UTRAN Control Protocol Overview (without RRC)

3GRPLS (RN3155) Module 8

Part I - RANAP Part II - RNSAP Part III - NBAP Part IV - Call Setup Example Flow Example: Call Setup

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Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to Outline RANAP, NBAP, and RNSAP services Explain the SRNC Relocation flow Understand the structure of call Setup flows

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UTRAN Specific Signalling and Control Protocols

RNS UE
RRC

Node B

Iub :N

BA

RNC
P
Iu-C

AN S: R

AP

3G-MSC/VLR

IuPS :R AN AP

Iur: RNSAP

3G-SGSN

RNC
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RNS

Part I - RANAP

Part I - RANAP Part II - RNSAP Part III - NBAP Part IV - Call Setup Example Flow Example: Call Setup

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RANAP Services
S-RNC Relocation RAB Management Iu Signalling Connection Management UTRAN RNC
NAP

NAS PDU Transport Location Reporting Paging

CN
RA Iu-CS:

3G-MSC/VLR 3G-SGSN

Iu-PS: RAN

AP

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RANAP: Elementary Procedures

Class 1: timer
EP with response

Request Response (ack/unack) timeout implicit negative acknowledgement

Class 2:
EP with no response

Request

Class 3:
EP with multiple responses

timer

Request Response (ack/unack) Response (ack/unack) Response (ack/unack) timeout implicit negative acknowledgement

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Example Flow: Paging

Class 1:
EP with response CS domain/ PS domain IMSI TMSI / P-TMSI LAI / RAI Terminating Conversational Call / ... / Terminating High Priority Signalling Message Type CN Domain Indicator Permanent NAS UE Identity Temporary UE Identity Paging Area ID Paging Cause Non Searching Indication DRX Cycle Length Coefficient

LA
RRC: P aging T ype 1 Cell 1

non-searching / searching

RNC

6 .. 9

Cell 2

ag RRC: P

ing

Type 1

RANA P: Pa ging (

Cell 3

1 RRC: Paging Type

g( ) : Pagin RANAP

3G-MSC/VLR

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RN C

Example Flow: NAS Signalling Establishment

[RLC-TR, CCCH] RRC Connection Request RRC Connection Setup [RLC-UM, CCCH] [RLC-AM, DCCH] RRC Connection Setup Complete RNC
RRC Connection Establishment

MSC/VLR or SGSN

[RLC-AM, DCCH] Initial Direct Transfer Message Type CN Domain Indicator LAI RAC SAI NAS-PDU Iu Signalling Connection Identifier Global RNC-ID
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Initial UE Message ( )

bit string (24 bits) (most significant bit (MSB) identifies the node
(RNC/CN node) that has assigned this value)

PLMN Identity + RNC ID

Class 1:
EP with response

Example Flow: RAB Assignment

RAB ID
Traffic Class RAB Asymmetry Indicator Maximum Bit Rate Guaranteed Bit Rate Delivery Order Maximum SDU Size SDU parameters Transfer Delay Traffic Handling Priority Allocation/Retention priority Source Statistics Descriptor

NAS Synchronisation Indicator RAB Parameters User Plane Information Transport Layer Information

First Setup Or Modify Item Second Setup Or Modify Item

RABs To Be Setup Or Modified List RABs To Be Released List

RNC Class 3 EP AC
Bearer setup/modification/release

MSC/VLR or SGSN

RAB Assignment Request ( )

AALx link setup/modification/release

RAB Assignment Response ( )

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Example Flow: RAB Assignment

RNC MSC/VLR or SGSN RAB Assignment Request ( )
AALx link setup/modification/release

AC
Bearer setup/modification/release

RAB Assignment Response ( )

e.g. 23: Invalid RAB Parameter Combination

RABs Setup Or Modified List Radio Network Layer Cause RAB ID Transport Layer Cause NAS Cause Cause RABs Released List RABs Queued List RABs Failed to Setup Or Modify List RABs Failed to Release List

e.g. 98: Semantic Error

Protocol Cause Miscellaneous Cause Non-standard Cause

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Example Flow: S-RNC Relocation

source RNC
TRELOCprep Relocation Required (1) Relocation Command (2) RNSAP: Relocation Commit Relocation Detect RRC: UTRAN Mobility Information RRC: UTRAN Mobility Information Confirm

CN Iu edge node
Relocation Request Relocation Request Acknowledge

target RNC
(1): TRELOCalloc (2): TRELOCcomplete

TRELOCoverall

Iu Release Command Iu Release Complete

Relocation Complete

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NSN Parameters for S-RNC Relocation

RNC: RelocationSupport Identifies whether the Core Network supports the relocation of SRNC. 0 (Not supported), 1 (Supported); default: 1 RNC: NRncRelocationSupport This parameter identifies whether a neighbouring RNC supports relocation of SRNC. 0 (Not supported), 1 (Supported); default: 1 RNC: NRncId This parameter identifies the neighbour RNC. A unique identification for an RNC node within the UTRAN. [1 ... 4095], step 1 RNC: TDataFwd The timer is set when a RANAP:SRNS Data Forward Command message (or a RANAP:Relocation Command message) is received from the PS CN. The timer is internally stopped in the SRNC when the RANAP SRNS Data Forwarding procedure has been completed. [1 ... 10] s, step 1 s; default value: 4 seconds

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NSN Parameters for S-RNC Relocation Timer

RNC: TRelocPrep Specifies the maximum time for Relocation Preparation procedure in the source RNC. The timer is set when a RANAP:Relocation Required message is sent. The timer is stopped when a RANAP:Relocation Command or a Relocation Preparation Failure message is received. [1 ... 16] seconds, step 1 second; default value: 6 seconds RNC: TRelocOverall Specifies the maximum time for the protection of overall Relocation procedure in the source RNC. The timer is set in the source RNC when a RANAP:Relocation Command message is received. The timer is stopped when a RANAP:Iu Release Command is received, or the relocation procedure is cancelled. The timer is set in the target RNC when a RANAP:Relocation Request Acknowledge message is sent. The timer is stopped when a RANAP:Relocation Complete message is sent, or the relocation procedure is cancelled. [1 ... 16] seconds, step 1 second; default value: 8 seconds

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Part II - RNSAP

Part I - RANAP Part II - RNSAP Part III - NBAP Part IV - Call Setup Example Flow Example: Call Setup

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RNSAP Services
Radio Link Management CCCH Signalling Transfer PhyCH reconfiguration CTCH resource management etc. Relocation Execution Paging Compressed Mode Control Measurements on dedicated resources

RNS

RNC
Iur: RNSAP

RNC

RNS

UTRAN

Class 1:
EP with response
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Class 2:
EP with no response

Flow Example: Relocation Commit

source RNC
Relocation Commit ( )

target RNC

Message Type Transaction ID D-RNTI RANAP Relocation Information

OP OP

Direct Transfer Information Items NAS-PDU NAS-PDU NAS-PDU SAPI SAPI SAPI CN Domain Indicator CN Domain Indicator CN Domain Indicator RAB Context Items RAB ID NAS-PDU NAS-PDU DL GTP-PDU SeqNo SAPI SAPI UL GTP-PDUIndicator SeqNo CN Domain Indicator CN Domain DL N-PDU Indicator CN Domain SeqNo CN Domain Indicator UL N-PDU Indicator CN Domain SeqNo CN Domain Indicator

1 .. maxnoofDT (15)

1 .. maxnoofRABs (256)

Class 2: EP with no response

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Flow Example: Radio Link Setup

Class 1:
EP with response Message Type Transaction ID SRNC-Id S-RNTI D-RNTI UL DPCH Information IEs DL DPCH Information IEs Transmission Gap Pattern Sequence Information Active Pattern Sequence Info Permanent NAS UE Identity DCH Information DSCH Information RL Information IEs

source RNC

Radio Link Setup Request ( ) Radio Link Setup Response

target RNC

Radio Link Setup Request Radio Link Setup Failure

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Some NSN Parameters

RNC: IurItem This parameter consists of all the needed information from the neighbour RNC. RNC: IurList This parameter is a collection of Iur-interfaces related to one RNC. RNC: IurUPSupport This parameter indicates a user plane procedure support of the Iur connection. This information is given separately for each neighbouring RNC. If the user plane is not supported between SRNC and DRNC, initiation of a soft handover procedure is not possible. 0 (Not supported), 1 (Supported); default: 1 etc.

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Part III - NBAP

Part I - RANAP Part II - RNSAP Part III - NBAP Part IV - Call Setup Example Flow Example: Call Setup

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NBAP Services
Cell Configuration Mgt System Information Mgt CTCH Management CTCH resource management Measurements on common & dedicated resources Radio Link Management Resource Event Status Configuration Alignment General Error Reporting DL Power Drift Correction

RNC
Iub: RANAP Iur: NBAP

RNS

Node B Class 1:
EP with response
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Class 2:
EP with no response

Flow Example: Radio Link Setup

Message Discriminator DCH Information Message Type DSCH Information Transaction ID CRNC Communication Context ID DL DPCH Information IEs DL DPCH Information IEs TFCI2 bearer information IEs RL Information IEs Transmission Gap Pattern Sequence Information Active Pattern Sequence Info

Radio Link Setup Request ( )

RNC
Radio Link Setup Response

Node B
Radio Link Setup Request

Radio Link Setup Failure

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Measurement on Common Resources

Common Measurement Report ( ) Node B
Note: NSN name for Common Measurement Report is Radio Resource Indication (RRI) message Message Discriminator Message Type Transaction ID Measurement ID CHOICE Common Measurement Object Type Cell RACH CPCH SFN Common Measurement Initation Response Common Measurement Initation Failure

C-RNC

Common Measurement Failure Indication

Common Measurement Initiation Request

Common Measurement Termination Request

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Some NSN Parameters

There is a wide range of telecom and WBTS parameters; please refer to the WCDMA RAN Parameter Dictionary.

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Part IV - Call Setup Example

Part I - RANAP Part II - RNSAP Part III - NBAP Part IV - Call Setup Example Flow Example: Call Setup

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Flow Example: Call Setup

UE RNC 3G-MSC /VLR

Node B

RRC RRC Connection Request (cause: Originating Conversational Call) NBAP Radio Link Setup Request Radio Link Setup Response Downlink Synchronisation Uplink Synchronisation RRC Connection Setup RRC Connection Setup Complete

MM

Initial Direct Transfer (...,CM Service Request,...)

(cause: MOC establishment request)

Initial UE Message
(LAI, CM Service Request,...)

MM

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Flow Example: Call Setup

UE
MM

Node B

RNC

3G-MSC /VLR
Direct Transfer MM
(...,Authentication Request,...)

DL Direct Transfer (..., Authentication Request,...) UL Direct Transfer (...,Authentication Response,...)

(old LAI, old TMSI, MS classmark,...)

Direct Transfer
(...,Authentication Response,...)

Common ID RANAP
(...,IMSI,...)

RRC Security Mode Command Security Mode Complete

Security Mode Command

RANAP

Security Mode Complete CC

CC Initial Direct Transfer (...,Setup,...)

(called party address, codec capabilities)

Direct Transfer
(...,Setup,...)

DL Direct Transfer (..., Call Proceeding,...)

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Direct Transfer
(...,Call Proceeding,...)

Flow Example: Call Setup

UE
NBAP

Node B

RNC

3G-MSC /VLR RAB Assignment Request RANAP

Radio Link Reconfiguration Request Radio Link Reconfiguration Response

RRC

Radio Bearer Setup Radio Bearer Setup Complete DL Direct Transfer (..., Alerting,...) DL Direct Transfer (..., Connect,...) UL Direct Transfer (...,Connect Acknowledge,...) RAB Assignment Response Direct Transfer (...,Alerting,...) Direct Transfer (...,Connect,...) Direct Transfer
(...,Connect Acknowledge,...) CC

CC

Media Flow
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