ZGB-01-03-003 Short

Message Service Feature

Guide
 ZGB-01-03-003 Short Message Service Feature Guide

ZGB-01-03-003 Short Message Service Feature Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 4

2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 4
2.2 License Control .................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................... 5

3 Technical Description ....................................................................................... 6

4 Parameters......................................................................................................... 7

5 Related Counters and Alarms .......................................................................... 8

5.1 Related Counters ................................................................................................. 8
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................... 9

6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 10

6.1 Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 10
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure ............................................................................. 10
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure............................................................................. 10
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure......................................................................... 11
6.5 Network Impact .................................................................................................. 11

7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 11

8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 11

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FIGURES

Figure 3-1 SMS Sending Process ....................................................................................... 6

Figure 3-2 SMS Receiving Process .................................................................................... 7
Figure 3-3 Signaling Process of SMS Sending.................................................................... 7

TABLES

Table 2-1 License Control List ............................................................................................ 5

Table 5-1 Counter List ........................................................................................................ 8

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1 Feature Attribute
BSC Version: [ZXUR 9000 GSM (V6.50.31)]

BTS Version: [Independent of the BTS hardware platform]

Attribute: [Basic]

Related Network Element:

NE Name Related or Not Special Requirements

MS √ None
BTS √ None
BSC √ None
iTC - None
MSC - None
MGW - None
SGSN - None
GGSN - None
HLR - None
“√”: Related, “-”: Irrelative

2 Overview

2.1 Feature Introduction

This feature supports bi-directional (MT/MO) message transmission between MSs and
the SMC.

One MS sends text to another MS (point to point, PTP) through the network and the SMC.
The length of the text should not exceed 160 letters.

The SMC stores and forwards short messages. This service is applicable not only to
GSM users, but also for fixed network users that are able to receive short messages.

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The BSS establishes links (SAPI = 3) to transmit SMSs. This transmission procedure is
transparent to the BSS. MSs send and receive SMSs in either busy or idle state.

In idle state, an MS sets up a link (SAPI = 3) on the Abis interface before sending or
receiving short messages. Then it sets up an SAPI connection on the Abis interface to
send or receive short messages.

Even if there is an incoming call, the MS can still receive short messages. After the BSC
receives a short message from the SMC, it sends an Establish Request message to set
up a link on the Abis interface first. The BSC then transmits the short message to the MS
after a successful setup.

If the MS is busy, the short messages are carried on the SACCH channel. When the MS
is in idle state, the short messages can be carried on the SDCCH channel or FACCH
channel, depending on the network state.

2.2 License Control

Table 2-1 License Control List

License Configured Sales

Feature ID Feature Name
Control Item NE Unit

ZGB-01-03-003 Short Message

N/A N/A N/A
Service

2.3 Correlation with Other Features

1. Required Features

None

2. Mutually Exclusive Features

None

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3. Affected Features

None

3 Technical Description
The SMS service implements the end-to-end text transmission of MSs. The MS
Originated SMS process can be divided into the following steps:

1. The MS requests and obtains the SDCCH channel.

2. The MM signaling processes (such as encryption and authentication) are

performed.

3. The serving mode of the SD channel is changed to SAPI = 3.

4. The content of the SMS is sent to the MSC, and the MSC responds.

5. The channel is released.

The message receiving process differs from the message sending process in the
following respects:

1. The network side performs paging first, and the MS initiates a channel request after
receiving the paging message.

2. The signaling processes are different when the serving mode of the SD channel is
changed.

Figure 3-1 SMS Sending Process

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Figure 3-2 SMS Receiving Process

Figure 3-3 Signaling Process of SMS Sending

MS BTS BSC MSC

Chan Request Chan Required

Chan Activation
Chan Act ACK

Imm Ass Imm Ass Cmd(Imm Ass)

SABM(CM Ser Req)

Est Ind (CM Ser Req)
UA(CM Ser Req) CR (CM Ser Req)

Authentication Req CC (Authen Req)

Authentication Resp
Cipher Mode Cmd
Cipher Mode Cmd Encryption Cmd

Cipher Mode Cmp Cipher Mode Cmp

SABM(SAPI=3)
Est Ind (SAPI=3)
UA
To SC
CP_DATA(RP_DATA) RP_DATA
CP_ACK From SC
CP_DATA(RP_ACK) RP_ACK

CP_ACK
Clear Cmd
Chan Release
Deact SACCH Clear Cmp
DISC(SAPI=0)
Release Ind
RF Chan Release
RF Chan Release ACK

4 Parameters
None

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5 Related Counters and Alarms

5.1 Related Counters

Table 5-1 Counter List

Counter ID Name

Number of SAPI3 link establishments on SACCH/F

C901150001 (MO-SM)

Number of SAPI3 link establishments on SACCH/H

C901150002 (MO-SM)

Number of SAPI3 link establishment requests on SDCCH

C901150003 (MO-SM)

Number of SAPI3 link establishments on FACCH/F

C901150004 (MO-SM)

Number of SAPI3 link establishments on FACCH/H

C901150005 (MO-SM)

Number of SAPI3 link establishment requests on

C901150006 SACCH/F (MT-SM)

Number of SAPI3 link establishment requests on

C901150007 SACCH/H (MT-SM)

Number of SAPI3 link establishment requests on SDCCH

C901150008 (MT-SM)

Number of SAPI3 link establishment requests on

C901150009 FACCH/F (MT-SM)

Number of SAPI3 link establishment requests on

C901150010 FACCH/H (MT-SM)

Number of successful SAPI3 link establishments on

C901150011 SACCH/F (MT-SM)

Number of successful SAPI3 link establishments on

C901150012 SACCH/H (MT-SM)

Number of SAPI3 link establishment success on SDCCH

C901150013 (MT-SM)

Number of successful SAPI3 link establishments on

C901150014 FACCH/F (MT-SM)

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Number of successful SAPI3 link establishments on

C901150015 FACCH/H (MT-SM)

Number of DTAP messages used as SDCCH uplink

C901150016 point-to-point short messages (SMs)

Number of DTAP messages used as SDCCH downlink

C901150017 point-to-point short messages (SMs)

Number of DTAP messages on FACCH/F uplink for

C901150018 point-to-point short messages

Number of DTAP messages on FACCH/F downlink for

C901150019 point-to-point short messages

Number of DTAP messages on FACCH/H uplink for

C901150020 point-to-point short messages

Number of DTAP messages on FACCH/H downlink for

C901150021 point-to-point short messages

Number of DTAP messages on SACCH/F uplink for

C901150022 point-to-point short messages

Number of DTAP messages on SACCH/F downlink for

C901150023 point-to-point short messages

Number of DTAP messages on SACCH/H uplink for

C901150024 point-to-point short messages

Number of DTAP messages on SACCH/H downlink for

C901150025 point-to-point short messages

Number of release for intercept mobile originated short

C901150026 message

Number of release for intercept mobile terminated short

C901150027 message

Number of discard CM service request for mobile

C901150028 terminated short message

Number of discard RP-DATA for mobile originated short

C901150029 message

5.2 Related Alarms

This feature has no related alarm.

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6 Engineering Guide

6.1 Application Scenario

This feature is applicable to any scenarios. The PTP SMS service is required especially
in the countries and regions where calls are costly but SMSs are relatively inexpensive or
in the countries and regions where the SMS communication prevails. For some SMSs
that are sent through cell broadcast, such as stock information and advertisements,
operators’ revenues can be increased remarkably if the SMS service is provided in highly
developed cities and regions.

6.2 Feature Activation Procedure

None

6.3 Feature Validation Procedure

Test Item HR Concentration

Precondition 1. The CN is in good condition;

2. The BSC is operating properly;
3. The SDR is operating properly;
4. The default cell configuration and parameter
configurations are correct in the BSC;
5. The MSs are ready for the test;
6. The radio environment is good.

Test Steps 1. The MSs register successfully in the cell in IDLE mode;
2. The test MS sends a short message to another MS;
3. The test MS sends a long message to another MS;
4. Check the receiving time difference between the short
and long SMSs.

Anticipative Result 1. The SMSs can be sent successfully;

2. The received SMSs are the same as those sent;
3. The establishment indications carrying SAPI 3 can be
found in the CS signaling tracing result.

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6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure

None

6.5 Network Impact

When the SMS function is activated, users can send PTP text messages to improve the
occupation ratio of the network resources. Because the text messages are sent over the
channels such as SDCCH and SACCH, the impact on the heavily loaded signaling
process should be focused on when the SMS function is activated. For example, when
this function is activated, heavy traffic may cause signaling congestion in these cells. In
this case, you should focus on the indexes such as the signaling channel congestion
ratio and the number of SDCCH occupation failures. The performance of the signaling
channel may also affect the SMS function. You should focus on the indexes such as the
SDCCH call drop rate.
Enabling this feature may affect the signaling channel load of the cells in the net
work to some extent.

7 Abbreviation
Abbreviations Full Characteristics

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

SMS Short Message Service

MT Mobile Terminated

MO Mobile Originated

8 Reference Document
ZXGUR 9000 BSC (V6.50.31) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Reference

ZXUR 9000 BSC (V6.50.31) Base Station Controller Radio Parameter Reference

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