ETSI TS 123 216 V15.3.0 (2019-10)

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); LTE; Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC); Stage 2 (3GPP TS 23.216 version 15.3.0 Release 15)

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• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2019
• Technical Committee: 3GPP SA 2 - Architecture
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-2019

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ETSI TS 123 216 V15.3.0 (2019-10)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
LTE;
Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC);
Stage 2
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3GPP TS 23.216 version 15.3.0 Release 15 3 ETSI TS 123 216 V15.3.0 (2019-10)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal Notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 References . 7
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 9
3.1 Definitions . 9
3.2 Abbreviations . 10
4 High level Principles and Concepts . 10
4.1 High level Principle s . 10
4.1.1 Architectural Principles for 3GPP2 1xCS SRVCC . 10
4.1.2 Architectural Principles for SRVCC and vSRVCC to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN . 11
4.1.3 Architectural Principles for SRVCC to 3GPP E-UTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) . 11
4.2 Concepts . 12
4.2.1 E-UTRAN to 3GPP2 1xCS SRVCC . 12
4.2.2 E-UTRAN to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN SRVCC . 12
4.2.2a E-UTRAN to 3GPP UTRAN vSRVCC . 13
4.2.3 UTRAN (HSPA) to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN SRVCC . 14
4.2.4 SRVCC for IMS emergency sessions . 15
4.2.4.1 E-UTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN . 15
4.2.4.2 E-UTRAN to 3GPP2 1xCS . 16
4.2.4.3 SRVCC in Limited Service Mode . 17
4.2.4.3.1 E-UTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN . 17
4.2.4.3.2 E-UTRAN to 3GPP2 1xCS . 17
4.2.4.4 eCall over IMS . 18
4.2.5 Void . 18
4.2.6 CS to PS SRVCC . 18
5 Architecture model and reference points . 19
5.1 General . 19
5.2 Reference architecture . 19
5.2.1 E-UTRAN to 3GPP2 1xCS SRVCC architecture . 19
5.2.2 E-UTRAN to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN SRVCC architecture . 19
5.2.2a 3GPP E-UTRAN to 3GPP UTRAN vSRVCC architecture . 20
5.2.3 UTRAN (HSPA) to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN SRVCC architecture . 21
5.2.4 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN to 3GPP E-UTRAN or UTRAN (HSPA) SRVCC architecture . 21
5.2.5 3GPP GERAN to 3GPP UTRAN (HSPA) SRVCC architecture . 22
5.3 Functional Entities . 23
5.3.1 3GPP2 1x CS SRVCC interworking solution function (1xCS IWS) . 23
5.3.2 MSC Server enhanced for E-UTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN SRVCC . 23
5.3.2a MSC Server enhanced for vSRVCC . 24
5.3.2b MSC Server enhanced for CS to PS SRVCC. 24
5.3.3 MME . 24
5.3.3.1 Interworking with 3GPP2 1xCS IWS . 24
5.3.3.1.1 Interworking with 3GPP2 1xCS IWS . 24
5.3.3.1.2 Selection of 3GPP2 1xCS IWS . 25
5.3.3.2 Interworking with 3GPP MSC Server enhanced for SRVCC from E-UTRAN / UTRAN (HSPA)
to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN . 25
5.3.3.2.1 Interworking with 3GPP MSC Server enhanced for (v)SRVCC . 25
5.3.3.2.2 PS bearer splitting function . 26
5.3.3.2.3 Selection of MSC enhanced for SRVCC . 26
5.3.3.3 Interworking of Target MME with 3GPP MSC Server enhanced for SRVCC from CS to PS . 26
5.3.3A SGSN . 26
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5.3.3A.1 Interworking with 3GPP MSC Server enhanced for SRVCC from E-UTRAN / UTRAN (HSPA)
to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN . 26
5.3.3A.1.1 Interworking with 3GPP MSC Server enhanced for SRVCC. 26
5.3.3A.1.2 PS bearer splitting function . 26
5.3.3A.1.3 Selection of MSC enhanced for SRVCC . 27
5.3.3A.2 Interworking of Target SGSN with 3GPP MSC Server enhanced for SRVCC from CS to PS . 27
5.3.4 UE enhanced for SRVCC . 27
5.3.4.1 Interworking with 3GPP2 1xCS . 27
5.3.4.2 Interworking with 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN for SRVCC from E-UTRAN / UTRAN (HSPA) to
3GPP UTRAN/GERAN . 27
5.3.4.3 Interworking of UE with 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN for SRVCC from CS to PS . 27
5.3.4a UE enhanced for vSRVCC . 27
5.3.5 Serving/PDN GW . 28
5.3.6 E-UTRAN . 28
5.3.6.1 Interworking with 3GPP2 1xCS . 28
5.3.6.2 Interworking with 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN for SRVCC from E-UTRAN to 3GPP
UTRAN/GERAN . 28
5.3.6.2a Interworking with 3GPP UTRAN for vSRVCC . 28
5.3.6A UTRAN (HSPA) . 28
5.3.6B GERAN/UTRAN CS . 29
5.3.7 HSS . 29
5.3.7.1 Interworking with 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN for SRVCC or vSRVCC from E-UTRAN / UTRAN
(HSPA) to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN . 29
5.3.7.2 Interworking with 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN for SRVCC from CS to PS . 29
5.3.8 PCC . 29
5.4 Reference points . 30
5.4.1 MME – 3GPP2 1xCS IWS (S102) . 30
5.4.2 MME/SGSN – MSC Server (Sv) . 30
5.4.3 E-UTRAN – MME (S1-MME) . 30
5.4.3A UTRAN (HSPA) – SGSN (Iu-ps) . 30
5.4.4 HSS – MME (S6a) . 30
5.4.5 HSS – SGSN (Gr, S6d) . 30
5.4.6 HSS - MSC (MAP D) . 30
6 Procedures and flows. 31
6.1 SRVCC from E-UTRAN to 3GPP2 1xCS . 31
6.1.1 E-UTRAN Attach procedure for SRVCC . 31
6.1.2 Service Request procedures for SRVCC . 31
6.1.2A PS Handover procedures for SRVCC . 31
6.1.3 Call flows for SRVCC from E-UTRAN . 31
6.2 E-UTRAN and 3GPP GERAN/UTRAN (v)SRVCC . 34
6.2.1 E-UTRAN Attach procedure for (v)SRVCC . 34
6.2.1A Service Request procedures for (v)SRVCC . 34
6.2.1B PS Handover procedures for (v)SRVCC . 34
6.2.1C Dedicated Bearer Establishment and Modification procedures for vSRVCC . 35
6.2.2 Call flows for (v)SRVCC from E-UTRAN . 35
6.2.2.1 SRVCC from E-UTRAN to GERAN without DTM support . 35
6.2.2.1A SRVCC from E-UTRAN to GERAN with DTM but without DTM HO support and from E-
UTRAN to UTRAN without PS HO . 39
6.2.2.2 SRVCC from E-UTRAN to UTRAN with PS HO or GERAN with DTM HO support . 39
6.2.2.3 vSRVCC from E-UTRAN to UTRAN with PS HO support. 44
6.2.2.4 vSRVCC from E-UTRAN to UTRAN without PS HO support . 47
6.2.3 Returning back to E-UTRAN . 47
6.3 UTRAN (HSPA) and 3GPP GERAN/UTRAN SRVCC . 48
6.3.1 GPRS Attach procedure for SRVCC . 48
6.3.1A Service Request procedures for SRVCC . 48
6.3.1B PS Handover procedures for SRVCC . 48
6.3.2 Call flows for SRVCC from UTRAN (HSPA) . 49
6.3.2.1 SRVCC from UTRAN (HSPA) to GERAN without DTM support . 49
6.3.2.1A SRVCC from UTRAN (HSPA) to GERAN with DTM but without DTM HO support and from
UTRAN (HSPA) to UTRAN without PS HO . 52
6.3.2.2 SRVCC from UTRAN (HSPA) to UTRAN or GERAN with DTM HO support . 52
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6.4 CS to PS SRVCC . 56
6.4.1 GPRS Attach procedure for SRVCC . 56
6.4.2 E-UTRAN Attach procedure for SRVCC . 56
6.4.3 Call flows for SRVCC to E-UTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) . 56
6.4.3.1 SRVCC to E-UTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) from GERAN without DTM/PS HO support . 56
6.4.3.2 SRVCC to E-UTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) from GERAN with DTM support but without DTM HO
support and SRVCC to E-UTRAN from UTRAN without PS HO support . 59
6.4.3.3 SRVCC to E-UTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) with DTM/PS HO support . 59
7 Charging . 59
8 Handover Failure . 59
8.1 Failure in EUTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN (v)SRVCC . 59
8.1.1 Failure before MSC Server initiates Session Transfer . 59
8.1.1a Failure after MSC Server initiates Session Transfer . 59
8.1.1a.1 Failure before responding to PS to CS HO request . 59
8.1.1a.2 Failure after responding to PS to CS HO request . 60
8.1.2 Failure after UE receives HO command . 61
8.1.3 Handover Cancellation . 61
8.1.4 Handover Failure due to alerting/pre-alerting state . 62
8.2 Failure in CS to PS SRVCC . 63
8.2.1 Failure before UE initiates Session Transfer detected by MSC Server . 63
8.2.2 Failure before UE initiates Session Transfer detected by MME . 63
8.2.3 CS to PS Handover Cancellation . 64
9 Security. 65
9.1 Network Domain Security with 3GPP2 1xCS IWS . 65
9.2 Network Domain Security with 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN MSC Server . 65
Annex A (informative): Determination of Neighbour Cell List . 66
A.1 SRVCC from E-UTRAN to 3GPP2 1xCS . 66
A.2 SRVCC from E-UTRAN to GERAN / UTRAN . 66
A.3 SRVCC from UTRAN (HSPA) to GERAN / UTRAN . 66
A.4 SRVCC from GERAN / UTRAN to E-UTRAN / UTRAN (HSPA) . 67
Annex B (informative): Change history . 68
History . 71

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Foreword
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1 Scope
This document specifies the architecture enhancements for Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC) between the
following access systems for voice calls that are anchored in the IMS:
- from E-UTRAN to 3GPP2 1xCS;
- from E-UTRAN to UTRAN/GERAN;
- from UTRAN (HSPA) to UTRAN/GERAN.
- from UTRAN/GERAN to E-UTRAN.
- from GERAN to UTRAN (HSPA).
This document will not describe 3GPP2 functional entities. However, interfaces between both 3GPP and 3GPP2
functional entities are described in this specification.
SRVCC from E-UTRAN access to 3GPP2 1xCS is covered in this specification, including the handling of IMS
emergency call continuity. Handling of non-voice component and SRVCC from 3GPP2 1xCS to E-UTRAN direction is
not specified in this release.
SRVCC from E-UTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) access and 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN CS accesses for voice calls that are
anchored in the IMS, as well as the coordination between the SRVCC for voice call and the handover of non-voice PS
bearers are covered in this specification. SRVCC with IMS emergency call continuity from E-UTRAN/UTRAN
(HSPA) to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN CS accesses for voice calls is covered in this specification. SRVCC with eCall over
IMS continuity from E-UTRAN/UTRAN (HSPA) to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN CS accesses is covered in this
specification. SRVCC with priority handling from E-UTRAN to 3GPP UTRAN/GERAN CS accesses for voice or
voice and video calls is also covered in this specification. The handover of non-voice PS bearer from E-UTRAN is
specified by the procedures defined in TS 23.401 [2], TS 23.060 [10], TS 25.413 [11] and TS 43.129 [12]. The
handover of non-voice PS bearer from UTRAN (HSPA) is specified by the procedures defined in TS 23.060 [10],
TS 25.413 [11] and TS 43.129 [12].
This document specifies the architecture enhancements for Single Radio Video Call Continuity (vSRVCC) from E-
UTRAN to UTRAN-CS access for Video Calls that are anchored in the IMS.
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
- References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or
non-specific.
- For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
- For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. In the case of a reference to a 3GPP document (including
a GSM document), a non-specific reference implicitly refers to the latest version of that document in the same
Release as the present document.
[1] 3GPP TR 21.905: "Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications".
[2] 3GPP TS 23.401: "GPRS enhancements for E-UTRAN access".
[3] 3GPP TS 23.402: "Architecture enhancements for non-3GPP accesses".
[4] 3GPP2 X.S0042-0: "Voice Call Continuity between IMS and Circuit Switched System".
[5] Void.
[6] Void.
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[7] 3GPP TR 36.938: "Improved Network Controlled Mobility between E-UTRAN and
3GPP2/Mobile WiMAX Radio Technologies".
[8] 3GP
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