ETSI TS 129 232 V15.0.0 (2018-07)

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); LTE; Media Gateway Controller (MGC) - Media Gateway (MGW) interface; Stage 3 (3GPP TS 29.232 version 15.0.0 Release 15)

RTS/TSGC-0429232vf00

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2018
• Technical Committee: 3GPP CT 4 - MAP/CAMEL/GTP/BCH/SS/TrFO/IMS/GUP/WLAN (formely CN4)
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Completion Date: 10-Jul-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
LTE;
Media Gateway Controller (MGC) -
Media Gateway (MGW) interface;
Stage 3
(3GPP TS 29.232 version 15.0.0 Release 15)

3GPP TS 29.232 version 15.0.0 Release 15 1 ETSI TS 129 232 V15.0.0 (2018-07)

Reference
RTS/TSGC-0429232vf00
Keywords
GSM,LTE,UMTS
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: [phone]  Fax: [phone]

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

Important notice
The present document can be downloaded from:
http://www.etsi.org/standards-search
The present document may be made available in electronic versions and/or in print. The content of any electronic and/or
print versions of the present document shall not be modified without the prior written authorization of ETSI. In case of any
existing or perceived difference in contents between such versions and/or in print, the only prevailing document is the
print of the Portable Document Format (PDF) version kept on a specific network drive within ETSI Secretariat.
Users of the present document should be aware that the document may be subject to revision or change of status.
Information on the current status of this and other ETSI documents is available at
https://portal.etsi.org/TB/ETSIDeliverableStatus.aspx
If you find errors in the present document, please send your comment to one of the following services:
https://portal.etsi.org/People/CommiteeSupportStaff.aspx
Copyright Notification
No part may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying
and microfilm except as authorized by written permission of ETSI.
The content of the PDF version shall not be modified without the written authorization of ETSI.
The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.

© ETSI 2018.
All rights reserved.
TM TM TM
DECT , PLUGTESTS , UMTS and the ETSI logo are trademarks of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members.
TM TM
3GPP and LTE are trademarks of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members and
of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
oneM2M logo is protected for the benefit of its Members. ®
GSM and the GSM logo are trademarks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI
3GPP TS 29.232 version 15.0.0 Release 15 2 ETSI TS 129 232 V15.0.0 (2018-07)
Intellectual Property Rights
Essential patents
IPRs essential or potentially essential to normative deliverables may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
server (https://ipr.etsi.org/).
Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee
can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web
server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.
Trademarks
The present document may include trademarks and/or tradenames which are asserted and/or registered by their owners.
ETSI claims no ownership of these except for any which are indicated as being the property of ETSI, and conveys no
right to use or reproduce any trademark and/or tradename. Mention of those trademarks in the present document does
not constitute an endorsement by ETSI of products, services or organizations associated with those trademarks.
Foreword
This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by ETSI 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
The present document may refer to technical specifications or reports using their 3GPP identities, UMTS identities or
GSM identities. These should be interpreted as being references to the corresponding ETSI deliverables.
The cross reference between GSM, UMTS, 3GPP and ETSI identities can be found under
http://webapp.etsi.org/key/queryform.asp.
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "shall", "shall not", "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and
"cannot" are to be interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of
provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
ETSI
3GPP TS 29.232 version 15.0.0 Release 15 3 ETSI TS 129 232 V15.0.0 (2018-07)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Foreword . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 References . 10
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 13
3.1 Definitions . 13
3.2 Symbols . 13
3.3 Abbreviations . 14
4 UMTS capability set . 14
4.1 Profile Identification. 14
4.2 Profile Registration. 14
5 Naming conventions . 15
5.1 MGC/MGW naming conventions . 15
5.2 Termination names . 15
6 Topology descriptor . 15
7 Transaction timers . 15
8 Transport . 15
9 Multiple Virtual MG. . 15
10 Formats and codes . 15
10.1 Signalling Objects . 15
10.2 SDP Media Parameters for RTP Terminations . 22
10.2.1 Speech Codecs . 22
10.2.2 DTMF . 22
10.2.3 Auxiliary Payloads . 22
10.2.3.1 Void. 22
10.2.3.2 Void. 22
10.2.3.3 Clearmode Codec . 22
10.2.3.4 Silence suppression and Comfort Noise . 22
10.2.3.5 CS Data Service . 22
10.2.3.5.1 CS Data Service with no Redundancy . 22
10.2.3.5.2 CS Data Service with Redundancy . 23
10.2.4 Other Payload Types . 23
11 Mandatory Support of SDP and H.248.1 annex C information elements . 24
12 General on Packages and Transactions . 25
13 BICC packages . 25
13.1 Mandatory BICC packages. 25
13.2 Optional BICC packages . 25
14 H.248 standard packages . 26
14.1 Call independent H.248 transactions . 26
14.1.1 MGW Out of service/Maintenance Locking . 27
14.1.2 MGW Communication Up . 27
14.1.3 MGW Restoration . 27
14.1.4 MGW Register . 28
14.1.5 MGW Re-register . 28
14.1.6 (G)MSC Server Ordered Re-register . 28
14.1.7 (G)MSC Server Restoration . 28
ETSI
3GPP TS 29.232 version 15.0.0 Release 15 4 ETSI TS 129 232 V15.0.0 (2018-07)
14.1.8 Termination Out-of-Service . 29
14.1.9 Termination Restoration . 29
14.1.10 Audit Value . 30
14.1.11 Audit Capability . 32
14.1.12 MGW Capability Change . 32
14.1.13 (G)MSC Server Out of Service . 33
14.1.14 MGW Resource Congestion Handling - Activate . 33
14.1.15 MGW Resource Congestion Handling - Indication . 33
14.1.16 Continuity Check Tone . 34
14.1.17 Continuity Check Verify . 34
14.1.18 Continuity Check Response . 34
14.1.19 Inactivity Timeout - Activate . 34
14.1.20 Inactivity Timeout – Indication . 35
14.1. 21 Realm Availability Change – Activation . 35
14.1. 22 Realm Availability Change – Indication . 35
14.2 Call related H.248 transactions . 36
14.2.1 Change Flow Direction . 39
14.2.2 Isolate Bearer Termination . 39
14.2.3 Join Bearer Termination . 39
14.2.4 Establish Bearer . 39
14.2.5 Prepare Bearer . 40
14.2.6 Change Through Connection . 42
14.2.7 Activate Interworking Function . 42
14.2.8 Release procedures . 42
14.2.8.1 Release Bearer . 42
14.2.8.2 Release Termination. 42
14.2.9 Bearer Released . 43
14.2.10 Bearer Established . 43
14.2.11 Send Tone . 43
14.2.12 Play Announcement . 43
14.2.13 Send DTMF . 44
14.2.14 Detect DTMF . 44
14.2.15 Report DTMF . 44
14.2.16 Announcement Completed . 44
14.2.17 Activate Voice Processing Function . 44
14.2.18 Reserve Circuit . 45
14.2.19 Tunnel Information Up . 45
14.2.20 Tunnel Information Down . 46
14.2.21 Tone Completed . 46
14.2.22 Stop Announcement . 46
14.2.23 Stop Tone . 46
14.2.24 Stop DTMF Detection . 46
14.2.25 Stop DTMF . 46
14.2.26 Confirm Char . 46
14.2.27 Modify Char. 46
14.2.28 Reserve Char . 46
14.2.29 Bearer Modified . 46
14.2.30 Bearer Modification Failed . 46
14.2.31 TFO Activation . 47
14.2.32 Optimal Codec and Distant List_Notify . 47
14.2.33 Codec Modify . 47
14.2.34 Distant Codec List . 48
14.2.35 Command Rejected . 48
14.2.36 Modify Bearer Characteristics . 48
14.2.37 Protocol Negotiation Result . 49
14.2.38 Rate Change . 50
14.2.39 Bearer Modification Support . 50
14.2.40 CTM report . 50
14.2.41 Prepare IP transport . 51
14.2.42 Modify IP transport address . 53
14.2.43 Reserve Bearer Characteristics . 53
14.2.44 Confirm Bearer Characteristics . 53
ETSI
3GPP TS 29.232 version 15.0.0 Release 15 5 ETSI TS 129 232 V15.0.0 (2018-07)
14.2.45 Trace activation/deactivation . 54
14.2.46 Trace Activation result notification . 54
14.2.47 Emergency Call Indication . 55
14.2.48 TFO status Notify . 57
14.2.49 TFO Status . 57
14.2.50 Termination heartbeat indication . 57
14.2.51 Reserve RTP Connection Point . 58
14.2.52 Configure RTP Connection Point . 62
14.2.53 Reserve and Configure RTP Connection Point . 67
14.2.54 ECN Failure Indication . 71
14.2.55 Media Inactivity Notification . 72
15 UMTS packages . 74
15.1 Mandatory UMTS packages . 74
15.1.1 3GUP package. . 74
15.1.1.1 Properties . 74
15.1.1.2 Events . 76
15.1.1.3 Signals . 76
15.1.1.4 Statistics . 76
15.1.1.5 Procedures . 76
15.2 Optional UMTS packages . 78
15.2.1 Circuit Switched Data package . 79
15.2.1.1 Properties . 79
15.2.1.2 Events . 79
15.2.1.3 Signals . 80
15.2.1.4 Statistics . 81
15.2.1.5 Procedures . 81
15.2.2 TFO package . 81
15.2.2.1 Properties . 82
15.2.2.2 Events . 82
15.2.2.3 Signals . 84
15.2.2.4 Statistics . 84
15.2.2.5 Procedures . 84
15.2.3 3G Expanded Call Progress Tones Generator Package . 84
15.2.3.1 Properties . 84
15.2.3.2 Events . 84
15.2.3.3 Signals . 84
15.2.3.4 Statistics . 85
15.2.3.5 Procedures . 85
15.2.4 Modification Of Link Characteristics Bearer Capability . 85
15.2.4.1 Properties . 85
15.2.4.2 Events . 85
15.2.4.3 Signals . 86
15.2.4.4 Statistics . 86
15.2.4.5 Procedures . 86
15.2.5 Enhanced Circuit Switched Data package . 86
15.2.5.1 Properties . 86
15.2.5.2 Events . 86
15.2.5.3 Signals . 86
15.2.5.4 Statistics . 86
15.2.5.5 Procedures . 86
15.2.6 Cellular Text telephone Modem Text Transport . 86
15.2.6.1 Properties . 87
15.2.6.2 Events . 88
15.2.6.3 Signals . 88
15.2.6.4 Statistics . 88
15.2.6.5 Procedures . 88
15.2.7 IP transport package. 89
15.2.8 Flexible Tone Generator Package . 89
15.2.8.1 Properties . 89
15.2.8.2 Events . 89
15.2.8.3 Signals . 89
ETSI
3GPP TS 29.232 version 15.0.0 Release 15 6 ETSI TS 129 232 V15.0.0 (2018-07)
15.2.8.4 Statistics . 90
15.2.8.5 Procedures . 90
15.2.9 Trace Package . 91
15.2.9.1 Properties . 91
15.2.9.2 Events . 93
15.2.9.3 Signals . 93
15.2.9.4 Statistics . 93
15.2.9.5 Procedures . 93
15.2.10 ASCI Group call package . 93
15.2.10.1 Properties . 94
15.2.10.2 Events . 94
15.2.10.3 Signals . 94
15.2.10.4 Statistics . 94
15.2.10.5 Procedures . 94
15.2.11 3G Interface Type package . 94
15.2.11.1 Properties . 94
15.2.11.2 Events . 95
15.2.11.3 Signals . 95
15.2.11.4 Statistics . 95
15.2.11.5 Procedures . 95
Annex A (informative): Framing protocol Interworking Function (FPIF) . 96
A.1 Introduction . 96
A.2 FPIF procedures with respect to Iu framing protocol . 97
A.2.1 Payload . 97
A.2.2 RFCIs . 97
A.2.3 FQC . 97
A.2.4 Frame number . 97
A.3 Relay of status information . 98
A.3.1 Void . 98
A.3.2 Rate Control Frames . 98
A.3.2 Time Alignment . 98
Annex B (informative): Examples for Usage of the 3GUP Package "Initialization Direction"
Property . 99
Annex C (Normative): Profile description . 101
C.1 Profile Identification. 101
C.2 Summary . 101
C.3 Gateway Control Protocol Version . 101
C.4 Connection Model . 101
C.5 Context Attributes . 102
C.6 Terminations . 102
C.6.1 Termination Names. 102
C.6.1.1 General . 102
C.6.1.2 ASN.1 Coding . 102
C.6.1.2.1 General Structure . 102
C.6.1.2.2 Termination naming convention for TDM terminations . 103
C.6.1.3 ABNF Coding . 103
C.6.1.3.1 General Structure . 103
C.6.1.3.2 Termination naming convention for TDM terminations . 103
C.6.1.3.3 Termination naming convention for Ephemeral terminations . 104
C.6.2 Multiplexed terminations . 104
C.7 Descriptors . 104
C.7.1 Stream Descriptor . 104
C.7.1.1 LocalControl Descriptor . 104
C.7.2 Events Descriptor . 104
C.7.3 EventBuffer Descriptor . 106
C.7.4 Signals Descriptor . 107
C.7.5 DigitMap Descriptor . 108
ETSI
3GPP TS 29.232 version 15.0.0 Release 15 7 ETSI TS 129 232 V15.0.0 (2018-07)
C.7.6 Statistics Descriptor . 108
C.7.7 ObservedEvents Descriptor . 108
C.7.8 Topology Descriptor . 108
C.7.9 Error Descriptor . 108
C.7.10 TerminationState Descriptor . 109
C.8 Command API . 110
C.8.1 Add . 110
C.8.2 Modify . 110
C.8.3 Subtract . 110
C.8.4 Move . 110
C.8.5 AuditValue . 111
C.8.6 AuditCapability . 111
C.8.7 Notify . 112
C.8.8 ServiceChange . 112
C.8.9 Manipulating and auditing context attributes . 113
C.9 Generic command syntax and encoding .
...