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`3rd Generation Partnership Project;
`Technical Specification Group Services and System Aspects;
`Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
`General Packet Radio Service (GPRS);
`Service description;
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`The present document has not been subject to any approval process by the 3GPP Organisational Partners and shall not be implemented.
`This Specification is provided for future development work within 3GPP only. The Organisational Partners accept no liability for any use of this Specification.
`Specifications and reports for implementation of the 3GPP TM system should be obtained via the 3GPP Organisational Partners' Publications Offices.
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`Keywords
`GSM, GPRS, data, packet mode, stage 2
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`Contents
`Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
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`Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
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`References ................................................................................................................................................ 9
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`Definitions, abbreviations and symbols ................................................................................................. 11
`3.1 Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
`3.2 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
`3.3
`Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
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`Main Concepts ....................................................................................................................................... 13
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`General GPRS Architecture and Transmission Mechanism .................................................................. 14
`5.1 GPRS Access Interfaces and Reference Points ........................................................................................................ 14
`5.2 Network Interworking............................................................................................................................................... 14
`5.2.1
`PSPDN Interworking .......................................................................................................................................... 15
`5.2.2
`Internet (IP) Interworking ................................................................................................................................... 15
`5.3 High-Level Functions Required for GPRS .............................................................................................................. 15
`5.3.1
`Network Access Control Functions .................................................................................................................... 15
`5.3.1.1 Registration Function .......................................................................................................................................... 16
`5.3.1.2 Authentication and Authorisation Function ....................................................................................................... 16
`5.3.1.3 Admission Control Function ............................................................................................................................... 16
`5.3.1.4 Message Screening Function .............................................................................................................................. 16
`5.3.1.5
`Packet Terminal Adaptation Function ................................................................................................................ 16
`5.3.1.6 Charging Data Collection Function .................................................................................................................... 16
`5.3.2
`Packet Routeing and Transfer Functions ............................................................................................................ 16
`5.3.2.1 Relay Function .................................................................................................................................................... 16
`5.3.2.2 Routeing Function ............................................................................................................................................... 16
`5.3.2.3 Address Translation and Mapping Function ...................................................................................................... 17
`5.3.2.4 Encapsulation Function ....................................................................................................................................... 17
`5.3.2.5 Tunnelling Function ............................................................................................................................................ 17
`5.3.2.6 Compression Function ........................................................................................................................................ 17
`5.3.2.7 Ciphering Function ............................................................................................................................................. 17
`5.3.2.8 Domain Name Server Function .......................................................................................................................... 17
`5.3.3
`Mobility Management Functions ........................................................................................................................ 17
`5.3.4
`Logical Link Management Functions ................................................................................................................. 17
`5.3.4.1 Logical Link Establishment Function ................................................................................................................. 17
`5.3.4.2 Logical Link Maintenance Functions ................................................................................................................. 18
`5.3.4.3 Logical Link Release Function ........................................................................................................................... 18
`5.3.5
`Radio Resource Management Functions ............................................................................................................ 18
`5.3.5.1 Um Management Function ................................................................................................................................. 18
`5.3.5.2 Cell Selection Function ....................................................................................................................................... 18
`5.3.5.3 Um-tranx Function .............................................................................................................................................. 18
`5.3.5.4
`Path Management Function ................................................................................................................................ 18
`5.3.6
`Network Management Functions ........................................................................................................................ 18
`5.4
`Logical Architecture ................................................................................................................................................. 18
`5.4.1
`GPRS Support Nodes .......................................................................................................................................... 19
`5.4.2
`GPRS Backbone Networks ................................................................................................................................. 19
`5.4.3
`HLR ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
`5.4.4
`SMS-GMSC and SMS-IWMSC ......................................................................................................................... 20
`5.4.5
`GPRS Mobile Stations ........................................................................................................................................ 20
`5.4.6
`Charging Gateway Functionality ........................................................................................................................ 21
`5.5 Assignment of Functions to General Logical Architecture ..................................................................................... 21
`5.6
`Transmission and Signalling Planes ......................................................................................................................... 21
`5.6.1
`Transmission Plane ............................................................................................................................................. 21
`5.6.2
`Signalling Plane .................................................................................................................................................. 22
`5.6.2.1 MS - SGSN .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
`5.6.2.2
`SGSN - HLR ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
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`SGSN - MSC/VLR .............................................................................................................................................. 23
`5.6.2.3
`SGSN - EIR ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
`5.6.2.4
`SGSN - SMS-GMSC or SMS-IWMSC .............................................................................................................. 24
`5.6.2.5
`5.6.2.6 GSN - GSN .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
`5.6.2.7 GGSN - HLR ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
`5.6.2.7.1
`MAP-based GGSN - HLR Signalling ........................................................................................................... 25
`5.6.2.7.2
`GTP and MAP-based GGSN - HLR Signalling ........................................................................................... 25
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`Mobility Management Functionality ...................................................................................................... 26
`6.1 Definition of Mobility Management States .............................................................................................................. 26
`6.1.1
`IDLE (GPRS) State ............................................................................................................................................. 26
`6.1.2
`STANDBY State ................................................................................................................................................. 26
`6.1.3
`READY State ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
`6.2
`IDLE / STANDBY / READY State Functionality .................................................................................................. 27
`6.2.1
`State Transitions and Functions .......................................................................................................................... 27
`6.2.2
`READY Timer Function ..................................................................................................................................... 29
`6.2.3
`Periodic RA Update Timer Function .................................................................................................................. 29
`6.2.4
`Mobile Reachable Timer Function ..................................................................................................................... 30
`6.3
`Interactions Between SGSN and MSC/VLR ........................................................................................................... 30
`6.3.1
`Administration of the SGSN - MSC/VLR Association ..................................................................................... 30
`6.3.2
`Combined RA / LA Updating ............................................................................................................................. 31
`6.3.3
`CS Paging ............................................................................................................................................................ 32
`6.3.3.1
`Paging Co-ordination .......................................................................................................................................... 33
`6.3.4
`Non-GPRS Alert ................................................................................................................................................. 33
`6.3.5
`MS Information Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 34
`6.3.6
`MM Information Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 34
`6.4 MM Procedures ......................................................................................................................................................... 35
`6.5 Attach Function ......................................................................................................................................................... 35
`6.6 Detach Function ........................................................................................................................................................ 38
`6.6.1
`MS-Initiated Detach Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 39
`6.6.2
`Network-Initiated Detach Procedure .................................................................................................................. 39
`6.6.2.1
`SGSN-Initiated Detach Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 39
`6.6.2.2 HLR-Initiated Detach Procedure ........................................................................................................................ 40
`6.7
`Purge Function .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
`6.8
`Security Function ...................................................................................................................................................... 41
`6.8.1
`Authentication of Subscriber .............................................................................................................................. 41
`6.8.2
`User Identity Confidentiality .............................................................................................................................. 42
`6.8.2.1
`P-TMSI Signature ............................................................................................................................................... 42
`6.8.2.2
`P-TMSI Reallocation Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 42
`6.8.3
`User Data and GMM/SM Signalling Confidentiality ........................................................................................ 42
`6.8.3.1
`Scope of Ciphering .............................................................................................................................................. 42
`6.8.3.2 GPRS Ciphering Algorithm ................................................................................................................................ 43
`6.8.4
`Identity Check Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 43
`6.9
`Location Management Function ............................................................................................................................... 43
`6.9.1
`Location Management Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 44
`6.9.1.1 Cell Update Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 44
`6.9.1.2 Routeing Area Update Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 44
`6.9.1.2.1
`Intra SGSN Routeing Area Update ............................................................................................................... 45
`6.9.1.2.2
`Inter SGSN Routeing Area Update ............................................................................................................... 46
`6.9.1.3 Combined RA / LA Update Procedure ............................................................................................................... 48
`6.9.1.3.1
`Combined Intra SGSN RA / LA Update ...................................................................................................... 48
`6.9.1.3.2
`Combined Inter SGSN RA / LA Update ...................................................................................................... 50
`6.9.1.4
`Periodic RA and LA Updates ............................................................................................................................. 53
`6.10
`Subscriber Management Function ...................................................................................................................... 53
`6.10.1
`Subscriber Management Procedures .................................................................................................................. 53
`6.10.1.1
`Insert Subscriber Data Procedure .................................................................................................................. 53
`6.10.1.2
`Delete Subscriber Data Procedure ................................................................................................................ 54
`6.11
`Classmark Handling ............................................................................................................................................ 54
`6.11.1
`Radio Access Classmark ..................................................................................................................................... 55
`6.11.2
`SGSN Classmark ................................................................................................................................................. 55
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`Network Management Functionality ...................................................................................................... 55
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`Radio Resource Functionality ................................................................................................................ 55
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`8.1 Cell Selection and Reselection ................................................................................................................................. 55
`8.2 Discontinuous Reception .......................................................................................................................................... 55
`8.3 Radio Resource Management ................................................................................................................................... 56
`8.3.1
`Layer Functions ................................................................................................................................................... 56
`8.3.2
`Model of Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 56
`8.3.2.1 Dynamic Allocation of Radio Resources ........................................................................................................... 56
`8.4
`Paging for GPRS Downlink Transfer ....................................................................................................................... 56
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`Packet Routeing and Transfer Functionality .......................................................................................... 57
`9.1 Definition of Packet Data Protocol States ................................................................................................................ 57
`9.1.1
`INACTIVE State ................................................................................................................................................. 57
`9.1.2
`ACTIVE State ..................................................................................................................................................... 57
`9.2
`PDP Context Activation, Modification, and Deactivation Functions ..................................................................... 58
`9.2.1
`Static and Dynamic PDP Addresses ................................................................................................................... 58
`9.2.2
`Activation Procedures ......................................................................................................................................... 59
`9.2.2.1
`PDP Context Activation Procedure .................................................................................................................... 59
`9.2.2.2 Network-Requested PDP Context Activation Procedure ................................................................................... 60
`9.2.2.2.1
`Successful Network-Requested PDP Context Activation Procedure........................................................... 61
`9.2.2.2.2
`Unsuccessful Network-Requested PDP Context Activation Procedure ...................................................... 62
`9.2.2.3 Anonymous Access PDP Context Activation Procedure ................................................................................... 63
`9.2.3
`Modification Procedures ..................................................................................................................................... 64
`9.2.3.1
`PDP Context Modification Procedure ................................................................................................................ 65
`9.2.4
`Deactivation Procedures ..................................................................................................................................... 65
`9.2.4.1
`PDP Context Deactivation Initiated by MS Procedure ...................................................................................... 65
`9.2.4.2
`PDP Context Deactivation Initiated by SGSN Procedure.................................................................................. 66
`9.2.4.3
`PDP Context Deactivation Initiated by GGSN Procedure ................................................................................. 66
`9.2.4.4 Anonymous Access PDP Context Deactivation Initiated by MS Procedure ..................................................... 67
`9.2.4.5 Anonymous Access PDP Context Deactivation Initiated by GGSN Procedure ............................................... 67
`9.3
`Packet Routeing and Transfer Function ................................................................................................................... 68
`9.4 Relay Function .......................................................................................................................................................... 68
`9.5
`Packet Terminal Adaptation Function ...................................................................................................................... 68
`9.6
`Encapsulation Function ............................................................................................................................................ 69
`9.6.1
`Encapsulation Between SGSN and GGSN ......................................................................................................... 69
`9.6.2
`Encapsulation Between SGSN and MS .............................................................................................................. 69
`10 Message Screening Functionality ........................................................................................................... 69
`11 Compatibility Issues ............................................................................................................................... 69
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`Transmission .......................................................................................................................................... 70
`12.1
`Transmission Modes ........................................................................................................................................... 70
`12.1.1
`GTP Transmission Modes................................................................................................................................... 70
`12.1.2
`LLC Transmission Modes................................................................................................................................... 70
`12.1.3
`RLC Transmission Modes .................................................................................................................................. 70
`12.2
`Logical Link Control Functionality .................................................................................................................... 70
`12.2.1
`Addressing ........................................................................................................................................................... 70
`12.2.2
`Services ............................................................................................................................................................... 70
`12.2.3
`Functions ............................................................................................................................................................. 71
`12.3
`Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Functionality .......................................................................................... 71
`12.3.1
`Services ............................................................................................................................................................... 72
`12.3.2
`Subfunctions ........................................................................................................................................................ 72
`12.4
`Point-to-Point Protocol Functionality ................................................................................................................. 73
`12.4.1
`Transmission Plane for PDP Type PPP .............................................................................................................. 73
`12.4.2
`Functions ............................................................................................................................................................. 73
`12.5
`Gb Interface ......................................................................................................................................................... 74
`12.5.1
`Physical Layer Protocol ...................................................................................................................................... 74
`12.5.2
`Link Layer Protocols ........................................................................................................................................... 74
`12.5.3
`BSS GPRS Protocol ............................................................................................................................................ 74
`12.5.3.1
`Inter-dependency of the BSSGP and LLC Functions ................................................................................... 75
`12.5.3.2
`BSSGP Addressing ....................................................................................................................................... 75
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`BVCI Contexts in BSS and in SGSN ........................................................................................................... 76
`12.5.3.3
`Flow Control Between SGSN and BSS over the Gb Interface .................................................................... 76
`12.5.3.4
`Abis Interface ...................................................................................................................................................... 76
`12.6
`Remote Packet Control Unit ............................................................................................................................... 77
`12.6.1
`Information Storage................................................................................................................................ 77
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`HLR ..................................................................................................................................................................... 78
`13.1
`SGSN ................................................................................................................................................................... 79
`13.2
`GGSN .................................................................................................................................................................. 80
`13.3
`MS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 81
`13.4
`MSC/VLR ........................................................................................................................................................... 82
`13.5
`Recovery and Restoration Procedures ................................................................................................................ 82
`13.6
`HLR Failure ......................................................................................................................................................... 83
`13.6.1
`SGSN Failure ...................................................................................................................................................... 83
`13.6.2
`GGSN Failure ...................................................................................................................................................... 83
`13.6.3
`VLR Failure ......................................................................................................................................................... 83
`13.6.4
`Identities ................................................................................................................................................. 84
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`IMSI ..................................................................................................................................................................... 84
`14.1
`Packet TMSI .....................................