UMTS Call Flow Scenarios Overview

Contents
Introduction
Basic stuff..
Call Flow Scenarios

Node-B initialization and System Information Broadcast RRC Connection Establishment and Release Location/Routing Area Update Circuit Switch Call Setup and Release Packet Switch Call Setup and Release Handovers
Backup
Misc..
Introduction
UE Connection States RNC Cell and UE Contexts End to End Protocol Stacks (CS and PS Domain) Handover Scenarios
2
UE Connection States
UTRAN RRC Connected
CELL PCH URA PCH
GSM to UMTS Inter-System Handover UMTS to GSM Inter-System Handover
GSM Connected Mode
CELL DCH
CELL FACH
GPRS Packet Transfer Mode
Camping on UTRAN Cell
IDLE Mode
GPRS Packet Idle Mode
Camping on GSM/GPRS Cell
CELL #N CELL #2 CELL #1
RNC Cell and UE Contexts

UE #M UE #2 UE #1
PS RAB RRC RRC GTP IuUP CS RAB
SRB
SRB #0
SRB #0
SRB #1
SRB #2
SRB #3
SRB #4
PDCP
RLC-TM
RLC-TM
RLC-UM
RLC-UM
RLC-AM
RLC-AM
RLC-AM
RLC-AM
RLC-TM RLC-TM RLC-TM
PCCH
CCCH
CCCH MAC-d MAC-c/sh Flows
DCCH
DCCH
DCCH
DCCH
DTCH
DTCHs
MACc
MACd
DCH DCH DCHs
PCH
RACH
FACH
PHY-Upper
PCH FP
RACH FP
FACH FP
DCH FP
DCH FP
DCH FP
CS Domain End to End Protocols

UE
Uu
Node-B
IuB
RNC
Iu-CS
3G-MSC
CC MM Codec RLC MAC PHY-upper ALCAP STC.2 NBAP FP PHY PHY SSCF-UNI SSCOP AAL2 AAL5 ATM PHY [E1/T1/STM] NBAP RRC RRC RLC MAC ALCAP PHY-upper STC.2 FP ALCAP RANAP
CC MM Codec RANAP ALCAP SCCP SCCP STC.1
IuUP
STC.1
MTP3-b SSCF-NNI SSCOP
MTP3-b SSCF-NNI SSCOP AAL5 ATM
IuUP
SSCF-UNI SSCOP AAL5
AAL2 ATM PHY [E1/T1/STM]
AAL5
AAL2
PHY [E1/T1/STM]
PS Domain End to End Protocols

UE
Uu
Node-B
IuB
RNC
Iu-PS
3G-SGSN
Gn
3G-GGSN
SM IP PDCP RLC MAC PHY-upper ALCAP STC.2 NBAP FP PHY PHY SSCF-UNI SSCOP AAL2 AAL5 ATM PHY [E1/T1] NBAP ALCAP STC.2 FP GMM RRC RRC PDCP GTP-U RANAP UDP SCCP IP MTP3-b SSCF-NNI SSCOP AAL2 ATM PHY [E1/T1/STM-1] AAL5
SM GMM GTP-U GTP-C RANAP UDP IP GTP-C GTP-C UDP
RLC MAC PHY-upper
SCCP MTP3-b SSCF-NNI SSCOP AAL5 ATM PHY [STM-1] L2 L1 L2 L1 IP IP
SSCF-UNI SSCOP AAL5
Handover Scenarios
Core Network (CN)
UTRAN
RNS RNC RNC RNS
Node-B
Node-B
Node-B
Node-B
UE
Call Flow Scenarios
Node-B initialization RRC Connection Establishment and Release Location/Routing Area Update Circuit Switch Call Setup and Release Packet Switch Call Setup and Release Handovers
Node-B Initialization
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Audit Procedure Cell Setup Procedure System Information Update

Common TrCH(PRACH, AICH, RACH) Setup Common TrCH(SCCPCH, PCH/PICH, FACHs) Setup
SIB5 System Information Update
Un-block and Un-barred Cell
Audit Procedure: Audit Required Indication Message
Node-B
NBAP RNC MSC
Description: Request the CRNC to perform an audit of the logical resources at the Node B. Node-B initiates this procedure after the SSCOP layer is established via the exchange of BGN/BGAK PDUs.
UE
Audit Required Indication

[ Transaction ID ]
NBAP
Channels
Transaction ID SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 10
Main IEs
Audit Procedure: Audit Request Message
Node-B
NBAP RNC MSC
Description: RNC initiates an audit of the Node-B configuration and status of logical resources, using Audit Request message. A complete audit of a Node B is performed by one or more Audit procedures.
UE

[ Transaction ID ]
NBAP
NBAP
Audit Request
[ Transaction ID, Start of Audit Seq Ind ]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 11 Transaction ID Start of audit sequence ind
Main IEs
Audit Procedure: Audit Response Message
Node-B
NBAP RNC MSC
Description: Node-B sends Audit response to RNC, with its current configuration and status of logical resources, using Audit Response message.
UE

[ Transaction ID ]
NBAP
NBAP
Audit Request
[ Transaction ID, Start of Audit Seq Ind ]
NBAP
NBAP
Audit Response
[ End of Audit Seq Ind, Local Resource Info ]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 12 Transaction ID End of audit sequence ind
Main IEs
Cell Info (Configured) Local Cell Information Communication Control Port information
Cell Setup Procedure: Resource Status Indication Message
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: Node-B sends resource indication message to indicate availability or un-availability of local resource (e.g. Local Cell, etc), or change in capability, operational state, etc of resource.
UE
Audit Procedure
NBAP
Resource Status Indication

[ Local Cell ID, Add/Delete Indicator ]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 13 Transaction ID No Failure Indication
Main IEs
Local Cell ID Add/Delete Indicator
Cell Setup Procedure: Cell Setup Request Message
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: RNC initiates Cell Configuration/Setup, which will use resources in Node-B identified by Local Cell ID, received in Resource Status Indication message.
UE
Audit Procedure
NBAP

NBAP
NBAP
Cell Setup Request

[ Global/Local Cell ID, Physical Config. ]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 14 Transaction ID, Global (C-ID) Cell ID, Local (Node-B) Cell ID,
Main IEs
DL/UL Frequency, Maximum Tx Power, Primary Scrambling Code P-SCH, S-SCH info, PCPICH, SCPICH info, PCCPCH, BCH, etc info..
Cell Setup Procedure: Cell Setup Response Message
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: Node B reserves necessary resources and configure the new cell according to received parameters, and on success sends Cell Setup Response to RNC. (On failure, Cell Setup Failure response will be sent!!)
UE
Audit Procedure
NBAP

NBAP
NBAP
Cell Setup Request

NBAP
NBAP
Cell Setup Response

[ Transaction ID ]
NBAP
Channels
Main IEs
Cell Setup Procedure: Block Resource Request Message
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: Node-B request RNC to block (prohibit use of!!) new configured cell until system information (MIB, SIBs, etc) are updated and broadcast on BCH (i.e. PCCPCH).
UE
Audit Procedure
NBAP

NBAP
NBAP
Cell Setup Request

NBAP
NBAP
Cell Setup Response

[ Transaction ID ]
NBAP
NBAP
Block Resource Request

[ Transaction ID, Blocking Priority ]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 16 Transaction ID Global (C-ID) Cell ID Blocking Priority (High!!)
Main IEs
Cell Setup Procedure: Block Resource Response Message
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: RNC Blocks respective resource (cell!!), and send successful response to the Node-B.
UE
Audit Procedure
NBAP

NBAP
NBAP
Cell Setup Request

NBAP
NBAP
Cell Setup Response

[ Transaction ID ]
NBAP
NBAP
Block Resource Request

[ Transaction ID, Blocking Priority ]
NBAP
NBAP
Block Resource Response

[ Transaction ID ]
NBAP
Channels
Main IEs
System Info Update Procedure: System Info Update Request Message

Description: RNC sends System Information, Scheduling Information, System Information Update time, etc of respective configured cell to Node-B using series of System Information Update Request message.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Audit Procedure Cell Setup Procedure
NBAP
System Information Update Request

[ SIB segment info. ]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 18 Transaction ID Global (C-ID) Cell ID BCCH Modification Time
Main IEs
MIB, SB, SIB info Segment Info
System Info Update Procedure: System Info Update Response Message

Description: Node-B process received System Information, Scheduling Information, System Information Update time, etc and send successful response using System Information Update Response message.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
NBAP NBAP NBAP NBAP

NBAP
System Information Update Response System Information Update Request

Segment 1
NBAP NBAP
System Information Update Response
Segment 2
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 19 Transaction ID Global (C-ID) Cell ID
Main IEs
System Info Update Procedure: RRC System Information Message
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: Node-B store and process received system information; and schedules transmission of each segment according to scheduling information, on BCCH: BCH: PCCPCH, in Cell.
UE

NBAP NBAP NBAP NBAP

NBAP
System Information Update Response System Information Update Request

Segment 1
NBAP NBAP
Segment 2
NBAP
RRC RRC
BCCH: System Information BCCH: System Information
RRC RRC
Channels
BCCH / BCH / PCCPCH 20 Master Information Block, Scheduling Block,
Main IEs
System Information Block
Common TrCH Setup Procedure: Common TrCH Setup Request Message

Description: RNC use this procedure to setup Common transport channel(s), along with associated physical channels, on which they are mapped, in Node-B. (e.g. One PRACH, AICH, RACH in single message!!.)
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
NBAP
Common TrCH Setup Request

[PRACH, AICH, RACH]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 21 Transaction ID, Cell ID, PRACH parameters [ e.g. TFCS, SF, Signatures, etc..]
Main IEs
AICH parameters [ e.g. Channel Codes, Power, etc..] RACH parameters [ e.g. TrCH ID, TFS, etc..]
Common TrCH Setup Procedure: Common TrCH Setup Response Message

Description: Node B configure and activate indicated PRACH, AICH and associated RACH transport channel, and sends successful response to RNC (with TLA and Binding ID for RACH IuB AAL2 Bearer!!).
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
NBAP NBAP

[PRACH, AICH, RACH]
NBAP NBAP
Common TrCH Setup Response

[TLA, Binding ID]
Channels
Transaction ID, SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 22
Main IEs
RACH parameters [ e.g. TrCH ID, Transport Layer Address and Binding ID ]
Common TrCH Setup Procedure: ALCAP Establish Request Message
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: RNC initiates establishment of AAL2 bearer for RACH, using received Transport Layer Address and Binding ID information, in response from Node-B.
UE

NBAP NBAP ALCAP

[PRACH, AICH, RACH]
NBAP NBAP ALCAP

[TLA, Binding ID]
ALCAP Establish Request (ERQ)

[OSAID,DSAID,SUGR,AAL2 Address]
Channels
STP.2 / SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 23 OSAID / DSAID (Originating / Destination signalling association ID)
Main IEs
CEID (Path ID + CID) SUGR (Binding ID!!) AAL2 Destination Address of Node-B
Common TrCH Setup Procedure: ALCAP Establish Confirm Message
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: Node-B ALCAP verifies received Binding ID; and respond successful establishment of AAL2 bearer using ALCAP confirm message.
UE

NBAP NBAP ALCAP ALCAP

[PRACH, AICH, RACH]

[TLA, Binding ID]

ALCAP Establish Confirm (ECF)

[OSAID,DSAID]
Channels
STP.2 / SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 24 OSAID DSAID
Main IEs
Common TrCH Setup Procedure: Common TrCH Setup Request Message

Description: RNC use this procedure to setup Common transport channel(s), along with associated physical channels, on which they are mapped, in Node-B. (e.g. One SCCPCH, PICH, PCH, FACH(s) in single message!!.)
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Common TrCH(PRACH, AICH, RACH) Setup
NBAP

[ SCCPCH, PCH+PICH, FACH(s) ]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 25 Transaction ID, Cell ID, SCCPCH parameters [e.g. ID, TFCS, SF, Codes, etc..]
Main IEs
PCH parameters [ e.g. ID, TFS,Window(ToAWS, ToAWE), PICH Code, Max Power, .. ] FACH(s) parameters [ e.g. ID, TFS, Window(ToAWS, ToAWE), Max Power, .. ]
Common TrCH Setup Procedure: Common TrCH Setup Response Message

Description: Node B configure and activate indicated SCCPCH, PICH, associated PCH and FACH(s) transport channel, and sends successful response to RNC (with TLA and Binding ID for PCH, FACH IuB AAL2 Bearer!!).
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
NBAP NBAP

NBAP NBAP

[TLA(s), Binding ID(s)]
Channels
Transaction ID, SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 26
Main IEs
PCH parameters [ e.g. TrCH ID, Transport Layer Address and Binding ID ] FACH(s) parameters [ e.g. TrCH ID, Transport Layer Address and Binding ID ]
Common TrCH Setup Procedure: ALCAP Establish Request Message
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: RNC initiates establishment of AAL2 bearer for PCH and FACH(s), using received respective Transport Layer Address and Binding ID information, in response from Node-B.
UE

NBAP NBAP ALCAP

NBAP NBAP ALCAP For PCH & FACH(s) bearers

ALCAP ERQ
Channels
STP.2 / SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 27 OSAID DSAID + CEID
Main IEs
SUGR (Binding ID!!) AAL2 Destination Address of Node-B
Common TrCH Setup Procedure: ALCAP Establish Confirm Message
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: Node-B ALCAP verifies received Binding ID; and respond successful establishment of AAL2 bearer using ALCAP confirm message.
UE


NBAP NBAP ALCAP For PCH & FACH(s) bearers ALCAP



[OSAID,DSAID]
Channels
STP.2 / SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 28 OSAID DSAID
Main IEs
Common TrCH Setup Procedure: FP DL Synchronization Frame
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: After successful establishment of AAL2 bearer, at RNC, PCH and FACH(s) FPs initiates L2 synchronization by sending DL synchronization control frame with current CFN.
UE





[OSAID,DSAID]
FP
DL Synchronization
[ CFN ]
FP
For PCH & FACH(s) bearers
Channels
FP / AAL2 29 CFN (Connection Frame Number)
Main IEs
Common TrCH Setup Procedure: FP UL Synchronization Frame
Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: Node-B RACH FP verifies relationship of SFN with received CFN, and respond back with UL synchronization control frame, containing Time of Arrival [ToA - required timing adjustment!!] information.
UE





[OSAID,DSAID]
FP
FP
DL Synchronization
[ CFN ]
FP
FP For PCH & FACH(s) bearers
UL Synchronization
[ CFN, ToA ]
Channels
FP / AAL2 30 CFN (Connection Frame Number), ToA [Time of Arrival]
Main IEs

Description: After successful setup of all common physical and transport channels for a Cell, RNC sends System Information, Scheduling Information, etc (i.e. SIB5 [& SIB6!!] of respective configured cell) to Node-B.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
NBAP

[ SIB5 segment info. ]
NBAP
Channels
Main IEs
BCCH Modification Time Reference to other SIBs Segment Info [SIB5 with PRACH info, SCCPCH info, AICH info, PICH info, etc ..]

Description: Node-B process received SIB5 (and SIB6!!) System Information, Scheduling Information, System Information Update time, etc and send successful response to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
NBAP NBAP

NBAP NBAP
Channels
Main IEs

Description: Node-B sends resource indication message to indicate that it has successfully change cell capacity and communication control port operational state (and ready to unblock cell!!)
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

NBAP

[ Communication Control port ID ]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 33 Transaction ID Communication Control Port ID
Main IEs

Description: Node-B sends resource unblock indication message to RNC, to indicate that respective Cell is operational and can be unblocked.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

NBAP NBAP

NBAP NBAP
Unblock Resource Indication

[ C-ID ]
Channels
Main IEs

Description: After successful unblocking cell resource, RNC sends updated SIB3 System Information (with cell status as unbarred!!) to Node-B.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

NBAP NBAP NBAP

NBAP NBAP NBAP

[ C-ID ]

Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 35 Transaction ID Global (C-ID) Cell ID BCCH Modification Time
Main IEs
Reference to other SIBs Segment info [ SIB3 with Cell status unbarred!! ]

Description: Node-B process received SIB3 System Information, Scheduling Information, System Information Update time, etc and send successful response to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

NBAP NBAP NBAP NBAP

NBAP NBAP NBAP NBAP

[ C-ID ]

Channels
Main IEs
Node-B initialization with operational Cell Context!!..
Node-B
RNC MSC
UE

SIB5 System Information Update Un-block and Un-barred Cell
Channels
Main IEs
37
RRC Connection Management

UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Random Access Procedure RRC Connection Request UE Context Setup RRC Connection Setup RRC Connection Release UE Context Cleanup
38
Random Access Procedure: System Information Broadcast

Node-B BCCH: System Information BCCH: System Information
RRC RRC RNC MSC
Description: Node-B transmits system information blocks according to scheduling information, on BCCH: BCH: PCCPCH, in Cell. UE acquires system information blocks required for initial access in idle mode.
UE
RRC RRC
Channels
BCCH / BCH / PCCPCH 39 Master Information Block, Scheduling Block,
Main IEs
System Information Block [SIB 1, SIB 2, SIB 3, etc..]
Random Access Procedure: Physical Layer Access attempts

RRC RRC RNC MSC
Description: UE use cell system information to determine common physical channel configuration, initial power, etc.. It use received PCPICH power, calculates initial uplink power (open loop!!) and initiate access to network.
UE
RRC RRC
PHY
Preamble
Wait for AICH response, No response, Step-up power!! Retransmit Preamble Wait for AICH response, No response, Step-up power!! Retransmit Preamble
PHY
Preamble
PHY
Preamble
PHY
Channels
Signature Sequence PRACH 40
Main IEs
Random Access Procedure: Physical Layer Access detection

RRC RRC RNC MSC
Description: UE use cell system information to determine common physical channel configuration, initial power, etc.. It use received PCPICH power, calculates initial uplink power (open loop!!) and initiate access to network.
UE
RRC RRC
PHY
Preamble
Wait for AICH response, No response, Step-up power!! Retransmit Preamble Wait for AICH response, No response, Step-up power!! Retransmit Preamble
PHY
Preamble
PHY
Preamble Access Indication
PHY
PHY
PHY
Channels
AICH Response Sequence AICH 41
Main IEs
Initial Access Request: RRC Connection Request Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: On successful physical layer access detection, UE transmits RRC Connection Request message to network on RACH : PRACH.
UE
Random Access Procedure

RRC PHY
CCCH: RRC Connection Request RACH Message

[ Data, Control (TFCI) ]
RLC MAC
RRC
RLC MAC
PHY FP
Process received PRACH data; Decode it using control info(TFCI);
RACH Data Frame
[ CFN, TFI, TB(s), CRCI indicator ]
FP
Channels
CCCH : RACH : PRACH 42 Initial UE identity [ e.g. IMSI, TMSI, P-TMSI, IMEI, etc. ]
Main IEs
Establishment Cause [ e.g. Originating or Terminating voice,data..;Emergency, etc] Measurement Information
UE Context Setup Procedure: Radio Link Setup Request Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: On reception of RRC Connection Request message, RNC selects L1, L2 parameters according to UE RRC state and allocate resources. If selected RRC state Cell DCH, initiates RL setup towards Node-B.
UE
Random Access Procedure RRC Connection Setup Request

NBAP
Radio Link Setup Request

[ UL/DL DPCH info, RL info, DCH ]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 43 Cell ID, Comm Ctxt ID, UL/DL DPCH info [ e.g. Codes, TFCS, etc ]
Main IEs
DCH info [ e.g. TrCH ID, UL/DL TFS, Window(ToAWS, ToAWE), Priority, etc..] Power Information [ e.g. Initial power, SIR target, Max/Min DL power, etc ]
UE Context Setup Procedure: Radio Link Setup Response Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: On reception Radio Link Setup Request message, Node-B reserves necessary resources and configure new radio link(s) according to received parameters, and respond success to RNC.
UE

NBAP NBAP
Radio Link Setup Request Radio Link Setup Response

[ Comm Ctxt info, TLA, Binding ID ]
NBAP NBAP
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 44 Transaction ID, Node-B Communication Context ID
Main IEs
DCH parameters [ e.g. TrCH ID, Transport Layer Address and Binding ID ]
UE Context Setup Procedure: ALCAP Establish Request/Confirm Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: RNC initiates AAL2 bearer establishment for DCH, using received AAL2 TLA and Binding ID. Node-B ALCAP verifies received Binding ID; and respond successful establishment with ALCAP Confirm msg.
UE



[OSAID,DSAID]
Channels
SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 45 OSAID, DSAID + CEID, SUGR (Binding ID!!), AAL2 destination Address
Main IEs
OSAID, DSAID
UE Context Setup Procedure: FP DL/UL Synchronization Frame

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: At RNC, DCH FP initiates L2 synchronization using DL synchronization Control Frame with CFN. Node-B DCH FP verifies CFN to SFN relationship; & respond back with ToA(required timing adjustment) Info.
UE

NBAP NBAP ALCAP ALCAP FP
NBAP NBAP ALCAP ALCAP FP

ALCAP Establish Confirm (ECF) DL Synchronization
[ CFN ]
FP
UL Synchronization
[ CFN, ToA ]
FP
Channels
FP / AAL2 46 CFN (Connection Frame Number)
Main IEs
CFN (Connection Frame Number), ToA (Time of Arrival)
Initial Access Response: RRC Connection Setup Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: On successful setup of UE context, RNC sends RRC Connection Setup message to UE over CCCH : FACH : SCCPCH, with information about allocated resources/configuration.
UE
Random Access Procedure RRC Connection Setup Request UE Context Setup

RRC
RLC MAC
CCCH: RRC Connection Setup FACH Data Frame(s)

[ CFN, TFI, TB(s) ]
RRC
RLC MAC
FP PHY
FP
SCCPCH Message
PHY
RRC Connection Setup message would be split into several TB(s), hence this sequence will repeat!!
Channels
CCCH : FACH : SCCPCH 47 Received Initial UE ID, RRC State [DCH, FACH] RNTIs [U-RNTI, C-RNTI]
Main IEs
SRB info [RLC, mapping], UL/DL DCH info [e.g. ID, TFS, TFCS, etc..] RL info [e.g. Frequency, Codes, etc] Power Info, etc..
Initial Access Response: RRC Connection Setup Complete Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: On reception of RRC Connection Setup message, UE configures its L1, L2 according RRC state and respective received parameters, and responds to RNC using RRC Connection Setup Complete message.
UE
Random Access Procedure RRC Connection Setup Request UE Context Setup

RRC
RLC MAC
CCCH: RRC Connection Setup FACH Data Frame(s)

[ CFN, TFI, TB(s) ]
RRC
RLC MAC
FP PHY
FP
SCCPCH Message
PHY
RRC Connection Setup message would be split into several TB(s), hence this sequence will repeat!!
RRC
RLC MAC
DCCH: RRC Connection Setup Complete DPCH [DPDCH + DPCCH]

[ Data, Control (TFCI,TFC,Pilot) ]
RRC
RLC MAC
PHY
PHY FP
DCH Data Frame

FP
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 48 RRC transaction ID, START List [CS, PS]
Main IEs
Radio Access Capabilities [e.g. Basic, extended, intersystem, etc]
RRC Connection Release: RRC Connection Release Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: RNC anytime can release RRC Connection in Cell FACH or Cell DCH state, by sending RRC Connection Release message on DCCH. [exceptionally on CCCH, when UE in Cell FACH state!!]
UE
Random Access Procedure RRC Connection Setup Request UE Context Setup RRC Connection Setup
RRC
RLC MAC
DCCH: RRC Connection Release

FP
RRC FP
DCH Data Frame(s)

[ CFN, TFI, TB(s) ]
RLC MAC
PHY
DPCH [DPDCH + DPCCH]

[ Data, Control (TFCI,TPC,Pilot) ]
PHY
Channels
RRC transaction ID, DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 49
Main IEs
Release Cause[e.g. normal, inactivity, directed reestablishment, congestion, ..] Rplmn information
RRC Connection Release: RRC Connection Release Complete Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: On reception of RRC Connection Release message, responds to RNC with RRC Connection Release Complete message on DCCH, terminates RRC Connection and move to idle state.
UE
Random Access Procedure RRC Connection Setup Request UE Context Setup RRC Connection Setup
RRC
RLC MAC

FP
RRC FP
DCH Data Frame(s)

[ CFN, TFI, TB(s) ]
RLC MAC
PHY RRC PHY

[ Data, Control (TFCI,TPC,Pilot) ]
PHY RRC
RLC MAC
DCCH: RRC Connection Release Complete
RLC MAC

[ Data, Control (TFCI,TFC,Pilot) ]
PHY FP
DCH Data Frame

FP
Channels
RRC transaction ID DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 50
Main IEs
UE Context Cleanup: NBAP Radio Link Deletion Request Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: On reception of RRC Connection Release Complete message, RNC initiates cleanup of UE context. If RRC Connection in Cell DCH state, initiate Radio Link Deletion Request towards Node-B.
UE
Random Access Procedure RRC Connection Setup Request UE Context Setup RRC Connection Setup RRC Connection Release
NBAP
Radio Link Deletion Request

[ RL ID(s) ]
NBAP
Channels
SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 51 Transaction ID, CRNC Comm Ctxt ID, Node-B Comm Ctxt ID,
Main IEs
RL ID(s)
UE Context Cleanup: NBAP Radio Link Deletion Response Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: On reception Radio Link Deletion Request, Node-B release all resources associated with respective RL Ids. On success, respond with Radio Link Deletion Response message to RNC.
UE
NBAP NBAP
Radio Link Deletion Request Radio Link Deletion Response

[ CRNC Comm Ctxt ID ]
NBAP NBAP
Channels
SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 52 Transaction ID, CRNC Communication Context ID
Main IEs
UE Context Cleanup: ALCAP Release Request/Confirm Message

Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: After RL deletion, RNC initiate AAL2 bearer release allocated for DCH data stream. RNC ALCAP request release with Release Request message, Node-B ALCAP confirms it with Release Confirm message.
UE
NBAP NBAP
Radio Link Deletion Request Radio Link Deletion Response ALCAP Release Request
[ DSAID, Cause ]
NBAP NBAP
ALCAP ALCAP
ALCAP ALCAP
ALCAP Release Confirm

[ DSAID ]
Channels
STC.2 / SSCF / SSCOP / AAL5 53 DSAID Cause
Main IEs
DSAID
RRC Connection Established and Released!!..

Node-B
RNC MSC
UE
Random Access Procedure RRC Connection Setup Request UE Context Setup RRC Connection Setup RRC Connection Release UE Context Cleanup
Channels
Main IEs
54
Mobility Management Location Update

UE Node-B
RNC MSC/VLR
RRC Connection Establishment

Signalling Connection Establishment (Location Update Request Procedure) Identification /Authentication / Security Procedure (Optional!!) Location Update Accept (Optional TMSI Reallocation!!) Procedure RRC Connection Release UE Context Cleanup Iu Connection Release
55
Mobility Management Location Signalling Connection Establishment: RRC Initial Direct Transfer Message Update
Description: On successful establishment of RRC Connection, UE sends first NAS message, enclosed in RRC Initial Direct Transfer message on DCCH.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

RRC
DCCH: Initial Direct Transfer

[ CN Domain ID, NAS Message ]
RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 56 RRC transaction ID, CN Domain Identity [e.g. CS, PS],
Main IEs
NAS Message [ Encoded Update Type, Cipher Key Seq No, LAI, Classmark, .. ] Measurement Results
Mobility Management Location Signalling Connection Establishment: RANAP Initial UE Message Update
Description: RNC uses received CN domain identity in Initial Direct Transfer Message, and initiate Iu (Iu-CS) connection setup, and transfer of received Initial UE NAS message using RANAP to core network (MSC/VLR).
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

RRC

RRC RANAP
Initial UE Message
[ CN Domain ID, LAI, NAS-PDU ]
RANAP
Iu (Iu-CS!!) Connection Setup; SCCP carry RANAP Initial UE Message piggybacked in SCCP CR PDU!! All subsequent RANAP messages will be sent over this established SCCP Connection!!
SCCP SCCP
Connection Request (CR)

[ Reference, SRC/DST Add, User Data ]
SCCP SCCP
Connection Confirm (CC)

[ SRC/DST References ]
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 57 CN Domain ID [CS or PS] Location Info [ e.g. LAI, RAC, SAI, etc..]
Main IEs
NASPDU [ Encoded Update Type, Cipher Key Seq No, LAI, Classmark, .. ] Global RNC ID Iu Signalling Connection Identifier
Mobility Management Location Identification Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: MM (optionally!!) initiates Identification Procedure, with Identity Request message. MSC forwards Identity Request message, encoded NAS PDU, using RANAP Direct Transfer Message to RNC.
MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Location Update Request Procedure)
RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Identity Request!!) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 58 NASPDU [ Encoded Identity Request, Identity Type (e.g. IMSI, TMSI, etc)]
Main IEs
Mobility Management Location Identification Procedure: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: RNC RRC encodes received NAS PDU, in RANAP Direct Transfer message, into RRC Downlink Direct Transfer message and send it to UE on DCCH (SRB-3).
MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP
DCCH: Downlink Direct Transfer

RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 59 RRC Transaction ID, CN Domain ID [CS or PS],
Main IEs
NAS Message [ Encoded Identity Request, Identity Type (e.g. IMSI, TMSI, etc)]
Mobility Management Location Identification Procedure: RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message Update
Description: UE (MM) responds with Identity Response, encoded NAS PDU, in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message on DCCH (SRB-3).
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC
RRC
DCCH: Uplink Direct Transfer

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
NAS Message [ Encoded Identity Response, Requested Identity Value ]
Mobility Management Location Identification Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Update
Description: RNC forwards received NAS PDU, to Core Network (MSC/VLR), using RANAP Direct Transfer Message.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC
RRC

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Identity Response!!) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 61 NAS Message [ Encoded Identity Response, Requested Identity Value ]
Main IEs
Location Info [ e.g. LAI, RAC, SAI, etc..] optional
Mobility Management Location Authentication Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Update
Description: MM (optionally!!) initiates Authentication Procedure, with Identity Request message. MSC forwards Authentication Request message, encoded NAS PDU, using RANAP Direct Transfer Message to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Location Update Request Procedure) Identification Procedure
RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Authentication Request!!) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 62 NASPDU [ Encoded Authentication Request, CKSN, RAND, AUTN, .. ]
Main IEs
Mobility Management Location Authentication Procedure: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
NAS Message [ Encoded Authentication Request, CKSN, RAND, AUTN, .. ]
Mobility Management Location Authentication Procedure: RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: UE (MM) responds with Authentication Response, encoded NAS PDU, in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message on DCCH (SRB-3).
MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC
RRC

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
NAS Message [ Encoded Authentication Response, SRES (UE Calculated!!) ]
Mobility Management Location Authentication Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC
RRC

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Authentication Response!!) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 65 NAS Message [ Encoded Authentication Response, SRES (UE Calculated!!) ]
Main IEs
Mobility Management Location Security Procedure: RANAP Security Mode Command Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: MSC (optionally!!) initiates Security Procedure, using RANAP Security Mode Command Message to RNC.
MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Location Update Request Procedure) Identification / Authentication Procedure
RANAP
Security Mode Command

[ Integrity Protection, Encryption info ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 66 Integrity Protection Info [e.g. Permitted algorithms, Integrity Protection Key, . ]
Main IEs
Encryption Info [e.g. Permitted Algorithm Set, Encryption Key, . ] Key Status [Old or New]
Mobility Management Location Security Procedure: RRC Security Mode Command Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: RNC RRC initiates security procedure, by sending RRC Security Mode Command message to UE on DCCH (SRB-2).
MSC
RANAP RRC

RANAP
DCCH: Security Mode Command

[ CN Domain ID, Integrity Check Info, Integrity Protection/Ciphering Mode Info ]
RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 67 CN Domain ID [CS or PS], Integrity Check Info [ i.e. MAC, RRC Msg Seq No ]
Main IEs
Integrity Prot Mode Info [ Cmd(S/M), Algo, FRESH, DL Act time for SRBs ] Ciphering Mode Info [ e.g. Cmd(Start/Restart), Algo, DL Act time for all RBs ]
Mobility Management Location Security Procedure: RRC Security Mode Complete Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: UE RRC send successful response of security procedure, by sending RRC Security Mode Complete message to RNC on DCCH (SRB-2).
MSC
RANAP RRC

RANAP

RRC
RRC
DCCH: Security Mode Complete

[ Integrity Check Info, UL Integrity Protection/Ciphering Activation Time ]
RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 68 RRC Transaction ID, Integrity Check Info [ i.e. MAC, RRC Msg Seq No ]
Main IEs
UL Integrity Protection activation time for SRBs [ i.e. RRC Msg Seq Numbers ] UL Ciphering activation time for all RBs [ i.e. RLC Seq Numbers ]
Mobility Management Location Security Procedure: RANAP Security Mode Complete Message Update
Description: RNC send successful response of Security Procedure, using RANAP Security Mode Complete message towards MSC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RANAP RRC

RANAP

RRC
RRC

RRC RANAP
Security Mode Complete

[ Chosen Integrity, Encryption Algorithm ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 69 Chosen Integrity Protection Algorithm [ i. e. UIA1 ]
Main IEs
Chosen Encryption Algorithm [ No Encryption, or, UEA1 ]
Mobility Management Location Security Procedure: RANAP Common ID Message Update

UE Node-B
RNC
Description: MSC provide permanent NAS UE identity (i.e. IMSI) to RNC using RANAP Common ID message. RNC use same for paging co-ordination functionality.
MSC
RANAP RRC

RANAP

RRC
RRC

RRC RANAP
Security Mode Complete

[ Chosen Integrity, Encryption Algorithm ]
RANAP
RANAP
Common ID
[ Permanent NAS UE Identity ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 70 Permanent NAS UE identity ( i.e. IMSI value )
Main IEs
Mobility Management Location Location Update Accept Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: Core network MM confirms location update procedure by Location Update Accept message to UE. MSC transfers Location Update Accept, encoded NAS PDU, in RANAP Direct Transfer message to RNC.
MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Location Update Request Procedure) Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure
RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Location Update Accept) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 71 NASPDU [ Encoded Location Update Accept, LAI, New mobile id(TMSI),]
Main IEs
Mobility Management Location Location Update Accept Procedure: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

[ Integrity Check info, CN Domain ID, NAS Message ]
RRC
Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID [CS or PS] NASPDU [ Encoded Location Update Accept, LAI, New mobile id(TMSI),]
Mobility Management Location Location Update Accept Procedure: RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: (Optionally!!) If TMSI has been reallocated as part of Location Update Accept Message, UE (MM) responds with TMSI Reallocation Complete, encoded NAS PDU, in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message.
MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC
RRC

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID [CS or PS] NASPDU [ Encoded TMSI Reallocation Complete Message Type ]
Mobility Management Location Location Update Accept Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC
RRC

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (TMSI Realloc Complete) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 74 NASPDU [ Encoded TMSI Reallocation Complete Message Type ]
Main IEs
Mobility Management Location Iu Connection Release: RANAP Iu Release Command Message Update
Description: On successful completion of Location Update procedure, CN initiate Iu (Signalling!!) Connection Release procedure, using RANAP Iu Release Command towards RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Location Update Request Procedure) Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Location Update Accept (Optional TMSI Reallocation!!) Procedure
RANAP
Iu Release Command
[ Cause ]
RANAP
Channels
Cause ( Normal Release!! ) SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 75
Main IEs
Mobility Management Location Iu Connection Release: RANAP Iu Release Complete Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: RNC confirms Iu signalling connection release, using RANAP Iu Release Complete message to CN. It also initiates lower layer (SCCP) connection release, established for respective Iu signalling Connection.
MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Location Update Request Procedure) Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Location Update Accept (Optional TMSI Reallocation!!) Procedure
RANAP RANAP SCCP SCCP
Iu Release Command
[ Cause ]
RANAP RANAP triggers SCCP SCCP
Iu Release Complete Released

[ SRC/DST References, Cause ]
Release Complete
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 76
Main IEs
Mobility Management Location RRC Connection Release: RRC Connection Release Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: RNC initiates RRC connection release, by sending RRC Connection Release message to UE on DCCH (SRB1).
MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Location Update Request Procedure) Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Location Update Accept (Optional TMSI Reallocation!!) Procedure Iu Connection Release
RRC

[ Integrity Check info, Release Cause ]
RRC
triggers
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 77 RRC transaction ID, Integrity Check Info [ i.e. MAC, RRC Msg Seq No ]
Main IEs
Release Cause[e.g. normal, inactivity, directed reestablishment, congestion, ..] Rplmn information
Mobility Management Location RRC Connection Release: RRC Connection Release Complete Message Update
Description: UE responds with RRC Connection Release Complete message on DCCH to RNC, terminates RRC connection and move to RRC IDLE state.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC

RRC
triggers
RRC

[ Integrity Check info ]
RRC
Channels
Main IEs
Mobility Management Location UE Context Cleanup: NBAP Radio Link Deletion Request Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: On reception of RRC Connection Release Complete message, RNC initiates cleanup of UE context. If RRC Connection in Cell DCH state, initiate Radio Link Deletion Request towards Node-B.
MSC
[ RL ID(s) ]
RRC Connection Release

NBAP
NBAP
Channels
Main IEs
RL ID(s)
Mobility Management Location UE Context Cleanup: NBAP Radio Link Deletion Response Message Update
UE Node-B
RNC
Description: On reception Radio Link Deletion Request, Node-B release all resources associated with respective RL Ids. On success, respond with Radio Link Deletion Response message to RNC.
MSC
[ RL ID(s) ]

NBAP NBAP

NBAP NBAP
Channels
SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 80 Transaction ID, CRNC Communication Context ID,
Main IEs
Mobility Management Location UE Context Cleanup: ALCAP Release Request/Confirm Message Update
Description: After RL deletion, RNC initiate AAL2 bearer release allocated for DCH data stream. RNC ALCAP request release with Release Request message, Node-B ALCAP confirms it with Release Confirm message.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
[ RL ID(s) ]

NBAP NBAP

NBAP NBAP
ALCAP ALCAP
ALCAP Release Request

[ DSAID, Cause ]
ALCAP ALCAP

[ DSAID ]
Channels
STC.2 / SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 81 DSAID Cause
Main IEs
DSAID
Mobility Management Location Location Update Complete!!.. Update

UE Node-B
RNC MSC

UE Context Cleanup
Channels
Main IEs
82
Connection Management CS Call Setup and Release

UE Node-B
RNC
MSC/VLR
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Service Request Procedure) Identification /Authentication / Security Procedure (Optional!!) Call Setup Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setups!! )
IuB Resource Setup Radio Bearer (Uu) Setup Iu Resource Setup
Call Connect Procedure Call Connected : Voice Transfer!! Call Release Procedure RRC Connection Release UE Context Cleanup Iu Connection Release
83
Connection Management CS Call Signalling Connection Establishment: RRC Initial Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: On successful establishment of RRC Connection, UE MM sends Service Request message, encoded NAS message, enclosed in RRC Initial Direct Transfer message on DCCH.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

RRC

RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 84 RRC transaction ID, CN Domain Identity [e.g. CS, PS],
Main IEs
NAS Message [ Encoded CM service request, Service type, CKSN, Classmark, .. ] Measurement Results
Connection Management CS Call Signalling Connection Establishment: RANAP Initial UE Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC uses received CN domain identity in Initial Direct Transfer Message, and initiate Iu (Iu-CS) connection setup, and transfer of received Initial UE NAS message using RANAP to core network (MSC/VLR).
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

RRC

RRC RANAP
Initial UE Message
RANAP
SCCP SCCP

SCCP SCCP

Channels
Main IEs
NASPDU [ Encoded CM service request, Service type, CKSN, Classmark, .. ] Global RNC ID Iu Signalling Connection Identifier
Connection Management CS Call Signalling Connection Establishment: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: Core network MM confirms CM Service Request acceptance, using CM Service Accept message to UE. MSC transfers CM Service Accept, encoded NAS PDU, in RANAP Direct Transfer message to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

RRC

RRC RANAP
Initial UE Message
RANAP
SCCP SCCP

SCCP SCCP

RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (CM Service Accept) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 86 NASPDU [ Encoded CM service Accept, Only message type!! ]
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Signalling Connection Establishment: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

RRC

RRC RANAP
Initial UE Message
RANAP
SCCP SCCP

SCCP SCCP

RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (CM Service Accept) ]
RANAP

RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 87 RRC Transaction ID, CN Domain ID (CS!!),
Main IEs
NASPDU [ Encoded CM service Accept, Only message type!! ]
Connection Management CS Call Identification/Authentication/Security Procedure: UE RNC CN Setup and Release

Description: After successful establishment of signalling connection, optionally, CN NAS initiates identification, authentication and security procedures.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Service Request Procedure) Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure
Channels
Main IEs
88
Connection Management CS Call Call Setup Procedure: RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: After service accept and security procedure, UE (CC) UE initiates Call Setup Message, encoded NAS PDU, in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message on DCCH (SRB-3).
RRC

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (CS!!) NAS Msg [ Encoded Call Setup, Calling/Called Party No, Bearer Capabilities, .. ]
Connection Management CS Call Call Setup Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC transparently forwards received NAS PDU, to Core Network (MSC/VLR), using RANAP Direct Transfer Message.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Call Setup) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 90 NAS-PDU [Encoded Call Setup, Calling/Called Party No, Bearer Capabilities, .. ]
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Call Setup Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: MSC Call Control functionality analyze received information in Call Setup message; responds back to UE with Call Proceeding, encoded NAS PDU, using RANAP Direct Transfer Message towards RNC.
RRC

RRC RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Call Proceeding) ]
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 91 NAS-PDU [Encoded Call Proceeding, Chosen Bearer Capabilities, Priority, ..]
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Call Setup Procedure: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC

RRC RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Call Proceeding) ]
RRC

RRC
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 92 RRC Transaction ID, Integrity Check Info [ i.e. MAC, RRC Msg Seq No ]
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (CS!!) NAS-PDU [Encoded Call Proceeding, Chosen Bearer Capabilities, Priority, ..]
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: RANAP RAB Assignment Request Message Setup and Release
Description: After accepting call setup request, MSC initiates RAB setup, using RANAP RAB Assignment Request message towards RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Service Request Procedure) Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Call Setup Procedure
RANAP
RAB Assignment Request

[ RAB ID, RAB Params, User Plane Info ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 93 RAB Setup list, RAB ID RAB Info [e.g. QoS Info, Alloc/Ret Priority, ..]
Main IEs
SDU Params per Sub-flow [BLER, BER, SDU Format info combination(SDU Size)] User Plane Info[mode,ver] Transport Layer Info [ i.e. TLA, Binding ID ]
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: ALCAP Establish Request/Confirm Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: RNC initiates AAL2 bearer establishment towards MSC, using received AAL2 TLA & Binding ID. MSC ALCAP verifies received Binding ID; and respond successful establishment with ALCAP ECF Message.
RANAP triggers ALCAP ALCAP

RANAP ALCAP ALCAP
ALCAP Establish Request

[ OSAID,DSAID,SUGR,AAL2 Address ]
ALCAP Establish Confirm

[ OSAID,DSAID ]
Channels
STC.1 : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 94 OSAID, DSAID + CEID, SUGR (Binding ID!!), AAL2 Destination Address
Main IEs
OSAID, DSAID
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: IuUP INIT and INIT ACK Frame Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: After successful AAL2 bearer creation, RNC IuUP initiates initialization procedure with peer IuUP in MSC, to negotiate IuUP version and supported RFCIs (i.e. SDU Sizes, Inter-Frame Time, etc) for this Call.
RANAP ALCAP ALCAP triggers IuUP IuUP

RANAP ALCAP ALCAP IuUP IuUP

[ OSAID,DSAID,SUGR,AAL2 Address ]

[ OSAID,DSAID ]
INITIALIZATION
[ IuUP Version, RFCIs, SDU Sizes ]
INITIALIZATION ACK
Channels
FP: AAL2 95 IuUP Version Number of Sub-flows in evey RFCI
Main IEs
RFCIs, SDU Sizes
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: NBAP RL Reconfiguration Prepare Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: After (or along with!!) Iu resource allocation, RNC reserves additional radio resources, according to RAB requirement and initiates resource allocation over IuB, using NBAP RL Reconfiguration Prepare Message.
NBAP
RL Reconfiguration Prepare
RAB Assignment Procedure (Iu Setup)

NBAP
Channels
SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 96 NodeB Comm Ctxt ID, UL/DL DPCH info [ e.g. Codes, TFCS, etc ]
Main IEs
DCH info [ e.g. TrCH ID, UL/DL TFS, Window(ToAWS, ToAWE), Priority, etc..] RL Info, [e.g. RL ID, DL Code, Power Information, Max/Min DL power, etc ]
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: NBAP RL Reconfiguration Ready Message Setup and Release
Description: Node B reserves necessary resources for new configuration of Radio Link(s), Coordinated DCH for Voice, etc according to received parameters; and send success response to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
NBAP NBAP
RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu Setup )

NBAP NBAP
RL Reconfiguration Ready
[ TLA, Binding ID ]
Channels
SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 97 Transaction ID, CRNC Comm Ctxt ID, RL IDs
Main IEs
DCH Info Response [ e.g. TrCH ID, Transport Layer Address and Binding ID ]
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: ALCAP Establish Request/Confirm Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC initiates AAL2 bearer establishment for voice DCH, using received AAL2 TLA & Binding ID. Node-B ALCAP verifies received Binding ID; and respond successful establishment with ALCAP Confirm Msg.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

[ TLA, Binding ID ]

[ OSAID, DSAID, SUGR, AAL2 Address ]

[ OSAID, DSAID ]
Channels
STC.2 : SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 98 OSAID, DSAID + CEID, SUGR (Binding ID!!), AAL2 Destination Address
Main IEs
OSAID, DSAID
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: FP DL/UL Synchronization Frames Setup and Release
Description: New DCH voice FP initiates L2 synchronization using DL synchronization frame with current CFN. Node-B FP(peer!!) verifies CFN to SFN relationship; & respond back with ToA(required timing adjustment) info
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
NBAP NBAP ALCAP ALCAP FP FP

[ TLA, Binding ID ]


[ OSAID, DSAID ]
DL Synchronization UL Synchronization
[ CFN, ToA ] [ CFN ]
Channels
STC.2 : SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 99 CFN (Connection Frame Number)
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: NBAP RL Reconfiguration Commit Message Setup and Release
Description: After successful Iu, IuB Resource setup (and User Plane, L1/L2 at RNC!!), RNC calculates CFN, activation time, for this synchronized procedure; and provide same to Node-B (and UE along with RB Setup!!).
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
NBAP NBAP ALCAP ALCAP FP FP NBAP

[ TLA, Binding ID ]


[ OSAID, DSAID ]
RL Reconfiguration Commit
[ Activation CFN ]
Channels
STC.2 : SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 100 Transaction ID, Node-B Communication Context ID,
Main IEs
CFN (Connection Frame Number Activation time for new configuration!!)
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: RRC Radio Bearer Setup Message Setup and Release
Description: On successful Iu, IuB resource (and User Plane, L1/L2 at RNC!!), RNC initiates Radio Bearer Setup towards UE on DCCH, for requested voice RAB, with selected configuration and allocated resource information.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Service Request Procedure) Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Call Setup Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB Setup!! )
RRC
DCCH: Radio Bearer Setup

[ Integrity Check Info, Activation CFN, RB Setup info, TrCH info, RL info ]
RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 101 Activation time (CFN!!) RB info [ RAB ID, CN ID, RLC Config, RB mapping ..]
Main IEs
RRC State (Cell DCH!!) TrCH info [ UL/DL TFCS, DCH IDs, TFS, etc.. ] Radio info[e.g. Frequency, Codes, Power info, etc.. ]
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: RRC Radio Bearer Setup Complete Message Setup and Release
Description: UE RRC validates, received RB setup configuration, stores it and activates the same at specified activation CFN. After activation of new configuration, it sends Radio Bearer Setup Complete message to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC

RRC On activation CFN, Node-B, UE and RNC L1/L2 activates pending new configuration!!. RRC
RRC
DCCH: Radio Bearer Setup Complete

[ RRC Transaction ID, Integrity Check info, START value ]
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 102 RRC Transaction ID, Integrity Check Info [ i.e. MAC, RRC Msg Seq no ]
Main IEs
START Value (CS!!) Ciphering Count-C Activation Time (CFN!!)
Connection Management CS Call RAB Assignment Procedure: RANAP RAB Assignment Response Message Setup and Release
Description: On reception of RRC Radio Bearer Setup Complete message, RNC send successful response to RAB Assignment procedure, using RANAP RAB Assignment Response message towards MSC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC

RRC On activation CFN, Node-B, UE and RNC L1/L2 activates pending new configuration!!. RRC RANAP
RRC

RAB Assignment Response

[ RAB ID ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 103 RAB ID (of successfully established RAB!!)
Main IEs
Assigned (Chosen) RAB Parameters (if RAB QoS negotiation has performed!!)
Connection Management CS Call Call Connect Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Procedure Setup and Release
Description: After called party user reached/alerted, MSC Call Control respond with Alerting message back to UE. Alerting message, encoded NAS PDU, is forwarded using RANAP Direct Transfer Message towards RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Service Request Procedure) Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Call Setup Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setup!! )
RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Alerting) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 104 NASPDU [ Encoded Alerting Message Type, .. ]
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Call Connect Procedure: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC RRC transparently encodes received NAS PDU, in RANAP Direct Transfer message, into RRC Downlink Direct Transfer message and send it to UE on DCCH (SRB-3).
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (CS!!) NAS Message [ Encoded Alerting Message Type, .. ]
Connection Management CS Call Call Connect Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: After called party user accept the Call, MSC Call Control respond with Connect message back to UE. Connect message, encoded NAS PDU, is forwarded using RANAP Direct Transfer Message towards RNC.
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Connect) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 106 NASPDU [ Encoded Connect Message Type, .. ]
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Call Connect Procedure: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
RANAP
RRC

RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 107 NAS Message [ Encoded Connect Message Type, .. ]
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Call Connect Procedure: RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: On reception of Connect message, UE NAS (CC) responds it with Connect Acknowledge message, encoded NAS PDU, in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message on DCCH (SRB-3).
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
RANAP
RRC RRC

RRC RRC

Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (CS!!) NAS Message [ Encoded Connect Acknowledge Message Type, .. ]
Connection Management CS Call Call Connect Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC transparently forwards received NAS PDU in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message, to Core Network (MSC/VLR), using RANAP Direct Transfer Message.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
RANAP
RRC RRC

RRC RRC RANAP

Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Connect Acknowledge) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 109 NAS Message [ Encoded Connect Acknowledge Message Type, .. ]
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Call Connected: Voice Transfer!! Setup and Release
Description: Once call in connected state, two way voice transfer continues until, either of party initiates Call Release Procedure.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Call Connect Procedure
Call Connected : Voice Transfer!!
Channels
Main IEs
110
Connection Management CS Call Call Release Procedure: RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: When calling user disconnects call, UE NAS (CC) initiates Disconnect Message, encoded NAS PDU, in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message on DCCH (SRB-3).
Call Connect Procedure Call Connected : Voice Transfer!!

RRC

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (CS!!) NAS Message [ Encoded Disconnect Message Type, ..]
Connection Management CS Call Call Release Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC transparently forwards received NAS PDU in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer, to Core Network (MSC/VLR), using RANAP Direct Transfer Message.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

RRC

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Disconnect) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 112 NAS Message [ Encoded Disconnect Message Type, ..]
Main IEs
Description: MSC Call Control functionality responds back to UE with Release, encoded NAS PDU, using RANAP Direct Transfer Message towards RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

RRC

RRC RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Release) ]
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 113 NAS Message [ Encoded Release Message Type, ..]
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Call Release Procedure: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

RRC

RRC RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
RRC

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (CS!!) NAS Message [ Encoded Release Message Type, ..]
Connection Management CS Call Call Release Procedure: RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: On reception of Release message, UE NAS (CC) responds with Disconnect Message, encoded NAS PDU, in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message on DCCH (SRB-3).
UE Node-B
RNC MSC

RRC

RRC RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
RRC RRC

RRC RRC

Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (CS!!) NAS Message [ Encoded Release Complete Message Type, ..]
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: RNC transparently forwards received NAS Message received in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message, to Core Network (MSC/VLR), using RANAP Direct Transfer Message.

RRC

RRC RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer
RRC RRC

RRC RRC RANAP

Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Release Complete) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 116 NAS Message [ Encoded Release Complete Message Type, ..]
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Iu Connection Release Procedure: RANAP Iu Release Command Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: On successful completion of Call Release procedure, CN initiate Iu (Signalling!!) Connection Release procedure, using RANAP Iu Release Command towards RNC.
Call Connect Procedure Call Connected : Voice Transfer!! Call Release Procedure
RANAP
Iu Release Command
[ Cause ]
RANAP
Channels
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Iu Connection Release Procedure: RANAP Iu Release Complete Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Iu Release Command
[ Cause ]
RANAP RANAP SCCP SCCP triggers

Release Complete
Channels
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call Iu Connection Release Procedure: ALCAP Release Request/Confirm Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: Iu Connection Release Procedure, also initiates release of AAL2 bearers allocated over Iu (for Voice flow!!).
Iu Connection Release
triggers ALCAP ALCAP
ALCAP Release Request

[ DSAID, Cause ]
ALCAP ALCAP

[ DSAID ]
Channels
STC.1 : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 119 DSAID Cause (Normal!!)
Main IEs
DSAID
Connection Management CS Call RRC Connection Release: RRC Connection Release Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC

RRC
triggers
Channels
Main IEs
Release Cause (Normal!!)
Connection Management CS Call RRC Connection Release: RRC Connection Release Complete Message Setup and Release
Description: UE responds with RRC Connection Release Complete message on DCCH to RNC, release resources allocated for voice RAB, RB, etc.. terminates RRC connection and move to RRC IDLE state.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC RRC

RRC RRC
triggers

Channels
Main IEs
Connection Management CS Call UE Context Cleanup: NBAP Radio Link Deletion Request Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
Description: On reception of RRC Connection Release Complete message, RNC initiates cleanup of UE context, to release resources allocated for voice RAB, RB, etc.. initiate Radio Link Deletion Request towards Node-B,
NBAP
[ RL ID(s) ]
NBAP
Channels
Main IEs
RL ID(s)
Connection Management CS Call UE Context Cleanup: NBAP Radio Link Deletion Response Message Setup and Release
Description: On reception Radio Link Deletion Request, Node-B release all resources associated with respective RL Ids, allocated for voice call. On success, respond with Radio Link Deletion Response message to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
NBAP NBAP
[ RL ID(s) ]

NBAP NBAP
Channels
Main IEs
RL ID(s)
Connection Management CS Call UE Context Cleanup: ALCAP Release Request/Confirm Message Setup and Release
Description: After RL deletion, RNC initiate AAL2 bearer release allocated for DCH data streams. RNC ALCAP request release with Release Request message, Node-B ALCAP confirms it with Release Confirm message.
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
[ RL ID(s) ]

NBAP NBAP ALCAP ALCAP Twice!!, One for Signalling DCH and other for Voice DCH AAL2 bearer Release!!
ALCAP Release Request ALCAP Release Confirm

[ DSAID ] [ DSAID, Cause ]
Channels
Main IEs
DSAID
Connection Management CS Call CS Call Setup and Released!! Setup and Release
Description: CS Call Setup, Connected, Voice Transferred, Released, UE back to Idle mode!!..
UE Node-B
RNC MSC
RRC Connection Release UE Context Cleanup Iu Connection Release
Channels
Main IEs
125
Session Management PS Session Setup and Release

UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure

Identification /Authentication / Security Procedure (Optional!!) Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setups!! )
IuB Resource Setup Radio Bearer (Uu) Setup Iu Resource Setup
PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Accept Procedure

Call Connected : Data Transfer!! PDP Context De-activation (Session Release) Procedure RRC Connection Release UE Context Cleanup Iu Connection Release
126
Session Management PS Session Signalling Connection Establishment: RRC Initial Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: On successful establishment of RRC Connection, UE MM sends Attach Request message, encoded NAS message, enclosed in RRC Initial Direct Transfer message on DCCH.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN

RRC

RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 127 RRC transaction ID, CN Domain Identity (PS),
Main IEs
NAS Message [ Encoded Attach request, Attach type, N/w capability, CKSN, .. ] Measurement Results
Session Management PS Session Signalling Connection Establishment: RANAP Initial UE Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC uses received CN domain identity in Initial Direct Transfer Message, and initiate Iu (Iu-PS) connection setup, and transfer of received Initial UE NAS message using RANAP Initial UE Message to CN.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN

RRC

RRC RANAP
Initial UE Message
RANAP
SCCP SCCP

SCCP SCCP

Channels
Main IEs
NASPDU [ Encoded Attach request, Attach type, N/w capability, CKSN, .. ] Global RNC ID Iu Signalling Connection Identifier
Session Management PS Session Identification/Authentication/Security Procedure: UE RNC CN Setup and Release

Description: After successful establishment of signalling connection, optionally, CN NAS initiates identification, authentication and security procedures.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure
Channels
Main IEs
129
Session Management PS Session Attach Accept Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: Core network confirms Attach Request acceptance, using Attach Accept message to UE. SGSN transfers Attach Accept, encoded NAS PDU, in RANAP Direct Transfer message to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Attach Accept) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 130 NASPDU [ Encoded Attach accept, Attach result, RAI, P-TMSI, RA Timer, .. ]
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session Attach Accept Procedure: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 131 RRC Transaction ID, CN Domain ID (CS!!),
Main IEs
NAS Message [ Encoded Attach accept, Attach result, RAI, P-TMSI, RA Timer, .. ]
Session Management PS Session Attach Accept Procedure: RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: (Optionally!!) If TMSI/P-TMSI has been reallocated as part of Attach Accept Message, UE (GMM) responds with Attach Complete, encoded NAS PDU, in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RANAP RRC RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC RRC

Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (PS) NAS Message [ Encoded Attach Complete Message Type ]
Session Management PS Session Attach Accept Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC forwards received NAS Message in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message, to Core Network (SGSN), using RANAP Direct Transfer Message.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RANAP RRC RRC
Direct Transfer
RANAP

RRC RRC RANAP

Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Attach Complete) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 133 NAS Message [ Encoded Attach Complete Message Type ]
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session Session Setup Request Procedure: RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: After attach accept procedure, UE (SM) UE initiates PDP Context Activation, using Activate PDP Context Request Message, encoded NAS PDU, in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message on DCCH (SRB-3).
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure
RRC

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (PS!!) NAS Msg [ Activate PDP Context Req, Req N-SAPI, QoS, PDP Address, APN, .. ]
Session Management PS Session Session Setup Request Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC transparently forwards received NAS PDU in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message, to Core Network (SGSN), using RANAP Direct Transfer Message.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure
RRC

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Activate PDP Context Request) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 135 NASPDU [ Activate PDP Context Req, Req N-SAPI, QoS, PDP Address, APN, .. ]
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session RAB Assignment Procedure: RANAP RAB Assignment Request Message Setup and Release
Description: On reception of Active PDP Context Request, SGSN initiates resource reservation according to requested Service, QoS type, etc in CN, and towards UTRAN, using RANAP RAB Assignment Request message.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure
RANAP

RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 136 RAB Setup list, RAB ID RAB Info [e.g. QoS Info, Alloc/Ret Priority, Delay,
Main IEs
Max Rate, Guaranteed Rate, Max SDU Size, etc..] SDU Params[BLER, BER] Transport Layer Info [ i.e. TLA(IP),Binding ID(TEID)]
Session Management PS Session RAB Assignment Procedure: NBAP RL Reconfiguration Prepare Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
Description: On receipt of RAB Assignment Request, RNC reserves additional radio resources, according to new RAB requirement and initiates resource allocation over IuB, using NBAP RL Reconfiguration Prepare Message.
RANAP NBAP

RANAP
NBAP
Channels
SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 137 NodeB Comm Ctxt ID, UL/DL DPCH info [ e.g. Codes, TFCS, etc ]
Main IEs
DCH info [ e.g. TrCH ID, UL/DL TFS, Window(ToAWS, ToAWE), Priority, etc..] RL Info, [e.g. RL ID, DL Code, Power Information, Max/Min DL power, etc ]
Session Management PS Session RAB Assignment Procedure: NBAP RL Reconfiguration Ready Message Setup and Release
Description: Node B reserves necessary resources for new configuration of Radio Link(s), packet service DCH transport channel, etc.., according to received parameters; and send success response to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RANAP NBAP NBAP

RANAP
NBAP NBAP
[ TLA, Binding ID ]
Channels
SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 138 Transaction ID, CRNC Comm Ctxt ID, RL IDs
Main IEs
DCH Info Response [ e.g. TrCH ID, Transport Layer Address and Binding ID ]
Session Management PS Session RAB Assignment Procedure: ALCAP Establish Request/Confirm Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC initiates AAL2 bearer establishment for voice DCH, using received AAL2 TLA & Binding ID. Node-B ALCAP establish required bearer; and respond successful establishment with ALCAP Confirm message.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RANAP NBAP NBAP ALCAP ALCAP

RANAP
[ TLA, Binding ID ]


[ OSAID, DSAID ]
Channels
STC.2 : SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 139 OSAID, DSAID + CEID, SUGR (Binding ID!!), AAL2 Destination Address
Main IEs
OSAID, DSAID
Session Management PS Session RAB Assignment Procedure: FP DL/UL Synchronization Frames Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
Description: New PS DCH FP initiates L2 synchronization using DL synchronization frame with current CFN. NodeB FP(peer!!) verifies CFN to SFN relationship; & respond back with ToA(required timing adjustment) info
RANAP NBAP NBAP ALCAP ALCAP FP FP

RANAP
[ TLA, Binding ID ]


[ OSAID, DSAID ]
Channels
FP : AAL2 140 CFN (Connection Frame Number)
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session RAB Assignment Procedure: NBAP RL Reconfiguration Commit Message Setup and Release
Description: After successful Iu, IuB Resource setup (and User Plane, L1/L2 at RNC!!), RNC calculates CFN, activation time, for this synchronized procedure; and provide same to Node-B (and UE along with RB Setup!!).
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RANAP NBAP NBAP ALCAP ALCAP FP FP NBAP

RANAP
[ TLA, Binding ID ]


[ OSAID, DSAID ]
RL Reconfiguration Commit
[ Activation CFN ]
Channels
SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 141 Transaction ID, Node-B Communication Context ID,
Main IEs
CFN (Connection Frame Number Activation time for new configuration!!)
Session Management PS Session RAB Assignment Procedure: RRC Radio Bearer Setup Message Setup and Release
Description: On successful Iu, IuB resource (and User Plane, L1/L2 at RNC!!), RNC initiates Radio Bearer Setup towards UE on DCCH, for requested PS RAB, with selected configuration and allocated resource information.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( IuB Setup!! )
RRC

RRC
Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 142 Activation time (CFN!!) RB info [ RAB ID, CN ID, RLC Config, RB mapping ..]
Main IEs
RRC State (Cell DCH!!) TrCH info [ UL/DL TFCS, DCH IDs, TFS, etc.. ] Radio info[e.g. Frequency, Codes, Power info, etc.. ]
Session Management PS Session RAB Assignment Procedure: RRC Radio Bearer Setup Complete Message Setup and Release
Description: UE RRC validates, received RB setup configuration, stores it and activates the same at specified activation CFN. After activation of new configuration, it sends Radio Bearer Setup Complete message to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC

RRC On activation CFN, Node-B, UE and RNC L1/L2 activates pending new configuration!!. RRC
RRC

Channels
DCCH : DCH : DPDCH 143 RRC Transaction ID, Integrity Check Info [ i.e. MAC, RRC Msg Seq no ]
Main IEs
START Value (PS!!)
Session Management PS Session RAB Assignment Procedure: RANAP RAB Assignment Response Message Setup and Release
Description: On reception of RRC Radio Bearer Setup Complete message, RNC send successful response to RAB Assignment procedure, using RANAP RAB Assignment Response message towards SGSN.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC

RRC On activation CFN, Node-B, UE and RNC L1/L2 activates pending new configuration!!. RRC RANAP
RRC

RAB Assignment Response

[ RAB ID ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 144 RAB ID (of successfully established RAB!!)
Main IEs
Assigned (Chosen) RAB Parameters (if RAB QoS negotiation has performed!!) Transport Layer Info [ i.e. TLA(IP),Binding ID(TEID)]
Session Management PS Session Session Setup Accept Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
Description: After successful RAB setup in UTRAN and GTP Tunnel setup towards GGSN, SGSN SM respond with Activate PDP Context Accept message back, which is forwarded using RANAP Direct Transfer Message.
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setup!! )
RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Active PDP Context Accept) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 145 NASPDU [Activate PDP Context Accept, Negotiated QoS, Priority, PDP address,]
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session RAB Assignment Procedure: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setup!! )
RANAP RRC
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (Active PDP Context Accept) ]
RANAP

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (PS!!) NASPDU [Activate PDP Context Accept, Negotiated QoS, Priority, PDP address,]
Session Management PS Session Session Established: Data Transfer!! Setup and Release
Description: Once session is established, data transfer continues until, either of side initiates Session Release (PDP context deactivation!!) Procedure.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setup!! ) PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Accept Procedure Session Established : Data Transfer!!
Channels
Main IEs
147
Session Management PS Session Session Release Procedure: RRC Uplink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: Either MS or n/w NAS (SM) can initiate session release!! e.g.UE NAS (SM) initiates session release using De-activate PDP Context Request message, encoded NAS PDU, in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer message.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC

RRC
Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (PS!!) NASPDU [De-activate PDP Context Request, SM Cause, Teardown Indicator]
Session Management PS Session Session Release Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
Description: RNC transparently forwards received NAS PDU in RRC Uplink Direct Transfer, to Core Network (MSC/VLR), using RANAP Direct Transfer Message.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC

RRC RANAP
Direct Transfer
[ NAS PDU (De-activate PDP Context Request) ]
RANAP
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 149 NASPDU [De-activate PDP Context Request, SM Cause, Teardown Indicator]
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session Session Release Procedure: RANAP Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
Description: SGSN SM, preserves or initiate release of CN resources as per teardown indicator, responds back to UE with De-activate PDP Context Accept message, encoded NAS PDU, using RANAP Direct Transfer message.
RRC

RRC RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer Direct Transfer
RANAP RANAP
[ NAS PDU (De-activate PDP Context Accept) ]
Channels
SCCP : MTP3b : SAAL : AAL5 150 NASPDU [ De-activate PDP Context Accept Msg type, Transaction ID ]
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session Session Release Procedure: RRC Downlink Direct Transfer Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC

RRC RANAP RANAP
Direct Transfer Direct Transfer
RANAP RANAP
RRC

[ NAS PDU (De-activate PDP Context Accept) ]
RRC
Channels
Main IEs
CN Domain ID (PS!!) NASPDU [ De-activate PDP Context Accept Msg type, Transaction ID ]
Session Management PS Session Iu Connection Release Procedure: RANAP Iu Release Command Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
Description: On successful completion of Session Release (PDP context de-activation) procedure, SGSN initiate Iu (Signalling!!) Connection Release procedure, using RANAP Iu Release Command towards RNC.
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setup!! ) PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Accept Procedure Session Established : Data Transfer!! PDP Context De-activation (Session Release!!) Procedure
RANAP
Iu Release Command
[ Cause ]
RANAP
Channels
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session Iu Connection Release Procedure: RANAP Iu Release Complete Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setup!! ) PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Accept Procedure Session Established : Data Transfer!! PDP Context De-activation (Session Release!!) Procedure
Iu Release Command
[ Cause ]
RANAP RANAP SCCP SCCP triggers

Release Complete
Channels
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session RRC Connection Release: RRC Connection Release Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setup!! ) PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Accept Procedure Session Established : Data Transfer!! PDP Context De-activation (Session Release!!) Procedure Iu Connection Release
RRC triggers
RRC

Channels
Main IEs
Release Cause (Normal!!)
Session Management PS Session RRC Connection Release: RRC Connection Release Complete Message Setup and Release
Description: UE responds with RRC Connection Release Complete message on DCCH to RNC, release resources allocated for PS RAB, RB, etc.. terminates RRC connection and move to RRC IDLE state.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setup!! ) PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Accept Procedure Session Established : Data Transfer!! PDP Context De-activation (Session Release!!) Procedure Iu Connection Release
RRC RRC triggers
RRC RRC


Channels
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session UE Context Cleanup: NBAP Radio Link Deletion Request Message Setup and Release
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
Description: On reception of RRC Connection Release Complete message, RNC initiates cleanup of UE context, to release resources allocated for PS RAB, RB, etc.. initiate Radio Link Deletion Request towards Node-B.
RRC Connection Establishment Signalling Connection Establishment (Attach Request) Procedure Identification / Authentication / Security Procedure Attach Accept Procedure PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Request Procedure RAB Assignment Procedure ( Iu, IuB, Uu Setup!! ) PDP Context Activation (Session Establishment) Accept Procedure Session Established : Data Transfer!! PDP Context De-activation (Session Release!!) Procedure Iu Connection Release RRC Connection Release
NBAP

[ RL ID(s) ]
NBAP
Channels
Main IEs
RL ID(s)
Session Management PS Session UE Context Cleanup: NBAP Radio Link Deletion Response Message Setup and Release
Description: On reception Radio Link Deletion Request, Node-B release all resources associated with respective RL Ids, allocated for PS call. On success, respond with Radio Link Deletion Response message to RNC.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
NBAP NBAP

[ RL ID(s) ]
NBAP NBAP
Channels
SSCF : SSCOP : AAL5 157 Transaction ID, CRNC Comm Ctxt ID,
Main IEs
Session Management PS Session UE Context Cleanup: ALCAP Release Request/Confirm Message Setup and Release
Description: After RL deletion, RNC initiate AAL2 bearer release allocated for DCH data streams. RNC ALCAP request release with Release Request message, Node-B ALCAP confirms it with Release Confirm message.
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN

[ RL ID(s) ]
NBAP NBAP ALCAP ALCAP Twice!!, One for Signalling DCH and other for PS DCH AAL2 bearer Release!!
ALCAP Release Request ALCAP Release Confirm

[ DSAID ] [ DSAID, Cause ]
Channels
Main IEs
DSAID
Session Management PS Session PS Session Setup and Released!! Setup and Release
Description: PS Session Established, Packet data Transferred, Session Released, UE back to Idle mode!!..
UE Node-B
RNC SGSN
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Call Flow Scenarios

GSM Connected Mode

GPRS Packet Transfer Mode

Camping on UTRAN Cell

GPRS Packet Idle Mode

Camping on GSM/GPRS Cell

CELL #N CELL #2 CELL #1

RNC Cell and UE Contexts

RLC-TM RLC-TM RLC-TM

CCCH MAC-d MAC-c/sh Flows

CS Domain End to End Protocols

CC MM Codec RANAP ALCAP SCCP SCCP STC.1

MTP3-b SSCF-NNI SSCOP

MTP3-b SSCF-NNI SSCOP AAL5 ATM

SSCF-UNI SSCOP AAL5

AAL2 ATM PHY [E1/T1/STM]

PS Domain End to End Protocols

SM GMM GTP-U GTP-C RANAP UDP IP GTP-C GTP-C UDP

RLC MAC PHY-upper

SCCP MTP3-b SSCF-NNI SSCOP AAL5 ATM PHY [STM-1] L2 L1 L2 L1 IP IP

SSCF-UNI SSCOP AAL5

Call Flow Scenarios

Audit Procedure Cell Setup Procedure System Information Update

SIB5 System Information Update

Un-block and Un-barred Cell

Audit Procedure: Audit Required Indication Message

Audit Required Indication

Audit Procedure: Audit Request Message

Audit Required Indication

Audit Procedure: Audit Response Message

Audit Required Indication

Cell Setup Procedure: Resource Status Indication Message

Resource Status Indication

Cell Setup Procedure: Cell Setup Request Message

Resource Status Indication

Cell Setup Request

Cell Setup Procedure: Cell Setup Response Message

Resource Status Indication

Cell Setup Request

Cell Setup Response

Cell Setup Procedure: Block Resource Request Message

Resource Status Indication

Cell Setup Request

Cell Setup Response

Block Resource Request

Cell Setup Procedure: Block Resource Response Message

Resource Status Indication

Cell Setup Request

Cell Setup Response

Block Resource Request

Block Resource Response

System Info Update Procedure: System Info Update Request Message

System Information Update Request

System Info Update Procedure: System Info Update Response Message

System Information Update Request

System Information Update Response System Information Update Request

System Information Update Response

System Info Update Procedure: RRC System Information Message

Audit Procedure Cell Setup Procedure

System Information Update Request

System Information Update Response System Information Update Request

System Information Update Response

BCCH: System Information BCCH: System Information