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Layer 3 Message in GSM

By Andrew Morgan - April 17, 2014

GSM Layer III Messages

Signaling Protocol In GSM

In telecommunication system, signaling is required to coordinate the distributed entities of the network.

The signaling protocol in GSM is structured into three general layers as shown in the following figure.
Layer 1 (Physical layer)
It uses the data channel structures over the air interface
Layer 2 (Data link layer)
It provides errorfree transmission between adjacent entities, based on the ISDNs LAPD protocol for the Um and Abis
interfaces, and on SS7s Message Transfer Protocol (MTP) for the other Layer interfaces
Layer 3 (Networking or messaging layer)
Responsible for the communication of network resources, mobility, code format and callrelated management messages
between various network entities

Layer III is the GSM signaling protocol, which is divided into 3 sublayers:
Radio Resource Management to control the setup, maintenance, and termination of radio and fixed channels, including
handovers;
Mobility Management to manage the location updating and registration procedures, as well as security and authentication;
and
Connection Management to handles general call control and manages Supplementary Services and the Short Message
Service.

System Information Type 1

When MS need to know which frequency band to use and which frequencies within the band it should use during frequency
hopping
The ARFCN for all frequencies used in the cell.

RACH control parameters

Information is also provided instructing the MS how to perform access to the system. This information is provided in the
RACH control parameters information element

Cell Bar access (CBA, CELL_BAR_ACCESS)

Cell barred for access is denoted by using one bit only (yes/no).
Call reestablish permitted (RE)
MAXRET (Max retransmissions)
TxInterger

Access control class ( ACC) is described using a bit map with 16 bits. All MSs are spread out on ACC 09. Priority group MSs
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Access control class ( ACC) is described using a bit map with 16 bits. All MSs are spread out on ACC 09. Priority group MSs
use ACC 1115. A bit set to 1 indicates that the class is barredfor access.
Emergency calls EC=0 means that all MSs are allowed to make emergency calls, while EC=1 means that only MSs belonging
to priority classes 1115 are allowed to make emergency calls.

System Information Type 2

The neighbor cells description information element denotes the frequencies of the BCCH carriers to be monitored by the MSs
in the cell.
BAIND
This is a BCCH allocation sequence number indication. BAIND can have the value 0 or 1. When the operator changes the
frequency list, the BAIND changes from 1 to 0 or vice versa.
BA ARFCN
These are absolute RF channels on which the MSs should signal strength perform measurements.

System Information Type 3

SI3 msg are showing the information of CGI, Cell selection and basic idle mode parameter.
Location Area Identification (LAI)
MCC Mobile Country Code (3 digits)
MNC Mobile Network Code (23 digits)
LAC Location Area Code (2 octets: 065535 different LACs)
Cell Selection Parameters
Maximum power level of control channel (MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH)
Minimum receiving level of MS permitted to access (RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN)
Additional reselection parameter indicator (ACS)
Halfrate supported(NECI)
Power control indication (PWRC): The power control indicator equal to 1 means set
Discontinuous transmission (DTX)
Radio link timeout (RLT)
ATTAttach/Detach allowed
AGBLK (BS_AG_BLKS_RES)This is the number of CCCH blocks reserved for the AGCH
CCCH_CONFThis is the number of Basic Physical Channels used for the CCCH
CCCHCONF : (0) 1 basic physical channel used for CCCH, not combined with SDCCHs
MFRMS (BS_PA_MFRMS)This is the number of 51 multiframe periods for transmission of Paging Request messages in the
same paging group (29).
T3212This is the timeout value for MS periodic location updating. T3212 has values from 0 to 255. (Time for periodic LU
= 6min * T3212 value)

System Information Type 4

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System Information Type 4
In system information type 4, MSs are informed if the cell broadcast function is used in this cell and on what frequency the
CBCH is found.
The LAI, the cell selection parameters, the RACH control parameters and rest octets are also included in the type 4
message.
CBCH Channel Description (Optional)
In this information element, the channel used for SMS cell broadcast is described.
CHANNEL TYPE
This is the channel combination and subchannel used for CBCH. For example, SDCCH/4 + SACCH/C4 or CBCH, sub channel
2
TN :This represents the time slot number
TSC :This is the training sequence code. BCC part of BSIC is recommended.
H :This is the hopping parameter, where H=0 means single RF channel and H=1 means RF hopping channel.
type 3 rest octets. These are PI, CBQ, CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET, TEMPORARY_OFFSET, and PENALTY_TIME

System Information Type 5

It describes the neighbor cell BCCH frequencies(BA2 list). It is mandatory and is transmitted on SACCH. MS can read the
frequency described in SYS INFO 5 in dedicated mode, report the relevant information of neighbor cells in measurement
report, and use it as the basis for handover.
Neighbor Cells Description
The neighbor cells description information element denotes the frequencies of the BCCH carriers to be monitored by the MSs
in the cell.

System Information Type 6

When in active mode, the MS needs to know if the LAI changes. In case the LAI changes the MS must perform location
updating when the call is released.
If the MS changes between cells (within the location area) where RDLINKOUT or DTX conditions differ the new cell options
must be reported to the MS.
NCC permitted information element is also included

System Information Type 7 & 8

System information type 7 & 8 are optionally sent on BCCH extended if system information type 4 does not contain all
information needed for cell reselection.

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Measurement Report
The mobile unit always scans BCCH of up to 16 neighboring cells, and forms a list of the six best candidates for possible
handover. This information is transmitted to current Base Station at least once per second. BSC and MSC use this
information for handover algorithm.

GSM

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Ikram Malik 3 months ago - Shared publicly

amazing..

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Arvind Yadav 6 months ago - Shared publicly

thanks very helpful

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Andrew Morgan 2 years ago - Shared publicly

Layer 3 Message in GSM
GSM Layer III Messages Signaling
Protocol In GSM In telecommunication system, signaling is required to coordinate the distributed
entities of the network. The
signaling protocol in GSM is structured into three general layers as shown in
the following gur...
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Beth Hazeli 1 year ago - Shared publicly

Pls also provide 3G and 4G L3 mgs details

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ENG ahmed 1 year ago - Shared publicly

Thanks you about this details. I need More information about L3 messages in 3G &4G.

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