (1.) (**)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.) (**)
CHNAV (New TCH)

Start TIMERFHO and GSM08.08 cause MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)
’forced’)
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
SDCCH Start T8
HO ACCESS AOUINIRH (7.)

FACCH AININIRH (7.)
HO ACCESS
Start T3124 does not
get through
HO ACCESS
FACCH
Expiry T3124 SABM

ESTIN
SDCCH
UA
SDCCH
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I (HO FAIL)
SDCCH DATIN (HO FAIL)
(cause: protocol error, unspecified) Stop T8
HOFITABS
UNINHOIE (7.)
DT1 (ASS FAI)

failure - reversion to old
channel)
TASSFAIL (7.)
RCHRL (New TCH)
Reset TTRAU
Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA

DT1 (DISC)
I (DISC) DATRQ (DISC)
(cause: normal,
SDCCH unspecified)
Call release ...

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(Loss of HO CMD, T8 < TTRAU), FR Call (T8 Expiry)
Call setup ...
DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.) (*)

ATCHSMBS (1.) (*)
UI (MEAS REP)
TASSATT (2.)
SACCH
FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
UI (MEAS REP) (cause: ’forced’, target cell list)
SACCH
ATINHIRC (7.)
ATTCHSEI (1.) (**)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.) (**)
CHNAV (New TCH)

Start TTRAU and GSM08.08 cause MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)
’forced’)
Start TIMERFHO
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)
I (HO CMD) Start T8

SDCCH
AOUINIRH (7.)
HO CMD AININIRH (7.)
is lost ...
Expiry T8
UNIHIRLC
DT1 (CL REQ)

message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)
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DT1 (CLCMP)
RCHRL (New TCH)
Reset TTRAU
Reset T_MSRFPCI
Reset TIMERFHO
RCHRA

RLSD
RLC
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA

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(Loss of HO CMD, T8 > TTRAU), FR Call (TTRAU Expiry)
Call setup ...
DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.) (*)

SACCH TASSATT (2.)
FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
UI (MEAS REP) (cause: ’forced’)
SACCH ATINHIRC (7.)
ATTCHSEI (1.) (**)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.) (**)
CHNAV (New TCH)

Start TTRAU and GSM08.08 cause MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)
’forced’)
Start TIMERFHO
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
SDCCH Start T8
HO CMD is
lost ... AOUINIRH (7.)
AININIRH (7.)
Expiry TTRAU CONFL

(cause: remote
transcoder failure) NRFLTCH (8.)
DT1 (CL REQ)

message failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CLCMP)
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RCHRL (New TCH)

Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA

RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
RLSD
RLC

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1.2.8 Directed Retry, Inter-BSC
1.2.8.1 Successful Directed Retry, Inter-BSC, FR Call
Call setup ...

DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
UI (MEAS REP) (cause: ’forced’) DT1 (ASS FAI)
SACCH (cause: directed retry)
TASSFAIL (9.)
DT1 (HO RQD)

(cause: directed retry) CR (HO REQ)
Start T7 (cause: directed retry)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
Start TIMERFHO
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
Stop TTRAU (**)

CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
ATINBHDO (7.)
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
SDCCH Start T8
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HO ACCESS
FACCH
HANDO
Start T3124 DT1 (HO DET)
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
TNTCHCL (1.)
UA
FACCH
I (HO CMP)
FACCH
DATIN (HO CMP)
DT1 (HO CMP)
DT1 (CL CMD)
(cause: handover
SUCTCHSE (1.)
successful) MRPCI
Stop T8
Stop T_MSRFPCI
SUINBHDO (7.)
Release of resources...
DATRQ (CHMM)
I (CHMM)
FACCH
I (CHMMACK)
FACCH
DATIN (CHMMACK)
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
I (ALERT)
FACCH
DT1 (CONNECT)
DATRQ (CONNECT)
I (CONNECT)
FACCH
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I (CONACK)
FACCH
DATIN (CONACK)
DT1 (CONACK)
the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of inter-BSC directed retry this is done
on the CHANNEL ACTIVATION ACKNOWLEDGE for the TCH in the target BTS.
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1.2.8.2 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Inter-BSC, FR Call, no Radio Re-

source available in Target Cell
Call setup ...

DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
UI (MEAS REP) (cause: ’forced’) DT1 (ASS FAI)
SACCH (cause: directed retry)
TASSFAIL (9.)
DT1 (HO RQD)

ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CREF (HO FAI)

(cause: no radio
resource available)
DT1 (HO RRJ)
NRINHDFL
(cause: no radio
resource available)
DT1 (CLCMD)
(cause: call control
Call release ...
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1.2.8.3 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Inter-BSC, with Reversion to

SDCCH, FR Call (T3124 Expiry)
Call setup ...

DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
UI (MEAS REP) ATCHSMBS (1.)
SACCH TASSATT (2.)
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
DT1 (ASS FAI)
(cause: ’forced’)
(cause: directed retry)
TASSFAIL (9.)
DT1 (HO RQD)
CR (HO REQ)
Start T7
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
Start TIMERFHO
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
ATINBHDO (7.)
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
SDCCH Start T8
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HO ACCESS
FACCH
HO ACCESS
does not get
HO ACCESS through
FACCH
Expiry T3124
SABM
SDCCH
ESTIN
UA
SDCCH
I (HO FAIL)
DATIN (HO FAIL)
SDCCH
(cause: abnormal
R, timer expired) Stop T8
NRUNINHD
DT1 (HO FAIL)
DT1 (CL CMD)
failure, reversion to old (cause: equipment
channel) failure)
DT1 (CL CMP)
RCHRL (New TCH)
Reset TIMERFHO
Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA

RLSD
RLC
CL CMD
Call release ...
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1.2.8.4 Unsuccessful Derected Entry, Inter-BSC, with Loss of MS

(Loss of HO CMD, T8 < Trr7), FR Call (T8 Expiry)
Call setup ...

DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
UI (MEAS REP) ATCHSMBS (1.)
SACCH
TASSATT (2.)
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
DT1 (ASS FAI)
(cause: ’forced’)
TASSFAIL (9.)
DT1 (HO RQD)

CR (HO REQ)
Start T7
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
Start TIMERFHO
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD) Stop TTRAU (**)

ATINBHDO (7.)
DATRQ (HO CMD)
I (HO CMD)
SDCCH Start T8
HO CMD is
lost ...
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Expiry T8
NRSLSDCC
DT1 (CLREQ)
msg. failure)
DT1 (CL CMD)

DATRQ (CHREL)
(cause: abnormal re- DT1 (CL CMP)
lease, unspecified)
DESAC
RELIN
RLSD
RCHRL (New TCH)

RLC
RCHRA

Expiry Trr7
DT1 (CL CMD)
(cause: equipment RCHRL
failure)
Reset TIMERFHO
Reset T_MSRFPCI
RCHRA

DT1 (CL CMP)
RLSD
RLC
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1.2.8.5 Unsuccessful Directed Retry, Inter-BSC, with Loss of MS

(Loss of HO CMD, T8 > Trr7), FR Call (Trr7 Expiry)
Call setup ...

DT1 (ASS REQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
(cause: ’forced’) DT1 (ASS FAI)
TASSFAIL (9.)
DT1 (HO RQD)

ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
Start TIMERFHO
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
Stop TTRAU (**)
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CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
ATINBHDO (7.)
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
SDCCH Start T8
HO CMD is
lost ...
Expiry Trr7
DT1 (CL CMD) DT1 (CL CMD)
(cause: call control) (cause: RCHRL (New TCH)
equipment failure)
Reset T8
Reset TIMERFHO
RELRQ Reset T_MSRFPCI
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELCN RCHRA
RLSD
RCHRL (SDCCH) AALTCHTI (1.) (stop)
RCHRA DT1 (CL CMP)
MTCHBUTI (1.) (stop) RLSD

RLC RLC
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1.2.9 Forced Handover Due to O & M
1.2.9.1 Successful Forced Handover Due to O & M
Call in progress, operator initiated shutdown of a BTS, TRX or TCH...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
(cause: ’forced’, target cell list)
ATINHIRC (8.)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.) (**)
CHNAV (New TCH)
Start TTRAU and GSM08.08 cause MTCHBUTI (1.)
’forced’)
Start TIMERFHO
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
SDCCH
Start T8
HO ACCESS
AOUINIRH (8.)
FACCH
AININIRH (8.)
Start T3124
HO ACCESS
FACCH (HANDO)
Stop TTRAU (***)
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
FACCH TNTCHCL (1.)
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I (HO CMP)
DATIN (HO CMP)
FACCH
Stop T8
SOUINIRH (8.)
SININIRH (8.)
SINHOBSC (16.)
SINTHINT (8.)
DT1 (HO PER)
(cause: O & M intervention)
MRPCI

the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of intra-BSC directed retry this is done
on receipt of the HANDOVER DETECT message.
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1.2.9.2 Successful Forced Handover Due to O & M, Inter-BSC, FR Call
Call in progress, operator initiated shutdown of a BTS, TRX or TCH...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH FHREQ
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
UI (MEAS REP) (cause: ’forced’)
DT1 (HO RQD)
SACCH
Start T7
(cause: O & M CR (HO REQ)
intervention)
(cause: O & M
intervention) ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
Start TIMERFHO
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
Stop TTRAU (**)

CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
ATINBHDO (8.)
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
SDCCH Start T8
HO ACCESS
FACCH
HANDO
Start T3124 DT1 (HO DET)
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
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ESTIN
TNTCHCL (1.)
UA
FACCH
I (HO CMP)
FACCH
DATIN (HO CMP)
DT1 (HO CMP)
DT1 (CL CMD)
(cause: handover
SUCTCHSE (1.)
successful) MRPCI
Stop T8
Stop T_MSRFPCI
SUINBHDO (8.)
Release of resources in originating cell and call continuation in target cell ...
the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of inter-BSC directed retry this is done
on the CHANNEL ACTIVATION ACKNOWLEDGE for the TCH in the target BTS.
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1.2.9.3 Successful Forced Intra-Cell Handover Due to O & M, FR Call

MS BTS BSC MSC
Call in progress, operator initiated shutdown of a TRX or TCH...
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

I (ASS CMD)
Old FACCH Start T10
SABM ATINHIAC (7.)

New FACCH ESTIN
Stop TTRAU (**) TNTCHCL (1.)

UA
New FACCH
I (ASS CMP)
Stop T10
SINTHITA (7.)
SINHOBSC (16.)
DT1 (HOPER)
(cause: O & M
SUCTCHSE (1.) intervention)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA

the BSC throughconnects the Asub-TCH to the Abis-TCH. In case of intra-cell handover this is done after
receipt of the ESTABLISH INDICATION for the target TCH.
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1.2.10 Handover due to BSS Resource Management Criteria

(Traffic Handover)
1.2.10.1 Successful Handover due to BSS Resource Management Criteria

(Traffic Handover), FR Call
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP) Expiry TRFCT*

SACCH
BSC detects that the
UI (MEAS REP)
traffic load in the BTS old
SACCH
exceeds the threshold
UI (MEAS REP) TRFHITH
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH SET ATTRIBUTE **
UI (MEAS REP) (Traffic Handover enabled)
SACCH
SET ATTRIBUTE ACK
Start TRFHOT
Traffic Handover enabled

in the BTS (m=1) ***
BWHCI
(cause: traffic)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (9.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
Start T8
FACCH
AININIRH (9.)
AOUINIRH (9.)
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HO ACCESS
FACCH
Start T3124
HO ACCESS
FACCH HANDO
Stop TTRAU
UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
FACCH
TNTCHCL (1.)
I (HO CMP)
DATIN (HO CMP)
FACCH
Stop T8
SINTHINT (9.)
SININIRH (9.)
SOUINIRH (9.)
SINHOBSC (12.)
MRPCI
DT1 (HOPER)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL (Old TCH)

RCHRA

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(*) Note: TRFCT represents a periodic cycle in which the BSC checks the traffic load in all its cells.
(**) The message SET ATTRIBUTE is sent via the Abis O&M channel (LPDLM, SAPI 62) and enables
the traffic handover for the whole BTS. This means that the BTS makes the traffic handover
decision for all calls currently busy in the cell and starts the timer TRFHOT (when it expires, the BTS
makes the next handover decision for all calls that are busy at that point of time). This message flow
just shows one single call for which the traffic handhover was triggered and succesfully completed.
(***) The first traffic handover decision after the enabling of traffic handover in the BTS is based on the value
m=1. m is an internal counter which is used in the calculation process of the traffic handover decision
and which supports a mechanism for a dynamic decrease of the traffic handover margin for subsequent
traffic handover decisions.
For further details, please refer to the associated feature description for traffic handover!
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1.2.10.2 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover due to BSS Resource

Management Criteria (Traffic Handover), traffic load in Target Cell
exceeds the threshold TRFLTH
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP) Expiry TRFCT*

SACCH
UI (MEAS REP) traffic load in the BTS old
SACCH exceeds the threshold
UI (MEAS REP) TRFHITH
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH SET ATTRIBUTE **
UI (MEAS REP) (Traffic Handover enabled)
SACCH
SET ATTRIBUTE ACK
Start TRFHOT
Traffic Handover enabled

in the BTS (m=1) *** BWHCI***
(cause: traffic)
..
. ..
.
traffic load in the target
.. .. cell is above the
. . threshold (TRFLTH)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (9.)
Expiry TRFHOT NHOINRHA (3.)
Next Traffic Handover

decisson (m=2)
BWHCI****
(cause: traffic) BSC detects that the traffic
load in the target cell is above
the threshold (TRFLTH)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (9.)
NHOINRHA (3.)
Call in continuation...
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(*) Note: TRFCT represents a periodic cycle in which the BSC checks the traffic load in all its cells.
(**) The message SETATTRIBUTE is sent via the Abis O&M channel (LDDLM, SAPI 62) and enables
the traffic handover for the whole BTS. This means that the BTS makes the traffic handover
decision for all calls currently busy in the cell and starts the timer TRFHOT (when it expires, the BTS
makes the next handover decision for all calls that are busy at that point of time). This message flow
just shows one single call for which triggered and succesfully completed.
(***) The first traffic handover decision after the enabling of trafic handover in the BTS is based on the value
m=1. m is an internal counter which is used in the calculation process of the traffic handover decision
and which supports a mechanism for a dynamic decrease of the traffic handover margin for subsequent
traffic handover decisions.
(****) The traffic handover decision after the first expiry of TRFHOT is based on the value m=2.
This margin is dynamically decreased with every expiry of TRFHOT.
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1.2.11 Queuing & Preemption
1.2.11.1 Queuing: Queued Assignment Request for FR TCH Is Served Before

T11 Expiry, Directed Retry Enabled But No Target Cell Available,
Preemption Disabled or Not Allowed for the Requesting Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
All TCHs in the BTS are busy...

DT1 (ASS REQ)
(queuing allowed
ATTCHSEI (1.) indicator=allowed)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
FHREQ
BWHCI
(cause: forced,
no target cell included) NHOINRHA (1.)
DT1 (QUIND)
Start T11
MDURTCRQ (1.) (start)
DT1 (PROGRES)
DATRQ (PROGRES)
I (PROGRES)
SDCCH
BTS congestion ends during runtime of T11, 1 TCH becomes idle again...
Stop T11
MDURTCRQ (1.) (stop)

PHCRQ

PHCCN
CHNAV
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)
I (ASS CMD) Stop TTRAU (**)

SDCCH
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MS BTS BSC MSC

SABM
FACCH ESTIN
UA
FACCH TNTCHCL (1.)
I (ASS CMP)
DT1 (ASS COM)
SUCTCHSE (1.)
TASSSUCC (2.)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
Call setup completion ...
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1.2.11.2 Queuing: Queued Assignment Request for FR TCH is Discarded

from the Queue Before T11 Expiry Due to an Incoming FR
Assignment Request with Higher Priority Directed Retry Enabled
But No Target Cell Available, Preemption Disabled or Not Allowed
for the Requesting Call
The blue colour indicates the events related to the second (high priority) call.
i
MS BTS BSC MSC
DT1 (ASS REQ)

(queuing allowed
ATCHSMBS (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
FHREQ
BWHCI
(cause: forced,
First call: no target cell included) NHOINRHA (1.)
DT1 (QUIND)
low priority
Start T11 (low prio call)
DT1 (PROGRES)
I (PROGRES) DATRQ (PROGRES)
SDCCH
All places in the queue are occupied after the first call...
DT1 (ASS REQ)*
ATTCHSEI (1.)*
ATCHSMBS (1.)*
TASSATT (2.)*
FHREQ*
Second call: BWHCI*

high priority (Cause: forced,
no target cell included) Stop T11 (low prio call)
NMSGDISQ (1.)
MDURTCRQ (1.)
(stop)
NHOINRHA (1.)
Start T11* (high prio call)
MDURTCRQ (1.) (start)*
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MS BTS BSC MSC

DT1 (QUIND)*
DT1 (ASS FAI)

(Cause: no radio resource available)
TASSFAIL (3.)
DT1 (PROGRES)*
DATRQ (PROGRES)*
I (PROGRES)*
SDCCH
High priority call remains queued...*
(*) Events related to second (high priority) call
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1.2.11.3 Queuing: Queued Assignment Request for FR TCH Is Discarded

from Queue Due to T11 Expiry, Directed Retry Enabled But No
Target Cell Available, Preemption Disabled or Not Allowed for the
Requesting Call
MS BTS BSC MSC
DT1 (ASS REQ)

(queuing allowed
ATCHSMBS (1.)
TASSATT (2.)
FHREQ
BWHCI
(cause: forced,
no target cell included) NHOINRHA (1.)
DT1 (QUIND)
Start T11
DT1 (PROGRES)
DATRQ (PROGRES)
I (PROGRES)
SDCCH
Expiry T11
NMSGDISQ (1.)
MDURTCRQ (1.)
(stop)
DT1 (CL REQ)
DT1 (CL CMD)

Release of the queued context...
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1.2.11.4 Queuing: Queued Handover Request for FR TCH Is Served Before

TQHO Expiry, Preemption Disabled or Not Allowed for the
Requesting Call
MS BTS BSCnew MSC BSC old
DT1 (HO RQD)

CR (HO REQ)
(queuing allowed
indicator=not allowed)*
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
CREF (HO FAI)
(cause: no radio resource
available)
NRINHDFL
CR (HO REQ)
(queuing allowed
indicator=allowed)*
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
CC (QUIND)
Start TQHO
BTS congestion ends during runtime of TQHO, 1 TCH becomes idle again...
Stop TQHO

CHNAV
Start TTRAU
CHNAK DT1 (HO RAC; HO CMD)
Start T_MSRFPCI
Completion of Handover procedure...
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(*) In case of MSC-controlled handover the MSC cyclically attempts the HANDOVER REQUEST proce-
dure towards all target cells previously received in the HANDOVER REQUIRED message from the
originating BSC. For the first cycle, the SIEMENS MSC generally sets the ‚queuing allowed indicator‘
to ‚not allowed‘. If in this first cycle the request for radio resoucres fails for all target cells, the SIEMENS
MSC repeats the cycle again, this time, however, with the ‚queuing allowed indicator‘ set to ‚allowed‘.
This is done to avoid an unnecessary delay in the handover execution and in order to use the queuing
mechanism as the very last measure to rescue a call.
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the Queue Before TQHO Expiry Due to an Incoming FR Call with
Higher Priority, Preemption Disabled or Not Allowed for the
Requesting Calls
The blue colour indicates the events related to the high priority call.
i
CR (HO REQ)
(queuing allowed
indicator=allowed)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
CC (QUIND)
Start TQHO
All places in the queue are occupied after the handover request...
DT1 (ASS REQ)*
ATTCHSEI (1.)*
ATCHSMBS (1.)*
TASSATT (2.)*
FHREQ*
High priority
call BWHCI*
(cause: forced,
no target cell included)
Stop TQHO (low prio call)
NMSGDISQ (3.)
NHOINRHA (1.)
Start T11* (high prio call)
MDURTCRQ (1.) (start)*
DT1 (QUIND)*
RLSD (HO FAI)
(cause: no radio
NRINHDFL resource available)
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MS BTS BSC new MSC BSC old
RLC
DT1 (PROGRES)*
DATRQ (PROGRES)*
I (PROGRES)*
SDCCH
High priority call remains queued...*
(*) Events related to high priority call
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the Queue Due to TQHO Expiry, Preemption Disabled or Not
Allowed for the Requesting Calls
CR (HO REQ)
(queuing allowed
indicator=allowed)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATCHSMBS (1.)
CC (QUIND)
Start TQHO
Expiry TQHO
NMSGDISQ (3.)
RLSD (HO FAI)

(cause: no radio
NRINHDFL resource available)
RLC
Release of the queued context...
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1.2.11.7 Preemption: Successful Forced Inter-Cell Handover Due to

Preemption, Preempted Assignment Request and Preempting Call
Are Both FR
The blue colour indicates the events related to preemting call.
i
All TCHs in the old BTS are busy...
DT1 (ASS REQ)*

(preemption allowed
indicator=allowed)
ATTCHSEI (1.)*
ATCHSMBS (1.)*
TASSATT (2.)*
FHREQ
BWHCI
(cause: forced, BTSnew included)
ATTCHSEI (1.)
ATINHIRC (11.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV

CHNAK
DATRQ (HO CMD)
I (HO CMD)
FACCH
Start T8
AININIRH (11.)
AOUINIRH (11.)
Continuation of inter-cell handover procedure for preempted call...
I (HO CMP)
Stop T8
SININIRH (11.)
SINTHINT (11.)
SOUINIRH (11.)
SINHOBSC (16.)
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HOPER
MRPCI (cause: Preemption)
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL
RCHRA
MTCHBUTI (stop)
PHCRQ*
MTCHBUTI (start)*
PHCCN*
CHNAV*
Start TTRAU*
CHNAK*
Start T_MSRFPCI*
DATRQ (ASS CMD)*

I (ASS CMD)*
SDCCH Start T10*
Completion of Assignment procedure for preempting call...
(*) Events related to preemting call
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1.2.11.8 Preemption: Forced Release of Preempted Call Due to Lack of

Target Cell for Forced Inter-Cell Handover Procedure, Preempted
and Preempting Call Are Both FR
i
DT1 (ASS REQ)*

(preemption allowed
indicator=allowed)
ATTCHSEI (1.)*
ATCHSMBS (1.)*
TASSATT (2.)*
FHREQ
BWHCI
(cause: forced, no target cell)
NHOINRHA (1.)
DT1 (CL REQ)
(cause: preemption)
DT1 (CL CMD)

(cause: preemption)
Release of preempted call...
PHCRQ*
MTCHBUTI (start)*
PHCCN*
CHNAV*
Start T10*
CHNAK*
Start T_MSRFPCI*
DATRQ (ASS CMD)*

I (ASS CMD)*
Start T10*
SDCCH
Completion of Assignment procedure for preempting call...
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1.2.11.9 Preemption: Successful Forced Inter-BSC Handover Due to

Preemption, Preempting Handover Request and Preempted Call
Are Both FR, Originating BSC of the Preempting Handover Request
and Target BSC for the Forced Handover Are the Same
i
MS BTSold BSC old MSC BSCnew BTSnew
DT1 (HO RQD)*

CR (HO REQ)*
(preemption
indicator=allowed)
ATTCHSEI (1.)*
ATCHSMBS (1.)*
FHREQ
BWHCI
(cause: forced, DT1 (HO RQD)
external target
cell included) (cause: Preemption CR (HO REQ)
(cause: Preemption)
Start T7
ATTCHSEI (1.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV
CHNAK
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)
Start T_MSRFPCI
ATINBHDO (10.)
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
FACCH Start T8
Continuation of inter-BSC handover procedures for preempted call...

I (HO CMP)
FACCH
SUCTCHSE (1.)
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DT1 (HO CMP)
Stop Trr7 (***)
DT1 (CL CMD)

(cause: handover
Stop T8 successful)
SUINBHDO (10.)
RELRQ
RELCN
DT1 (CL CMP)
RCHRL
RLSD
RCHRA
MTCHBUTI (1.)*
RLC
CHNAV*
Start TTRAU*
CHNAK*
Start T_MSRFPCI* CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)*

DT1 (HO CMD; HO CMD)*
Stop TTRAU*
Start Trr7 (***) Start T8
ATINBHDO (*)
I (HO CMD)*
FACCH
Continuation of preempting incoming MSC-controlled handover procedure...

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1.2.12 HSCSD
1.2.12.1 Successful HSCSD Call, Mobile Originating, 3 TCHs Used
MS BTS BSC MSC
CHNREQ
RACH
CHNRD
NATTSDPE
NACSUCPR (3.)
ATIMASCA (4.)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGCH TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA (4.)
NACSUCPR (2.)
SABM (CMSREQ)
SDCCH
ESTIN (CMSREQ)
UA
SDCCH NSUCCHPC (4.)
CR (CL3I; CMSREQ)
MRPCI
CC (CICMD)
ENCRY (CIMCMD)
I (CIMCMD)
SDCCH
I (CLAMCH)
SDCCH DATIN (CLAMCH)
I (CIMCMP) DT1 (CLUPD)
SDCCH DATIN (CIMCMP)
DT1 (CICMP)
SETUP
SDCCH
DATIN (SETUP)
DT1 (SETUP)
DT1 (CPROC)
DATRQ (CPROC)
I (CPROC)
SDCCH DT1 (ASREQ)
ATTCHSEI (1.) (*)

TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
PHCRQ
MTCHBUTI (1.) (start) (*)

PHCCN
CHNAV (mCH) (**)

(activation type: related
Start TTRAU to normal assignment
procedure)
CHNAV (sCH1) (**)

Start TTRAU to multislot configuration)
CHNAV (sCH2) (**)

(activation type: related to
Start TTRAU multislot configuration)
CHNAK (mCH) (**)

Start T_MSRFPCI
CHNAK (sCH1) (**)
Start T_MSRFPCI
CHNAK (sCH2) (**)
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)
Stop TTRAU (***)

I (ASS CMD)
SDCCH
SABM
FACCH ESTIN
UA
FACCH
TNTCHCL (1.)
TNMSCNCL (3.)
I (ASS CMP)
FACCH
DATIN (ASS CMP)
DT1 (ASS CMP)
SUCTCHSE (1.) (*)

TASSSUCC (2.)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
MRPCI (mCH) (**)
Stop T_MSRFPCI
MRPCI (sCH1) (**)
Stop T_MSRFPCI
MRPCI (sCH2) (**)
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
RELCHRL
RCHRA
ASDCALTI
(stop)
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
I (ALERT)
FACCH DT1 (CONNECT)
DATRQ (CONNECT)
I (CONNECT)
FACCH
I (CONACK)
FACCH
DATIN (CONACK)
DT1 (CONACK)
Call phase ...
(*) Note: This counter counts as many events as TCHs are used for the HSCSD call.
(**) mCH = main channel
sCH1 = 1. secondary channel
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1.2.12.2 Successful Inter-cell Handover of an HSCSD Call (3 TCHs Used),

Intra-BSC
Call in progress...
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH
UI (MEAS REP)
SACCH BWHCI
ATTCHSEI (1.) (****)
ATINHIRC (*)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (mCH) (**)

CHNAV (sCH)1 (**)

CHNAV (sCH2) (**)

CHNAK (mCH) (**)
Start T_MSRFPCI
CHNAK (sCH1) (**)
Start T_MSRFPCI
CHNAK (sCH2) (**)

Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (HO CMD)

I (HO CMD)
Start T8
FACCH
AININIRH (*)
HO ACCESS AOUINIRH (*)
FACCH
Start T3124
HO ACCESS
FACCH HANDO
Stop TTRAU (**)
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UI (PHYS INFO)
FACCH
Stop T3124
Start T3105
SABM
FACCH
Stop T3105
ESTIN
UA
FACCH
TNTCHCL (1.)
TNMSCNCL (3.)
I (HO CMP)
DATIN (HO CMP)
FACCH
Stop T8
SINTHINT (*)
SININIRH (*)
SOUINIRH (*)
SINHOBSC (*)
DT1 (HOPER)
(with HO cause)
SUCTCHSE (1.) (****)
MRPCI (mCH) (**)
Stop T_MSRFPCI
MRPCI (sCH1) (**)
Stop T_MSRFPCI
MRPCI (sCH2) (**)
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
RELCN
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RCHRL
RCHRL
RCHRL
RCHRA
(*****)
RCHRA

RCHRA

INDICATION.
(****) Note: This counter counts as many events as TCHs are used for the HSCSD call.
(*****) Note: The number of the channels to be released in the old cell depends on the number of TCHs used
for the HSCSD call in the old cell (the number of TCHs used can change during the handover proce-
dure, depending on the number of channels available).
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1.2.12.3 Forced Intra-cell Handover During HSCSD Assignment Procedure
MS BTS BSC MSC
HSCSD call setup... (see 1.2.12.1)
Not enough DT1 (ASREQ) (****)

adjacent
TCHs ATTCHSEI (1.) (*)
TASSATT (2.)
If last TCH start
AALTCHTI (1.)
CHNAV (new TCH)
Start TTRAU
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

I (ASS CMD)
Old FACCH Start T10
ATINHIAC (12.)
SABM
New FACCH ESTIN
UA Stop TTRAU (***)

TNTCHCL (1.)
New FACCH
I (ASS CMP)
Stop T10
SINTHITA (12.)
SINHOBSC (16.)
MRPCI
Stop T_MSRFPCI
RELRQ
DT1 (HOPER)
RELCN (cause: O & M
intervention) SUCTCHSE (1.)
RELCHRL
RCHRA

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MS BTS BSC MSC
PHCRQ (****)
MTCHBUTI (1.) (start) (*) (****)
PHCCN (****)
CHNAV (mCH) (**) (****)

Start TTRAU to normal assignment
procedure)
CHNAV (sCH1) (**) (****)

CHNAV (sCH2) (**) (****)

HSCSD call setup continuation... (see 1.2.12.1)
(*) Note: This counter counts as many events as TCHs are used for the HSCSD call.
(****) Events related to HSCSD TCH request.
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1.2.13 Signalling Transactions without TCH
1.2.13.1 Successful Location Update (Phase 2 MS)
MS BTS BSC MSC
CHNREQ
RACH CHNRD
NATTSDPE
NACSUCPR (3.)
ATIMASCA (5.)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGCH TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA (5.)
NACSUCPR (2.)
SABM (LUREQ)
ESTIN (LUREQ)
SDCCH
UA NSUCCHPC (5.)
SDCCH NASUSDPE
MRPCI CR (CL3I; LUREQ)
Stop T_MSRFPCI CC

DT1 (LUACC)
DATRQ (LUACC)
I (LUACC)
SDCCH
I (TRCMP)
SDCCH DATIN (TRCMP)
DT1 (TRCMP)
DT1 (CL CMD)
DT1 (CL CMP)

DATRQ (CHREL)
I (CHREL)
SDCCH
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MS BTS BSC MSC
DESAC
RLSD
DISC RLC
SDCCH RELIN
UA
SDCCH RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI (stop)
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1.2.13.2 Successful IMSI Detach (Phase 2 MS)
MS BTS BSC MSC
CHNREQ
RACH
CHNRD
NATTSDPE
NACSUCPR (3.)
ATIMASCA (6.)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGCH TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA (6.)
NACSUCPR (2.)
SABM (IMDETIN)
ESTIN (IMDETIN)
SDCCH
UA
SDCCH
NSUCCHPC (6.)
NASUSDPE
MRPCI CR (CL3I; IMDETIN)
Stop T_MSRFPCI
CREF
DATRQ (CHREL)
I (CHREL)
SDCCH
DESAC
DISC
SDCCH RELIN
UA
SDCCH RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI (stop)
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1.2.13.3 Unsuccessful Immediate Assignment Procedure, No SDCCH

Available
MS BTS BSC MSC
CHNREQ
RACH CHNRD
NATTSDPE
ATSDCMBS
NACSUCPR (3.), (1.) (**)
ATIMASCA (*)
IACMD (IMASSRJ)
UI (IMASSRJ)
AGCH TACCBPRO (2.)
Start T3122 NACSUCPR (2.)
..
..
.
Expiry T3122
CHNREQ (***)
RACH
(*) Subcounter depends on the access cause

(**) Subcounter (1.) is only increased if the access cause is ’answer to paging’.
(***) T3122 is started in the MS on receipt of an IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT. When it expires, the
MS attempts another access to the cell.
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1.2.13.4 Unsuccessful Immediate Assignment Procedure, assigned SDCCH

is not seized by the MS (phantom RACH scenario)
MS BTS BSC MSC
CHNREQ
RACH
CHNRD
NATTSDPE,
NACSUCPR (3.), (1.) (**)
ATIMASCA (*)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGGH Start T3101
TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA (6.)
NACSUCPR (2.)
Expiry T3101
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI (stop)
(*) Subcounter depends on the access cause.

(**) Subcounter (1.) is only increased if the access cause is ’answer to paging’.
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1.2.14 Short Message Service
1.2.14.1 Successful SMS Mobile Originating in Idle Mode (Phase 2 MS)
MS BTS BSC MSC

CHNREQ
RACH CHNRD
NATTSDPE
NACSUCPR (3.)
ATIMASCA (6.)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS) Start T3101
AGCH
TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA
NACSUCPR (2.)
SABM (CMSREQ)
SDCCH ESTIN (CMSREQ)
UA Stop T3101
SDCCH
NSUCCHPC (6.)
NASUSDPE
CR (CL3I; CMSREQ)
MRPCI
CC
Stop T_MSRFPCI
DATRQ (TRCMD) DT1 (TRCMD)

I (TRCMD)
SDCCH
SABM (SAPI 3)
SDCCH
ESTIN (SAPI 3)
UA (SAPI 3)
SDCCH
I (TRCMP)
DATIN (TRCMP)
SDCCH DT1 (TRCMP)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
I (CPDAT; RPDA)
SDCCH
DATIN (CPDAT; RPDA)
DT1 (CPDAT; RPDA)
DT1 (CPACK)
DATRQ (CPACK)
I (CPACK)
SDCCH
DT1 (CPDAT; RPAC)
I (CPDAT;RPAC) DATRQ (CPDAT; RPAC)
SDCCH
I (CPACK) DATIN (CPACK)
SDCCH DT1 (CPACK)
DT1 (CL CMD)

DATRQ (CHREL)
I (CHREL)
SDCCH
DESAC
DISC
RELIN DT1 (CL CMP)
SDCCH
UA RELRQ
SDCCH
RELCN
RLSD
RLC
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI (stop)
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1.2.14.2 Successful SMS Mobile Terminating in Idle Mode (Phase 2 MS)
MS BTS BSC MSC
UDT (PAGIN)
PGCMD
UI (PAGREQ)
PCH TACCBPRO (1.)
CHNREQ
CHNRD
RACH
NATTSDPE
NACSUCPR (1.), (3.)
ATIMASCA (1.)
If last SDCCH start
ASDCALTI
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
Start T_MSRFPCI
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGCH Start T3101
TACCBPRO (2.)
SUIMASCA (6.)
SABM (PAGRES) NACSUCPR (2.)
UA
Stop T3101
SDCCH
NSUCCHPC (1.)
NASUSDPE
MRPCI CR (CL3I; PAGRES)
Stop T_MSRFPCI CC
DT1 (TRCMD)
DATIN (TRCMD)
I (TRCMD)
SDCCH DT1 (CPDAT; RPDA)
ESTRQ (SAPI 3)
SABM (SAPI 3)
SDCCH
I (TRCMP)
DATIN (TRCMP)
SDCCH DT1 (TRCMP)
UA (SAPI 3)
ESTCN (SAPI 3)
SDCCH
DATRQ (CPDAT; RPDA)
I (CPDAT; RPDA)
SDCCH
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MS BTS BSC MSC
I (CPACK)
DATIN (CPACK)
SDCCH DT1 (CPACK)
I (CPDAT; RPAC)
DATIN (CPDAT; RPAC)
SDCCH DT1 (CPDAT; RPAC)
DT1 (CPACK)
DATRQ (CPACK)
I (CPACK)
SDCCH DT1 (CL CMD)
DATRQ (CHREL)
I (CHREL)
SDCCH
DESAC
DISC
RELIN
SDCCH DT1 (CL CMP)
UA
RLSD
SDCCH RELRQ
RELCN RLC
RCHRL (SDCCH)
RCHRA
ASDCALTI (stop)
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1.2.14.3 Successful SMS Mobile Originating in Connected Mode
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call in progress...
I (CMSREQ)
FACCH DATIN (CMSREQ)
DT1 (CMSREQ)
DT1 (CMSACC)
DATRQ (CMSACC)
I (CMSACC)
FACCH
SABM (SAPI 3)
SACCH ESTIN (SAPI 3)
UA (SAPI 3)
SACCH
I (CPDAT; RPDA)
SACCH DATIN (CPDAT; RPDA)
DT1 (CPDAT; RPDA)
DT1 (CPACK)
DATRQ (CPACK)
I (CPACK) DT1 (CPDAT; RPAC)

SACCH DATRQ (CPDAT; RPAC)
I (CPDAT; RPAC)
SACCH
DT1 (CPACK)
DATIN (CPACK)
SACCH DT1 (CPACK)
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1.2.14.4 Successful SMS Mobile Terminating in Connected Mode
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call in progress...
DT1 (CPDAT; RPDA)

ESTRQ (SAPI 3)
SABM (SAPI 3)
SACCH
UA (SAPI 3)
SACCH ESTCN (SAPI 3)
DATRQ (CPDAT; RPDA)

I (CPDAT; RPDA)
SACCH
I (CPACK)
SACCH DATIN (CPACK)
I (CPDAT; RPAC) DT1 (CPACK)
SACCH
DATIN (CPDAT; RPAC)
DT1 (CPDAT; RPAC)
DT1 (CPACK)
DATRQ (CPACK)
I (CPACK)
SACCH
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1.2.15 Advanced Speech Call Items (ASCI) Procedures
1.2.15.1 VGCS Setup Procedure
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call setup procedure like for normal calls...
ASS COM
CR (VVS)
CC (VVSA)
Ongoing Group Call...
Note: The VGCS Setup procedure is started from MSC, when the BSC has assigned a dedicated TCH
to the calling subscriber.
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1.2.15.2 Immediate Setup Procedure
MS BTS BSC MSC
Group Call Emergency Call Setup Request (sent from MS)...
IMASS
IMASS
SABME (IMSETUP)
ESTIN (IMSETUP)
CR (CL3I;IMSETUP)
UA (IMSETUP)
CC () or CC (ASS REQ)
Ongoing Emergency Group Call...
Note: In case a MS originates an emergency VGCS call,the BSC has to manage the Immedate Setup
procedure.
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1.2.15.3 Common VGCS TCH Assignment
MS BTS BSC MSC
Group Call Setup...
I (ASS CMP) VVSA
CR (VVRQ)
TASSATVS
CHNAV
CHNAK
UPLBUSY UPLBUSY
NOTCMD
NOTCMD
NCH NNNOTNCH
CC (VVAR)
TASSUCVS
CONNECT
Note: By means of this procedure, performed for every cell involved in the VGCS call, the BSC activates
the common VGCS TCH, used in this way:
- downlink: by all further listening subscribers

- uplink: by the subsequent talking subscribers
by the subscriber/dispatcher which terminates the call
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1.2.15.4 Free Uplink Procedure
MS BTS BSC1 MSC BSC 2
Current talking subscriber releases its dedicated channel...
UPRI
DATIN (UPRI)
UPRI
UPLFREE UPRC
UPLFREE CL CMD
DATRQ (CHREL)
CHREL
DESAC CLCMP
DISC (TCH)
RLD
UA RELIN RLC
RCHRL
RCHRA
The other MSs may attempt to seize the uplink common VGCS channel, in order to
talk...
Note: This procedure is used by the talking subscriber to release the dedicated channel (TCH). After this
procedure othe listening subscribers may attempt to seize the uplink common VGCS channel in order
to become the subsequent talking subscriber in the group call.
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1.2.15.5 Successful Uplink Allocation Procedure

.. .. ..
MS .. BTS .. BSC .. MSC
. . .
... from Free Uplink procedure...
UPLFREE
UPLACC TALKDET
UPRQ
VGCS UPLGRT
UPRA
UPLBUSY UPLBUSY
SABM (TALKIND) ESTIN (TALKIND)

UPCF
UA (TALKIND)
CR (ASS REQ)
PHCRQ
PHCCN
CHNAV
CHNAK
DATRQ (ASS CMD)

ASS CMD
SABM
UA ESTIN
ASS CMP
DATIN (ASS CMP)
DT1 (ASS COM)
Note: This procedure is used by a listening subscriber to attempt to seize the uplink common VGCS channel
(TCH). When the MS is informed about the successful seizure it then moves to a dedicated channel
(TCH) and becomes new talking subscriber. The procedurte is not applied to the calling subscriber during
setup phase, when the MS moves from SDCCH to the dedicated TCH, as for normal call.
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1.2.15.6 Uplink Seized Procedure
MS BTS BSC1 MSC BSC 2
UPRQ
UPRA
UPSC
UPLBUSY
UPLBUSY
UPCF
Uplink allocation procedure / Ongoing Group Call...
Note: With this procedure the MSC informs a BSC that a MS belonging to another BSC area has successfully
seized the uplink common VGCS channel (TCH). Then the BSS notify to it's MSs that the channel is
busy.
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1.2.15.7 VGCS Call Originated by a Dispatcher
MS BTS BSC MSC
VVS
VVSA
UPRC
CR (VVRQ)
TASSATVS
CHNAV
CHNAK
UPLFREE UPLFREE
NOTCMD NOTCMD
NCH
NNNOTNCH
CC (VVAR)
TASSUCVS
CONNECT
Note: After having received the VGCS SETUP ACK, MSC sends to BSC the UPLINK RELEASE CMD to
indicate that the call has been initiated by a dispatcher. As a consequence, UPLINK FREE is sent on
the common channel(s) because a listening subscriber can seize the uplink.
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1.2.15.8 Complete Sequence of ASCI Call Setup and Release
MS BTS BSC MSC
CHNREQ CHNRD
CHNAV
CHNAK
IACMD (IMASS)
IMASS
CHNREQ
ESTIN (CMS REQ)
CL3 (CL3I;CMSREQ)
AUTREQ
AUTRES
CC (CICMD)
ENCRY (CIMCMD)
CIMCMD
CIMCMP
DATIN (CIMCMP)
DT1 (CICMP)
SETUP
ASS REQ (TCH to call sub.)

CHNAV
CHNAK
ASS CMD
ASS CMD
SABM ESTIN ASS COM
CR (VVS)
CC (VVSA)
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MS BTS BSC MSC
CR (VVRQ)
TASSATVS
+1 in each cell incl.
in Group Call Area
CHNAV
CHNAK
UPLINKBUSY
UPLINKBUSY
NOTCMD
NOTCMD
NCH NNNOTNCH
SET SYSINFO 10
CC (VVAR)
TASSATVS
+1 in each cell incl.
in Group Call Area
CC (VVRQ)
CC (VVAR)
CONNECT
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MS BTS BSC MSC
Termination Request from an ongoing Group Call...
CL CMD
CHREL DATRQ (CHREL)
DESAC CL CMP
DISC (TCH calling)
RLSD
RELIN
UA RLC
RCHRL
RCHRA
CHREL CHREL (UI)

CL CMD
DESAC
RCHRL
RCHRA
CL CMD
All Res. Contr.

SCCP conn. and
associated VGCS CL CMD
CL CMP
RLSD
RLC
End of Group Call...
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1.2.16 Other Procedures
1.2.16.1 Idle Traffic Channel Supervision
MS BTS BSC MSC
RESIN (*)
ILUPLKIC MEITCHIB
.. ..
.. ..
. .
RESIN (*)
ILUPLKIC MEITCHIB
(*) Contains the idle TCH measurements for all TCHs of the TRX currently not used for a call.
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1.2.16.2 Uplink and Downlink Measurement Reports on Abis
MS BTS BSC MSC
MEAS REP
MESRS (MEAS REP) (*)
PWRUPDW
CRXLVQUU
CRXLVQUD
CRXLVTAU
CRXLVTAD
CFERRXQU
.. ..
.. .. .. ..
. . .. ..
. .
MEAS REP
MESRS (MEAS REP) (*)
PWRUPDW
CRXLVQUU
CRXLVQUD
CRXLVTAU
CRXLVTAD
CFERRXQU
(*) Measurement Reports are transmitted for each TCH of the TRX currently seized by a call only if the
feature ’Measurements on Abis’ (SET TRX: RADIOMR = TRUE) is enabled in the BSC database.
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1.2.16.3 BTS Discards Invalid RACH Messages
MS BTS BSC
Level of received
CHANNEL REQUEST
CHNREQ is below the threshold
RACH RACHBT
NINVRACH (1.)
MS BTS BSC
Timing advance value

determined from the
received CHANNEL
CHNREQ REQUEST exceeds the
RACH threshold EXCDIST
NINVRACH (2.)
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1.2.16.4 IMSI Trace Invocation for Normal Call Setup
MS BTS BSC MSC
Call setup ...
I (CMSREQ)
SDCCH
ESTIN (CMSREQ)
CR (CL3I; CMSREQ)
MRPCI
CC (MSIT)
DT1 (CICMD)
STRAC
I (CIMCMD)
SDCCH ENCRY (CIMCMD)
STRACACK
I (CLAMCH)
DATIN (CLAMCH)
SDCCH DT1 (CLUPD)
I (CIMCMP)
DATIN (CIMCMP)
SDCCH DT1 (CICMP)
DT1 (TRCMD)
DATRQ (TRCMD)
I (TRCMD)
SDCCH
TMEASRES (MEASREP)
Call setup continuation and completion...
TMEASRES (MEASREP)
TMEASRES (MEASREP)
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1.2.16.5 IMSI Trace Invocation for Incoming Inter-BSC Handover
CR (HO REQ)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
CC (HO RAC; HO CMD)

DT1 (MSIT)
DATRQ (HO CMD)
I (HO CMD)
FACCH
Continuation of handover procedure ...
I (HO CMP)
FACCH
DATIN (HO CMP)
DT1 (HO CMP)
MRPCI
DT1 (CL CMD)
(cause: handover STRAC
successful)
RELRQ
STRACACK
DT1 (CL CMP)
RELCN
RLSD
RCHRL (Old TCH)
RCHRA
RLC
TMEASRES (MEASREP)
TMEASRES (MEASREP)
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1.3 GPRS Message Flows
1.3.1 GPRS Procedures

This chapter describes the general procedures for GPRS Mobility Management and
GPRS Session Management. The temporary block flows (TBF) which are used to trans-
port signaling messages and user data between mobile and BSS are described in chap-
ter 1.3.2.
1.3.1.1 GPRS Mobility Management: Attach Procedure
MS BSC SGSN
IMSI or P-TMSI, MS
UL-TBF ATRQ capability, multislot class
1
DL-TBF IDRQ
2
UL-TBF IDRE IMSI
DL-TBF ACRQ
3
UL-TBF ACRE
DL-TBF ATAC new P-TMSI

4
UL-TBF ACOM
5
The Attach procedure is used by the mobile to register for GPRS services.
1. The mobile sends Attach Request containing information about its mobile
capabilities, its multislot class and its IMSI or P-TMSI for identification.
2. If the MS identifies itself with its P-TMSI but the P-TMSI is unknown in SGSN, the
SGSN sends a Identity Request to the MS. The MS responds with Identity Re-
sponse including its IMSI.
3. In contrast to ciphering in existing GSM (between BTS and MS) GPRS ciphering
is a function of the LLC layer in the SGSN and in the mobiles. If enabled in the
SGSN it initiates the authentication and ciphering procedure.
4. The network informs the MS that the Attach was accepted. The network may in-
clude a new P-TMSI in the Attach Accept message.
5. If the Attach Accept contained a new P-TMSI the MS confirms the reception with
Attach Complete.
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1.3.1.2 GPRS Mobility Management: Detach Procedure
(Mobile initiated)
MS BSC SGSN
UL-TBF DTRQ detach type

1
2 DL-TBF DTAC
The detach procedure is used by the mobile to deregister from GPRS services.
1. The mobile initiated detach might be triggered by user command from mobile
menu or when the mobile is switched off.
2. If the detach Type indicates that the detach is not due to power switch off, the
SGSN sends a Detach Accept to the MS.
(Network initiated)
MS BSC SGSN
DL-TBF DTRQ detach type, cause

1
UL-TBF DTAC
2
The network may initiate the GPRS detach when GPRS services are no longer accepted
for a subscriber (e.g. the subscriber is cancelled from the HLR database).
1. The SGSN informs the MS that it has been detached by sending detach Request
to the MS.
2. The mobile confirms the detach with detach accept.
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1.3.1.3 GPRS Session Management: Activate PDP Context
MS BSC SGSN
UL-TBF APCR QoS, opt. PDP-address

1
DL-TBF APAC QoS, opt. dyn. PDP-address

2
UL-TBF XID
DL-TBF XID
3
A PDP context represents a logical connection between a mobile and the network with
a specific PDP address for data routing (e.g. fixed or dynamic local IP address) and a
specific Quality of Service profile (QoS). The Activate PDP Context procedure is used
to establish the connection. If supported by the mobile several PDP Contexts with differ-
ent QoS profiles might be active handling different applications.
1 In the Activate PDP Context Request the mobile includes a requested QoS. The MS
. shall use the PDP Address Information Element to indicate whether it requires the
use of a static PDP Address or whether it requires the use of a dynamic PDP ad-
dress. The MS leaves the PDP Address IE empty to request a dynamic PDP ad-
dress.
2 The network verifies if it can support the requested QoS and if it is allowed for this
. subscriber. Depending on the result the SGSN may accepts the Activate PDP Con-
text Request with the requested or another QoS or the SGSN rejects the Activate
PDP Context Request. If requested by the mobile, the SGSN assigns a dynamic
PDP-address. The MS either accepts the negotiated QoS profile, or deactivates the
PDP context.
3 In the XID messages parameters of the LLC and SNDCP layer are negotiated be-
. tween the mobile and the SGSN.
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1.3.1.4 GPRS Session Management: Deactivate PDP Context
(Mobile initiated)
MS BSC SGSN
UL-TBF DPRQ cause
DL-TBF DPAC
The deactivate PDP Context procedure is used to deactivate a specific PDP Context.
E.g. the related dial up connection is disconnected. The mobile remains GPRS at-
tached. Network initiated PDP Context Deactivation is done with reverse message di-
rections.
1.3.1.5 GPRS: Paging
MS BSC SGSN
PAGING P-TMSI or IMSI PAPS IMSI, Paging Area, opt. P-TMSI

1
2 UL-TBF UI TLLI; CGI
DL-TBF DTGR DL-Data
In GMM STANDBY status a mobile performs routing area updates but it doesn’t inform
the network about cell changes. A MS in STANDBY state must be paged by the SGSN
before a downlink transfer to that MS is possible. The Paging procedure is used by the
network to determine the cell where the mobile is located and moves the GMM state to
READY.
1. The SGSN includes the IMSI, information about the area in which the mobile shell
be paged and if available a P-TMSI. If included, the BSC shall use the P-TMSI in-
stead of IMSI in the PAGING message on the Um-interface.
2. In response to a GPRS page, the mobile usually sends an unnumbered Information
frame (UI). However any other uplink data from the MS can be a valid paging re-
sponse. The BSC adds the Cell Global Identity (CGI) including RAC and LAC of the
cell where the message was received before passing the message to the
SGSN.
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1.3.1.6 GPRS Mobility Management: Routing Area Update
MS old BTS new BTS BSC SGSN
UL/DL-TBFs (Data) DTGR UL/DL-Data
UL-TBF RARQ new CGI, old RAI

1
TLLI, old BVCI, opt.

FLUSH new BVCI
2
DL-TBF RAAC RAI; opt. new P-TMSI

3
2 FLUSH-ACK TLLI
UL-TBF RACO
4

5
A routing area update takes place when a GPRS attached MS detects that it has entered
a new RA, when the periodic RA update timer has expired, or when a suspended MS is
not resumed by the BSS.
1. In the new cell the mobile sends a Routing Area Update Request including the old
Routing Area Identification and the reason for the routing area update. The BSC
adds the new Cell Global Identity including RAC and LAC of the cell where the mes-
sage was received before passing the message to the SGSN.
2. When the SGSN detects the routing area update, it sends a FLUSH-LL PDU to the
old BVC to initiate the following procedure:
- at a cell change between two NSEIs or between two routing areas, LLC-PDU(s)
stored at the "old" BVCI for the TLLI are deleted.
- in response to a FLUSH-LL PDU the BSS shall send a FLUSH-LL-ACK PDU to
the SGSN containing: -the TLLI received in the FLUSH-LL PDU.
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3. The SGSN validates the MS's presence in the new RA. If due to regional subscrip-
tion restrictions the MS is not allowed to be attached in the RA, or if subscription
checking fails, then the SGSN rejects the routing area update with an appropriate
cause. If all checks are successful, then the SGSN updates the GMM context for the
MS. A new P-TMSI may be allocated. A Routing Area Update Accept (RAAC) is re-
turned to the MS.
4. The MS acknowledges the new P-TMSI by returning a Routing Area Update Com-
plete (RACO).
5. Data transfer is continued in the new routing area.
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1.3.1.7 GPRS Mobility Management: Cell Update
MS old BTS new BTS BSC SGSN
UL-TBF (UI) UI TLLI, new BVCI

1
TLLI, old BVCI, opt.

FLUSH new BVCI
2
3 FLUSH-ACK TLLI

4
1. A cell update takes place when the MS enters a new cell inside the current RA and
the MS is in READY state. The MS performs the cell update procedure by sending
an uplink LLC frame of any type containing the MS's identity to the SGSN. Towards
the SGSN, the BSS adds the BVCI and Cell Global Identity including RAC and LAC.
2. When the SGSN detects the cell change, it send a FLUSH-LL PDU to the old BVC
to initiate the following procedure:
- at a cell change within one NSEI (e.g. one PCU represents one NSEI) and
within one routing area, LLC-PDU(s) for a given TLLI stored at an "old" BVCI
(cor responding to the old cell) are either deleted or transferred to a "new" BVCI
(corresponding to the new cell) with which the TLLI is currently associated.
3. In response to a FLUSH-LL PDU the BSS shall send a FLUSH-LL-ACK PDU to the
SGSN containing:
- the TLLI received in the FLUSH-LL PDU and
- an indication of whether the LLC-PDU(s) were "transferred" or "deleted". In case
the SDUs were "transferred" the BVCI (new) IE shall be included.
4. Data transfer is continued in the new cell.
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1.3.1.8 GPRS: Suspend / Resume
MS BSS SGSN

1
Circuit switched traffic, e.g. Mobile Originated

Call, answer to paging, Location Update
CHNREQ
2
RACH
DTGR DL-Data
DL-TBF
3
GPRSSU TLLI Cause SUS TLLI

4
SDCC
RSTA TLLI
3
LLCD TLLI
DISC
5
CHNREL
UL-TBF RARQ TLLI, RA, CI

6
DL-TBF RAAC TLLI
UL-TBF RACO TLLI
7
UL/DL-TBF DTGR UL/DL-Data
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The Suspend / Resume procedure is used to interrupt GPRS data traffic temporarily to
allow circuit switched services e.g. answer to Paging for an incoming call, a periodic Lo-
cation Update or in our example a mobile Originating Call.
1. The mobile is transferring data.
2. The mobile leaves the Packet data traffic channels and switches to the BCCH. It re-
quests a signaling channel (SDCCH) by sending CHNREQ on the Random Access
Channel.
3. If a downlink TBF is active during this time, it will fail because the mobile is no longer
monitoring the PDTCHs. The BSC reports this lost downlink TBF with a Radio Sta-
tus (RSTA) and the number of not transferred with a LLC-discarded (LLCD) towards
the SGSN.
4. The mobile sends a GPRS Suspend Request on the SDCCH. The BSC forwards the
Suspend to the SGSN. The call set-up continues.
5. The call ends and the circuit switched resources are released.
6. In BR5.5 the optional Resume Procedure is not implemented. Therefore the MS
shall resume GPRS services by sending a Routing Area Update Request message
to the SGSN, as described in sub clause "Routing Area Update".
7. Whether data transfer is continued or not depends on the recovery mechanism and
time out of the suspended application.
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1.3.2 LC/MAC Message Flows

All afore mentioned GPRS Mobility Management and Data Transfer procedures use the
RLC/MAC message flows described below.
Data and GMM messages are transferred in Temporary Block Flows (TBF). Each TBF
consists of the resource allocation, the transfer of RLC/MAC data blocks itself, the re-
spective acknowledgements if required and the release of the resources. Four basic
TBF types exist:
– Uplink TBF
– Downlink TBF
– Concurrent Uplink TBF
– Concurrent Downlink TBF
This document decribes the RLC/MAC implementation of the BSS releases BR55/10 to
BR55/14. As GPRS is constantly improved, slight changes will apply for the loads from
BR55/15 onwards.
PBCCH issues are not yet included in the message flows. This is the PBCCH feature is
not officially released within BR55 and only a single type of phone is available for testing.
In case more detailed information is require, please refer to the GSM specifications itself
(RLC/MAC: GSM 04.60).
Timeslot allocation of various multislot classes:
Up- and downlink resources are allocated to the mobiles depending on their multislot
classes.
Multislot Class # of TS Relative Timeslot Allocation

1 1+1 DL: 1 - UL: 1
2 2+1 DL: 1,2 - UL: 2
4 3 +1 DL: 1,2,3 - UL: 2
8 4+1 DL: 1,2,3,4 - UL: 3
This is important to understand the resource allocation for different mobiles on the
RLC/MAC layer.
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1.3.2.1 Uplink TBF
MS BTS BSC
UL-LLC-Data
in MS
1 CHNREQ (Uplink TBF)

CHNRD (Uplink TBF)
RACH
2 CHNAV PDCH
CHNAK
I (IMASS) Packet UL Ass.: TFI; USF; CS IACMD (IMASS) Packet UL Ass.: TFI; USF; CS
3
AGCH
RMAC-DL (PDDCB) USF PCU-DL (PDDCB) USF

4 PDTCH
(...) (...)
RMAC-UL (PUDCB)
5
PDTCH
PCU-UL (PUDCB)
6 RMAC-UL (DATA) TLLI; BSN=0; CV=15

PCU-UL (DATA) TLLI; BSN=0; CV015
PDTCH
(...) (...)
RMAC-UL (DATA) TLLI; BSN=x; CV=15 PCU-UL (DATA) TLLI; BSN=x; CV=15
PDTCH
TLLI;Contention Resolution;
TLLI;Contention Resolut.; PCU-DL (PUAN) Ack BSN=0; USF
RMAC-DL (PUAN) Ack BSN=0; USF
7 PACCH
RMAC-UL (DATA) TLLI; BSN=x+1; CV=15

PDTCH PCU-UL (DATA) TLLI; BSN=0; CV=15
(...) (...)
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MS BTS BSC
RMAC-UL (DATA) BSN=y; CV=15

PCU-UL (DATA) BSN=y; CV=15
PDTCH
PCU-UL (PUAN) Ack for BSN=NRLCMAX; USF

8 RMAC-DL (PUAN) Ack for NRLCMAX; USF
PACCH
RMAC-UL (DATA) BSN=y+1; CV=15

PCU-UL (DATA) BSN=y+1; CV=15
PDTCH
(...) (...)
RMAC-UL (DATA) BSN=z; CV=15

PCU-UL (DATA) BSN=z; CV=15
PDTCH
RMAC -UL (DATA) BSN=z+1; CV=14

9 PCU-UL (DATA) BSN=z+1; CV=14
PDTCH
(...) (...)
RMAC-UL (DATA) BSN=z+15; CV=0 PCU-UL (DATA) BSN=z+15; CV=0

10 PDTCH
RMAC-UL (PUDCB)
PCU-UL (PUDCB)
PDTCH
RMAC-UL (DATA) UL Data Repetition PCU-UL (DATA) UL Data Repetition

PDTCH
(...) (...)
Final Ack for BSN=z+15;

RMAC-DL (PUAN) Ack BSN=z+15; RRBP=1 PCU-DL (PUAN) RRBP=1
11
PACCH
4 ACCESS BURST (PCA) PCU-UL (PCA)

12 PACCH
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Uplink TBF / One Phase Access on CCCH

The purpose of the packet access procedure is to establish an uplink TBF to transfer
LLC PDUs in the direction from the mobile station to the network.
The scenario describes the packet access procedure on CCCH (no PBCCH is config-
ured in the cell). With the one phase access only a single PDCH can be allocated in the
uplink direction, otherwise a two phase access is required.
1. The MS sends a Channel Request message with the establishment cause. For One
phase packet access with request for single timeslot uplink transmission; one PDCH
is needed“ (011110xx, 01111x0x, 01111xx0).
2. If no PDCH has been activated, a single timeslot will be configured as PDCH and
the Time Alignment procedure is performed.
3. The BSC sends an Immediate Assignment towards the MS. A set of GPRS related
parameters is included indicating e.g. the Temporary Flow Identifier (TFI), the Uplink
State Flag (USF) and the Coding Scheme (CS).
4. Packet Downlink Dummy Control Blocks (PDDCB) with the USF value previously as-
signed to the MS are transmitted in the allocated PDCH. The MS monitors the USF
of all downlink blocks on this timeslot to send its uplink data blocks as response to
the occurence of its assigned USF.
The PDDCBs continue during the whole uplink TBF - only the first one is drawn in
the message flow!
5. A Mobile might send a Packet Uplink Dummy Control Block (PUDCB) as first block
of an uplink TBF. This is probably because the uplink user data is not yet ready for
transmission inside the MS.
6. The MS starts to send user data (LLC-frames) inside the uplink RLC/MAC blocks.
The TLLI of the MS is included until the Contention Resolution procedure is complet-
ed (first PUAN with TLLI). The data blocks are counted up with the Block Sequence
Number BSN (modulo 128). The Countdown Value CV remains at its maximum val-
ue as long as more than 15 RLC/MAC data blocks remain to be send.
7. The BSC acknowledges the first received uplink data block with a Packet Uplink
Ack/Nack message (PUAN).
As soon as the MS receives this first PUAN message including its TLLI, the Conten-
tion Resolution is completed and the MS continues sending its uplink data blocks
without its TLLI inserted. The MS is now clearly identified - concurrent TBF handling
according to its multislot capabilities is possible.
8. The BSC acknowledges every single uplink data block received from the mobile with
a moving window mechanism. For this purpose the BSC sends every N-th block
(N=NRLCMAX; BSS database parameter) a PUAN message indicating which
blocks were correctly received or not. Missing blocks will be repeated by the mobile
and acknowledged in the next scheduled PUAN message.
9. If the MS has sent most of its uplink data, the Countdown Value CV starts counting
down towards the final block. This allows the network to calculate the remaining
blocks of the running uplink TBF.
10. As soon as CV=0 is reached, the MS has transferred all uplink data. The uplink TBF
however remains open until the last sent blocks were acknowledged by the BSS.
The MS repeats uplink blocks that have been sent already before until the final
PUAN is received.
11. The BSC confirms the remaining uplink blocks with the final PUAN – the Final Ack
Indication is set. Additionally the MS is polled with the RRBP-bit set to confirm the
reception of this final PUAN.
12. The Packet Control Ack (PCA) confirms the reception of the previous final PUAN.
Now the uplink TBF is complete and the MS returns to monitor the BCCH.
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1.3.2.2 Downlink TBF
MS BTS BSC
DL-LLC-Data
on Gb
1
CHNAV (PDCH: TS 1,2,3 if necessary)
2 CHNAK
IACMD (IMASS) Packet DL Ass.; TLLI; TFI; TS=2

3 I (IMASS) Packet DL Ass.; TLLI; TFI; TS2
AGCH/PCH
RMAC-DL (PDAS) TLLI; TFI; RRBP=1;TS2 PCU-DL (PDAS) TLLI; TFI; RRBP=1send on TS2
4
PACCH
4 ACCESS BURST (PCA) TS2
5 PCU-UL (PCA) TS2
PACCH
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=0; TS 1 PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=0; TS 1

6 PDTCH
PCU-DL (PPCTA) TFI; TA value; TS2
7 RMAC-DL (PPCTA) TFI; TA value; TS2
PACCH
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=1; TS3 PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=1; TS3
PDTCH
PDTCH
(...)
(...)
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=19; TS2; RRBP=1 PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=19; TS2; RRBP=1
8 PDTCH
PDTCH
(...)
(...)
RMAC-UL (PDAN) TFI;Ack/Nack Description;TS2

9 PCU-UL (PDAN) TFI;Ack/Nack Description;TS2
PACCH
PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=y

RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=y
PDTCH
(...)
(...)
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MS BTS BSC
PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=z-1

RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=z-1
PDTCH
TFI; BSN=z; TS2; TFI; BSN=z; TS2;

RMAC-DL (DATA) FBI=1; RRBP=1
PCU-DL (DATA) FBI=1; RRBP=1
10
PACCH
11 RMAC-UL (PDAN) TFI; Final/ACK/NACK; TS2

PCU-UL (PDAN) TFI; Final/ACK/NACK; TS2
PACCH
Downlink TBF / Example with a 3+1 Mobile / CCCH only

A downlink TBF is initiated by the network as soon as LLC data coming from the GSN
must be transfered towards the mobile. This scenario assumes the MS is in GMM ready
state, therefore no paging is required or it was already performed including the paging
response.
1. Downlink data (LLC-frame) arrives on the Gb-interface from the SGSN.

2. If no PDCH has been activated, the required number of timeslots will be configured
as PDCH. The actually activated number of timeslots basically depends on the MS
capabilities (which are known to the BSC since its GPRS attach), however less
timeslots are possible under various circumstances (e.g. traffic load). For each
timeslot a separate CHNAV/CHNAK message is required - the timeslot numbers in-
dicated in the message flow are regarded as relative numbers!
3. The BSC sends an Immediate Assignment for a downlink TBF towards the MS. A
set of GPRS related parameters is included, indicating e.g. the Temporary Logical
Link Identity (TLLI) of the MS and the Temporary Flow Identifier (TFI) of the TBF.
The IA message is either sent on the AGCH or the PCH - depending if the MS is
still in Non-DRX Mode or not. Only a single timeslot can be allocated with the Imme-
diate Assignment message.
4. The MS moves to the allocated PDCH timeslot (according the IA) where it receives
the Packet Downlink Assignment (PDAS). This message now allocates all intended
downlink timeslots (in our case three) and includes e.g. the TLLI as well as the TFI.
Additionally the poll bit is set (RRBP=1) - the BSC requests a confirmation from the
MS about the correct reception of the PDAS message.
5. The MS responds to the polling with a Packet Control Ack (PCA) - the PCA format
is 4 access bursts. These access burst are used by the BSC to calculate the initial
timing advance value for the mobile.
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6. Downlink data transfer starts on timeslot 1. The MS listens on the assigned 3

timeslots to all downlink blocks with its own TFI, the RLC/MAC blocks are counted
up with the Block Sequence Number (BSN).
7. The initial timing advance value is send to the MS with a Packet Power Control/Tim-
ing Advance message (PPCTA). This allows the mobile to transmit (e.g. PDAN) be-
fore a continuous timing advance value is available.
8. Every N-th downlink data block (N=NRLCMAX, in this case the default value NRL-
CMAX=20 is used) the BSC polls the MS for a Packet Downlink Ack/Nack message
(PDAN). This polling can only be sent on the timeslot of the TBF which is used for
uplink signaling purpose - in case of a 3+1 MS timeslot #2 is used.
9. The MS answers the polling with a PDAN message. All RLC/MAC data blocks re-
ceived by the MS until the transmission of this PDAN are acknowledged.
A moving window mechanism is used. If blocks were not correctly received by the
mobile, the BSC will repeat them soon after the reception of the PDAN. The repeat-
ed blocks will then be acknowledged in the next PDAN message.
10. If the end of the downlink transfer is reached (last BSN=z), the BSC sets the Final
Block Indicator bit (FBI) in this last block and polls the MS for a final PDAN (RRBP=1)
11. The MS confirms the remaining downlink blocks with a PDAN. The Final Ack Indica-
tion is set, the downlink TBF is complete and no retransmissions are required. The
MS remains on the PDCH and listens for new assignments until the timer T3192 ex-
pires. Afterwards it returns to listen to the BCCH.
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1.3.2.3 Concurrent UL TBF
MS BTS BSC
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN

UL-LLC-DATA PDTCH
in MS PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN
PDTCH
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN PCU-DL (PDAN) TFI; BSN

1 PDTCH
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN; TS2; RRBP=1
PDTCH
(...) (...)
2 RMAC-UL (PDAN) TFI; Ch.Req.; TS2

PACCH
PCU-UL (PDAN) TFI; Channel Request Des.; TS2

PDTCH
(...)
(...)
RMAC-DL (PUAS) TFI; USF; CS PCU-DL (PUAS) TFI; USF; CS; TS2
3 PACCH
PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN; TS3
PDTCH
PCU-DL (PDDCB) USF; TS2
RMAC-DL (PDDCB) USF; TS2
4 PDTCH
(...) (...)
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN; TS1 PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN; TS1
PDTCH
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN TS2; USF PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN TS2; USF
5 PDTCH
PDTCH
(...) (...)
6 RMAC-UL (PUDCB) TLLI; TS2 PCU-UL (PDDCB)

PDTCH
TLLI; TS2
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MS BTS BSC
7 RMAC-UL (DATA) BSN=0; CV=2; TS2 PCU-DL (DATA) BSN=0; CV=2; TS2
PDTCH
RMAC-UL (DATA) BSN=1; CV=1; TS2 PCU-DL (DATA) BSN=1; CV=1; TS2
PDTCH
8
RMAC-UL (DATA) BSN=2; CV=0; TS2 PCU-UL (DATA) BSN=2; CV=0; TS2
PDTCH
9
RMAC-UL (DATA) UL Data Repetition; TS2 PCU-UL (DATA) UL Data Repetition; TS2
PDTCH
(...) (...)
PDTCH
RMAC-DL (PUAN) Final Ack; RRBP=1; TS2 PCU-DL (PUAN) Final Ack; RRBP=1; TS2
10 PACCH
PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN; TS3

RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN; TS3
PDTCH
(...)
(...)

11 PACCH PCU-UL (PCA) TS2
PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN

12 PDTCH

PDTCH

PDTCH
(...) (...)
All uplink transfer related messages / parameters are in blue colour and italics.
The downlink TBF is ongoing similar to the DL-only description, however not all
applicable blocks can be shown in this message flows.
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Concurrent UL TBF while a DL TBF is actice / Example with a 3+1

Mobile / CCCH only
If a downlink TBF is already active and the MS needs to transmit data in uplink direction
additionally, a concurrent uplink TBF is initiated.
The described scenario occurs frequently for instance in case of a downlink FTP trans-
fer: While the downlink data is transported in a continuously running DL TBF (in our ex-
ample 3 timeslots), the FTP Acks need to be send in uplink direction.
Concurrent DL TBF while an UL TBF is active / Example with a 3+1

Mobile / CCCH only
CAUTION: As the downlink transfer is continuously active during the whole uplink as-
signment (or even UL TBF), the usual DL message flow continues respectively. Please
be aware that not all DL TBF related messages can be inserted in the message flow
(please refer to DL TBF only description).
1. LLC data is ready for uplink transmission towards the network. The downlink TBF
is running.
2. The MS requests resources for an uplink TBF within the next scheduled Packet
Downlink Ack/Nack (PDAN) of the running downlink TBF. For this purpose it adds
a Channel Request Description element inside the PDAN message.
3. The BSC sends a Packet Uplink Assignment (PUAS) towards the MS.
The Temporary Flow Identifier (TFI), the Uplink State Flag (USF) and the Coding
Scheme (CS) are specified.
The PUAS is sent on relative timeslot 2 which is used as uplink timeslot in case of
a 3+1 MS.
4./5 The BSC sets the assigned USF in downlink blocks on timeslot 2.
6. The MS might send a Packet Uplink Dummy Control Block (PUDCB) as first block
of the new UL TBF. This probably because the uplink user data is not yet ready for
transmission inside the MS.
7. The MS starts sending the uplink user data. The Contention Resolution procedure
is not necessary as the MS is aIready clearly identified by the running DL TBF. In
our example the complete uplink transfer consists of only 3 RLC/MAC blocks,
which is a typical scenario for FTP uplink Acks in a downlink FTP.
8. The last uplink block is sent with the Countdown Value (CV) = 0. This indicates the
complete transmission of the uplink data and triggers the final Packet Uplink
Ack/Nack (PUAN) message.
9. The MS repeats the uplink blocks until the final PUAN has been received by the
MS.
10. The BSC sends the final Packet Uplink Ack/Nack (PUAN) and polls the MS to
confirm its reception (RRBP=1).
11. A Packet Control Ack (PCA) is sent by the MS as response to the previous
polling.
12. The downlink TBF continues solely.
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1.3.2.4 Concurrent DL TBF
MS BTS BSC
PCU-DL (PDDCB) USF;TS2

1 RMAC-DL (PDDCB) USF;TS2
PDTCH
RMAC-UL (DATA) BSN; CV=15; TS2

PDTCH PCU-UL (DATA) BSN; CV=15
PCU-DL (PUAN) Ack BSN#; USF; TS2

RMAC-DL (PUAN) Ack BSN#; USF; TS2
PACCH
RMAC-UL (DATA) BSN; CV=15; TS2 PCU-UL (DATA) BSN; CV=15; TS2
PDTCH
DL-LLC-Data
(...) (...) on Gb
CHNAV PDCH; TS 1,3; please refer to text

2
CHNAK
3
(...)

4 PDTCH

PDTCH PCU-UL (DATA) BSN; CV=15; TS2
PCU-DL (PDAS) TLLI; TFI; RRBP=1; TS2

RMAC-DL (PDAS) TLLI; TFI; RRBP=1; TS2
5 PACCH
PDTCH

PCU-UL (DATA) BSN; CV=15; TS2
PDTCH
(...) (...)
6 PACCH
PCU-UL (PCA) TS2

PCU-UL (DATA) BSN; CV=15; TS2
PDTCH
(...)
(...)
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MS BTS BSC
7
PDTCH
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=1; TS2; USF PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=1; TS2; USF
PDTCH
RMAC-UL (DATA) BSN; CV=15

PDTCH
(...) (...)
PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=18; TS1

RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=18; TS1
PDTCH
RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=19;... PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=19; TS2; RRBP=1; USF
8 PDTCH

PDTCH
PCU-UL (DATA) BSN; CV=15
PCU-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=20; TS3

RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=20; TS3
PDTCH
(...)
(...)
9 RMAC-UL (PDAN) TFI; Ack/Nack Des.; TS2

PACCH PCU-UL (PDAN) TFI; Ack/Nack Des.; TS2
(...) (...)
TFI; BSN=33; TS2;
PCU-DL (DATA) FBI=1; RRBP=1; USF
10 RMAC-DL (DATA) TFI; BSN=33;...
PDTCH

(...)
(...)
RMAC-UL (PDAN) TFI; Final Ack/Nack Des.; TS2
PACCH
PCU-UL (PDAN) TFI; Final Ack/Nack Des.; TS2
11
(...) (...)
All downlink transfer related messages / parameters are in blue colour and italics.
The uplink TBF is ongoing similar to the UL-only description, however not all applicable
blocks can be shown in this message flow.
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Concurrent DL TBF while an UL TBF is active / Example with a 3+1

Mobile / CCCH only
If an uplink TBF is already running and the MS needs to send data in downlink direction
additionally, a concurrent downlink TBF is initiated.
The described scenario occurs frequently for instance in case of an uplink FTP transfer:
While the uplink data is transported in a continuously running UL TBF (in our example 1
timeslot), the FTP ACKs need to be send in downlink direction.
CAUTION: As the uplink transfer is continuously active during the whole downlink as-
signment (or even DL TBF), the usual UL message flow continuous respectively. Please
be aware that not all UL TBF related messages can be inserted in the message flow
(please refer to UL TBF only description).
1. An uplink transfer between the MS and the BSS is ongoing. We assume the rela-
tive timeslot 2 is already used for the uplink transfer because an uplink FTP is al-
ready running since a longer time.
In case the uplink TBF was just opened on the relative timeslot 1 and a first con-
current downlink TBF is required, the system will send a Packet Timeslot Recon-
figure message (PTR) instead of the PDAS (see below).
This because the position of the running uplink TBF must be moved to the relative
timeslot 2 during a 3 timeslot downlink TBF.
2. Downlink data (LLC-frame) arrives on the Gb-interface from the GSN.
3. f only a single PDCH is activated yet, two more timeslots will be configured as
PDCH and the Time Alignment procedure is performed on these new timeslots.
4. The uplink TBF continues - PDDCBs indicate the assigned USF towards the MS,
the MS sends its data in the next uplink block.
5. IThe BSC sends a Packet Downlink Assignment (PDAS) towards the MS. This
message assignes the used downlink TBF timeslots and the Temporary Flow Iden-
tifier (TFI) to the MS (TLLI).
Additionally the poll bit is set (RRBP=1) - the BSC requests a confirmation from the
MS about the correct reception of the PDAS message.
6. The MS responds to the polling with a Packet Control ACK (PCA) in the reserved
uplink block. The uplink TBF is meanwhile ongoing.
7. The BSC starts sending the downlink data blocks of the new TBF. The DL data
blocks on TS 2 continue setting the USF bit for the ongoing uplink TBF.
8. After NRLCMAX blocks are sent, the BSC polls the MS for a Packet Downlink
ACK/NACK message (PDAN). (In our case NRLCMAX=20, therefore the downlink
data block with BSN=19 polls the MS).
Due to the polling this block must be send on TS 2 even in case a different NRLC-
MAX value suggests another timeslot.
9. The PDAN message from the MS is received in the reserved uplink radio block. All
RLC/MAC data blocks successfully received by the MS until the transmission of
this message are acknowledged.
10. The final downlink data block is sent from the BSC. The Final Block Indicator Bit
(FBI) is set and the BSC polls for a final Packet Downlink ACK/NACK (RRBP=1).
Due to the polling also this block must be send on TS 2 independent of the previous
sequence.
11. The final PDAN confirms all remaining RLC/MAC blocks of the downlink TBF.
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1.4 Location Services - BSS Centric Architecture

Positioning Method: Cell ID/TA
1.4.1 Mobile Terminating Location Request (MT-LR*)

MS in Idle Mode
MS BTS BSC MSC SMLC
UDT (PAGIN)
PGCMD
UI (PAGREQ)
PCH
CHREQ CHRQD
RACH
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (MASS)
AGCH
SABM (PAGRES)
CR (CL3I; PAGRES) TA only if
UA CITASUP=TRUE
SDCCH MRPCI
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MS BTS BSC MSC SMLC
DT1 (TRCMD)
DATRQ (TRCMD)
I (TRCMD)
SDCCH
I (TRCMP)
SDCCH
DATIN (TRCMP)
DT1 (TRCMD)
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRQ) TA only if

CITASUP=TRUE
Open SCCP connection
with SMLC
CR (BSSMAP-LE PLRQ)
CC (BSSMAP-LE COIN (BSSLAP TAREQ))

PHCRQ
PHCCN
DT1 (BSSMAP-LE COIN (BSSLAP TARSP))
RLSD (BSSMAP-LE PLRS)
RLC
Close SCCP connection

with SMLC
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRS)

DT1 (CLCMD)
DATRQ (CHREL) (cause: call control)
I (CHREL)
DESAC
DISC DT1 (CLCMP)
FACCH
RLSD
(cause: end user originated)
RELIN
UA RLC
FACCH RCHRL
RCHRA
(*) For the Performance Measurement Result (see 1.2.1.2)
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1.4.2 Mobile Terminating Location Request (MT-LR),

MS in dedicated mode
MS BTS BSC MSC SMLC
e.g. Successful MOC ... (see 1.2.1.1)
I (CONACK)
DATIN (CONACK)
DT1 (CONACK)
Conversation phase...
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRQ)

with SMLC
CR (BSSMAP-LE PLRQ)

PHCRQ
PHCCN
RLC

with SMLC
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRS)
Normal Call Release (originated by MS) ... (see 1.2.3.1)
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1.4.3 Example of an Emergency Call*
MS BTS BSC MSC SMLC
CHREQ
RACH Requested
reference emergency
call CHRQD
CHNAV (SDCCH)
CHNAK
IACMD (IMASS)
UI (IMASS)
AGCH
SABM (CMSREQ)
SDCCH CM service type:
emergency call ESTIN (CMSREQ)
establishment
CR (CL3I; CMSREQ) TA only if

CITASUP=TRUE
UA
SDCCH MRPCI
Call setup... (see 1.2.1.9)
RELRQ
RELCN
RCHRL
SDCCH
RCHRA
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MS BTS BSC MSC SMLC
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRQ) TA only if

CITASUP=TRUE
with SMLC
CR (BSSMAP-LE PLRQ)
CC (BSSMAP-LE COIN (BSSLAP TAREQ)) if

CITASUP=
PHCRQ FALSE
PHCCN
RLC

with SMLC
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRS)
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
I (ALERT)
FACCH
(*) For the Performance Measurement Result (see 1.2.1.9)
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1.4.4 BSSLAP Abort
MS BTS BSC MSC SMLC
The radio link timeout counter in

the BTS (RDLNKTBS) reaches ’0’ DT1 (BSSMAP PLRQ)

with SMLC
CR (BSSMAP-LE LE PLRQ)
CONFL
(cause value: radio link failure)
CC (BSSMAP-LE COIN ( BSSLAP TAREQ))

PHCRQ
ERRPT
(cause value: message DT1 (CLREQ)
sequence error)
DT1 (CLCMD)
(cause: radio interface msg failure
Release of resources...
DT1 (BSSMAP-LE COIN (BSSLAP ABORT))

(cause value: loss of signalling connecton to MS)

(LCS cause: target MS unreachable)
no position estimate
RLC

with SMLC
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1.4.5 BSSLAP Reset (cause: Intra-BSS Handover)

(during MT-LR)
MS BTS1 BTS2 BSC MSC SMLC
Call in progress...
BWHCI*
(with HO cause)
CHNAV (New TCH)
CHNAK
HANDO
DT1 (BSSMAP-LE PLRQ)

with SMLC
CR (BSSMAP-LE PLRQ)
HO in progress... CC (BSSMAP-LE COIN (BSSLAP TAREQ))
DT1 (BSSMAP-LE COIN (BSSLAP RESET))

(cause: intra-BSS handover)

**(LCS cause: intra-BSC handover completed)
RLC

with SMLC
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRS)

**(LCS cause: intra-BSC
handover completed)
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(*) Successful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC must be initiated before the MSC sends BSSMAP
Perform Location Request.
For detailed message flow and Performance Measurement results (see 1.2.4.1).
(**) Hints: The following situations can happend:
a. If the new Cell-ID (contained in the BSSLAP Reset) is not supported by the SMLC, the SMLC sends a
BSSMAP-LE Perform Location Response (with no position estimate) with LCS cause set to “intra-BSC
HO completed”.
b. If the new Cell-ID is supported by the SMLC and there is enough time to process the request,
a successful position estimate is returned to the BSC with no cause value.
c. If the new Cell-ID is supported by the SMLC and there is not enough time to process the request, the
SMLC sends a BSSMAP-LE Perform Location Response (with no position estimate) with LCS cause
set to “intra-BSC HO completed”.
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1.4.6 BSSLAP Abort (cause: Inter-BSS Handover)

(during MT-LR)
MS BTS BSC MSC SMLC
Call in progress...
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRQ)

with SMLC
CR (BSSMAP-LE PLRQ)

BWHCI*
(with HO cause)
PHCRQ
PHCCN DT1 (HORQD)
DT1 (BSSMAP-LE COIN (BSSLAP ABORT))

(cause: inter-BSS handover)
Inter-BSC HO in progress...
(LCS cause: inter-BSC handover ongoing)
RLC

with SMLC
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRS)

(LCS cause: inter-BSC
handover ongoing)
(*) For the detailed Message Flow and Performance Measurement results related to successful Inter-Cell
HO, Inter-BSC (see 1.2.5.1).
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1.4.7 NI-LR (Emergency Call, LCSNSSC=TRUE)
MS BTS BSC MSC SMLC
Emergency call in progress...(see 1.2.1.9)
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRQ)
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRS)

(LCS cause: facility not supported)
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
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1.4.8 NI-LR (Emergency Call, MS is booked in the Cell which is not

created in the SMLC DB)
MS BTS BSC MSC SMLC
Emergency call in progress...(see 1.2.1.9)
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRQ)
CR (BSSMAP-LE PLRQ)
CREF (BSSMAP-LE PLRS)

(LCS cause: unexpected data value in p.r.)
DT1 (BSSMAP PLRS)

(LCS cause: unexpected
data value in p.r.)
DT1 (ALERT)
DATRQ (ALERT)
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2 Counter / Message Abbreviations

Abbreviation Long Name Type
-A-
ABORT ABORT BSSLAP Message

AGCH ACCESS GRANT CHANNEL Um Channel
ALERT ALERTING DTAP Message
ASS CMD ASSIGNMENT COMMAND DTAP Message
ASS CMP ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE DTAP Message
ASS COM ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE BSSMAP Message
ASS FAIL ASSIGNMENT FAILURE DTAP Message
ASS FAI ASSIGNMENT FAILURE BSSMAP Message
ASS REQ ASSIGNMENT REQUEST BSSMAP Message
AUTREP AUTHENTICATION RESPONCE DTAP Message
AUTREQ AUTHENTICATION REQUEST DTAP Message
-B-
BCCH BROADCAST CONROL CHANNEL Um Channel

BCINF BCCH INFORMATION Um Message
BWHCI INTERCELL HANDOVER CONDITION INDICATION Abis RSL Message
BSSMAP BASE STATION MANAGEMENT APPLICATION PART A-Protocol
-C-
CC CONNECTION CONFIRM SCCP Message

CCONF CALL CONFIRMED DTAP Message
CHMM CHANNEL MODE MODIFY DTAP Message
CHMMACK CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE DTAP Message
CHNAK CHANNEL ACTIVATION ACKNOWLEDGE Abis RSL Message
CHNAV CHANNEL ACTIVATION Abis RSL Message
CHNRD CHANNEL REQUIRED Abis RSL Message
CHNREQ CHANNEL REQUEST Um Message
CHREL CHANNEL RELEASE DTAP Message
CICMD CIPHER MODE COMMAND BSSMAP Message
CICMP CIPHER MODE COMPLETE BSSMAP Message
CIMCMD CIPHERING MODE COMMAND DTAP Message
CIMCMP CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE DTAP Message
CLAMCH CLASSMARK CHANGE DTAP Message
CL CMD CLEAR COMMAND BSSMAP Message
CL CMP CLEAR COMPLETE BSSMAP Message
CLUPD CLASSMARK UPDATE BSSMAP Message
CL REQ CLEAR REQUEST BSSMAP Message
CL3I COMPLETE LAYER 3 INFORMATION BSSMAP Message
CMSACC CM SERVICE ACCEPT DTAP Message
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CMSREQ CM SERVICE REQUEST DTAP Message

COIN (BSC->SMLC) CONNECTION ORIENTED INFORMATION BSSMAP-LE Message
CONACK CONNECT ACKNOWLEDGE DTAP Message
CONNECT CONNECT DTAP Message
CPACK SHORT MESSAGE CP-ACK DTAP Message
CPDAT SHORT MESSAGE CP-DATA DTAP Message
CPROC CALL PROCEEDING DTAP Message
CR CONNECTION REQUEST SCCP Message
CREF CONNECTION REFUSED SCCP Message
-D-
DATIN DATA INDICATION Abis RSL Message

DATRQ DATA REQUEST Abis RSL Message
DELIN DELETE INDICATION Abis RSL Message
DESAC DEACTIVATE SACCH Abis RSL Message
DISC DISCONNECT DTAP Message
DISC DISCONNECT Um layer 2 Message
DM DISCONNECT MODE Um layer 2 Message
DTAP DIRECT TRANSFER APPLICATION PART Protocol
(MS<->BSC,
MS<->MSC)
DT1 DATA FORM 1 SCCP Message
-E-
EMSETUP EMERGENCY SETUP DTAP Message

ENCRY ENCRYPTION COMMAND Abis RSL Message
ERIN ERROR INDICATION Abis RSC Message
ESTCN ESTABLISH CONFIRM Abis RSL Message
ESTIN ESTABLISH INDICATION Abis RSL Message
ESTRQ ESTABLISH REQUEST Abis RSL Message
-F-
FACCH FAST ASSOCIATED CONTROL CHANNEL Um Channel

FACIL FACILITY DTAP Message
FHREQ FORCED HO REQUEST Abis RSL Message
FR FULL RATE Speech Version
-G-
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-H-
HANDO HANDOVER DETECTION Abis RSL Message

HO CMD HANDOVER COMMAND DTAP Message
HO CMP HANDOVER COMPLETE DTAP Message
HO DET HANDOVER DETECT BSSMAP Message
HO FAIL HANDOVER FAILURE DTAP Message
HO FAI HANDOVER FAILURE BSSMAP Message
HO PER HANDOVER PERFORMED BSSMAP Message
HO RAC HANDOVER REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE BSSMAP Message
HO REQ HANDOVER REQUEST BSSMAP Message
HO RQD HANDOVER REQUIRED BSSMAP Message
HO RRJ HANDOVER REQUIRED REJECT BSSMAP Message
HR HALF RATE Speech Version
-I-
I INFORMATION Um layer2 Message

IACMD IMMEDIATE ASSIGN COMMAND Abis RSL Message
IMASS IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT DTAP Message
IMASSRJ IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT DTAP Message
IMDETIN IMSI DETACH INDICATION DTAP Message
IMSETUP IMMEDIATE SETUP MESSAGE BSSMAP Message
-J-
-K-
-L-
LUACC LOCATION UPDATING ACCEPT DTAP Message

LUREQ LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST DTAP Message
-M-
MEAS REP MEASUREMENT REPORT Um Message

MESRS MEASUREMENT RESULT Abis RSL Message
MOMAK MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE Abis RSL Message
MOMRQ MODE MODIFY REQUEST Abis RSL Message
MRPCI MS RF POWER CAPABILITY INDICATION Abis RSL Message
MSIT MSC INVOKE TRACE BSSMAP Message
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-N-
NCH NOTIFICATION CHANNEL UM Channel

NOTCMD NOTIFICATION COMMAND SRSL
-O-
-P-
PLRQ (MSC->BSC) PERFORM LOCATION REQUEST BSSMAP Message

PLRQ (BSC->SMLC) PERFORM LOCATION REQUEST BSSMAP-LE Message
PLRS (BSC->MSC) PERFORM LOCATION RESPONSE BSSMAP Message
PLRS (SMLC->BSC) PERFORM LOCATION RESPONSE BSSMAP-LE Message
PAGIN PAGING BSSMAP Message
PAGREQ PAGING REQUEST Um Message
PAGRES PAGING RESPONSE DTAP Message
PAREA PREFERRED AREA Abis RSL Message
PAREQ PREFERRED AREA REQUEST Abis RSL Message
PCH PAGING CHANNEL Um Channel
PGCMD PAGING COMMAND Abis RSL Message
PHCCN PHYSICAL CONTEXT CONFIRM Abis RSL Message
PHCRQ PHYSICAL CONTEXT REQUEST Abis RSL Message
PROGRES PROGRESS DTAP Message
-Q-
QUIND QUEUING INDICATION BSSMAP Message
-R-
RACH RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL Um Channel

RCHRA RF CHANNEL RELEASE ACKNOWLEDGE Abis RSL Message
RCHRL RF CHANNEL RELEASE Abis RSL Message
RELCMP RELEASE COMPLETE DTAP Message
RELCN RELEASE CONFIRM Abis RSL Message
RELEAS RELEASE DTAP Message
RELIN RELEASED INDICATION Abis RSL Message
RELRQ RELEASE REQUEST Abis RSL Message
RESET RESET BSSLAP Message
RESIN RF RESOURCE INDICATION Abis RSL Message
RETRACK RETRIEVE ACKNOWLEDGE DTAP Message
RETRV RETRIEVE DTAP Message
RLC RELEASE COMPLETE SCCP Message
RLSD RELEASED SCCP Message
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RPAC RP-ACK SMRP Message

RPDA RP-DATA SMRP Message
RSL RADIO SIGNALLING LINK Abis-Protocol
-S-
SABM SET ASYNCHRONOUS BALANCED MODE Um layer2 Message

SACFL SACCH FILLING Abis RSL Message
SACCH SLOW ASSOCIATED CONTROL CHANNEL Um Channel
SAPI SERVICE ACCESS POINT IDENTIFIER LAPD Addressing ID
SBCCM SMS BROADCAST COMMAND Abis RSL Message
SCCP SIGNALLING CONNECTION CONTROL PART CCS7 User Part
SDCCH STAND ALONE DEDICTED CONTROL CHANNEL Um Channel
SETUP SETUP DTAP Message
SPDACK STOP DTMF ACKNOWLEDGE DTAP Message
SPDTMF STOP DTMF DTAP Message
STDACK START DTMF ACKNOWLEDGE DTAP Message
STDTMF START DTMF DTAP Message
STRAC START TRACE Abis RSL Message
STRACACK START TRACE ACKNOWLEDGE Abis RSL Message
-T-
TALKDET TALKER DETECT MESSAGE DTAP Message

TALKIND TALKER INDICATION MESSAGE DTAP Message
TAREQ (SMLC->BSC) TIMING ADVANCE REQUEST BSSLAP Message
TARSP (BSC->SMLC) TIMING ADVANCE RESPONSE BSSLAP Message
TCH TRAFFIC CHANNEL Um Channel
TMEASRES TRACE MEASUREMENT RESULTS Abis RSL Message
TRCMD TMSI REALLOCATION COMMAND DTAP Message
TRCMP TMSI REALLOCATION COMPLETE DTAP Message
-U-
UA UNNUMBERED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Um layer2 Message

UDT UNIT DATA SCCP Message
UI UNNUMBERED INFORMATION Um layer2 Message
UPCF UPLINK REQUEST CONFIRM MESSAGE BSSMAP Message
UPLACC UPLINK ACCESS DTAP
UPLGRT UPLINK GRANT MESSAGE DTAP
UPLINKBUSY UPLINK BUSY MESSAGE DTAP
UPLINKFREE UPLINK FREE MESSAGE DTAP
UPLREL UPLINK RELEASE DTAP
UPRA UPLINK REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE BSSMAP Message
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UPRC UPLINK RELEASE COMMAND BSSMAP Message

UPRI UPLINK RELEASE INDICATION BSSMAP Message
UPRQ UPLINK REQUEST MESSAGE BSSMAP Message
UPSC UPLINK SEIZED COMMAND BSSMAP Message
-V-
VVAR VGCS ASSIGNMENT RESULT BSSMAP Message

VVRQ VGCS ASSIGNMENT REQUEST MESSAGE BSSMAP Message
VVS VGCS SETUP MESSAGE BSSMAP Message
VVSA VGCS SETUP ACKNOWLEDGE BSSMAP Message
-W-
WIHCI INTRACELL HANDOVER CONDITION INDICATION Abis RSL Message
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3 Abbreviations
ASCI Advanced Speech Call Items
BSC Base Station Controller
BSIC Base Station Identity Code
BSSLAP BSS LCS Assistance Protocol
BSSMAP BSS Management Application Part
BSSMAP-LE BSSMAP LCS Extension
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CI Cell Identifier
CITASUP This BSC DB parameter represents the
Flag to enable the transmission of the Cell
Identifier (CI) and Timing Advance (TA) to
MSC.
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
LCSNSSC This BSC DB enables LCS NSS centric so-
lution. For LCS BSS centric solution it must
be always set to FALSE.
MS Mobile Station
MSC Mobile-Services Switching Center
MT-LR Mobile Terminating Location Request
NI-LR Network Induced Location Request
SBS Siemens Base Station System
SMLC Serving Mobile Location Center
TA Timing Advance
TMSI Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
VGCS Voice Group Call Service
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Copyright (C) Siemens AG 2002.

Issued by the Information and Communication Mobile Group

Technical modifications possible.

Reason for Update

1.4 Minor error corrections

1.2.2.1 / 1.2.2.4 / 1.2.4.2 / Minor error corrections

1 06/2002 First edition for new release BR 6.0

2 07/2002 Second etition for release BR 6.0

1.2.4.5 Unsuccessful Inter-Cell Handover, Intra-BSC with Loss of MS

1.2.7.1 Successful Directed Retry, Intra-BSC, FR Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

1.2.11.6 Queuing: Queued Handover Request for FR TCH Is Discarded from

1.3.1.3 GPRS Session Management: Activate PDP Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

2 Counter / Message Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

1 Performance Measurement Message Flows

1.2 Message Flows

1.2.1 Call Setup Procedures

1.2.1.1 Successful Mobile Originating Cell (MOC), FR Call

MS BTS BSC MSC

MS BTS BSC MSC

MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)

Stop TTRAU (**) Start T10

MS BTS BSC MSC

Conversation phase ...

1.2.1.2 Successful Mobile Terminating Call (MTC), FR Call

MS BTS BSC MSC

Optional: Authentication & Ciphering Procedure... (see 1.2.1.1)

MS BTS BSC MSC

MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)

Stop TTRAU (**) Start T10

MS BTS BSC MSC

Conversation phase ...

1.2.1.3 Successful Mobile Originating Cell (MOC) with Direct

MS BTS BSC MSC

Start TTRAU MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)

UA Stop TTRAU (**)

Optional: Authentication & Ciphering Procedure...(see 1.2.1.1)

MS BTS BSC MSC

DT1 (ASS REQ)

Conversation phase ...

1.2.1.4 Successful Mobile Originating Call (MOC) Using Early

MS BTS BSC MSC

I (TRCMD) DT1 (TRCMD)

MS BTS BSC MSC

MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)

Start TTRAU CHNAK

Stop TTRAU (**) Start T10

MS BTS BSC MSC

Call setup continuation...

1.2.1.5 Successful Mobile Terminating Call (MTC), using Early Classmark,

MS BTS BSC MSC

MS BTS BSC MSC

I (TRCMD) DT1 (TRCMD)

MTCHBUTI (1.) (start)

Stop TTRAU (**) Start T10

MS BTS BSC MSC

Call setup continuation...

1.2.1.6 Unsuccessful Mobile Originating Call (MOC), Subscriber B Busy,

MS BTS BSC MSC