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FOREWORD
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1.0 Introduction 5
2.0 Whatdoesthemanualcover? 5
3.0 Whytheneedtostudytimers? 5
4.0 TimerCategorization 6
4.1 EntityBasedCategorization 6
4.2 ProcessFlowBasedCategorization 6
5.0 Breakdown 7
6.0 GSMTimers 9
6.1 CallSetup 10
6.1.1 T3120 12
6.1.2 T3126 13
6.1.3 T3101 14
6.1.4 T3230 15
6.1.5 T303 16
6.1.6 T310 17
6.1.7 T11 18
6.1.8 T10 19
6.1.9 T313 20
6.1.10 T3107 21
6.1.11 T1 22
6.2 CallClearing 23
6.2.1 T13 23
6.2.2 T3111 24
6.2.3 T3109 25
6.2.4 T3110 26
6.3 Handover 27
6.3.1 T3103 28
6.3.2 T8 29
6.3.3 T7 30
6.3.4 TQHO 31
6.3.5 T3121 32
6.4 GPRS 32
6.4.1 T3182 33
6.4.2 T3164 34
6.4.3 T3198 35
6.4.4 T3180 36
6.4.5 T3190 37
6.4.6 T3192 38
6.4.7 T3200 39
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6.4.8 T3162 40
6.4.9 T3168 41
6.4.10 T3170 42
6.4.11 T3172 43
6.4.12 T3176 44
6.4.13 T3188 45
6.4.14 T3322 46
6.4.15 T3380 47
6.4.16 T3385 48
6.4.17 T3386 49
6.4.18 T3390 50
6.4.19 T3395 51
6.4.20 T3158 52
6.4.21 T3166 53
6.4.22 T3169 54
6.4.23 T3174 55
6.4.24 T3182 56
6.4.25 T3178 57
6.4.26 T3184 58
6.4.27 T3191 59
6.4.28 T3193 60
6.4.29 T3195 61
6.4.30 T3310 62
6.4.31 T3312 63
6.4.32 T3314 64
6.4.33 T3321 65
6.5 Miscellaneous 66
6.5.1 T3210 66
6.5.2 T3128 67
6.5.3 T3211 68
6.5.4 T3212 69
6.5.5 T3220 70
7.0 CompiledList 71
7.1 MotorolaTimersList 71
7.2 AlcatelTimersList 73
7.3 HuaweiTimersList 76
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1.0INTRODUCTION
2.0WHATDOESTHISMANUALCOVER?
This document aims to describe all the major BSS timers involved in
theGSMarchitecture.Thetimersarecategorizedintodifferentsubgroups,
dependingupontheirparententityandtheprocessflowtheyareinvolved
in.Thedocumentproceedsfurtherbygivingadetailedexplanationofeach
timeralongwithitsimplementationinthePMCLnetwork.
3.0WHYTHENEEDTOSTUDYTIMERS?
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4.0TIMERCATEGORIZATION
4.1ENTITYBASEDCATEGORIZATION
4.2PROCESSFLOWBASEDCATEGORIZATION
CallProcessing
CallSetup
Call
Release
Handovers
GPRS
Miscellaneous
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5.0BREAKDOWN[PHASE1]
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6.0GSMTIMERS
The description of GSM Timers in isolation can often lead to
confusion for the engineer. To ensure uniformity and ease of
understanding,aformathasbeenusedtodescribeindetaileachtimer.The
formatisasgivenbelow.
TimerName
This field will include the name of the Timer, as used in the
internationalGSMstandards.
Category
This field will indicate the placement of the timers in the GSM
network.ForExampleeitheratimerisusedinCallSetupprocedures
oritisusedtoadministeraHandover.
StartEvent
Thisfieldwillincludetheeventwhichtriggersthetimer.
StopEvent
Thisfieldwillincludetheeventuponwhich,thetimerstops.
ExpiryEvent
Thisistheeventwhichtakesplace,oncethetimerhasexpired.
Optional field include the values used by the vendors, ranges and
defaultvalues.
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6.1CALLPROCESSING
This section deals with timers that essentially make up the call
requestandcallsetupprocedure.Askimthroughthecallflowshownbelow
will help give the reader an idea of the positioning of the timers and their
importance.
Details for each of the mentioned timers will follow along with
suitableinformationonthem.
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CallProcessing(Contd...)
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6.1.1T3120
Category
This timer is included in the Call Request procedure which starts with the
RACHrequest.
StartEvent
ThistimerstartswhentheRACHrequestissenttothenetwork.
StopEvent
ThetimerstopsoncetheRACHacknowledgmentisreceived.
ExpiryEvent
Once the timer expires, the RACH request is reTransmitted on the air
interface.
Thedefaultvalueforthistimeris10seconds.
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6.1.2T3126
Category
This timer is included in the Call Request procedure which starts with the
RACHrequest.
StartEvent
This timer starts when the maximum amount of Channel requests have
beensentbytheMS.
StopEvent
Thetimerstopswhenimmediateassignmentmessageisreceivedfromthe
BSS.
ExpiryEvent
ThevalueofthistimerdependsonthesettingofRACHretransmission.
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6.1.3T3101
Category
This timer is included in the Call Setup procedure which starts with the
immediateassignmentprocedure.
StartEvent
This timer starts when the immediate assignment message is sent to the
MSbytheBSSentity.
StopEvent
ThetimerstopswhentheEstablishindicationmessageissentbytheMSto
theBSSentity.
ExpiryEvent
Oncethetimerexpires,theprocedureforcallsetupisaborted.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference.
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
T3101 2sec 3sec 3sec
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6.1.4T3230
Category
This timer is included in the Call Setup procedure which starts with the
immediateassignmentprocedure.
StartEvent
ThistimerstartswhentheCMservicerequestissentbytheMStotheBSS
entity
StopEvent
The timer stops when the MS receives the message of CM Service request
acknowledged.ItisalsostoppedincaseaCMservicerejectisreceived.
ExpiryEvent
Oncethetimerexpires,thereleaseindicationisprovidedtotheBSSentity.
Thedefaultvalueforthistimeris15seconds
This is a MS based Timer and hence vendor implementation data is
unavailable.
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6.1.5T303
Category
This timer is included in the Call Setup procedure which starts with the
immediateassignmentprocedure.
StartEvent
This timer starts when the UA frame for the SDCCH connection is received
bytheMS.
StopEvent
ThetimerisstoppedwhentheCMservicerequestissentbytheMS.
ExpiryEvent
Incaseofanexpiryeventofthistimer,theCallsetupprocedureisaborted.
Thedefaultvalueforthistimeris20seconds
This is a MS based Timer and hence vendor implementation data is
unavailable.
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6.1.6T310
Category
This timer is included in the Call Setup procedure which starts with the
immediateassignmentprocedure.
StartEvent
ThisTimerstartswhentheMSreceivesCallproceedingmessage.
StopEvent
The timer stops once the Altering procedure begins and the call is
established.
ExpiryEvent
Incasethetimerexpiresandthealteringprocedurehasnotbegun,thecall
setupprocedureisabortedandNouserRespondingmessageissent.
Thedefaultvalueforthistimeris20seconds
This is a MS based Timer and hence vendor implementation data is
unavailable.
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6.1.7T11
Category
This timer is included in the Call Setup procedure which starts with the
immediateassignmentprocedure.
StartEvent
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
Oncethetimerexpires,theresourcerequestisrejectedandthecallsetup
procedureisaborted.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference.
Note:IfthevalueofT11timeriskeptmorethanthevalueofassign_successfultimer
[Motorola],thiscouldleadtopotentialmaskingofCallSetupBlocking.CSSR
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
T11 10sec 6sec 8sec
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6.1.8T10
Category
This timer is included in the Call Setup procedure which starts with the
immediateassignmentprocedure.
StartEvent
This timer starts when assignment request is sent to the MS by the BSS
entity.
StopEvent
Thetimerisstoppedwhentheassignmentcompletemessageissentbythe
MStotheBSSentity.
ExpiryEvent
Once the timer expires, the assignment request is released and the call
setupprocedureisaborted.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
Note:IfthevalueofT10timeriskeptmorethanthevalueofassign_successfultimer
[Motorola], this could lead to potential masking of RF_Losses_SD &
Intra_cell_HO_Losses.
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6.1.9T313
Category
This timer is included in the Call Setup procedure which starts with the
immediateassignmentprocedure.
StartEvent
This timer starts when the call connect message is sent to the call
originatingmobile.
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
In case of an expiry even of this timer, the call setup procedure is aborted
andthecallisreleased.
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6.1.10T3107
Category
This timer is included in the Call Setup procedure which starts with the
immediateassignmentprocedure.
StartEvent
ThistimerstartswhentheassignmentcommandissentbytheBSSentityto
theMS.
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
T3107 11sec 14sec 10sec
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6.5.11T1
Category
This timer is included in the Call Setup procedure which starts with the
immediateassignmentprocedure.
StartEvent
This timer starts when a blocking message is sent by the BSS entity to the
MSCentityincaseofnonusableAinterfacetimeslot.
StopEvent
ThetimerisstoppedwhenaBlockingacknowledgmentmessageisreceived
bytheBSSentity.
ExpiryEvent
On first expiry of the timer, the BSS entity retransmits the Blocking
message. In case of a second expiry, the channel is set to nonusable
withoutMSCacknowledgment.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
T1 20sec 16sec 30sec
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6.2CALLCLEARING
6.2.1T13
Category
ThistimerisusedintheResetProcedureinitiatedbytheMSC.
StartEvent
ThetimerstartswhenaResetmessageissentbytheMSCtotheBSSentity.
StopEvent
ThetimerstopsonwhentheMSCreceivesResetAcknowledgementbythe
BSSentity.
ExpiryEvent
Incaseofexpiryevent,theResetacknowledgmentissentbytheBSStothe
MSC.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
T13 40sec 15sec 150sec
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6.2.2T3111
Category
ThistimerisincludedintheCallreleaseprocedurewhichincludesreleasing
ofTCHchannels
StartEvent
ThistimerstartswiththereceptionofReleaseindicationmessagefromthe
BSSentity.
StopEvent
The timer stops when the BSS entity sends the message for RF channel
releasetotherespectiveBTS.
ExpiryEvent
The expiry of this timer causes the forced channel release procedure to
startandthechannelisreleasedfromallendsofthenetwork.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
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6.2.3T3109
Category
ThistimerisincludedintheCallreleaseprocedurewhichincludesreleasing
ofTCHchannels
StartEvent
This timer starts when the channel release message is sent by the BSS
entitytothesubsequentBTS.
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
In case of an expiry event of this timer, the channels are released and call
procedureisaborted.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
T3109 15sec 12sec 15sec
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6.2.4T3110
Category
ThistimerisincludedintheCallreleaseprocedurewhichincludesreleasing
ofTCHchannels
StartEvent
This timer starts when the MS receives the Channel release message from
theBSSentity.
StopEvent
The timer stops once the MS receives a layer 2message from the BSS
entityforchannelrelease.
ExpiryEvent
Incasethetimerexpires,thenormalchannelreleasecontinuestillthecall
isreleased.
Thedefaultvalueforthistimeris10seconds
This is a MS based Timer and hence vendor implementation data is
unavailable.
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6.3HANDOVER
Thissectiondealswithtimersthatessentiallymakeupthehandover
procedure.Likecallprocessing,aladderdiagramforhandoverisalsogiven
belowfortheeaseofthereader.
Details for each of the mentioned timers will follow along with
suitableinformationonthem.
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6.3.1T3103
Category
ThistimerisusedintheHandoverProcedure.
StartEvent
ThetimerstartswhentheinitiateHandovercommandissenttotheBTSby
theBSC.
StopEvent
TheTimerisstoppedwhenhandovercompletemessageisreceivedbythe
BSSentity.
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the handover procedure is aborted and the
Handoverattemptistermedasunsuccessful.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
T3103 30sec 16.5sec 30sec
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6.3.2T8
Category
ThistimerisusedintheHandoverProcedure.
StartEvent
ThetimerstartswhentheHandovercommandissenttotheMSviatheBSS
entity.
StopEvent
TheTimerisstoppedwhenhandovercompletemessageisreceivedbythe
BSSentity.
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the handover procedure is aborted and the
Handoverattemptistermedasunsuccessful.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
T8 28sec 14sec 28sec
Note:IfthevalueofT8timerissetgreaterthanthevalueofT3103,thiscouldleadto
potential masking of Out_Intra_BSS_HO_LostMS in Intra BSS HOs &
Out_Inter_BSS_HO_Return,Out_Inter_BSS_Equip_FailinInterBSSHOs.
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6.3.3T7
Category
ThistimerisusedintheHandoverProcedure.
StartEvent
ThetimerstartswhenaHandoverRequestmessageissenttotheMSCfor
anexternalBSChandover.
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the handover procedure is aborted and the
Handoverattemptistermedasunsuccessful.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
T7 10sec 5sec 10sec
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6.3.4TQHO
Category
ThistimerdefinesthemaximumQueuingtimeforaHandoverrequest.
StartEvent
The timer starts when the BSS places a Handover request in the resource
queueforallocation.
StopEvent
The timer is stopped when the Handover request is allocated the required
resourcebytheBSSentity.
ExpiryEvent
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
TQHO 30sec 5sec 8sec
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6.3.5T3121
Category
ThistimerISrelatedwithinterBSCand2G/3Ghandovers.
StartEvent
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
In case of an expiry event of this timer, Clear request is sent and the
handoverprocedureisaborted.
Thevendorbasedvaluesforthistimeraregivenbelowforreference
Motorola Alcatel Huawei
TQHO NA 14sec 10sec
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6.4GPRSTIMERS
6.4.1T3182
Category
This is an MS Based Timer and it is concerned with the RLC Window and
stallingofTBF.
StartEvent
IftheRLCtransmitwindowisfilledwithtransmittedblocksandanyofthem
isunacknowledged,thentheTBFwindowstallsandnomoreblockscanbe
set.Atthistime,T3182isstarted.
StopEvent
The timer stops once the acknowledgment for all the transmitted blocks
hasbeenreceived.
ExpiryEvent
If the timer expires, then another timer N3102 is decremented. The Radio
resources are released and the Mobile station tires to reestablish the TBF
withthesamecellthroughpacketchannelrequest.
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6.4.2T3164
Category
ThisisanMSbasedtimerwhichisconcernedtheaccessproceduresduring
GPRSconnections.
StartEvent
MS access the network for a GPRS connection through the Packet data
request. The BTS send the packet uplink assignment message through the
USFaccess.Thetimerwillstartonreceptionofthisassignmentmessage.
StopEvent
ThetimerwillstoponcetheUSFuplinkaccesshasalsobeengrantedonthe
downlink.
ExpiryEvent
Ifthetimerexpires,andtheaccesshasnotbeengrantedonthedownlink,
thentheradioresourceswillbereleasedandtheMobilestationwillrepeat
thewholeprocedurefromthepacketdatarequestmessage.
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6.4.3T3198
Category
StartEvent
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
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6.4.4T3180
Category
ThistimerisrelatedwiththedynamicallocationofUplinkTBFintheGPRS
connection.
StartEvent
ThistimerisstartedduringthedynamicallocationoftheUplinkTBF.When
thelastblockissentaspermittedbytheUSFgranularity,theTimer3180is
startedwiththistransmission.
StopEvent
WhentheUSFisreceivedinthedownlinkbytheMS,thistimerisstopped.
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the MS abandons the TBF and the access
procedureisrepeatedwiththesamecell.
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6.4.5T3190
Category
ThistimerisrelatedwiththedownlinkassignmentofPacketData.
StartEvent
ThetimerisstartedwhentheMobilestationreceivesthedownlinkpacket
dataassignmentfromtheBSSentity.
StopEvent
The timer is stopped when the Mobile station receives the downlink block
containingtheallocatedTFI.
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the mobile station releases the radio resources
andabortstheTBFconnection.Inadditiontothis,theMobilestationstarts
monitoringtheCommonControlPacketchannel.
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6.4.6T3192
Category
ThistimerisconcernedwiththereleaseofPacketDataChannel
StartEvent
ThetimerisstartedwhenthelastblockofdownlinkTBFisreceived.
StopEvent
IfamessageforforcedreleaseofPacketDatachannelisreceived,thetimer
isstopped.
ExpiryEvent
When the timer expires, the radio resources are released and the packet
datasessioncomestoanend.Itistobenotedthatthevalueofthistimeris
smaller than T3193, in order to make it sure that the TFI of this MS is not
allocatedtoanyotherMSinthemeantime.
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6.4.7T3200
Category
ThisTimerisrelatedwiththepartitionedtransmissionoftheRLCBlocks.
StartEvent
InthepartitionedtransmissionofRLCblocks,theRLCframesaredivedinto
segments with each segment having its own RTI (Radio Transaction
Indicator).IftheoneofthesegmentisnotreceivedwithitssubsequentRTI,
timerT3200isstarted.
StopEvent
The timer is stopped when the correct segment with the following RTI is
received.
ExpiryEvent
IncasethetimeexpiresandthecorrectRTIhasnotbeenreceived,thenthe
wholecontrolblockisrejectedasaoneormoresegmentsaremissing.
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6.4.8T3162
Category
This timer is concerned with the queuing procedure employed during the
packetdataaccess.
StartEvent
The timer is started when the MS receives the Packet Queue Notification
from the BSS entity. This message is in response to the Packet access
message.
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
If the timer expires without any assignment or reject message, the access
procedure is aborted and the mobile monitors the Packet data common
controlchannel.
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6.4.9T3168
Category
StartEvent
This timer starts when a packet data request is sent by the Mobile station
formoredataresourcesduringaTBFsession.
StopEvent
TheTimerisstoppedwhentheassignmentmessageisreceivedforthenew
uplinkresourceofTBF.
ExpiryEvent
Incasethetimerexpires,therequestofPacketDataresourcesisresentby
theMobileStation.
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6.4.10T3170
Category
ThistimerdeterminesthetimespanforwhichtheMobilestationwillwait
aftersendingtheallowednumberofPacketDatarequests.
StartEvent
The timer starts when the last of the allowed Packet Data Request is sent
bytheMobilestationtotheBSSentity.
StopEvent
ThetimerisstoppedwhentheMobilestationreceivestheuplinkresources
assignmentmessagefromtheBSSentity.
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the access procedure is aborted and the upper
layersareinformedaswell.
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6.4.11T3172
Category
This Timer is concerned with the wait time used for retransmitting the
accessrequestforPacketData.
StartEvent
The timer begins with the Packet Assignment Reject method and this
messagealsocontainstheamountoftime,thetimerhastoremainactive.
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
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6.4.12T3176
Category
This timer is concerned with the signaling for cell change failure during
packetdatasession.
StartEvent
Thetimerisstartedwhenthefirstmessageforcellchangefailureissentto
theBSSentity.
StopEvent
Thetimerisstoppedifasuccessfulcellchangeoccursandtheconfirmation
messageissenttotheMobilestation..
ExpiryEvent
Incasethetimerexpires,thesignalingforthefailedcellchangesisstopped
andtheMobilestationreturnstonormaloperation.
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6.4.13T3188
Category
ThistimerisusedforthefixedallocationofuplinkTBF.
StartEvent
ThetimerisstartedwhentheMobilestationsendsarequesttoBSSentity
regardingaccessforthefixeduplinkTBF..
StopEvent
The timer is stopped once the Mobile station receives the assignment
messagefortheuplinkresource.
ExpiryEvent
Incasethetimerexpires,therequestfortheresourcesisresent.
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6.4.14T3322
Category
ThistimerisinvolvedintheDetachprocessinthePacketDataconnection.
StartEvent
ThetimerisstartedwhenthedetachrequestissentbytheMobilestation
totheBSSentity.
StopEvent
The timer is stopped when the Mobile station receives the Detach accept
messagefromtheBSSentity.
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the detach request is resent by the Mobile
station.
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6.4.15T3380
Category
ThistimerisusedinthePDPContextactivationprocedure.
StartEvent
The timer is started when the Mobile station sends the request for PDP
contextactivation.
StopEvent
The timer is stopped when the BTS entity sends the confirmation message
fortheattachprocedure.
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the request for PDP context is resent by the
Mobilestation.
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6.4.16T3385
Category
ThistimerisusedinthePDPContextactivationprocedure.
StartEvent
The timer is started when the network sends the request for start of data
sessiontotheSGSN.
StopEvent
ThetimerisstoppedwhentheSGSNentitysendstheconfirmationmessage
forthestartofdataconnection.
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the request for data session is resent by the
network.
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6.4.17T3386
Category
ThistimerisusedinthePDPContextmodificationprocedure.
StartEvent
The timer is started when the network sends the request for modification
ofPDPcontexttotheMS.
StopEvent
The timer is stopped when the network receives the response of the
modificationmessage.
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the request for modification for PDP Context is
resentbythenetwork.
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6.4.18T3390
Category
ThistimerisusedinthePDPContextdeactivationprocedure.
StartEvent
ThetimerisstartedwhentheMSsendstherequestfordeactivationofPDP
contexttothenetwork.
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the request for deactivation for PDP Context is
resentbytheMS.
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6.4.19T3395
Category
ThistimerisusedinthePDPContextdeactivationprocedure.
StartEvent
The timer is started when the GPRS Sub network sends the request for
deactivationofPDPcontexttothenetwork.
StopEvent
ThetimerisstoppedwhentheGPRSSubnetworkreceivestheDeactivation
acceptmessagefromthenetwork.
ExpiryEvent
In case the timer expires, the request for deactivation for PDP Context is
resentbytheGPRSsubnetwork.
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6.4.20T3158
Category
ThistimerrelatestoPeriodbetweenmeasurementreports.The
Measurementreportsmaybemadeinpacketidlemodeorpackettransfer
mode,thetimerbeingsetbyNC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I(packetidle)or
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T(transfer).
StartEvent
Sendingofpreviousmeasurementreport.
StopEvent
None
ExpiryEvent
Nextmeasurementreportsent.
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6.4.21T3166
Category
ThistimeristheOnephaseaccesscontentiontimer
StartEvent
WhenthefirstRLC/MACblockistransmitted
StopEvent
whenapacketuplinkack/nackreturningTLLIisreceived
ExpiryEvent
Onexpiry,themobilestationmuststoptransmittingand
disconnectfromtheradioresources.Acontentionfailureorotherfailure
hasoccurred.
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6.4.22T3169
Category
ResponsetoUSFtolerancetimer
StartEvent
N3101reachesitsallowedmaximumcount,N3101_MAX.
StopEvent
None
ExpiryEvent
Onexpiring,theUSFisreleased(whichmeansitcanbereassignedto
anothermobilestation).
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6.4.23T3174
Category
Handover(cellchangeorder)failuretimer
StartEvent
WhentheGPRSsubnetworkisincommandofcellselection,itmaytellthe
mobilestationtochangetoanothercellwithpacketcellchangeorder.This
commandstartsT3174andthemobilestationchangesphysicalchannels,
sendingapacketchannelrequesttothenewcell.
StopEvent
Whenapacketuplinkassignmentisreceivedfromthenewcell.
ExpiryEvent
HandoverorcellchangehasfailedandT3176starts.
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6.4.24T3182
Category
Windowstalltimeoutfordynamicallocation
StartEvent
WhentheRLCtransmitwindowkisfilledwithtransmittedRLC/MACblocks,
anyoneofwhichisunacknowledged,thentheTBFwindowstallsandno
moreblockscanbesent.T3182isthenstarted.
StopEvent
PacketuplinkacknowledgereceptionfromtheGPRSsubnetwork,allowing
thewindowtobeadvancedandtransmissionstoberesumed.
ExpiryEvent
N3102isdecremented(bytheamountPAN_DECsentinpacketsystem
information),disconnectsfromtheradioresourcesandattemptstore
establishtheTBFinthesamecellwithpacketchannelrequest.
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6.4.25T3178
Category
Packetidlemodeextendedmeasurementreportperiod
Thevalueofthistimeriscontainedintheidlemodeextended
measurementreportscommandcontainedinPSI5orPCCCH.Themobile
stationwillreportmeasurementswiththisperiodicity.
StartEvent
N/A
StopEvent
N/A
ExpiryEvent
N/A
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6.4.26T3184
Category
Fixedallocationpacketuplinkack/nacktolerancetimer
StartEvent
Receiptofpacketuplinkack/nack.
StopEvent
Receiptofthenextpacketuplinkack/nack.
ExpiryEvent
MobilestationreleasestheTBFandradioresources.
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6.4.27T3191
Category
Responsetofinaldatablocktolerancetimer
StartEvent
TransmissionofthefinalRLCdatablockinadownlinkTBF
StopEvent
Receiptofpacketdownlinkack/nackorpacketcontrolack
ExpiryEvent
TFIandotherresourcesarereleased.
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6.4.28T3193
Category
UplinkRLCreleasetimer.ThisisthenetworkcounterpartofT3192.This
timermustbelongerthanT3192.
StartEvent
(SeeT3192)
StopEvent
(SeeT3192)
ExpiryEvent
(SeeT3192)
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6.4.29T3195
Category
LinkedtoTBFandTFI
StartEvent
T3195startswhenN3105reachestomaximumvalue
StopEvent
N/A
ExpiryEvent
ThenetworkreleasesTFIresource
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6.4.30T3310
Category
Attachrequesttimer
StartEvent
Whenattachrequestissent.
StopEvent
Attachacceptisreceived.
ExpiryEvent
Attachrequestmessageisresent.
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6.4.31T3312
Category
Periodicroutingareaupdate
DetermineswhenthemobilestationGMMfunctionwillperforman
automaticRAupdate(irrespectiveofwhethertheRAhaschanged).
StartEvent
N/A
StopEvent
N/A
ExpiryEvent
N/A
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6.4.32T3314
Category
Readytimer
Thistimerspecifiesthemaximumtimethatthemobilestationisallowedto
remaininGMMreadyconditionwithoutanLLCPDUtransferwiththeGPRS
subnetwork.
StartEvent
SendingofanLLCPDUtotheGPRSsubnetwork
StopEvent
SendingofanLLCPDUtotheGPRSsubnetwork
ExpiryEvent
MobilestationisforcedtoGMMstandby.
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6.4.33T3321
Category
GPRSsubnetworkdetachtimer
StartEvent
Sendingofdetachrequest
StopEvent
Receptionofdetachaccept.
ExpiryEvent
Mobilestationresendsthedetachrequest
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6.5MISCELLANEOUS
6.5.1T3128
Category
StartEvent
The timer starts when the uplink busy message is sent to the MS upon
receivingaccessrequestforuplinkinvestigation.
StopEvent
ThetimerisstoppedwhenUplinkfreemessageissenttotheMS.
ExpiryEvent
Thedefaultvalueforthistimeris1second.
This is a MS based Timer and hence vendor implementation data is
unavailable.
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6.5.2T3210
Category
ThistimerisrelatedwiththeaccessprocedureofLocationUpdate.
StartEvent
ThetimerstartswhentheMSsendsthelocationupdaterequesttotheBSS
entity.
StopEvent
ExpiryEvent
Incaseofanexpiryeventofthistimer,theBSStimerT3211isstarted.
Thedefaultvalueforthistimeris20seconds.
This is a MS based Timer and hence vendor implementation data is
unavailable.
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6.5.3T3211
Category
StartEvent
StopEvent
The Timer is stopped when the location update takes place or cell for the
particularMSischanged.
ExpiryEvent
In case this timer expires, the request for location update is again sent to
theBSSentity.
Thedefaultvalueforthistimeris15seconds.
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6.5.4T3212
Category
ThistimerisrelatedwiththeterminationofMMsignaling.
StartEvent
ThistimerstartswiththeterminationofMMsignaling.
StopEvent
ThetimerstopswhenthemessagefortheinitiationofMMsignalingissent
totheMSbytheBSSentity.
ExpiryEvent
Incasethetimerexpires,aperiodicrequestissentfortheLUupdate.
Thedefaultvalueforthistimeris60seconds.
This is a MS based Timer and hence vendor implementation data is
unavailable.
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6.5.5T3220
Category
ThistimerisrelatedwiththeIMSIdetachprocedure.
StartEvent
The timer starts when the MS sends an IMSI detach message to the BTS
entity.
StopEvent
ThetimerisstoppedwhentheMSisremovedfromtheMMsublayer.
ExpiryEvent
Incasethetimerexpires,theMSenterstheNullperiodandrequestissent
forthestatustobeupdated.
Thedefaultvalueforthistimeris5seconds.
This is a MS based Timer and hence vendor implementation data is
unavailable.
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7.0VENDORBASEDCOMPILEDLISTS
7.1MOTOROLATIMERS
Timers
T_hand_rqd T3230
T_HAND_RQD T3240
T_SDCCH_HO_ALLOWED T4
t_stat_info T4(ITU)
T1 T4_TIMER
T1(ITU)
T4_TIMER(Lbinterface)
T1_TIMER T4_TIMER_ID(Lbinterface)
T1_TIMER(Lbinterface) T5
T1_TIMER_ID(Lbinterface) T5(ITU)
T12 T5_TIMER
T12_TIMER T5_TIMER(Lbinterface)
T12_TIMER(Lbinterface) T5_TIMER_ID(Lbinterface)
T13 T6
T13_TIMER T6(ITU)
T13_TIMER(Lbinterface) T6_TIMER_ID(Lbinterface)
T14 T7
T14_TIMER T7(ITU)
T14_TIMER(Lbinterface) T7_EXPMSG_TYPE
T17 T7_TIMER_ID(Lbinterface)
T17_TIMER TCHassignmentsuccessful
T17_TIMER(Lbinterface) TCHassignmentunsuccessful
T2 TCONN_EST
T2(ITU) Tqho
T2_TIMER TREL
T2_TIMER(Lbinterface) bssgp_t1_timer
T2_TIMER_ID(Lbinterface) bssgp_t2_timer
T22 bssgp_t5_timer
T22_TIMER bssmap_t1
T22_TIMER(Lbinterface) bssmap_t10
T23 bssmap_t11
T23_TIMER bssmap_t13
T23_TIMER(Lbinterface) bssmap_t19
T3 bssmap_t20
T3(ITU) bssmap_t4
T3_TIMER_ID(Lbinterface) bssmap_t7
T3101 bssmap_t8
T3103 bssmap_tqho
T3105 bounce_protect_cong_tmr
T3109 bounce_protect_qual_tmr
T3111 bts_p_con_timer
T3122 CLM_T1
T3210 CLM_T13
T3212 CLM_T19
T3220 CLM_T20
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Timer
CLM_T4 rr_t3111
hop_count_timer rr_t3111_sd
lb_int_ss7_l2_t1 rr_t3111_tch
lb_int_ss7_l2_t2 rr_t3212
lb_int_ss7_l2_t3 RRSM_AUDIT_TIMER
lb_int_ss7_l2_t4 RRSM_T10
lb_int_ss7_l2_t5 RRSM_T11
lb_int_ss7_l2_t6 RRSM_T8
lb_int_ss7_l2_t7
ss7_l2_t1
lb_int_ss7_l3_t1 ss7_l2_t2
lb_int_ss7_l3_t12 ss7_l2_t3
lb_int_ss7_l3_t13 ss7_l2_t4
lb_int_ss7_l3_t14 ss7_l2_t5
lb_int_ss7_l3_t17 ss7_l2_t6
lb_int_ss7_l3_t2 ss7_l2_t7
lb_int_ss7_l3_t22 ss7_l3_t1
lb_int_ss7_l3_t23 ss7_l3_t12
lb_int_ss7_l3_t4 ss7_l3_t13
lb_int_ss7_l3_t5 ss7_l3_t14
lb_int_ss7_slt_t1 ss7_l3_t17
notalignedtimer ss7_l3_t2
ns_alive_timer ss7_l3_t22
ns_block_timer ss7_l3_t23
ns_reset_period ss7_l3_t4
ns_reset_timer ss7_l3_t5
ns_test_timer waitforclearcommandfromtheBSSbasedSMLCtimer
penalty_time waitforSCCPreleasecompletetimer
PENALTY_TIME waitforSCCPreleasedmessagefromSMLCtimer
PERF_LOC_TIMER wait_for_reselection
rr_ny1_rep wait_indication_parameters
rr_t3101 waitingforchangebackacknowledgement(rstattempt)timer
rr_t3103 waitingforchangebackacknowledgement(secondattempt)timer
rr_t3105 waitingforchangeoveracknowledgementtimer
rr_t3109 waitingforforceuninhibittimer
to362,3210,3212,3214,310 waitingforinhibitionacknowledgementtimer
rr_t3110 add_access_class
rf_chan_rel_ack sccp_tconn_est
retry_cand_period radiochanrel
exrtrycandprd sccp_released
validcandperiod assign_successful
radio_link_timeout bsc_audit
link_fail bsc_audit_response
linkabouttofail clear_command
channel_act clear_cmd_ext_ho
channel_teardown circuit_reset_ack
cipher_comp_ms ciphering_successful
ho_complete ext_ho_allocation
mode_modify ho_allocation
modeRRModifyAck ho_request
register_exp ho_successful
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7.2ALCATELTIMERS
Timers
T200SDCCHSAPI3(5ms) PBGTValidTime(s)
T200SACCHSDCCH(10ms) PBGTWatchTime(s)
T200SACCHTCHSAPI3(10ms) LayerHOValidTime(s)
T200SACCHTCHSAPI0(10ms) LayerHOWatchTime(s)
T200FACCH/H(5ms) EdgeHOAdjCellValidTime(s)
T200FACCH/F(5ms)
EdgeHOAdjCellWatchTime(s)
T200SDCCH(5ms) EdgeHOValidTime(s)
AHRRadioLinkTimeout(SACCHperiod(480ms)) EdgeHOWatchTime(s)
AFRRadioLinkTimeout(SACCHperiod(480ms)) UpdatePeriodofCHRecord(min)
AHRSACCHMultiFrames(SACCHperiod(480ms)) TCHMinimumRecoveryTime(s)
AFRSACCHMultiFrames(SACCHperiod(480ms)) ReleaseDelayofDownlinkTBF(ms)
SACCHMultiFrames(SACCHperiod(480ms)) InactivePeriodofExtendedUplinkTBF(ms)
TDD3GBetterCellHOValidTime(s) ReleaseDelayofNonextendedUplinkTBF(ms)
TDD3GBetterCellHOWatchTime(s) CellReselectInterval(s)
QuickHandoverPunishTime(s) CellPenaltyLastTime(s)
QuickHandoverLastTime(0.5s) CellReselectionForbiddenTime
QuickHandoverStaticTime(0.5s) NonDRXPeriod
NumberofSatisfactoryMeasurements(s) GPRSPenaltyTime
TotalNumberofMeasurements(s) ExtensionMRPeriod
InterULAndOLSubcellsHOPenaltyTime(s) Max.DurationofDRX(s)
OLSubcellLoadDiversityHOPeriod(s) T3192
ModifiedStepLengthofULLoadHOPeriod(s) T3168
ULSubcellLoadHierarchicalHOPeriod(s) CellReselectionMRPeriodinPacketTransferMode
3GBetterCellHOValidTime(s) CellReselectionMRPeriodinPacketIdleMode
3GBetterCellHOWatchTime(s) TimerforULDataForward(ms)
PenaltyTimeafterOtoUHOFail(s) WaitforRelIndAMRHR
PenaltyTimeafterUtoOHOFail(s) WaitforRelIndAMRFR
PenaltyTimeofUtoOHO(s) T3103C(ms)
UnderlayHOStepPeriod(s) T3122(s)
UOHOValidTime(s) TREESTABLISH(ms)
UOHOWatchTime(s) T3111(ms)
PenaltyonMSFastMovingHO T3109(ms)
CfgPenaltyTimer T8(ms)
UmPenaltyTimer T3121(ms)
RscPenaltyTimer T3107(ms)
PenaltyTimeafterAMRTCHFHHOFail(s) T7(ms)
PenaltyTimeafterTAHO(s) T3103A(ms)
PenaltyTimeafterBQHO(s) ImmAssAInterfCreationTimer(ms)
MinIntervalforConsecutiveHOs T3101(ms)
MinIntervalforSDCCHHOs AidingDelayProtectTime(min)
MinIntervalforTCHHOs CCCHLoadIndicationPeriod(s)
TIGHTBCCHHOValidTime(s) RadioResourceReportPeriod(s)
TIGHTBCCHHOWatchTime(s) FrameStartTime
IntracellFHHOLastTime(s) Interf.CalculationPeriod(SACCHperiod(480ms))
IntracellFHHOStatTime(s) SpeedPenaltyTime