ETSI TS 123 682 V15.10.0 (2020-01)

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); LTE; Architecture enhancements to facilitate communications with packet data networks and applications (3GPP TS 23.682 version 15.10.0 Release 15)

RTS/TSGS-0223682vfa0

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Jan-2020
• Technical Committee: 3GPP SA 2 - Architecture
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Completion Date: 13-Jan-2020

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ETSI TS 123 682 V15.10.0 (2020-01)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
LTE;
Architecture enhancements to facilitate communications with
packet data networks and applications
(3GPP TS 23.682 version 15.10.0 Release 15)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal Notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 References . 8
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviations . 10
4 Architecture Model and Concepts . 10
4.1 General Concept . 10
4.2 Architectural Reference Model . 11
4.3 Reference points . 16
4.3.1 General . 16
4.3.2 List of Reference Points . 16
4.3.3 Reference Point Requirements . 17
4.3.3.1 Tsp Reference Point Requirements . 17
4.3.3.2 T4 Reference Point Requirements . 17
4.3.3.3 Void. 17
4.3.3.4 S6m Reference Point Requirements . 17
4.3.3.5 S6n Reference Point Requirements . 18
4.3.3.6 T6a/T6b Reference Point Requirements . 18
4.3.3.7 S6t Reference Point Requirements . 18
4.3.3.8 T6ai/T6bi Reference Point Requirements . 18
4.3.3.9 T7 Reference Point Requirements . 19
4.3.3.10 Ns Reference Point Requirements . 19
4.3.3.11 Nu Reference Point Requirements . 19
4.3.3.12 T8 Reference Point Requirements . 19
4.4 Network Elements . 19
4.4.1 General . 19
4.4.2 MTC-IWF . 19
4.4.3 HSS/HLR . 20
4.4.4 GGSN/P-GW . 21
4.4.5 SGSN/MME/MSC . 21
4.4.7 MTC AAA . 22
4.4.8 Service Capability Exposure Function . 22
4.4.9 Interworking SCEF . 24
4.4.10 RAN Congestion Awareness Function . 24
4.4.11 Packet Flow Description Function . 24
4.5 High Level Function . 25
4.5.1 Device Triggering Function . 25
4.5.2 PS-only Service Provision . 25
4.5.3 Core Network assisted RAN parameters tuning . 25
4.5.4 UE Power Saving Mode . 25
4.5.5 Group Message Delivery . 27
4.5.6 Monitoring Events . 27
4.5.6.1 General . 27
4.5.6.2 Monitoring Events via HSS and MME/SGSN . 28
4.5.6.3 Monitoring Events via PCRF . 28
4.5.6.4 Void. 29
4.5.7 High latency communication . 29
4.5.8 Support of informing about potential network issues . 30
4.5.9 Resource management of background data transfer . 30
4.5.10 E-UTRAN network resource optimizations based on communication patterns provided to the MME . 30
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4.5.11 Support of setting up an AS session with required QoS . 30
4.5.12 Change the chargeable party at session set-up or during the session . 31
4.5.13 Extended idle mode DRX . 31
4.5.13.1 General . 31
4.5.13.2 Paging for extended idle mode DRX in UTRAN . 32
4.5.13.3 Paging for extended idle mode DRX in E-UTRAN . 33
4.5.13.3.0 General . 33
4.5.13.3.1 Hyper SFN, Paging Hyperframe and Paging Time Window length . 33
4.5.13.3.2 Loose Hyper SFN synchronization . 33
4.5.13.3.3 MME paging and paging retransmission strategy . 34
4.5.14 Non-IP Data Delivery (NIDD). 34
4.5.14.1 General . 34
4.5.14.2 Enhancements for reliable delivery of NIDD . 35
4.5.14.3 Reliable Data Service . 35
4.5.15 Support of PFD management via SCEF . 35
4.5.16 MSISDN-less MO-SMS via T4 . 36
4.5.17 Enhanced Coverage Restriction Control via SCEF . 36
4.5.18 MBMS user service for UEs using power saving functions . 36
4.5.19 Enhancements to Location Services for CIoT . 37
4.5.20 MBMS user service for NB or M UE categories . 38
4.5.21 Network Parameter Configuration via SCEF . 38
4.6 Identifiers . 39
4.6.1 General . 39
4.6.2 External Identifier . 39
4.6.3 External Group Identifier . 39
4.7 Addressing . 40
4.8 Security Aspects . 40
4.8.1 Security Requirements . 40
4.8.1.0 General . 40
4.8.1.1 Void. 40
4.8.1.2 Void. 40
4.9 SCEF - SCS/AS API Procedures . 40
4.9.1 General . 40
4.9.2 Common Parameters . 40
4.10 Charging Principles . 41
5 Functional Description and Information Flow . 41
5.1 Control and user plane . 41
5.1.1 Control Plane . 41
5.1.1.1 HSS – MTC-IWF . 41
5.2 Device triggering procedures . 42
5.2.1 Device triggering procedure over Tsp . 42
5.2.2 Trigger Delivery using T4 . 43
5.2.3 Device triggering recall/replace procedures. 44
5.2.3.1 Device trigger recall/replace procedure over Tsp . 44
5.2.3.2 Replace procedure for trigger delivery using T4 . 46
5.2.3.3 Recall procedure for trigger delivery using T4 . 47
5.3 Information Storage . 48
5.3.0 General . 48
5.3.1 Trigger Information in SMS-SC (Triggering with T4) . 48
5.3.2 SCEF . 48
5.4 Security Procedures . 49
5.4.0 General . 49
5.4.1 Void . 49
5.4.2 Void . 49
5.5 Group message delivery procedures . 50
5.5.1 Group message delivery using MBMS . 50
5.5.2 Modification of previously submitted Group message . 53
5.5.3 Group Message Delivery via unicast MT NIDD . 54
5.6 Monitoring Procedures . 55
5.6.0 Common Parameters . 55
5.6.1 Monitoring Event configuration and deletion via HSS . 56
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5.6.1.1 Configuration Procedure . 56
5.6.1.2 Void. 60
5.6.1.3 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Loss of connectivity . 60
5.6.1.4 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: UE reachability . 61
5.6.1.5 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Location Reporting . 62
5.6.1.6 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Change of IMSI-IMEI(SV) Association . 63
5.6.1.7 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Roaming Status . 64
5.6.1.8 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Communication failure . 64
5.6.1.9 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Availability after DDN Failure . 64
5.6.2 Monitoring Events configuration and deletion directly at the MME/SGSN . 65
5.6.2.1 Configuration Procedure . 65
5.6.2.2 Void. 66
5.6.2.3 Specific Steps for Monitoring Event: Number of UEs present in a geographic area . 66
5.6.3 Reporting of Monitoring Events from the HSS or the MME/SGSN . 67
5.6.3.1 Reporting Procedure. 67
5.6.3.2 Reporting Event: Loss of connectivity . 69
5.6.3.3 Reporting Event: UE reachability . 69
5.6.3.4 Reporting Event: Location Reporting . 69
5.6.3.5 Reporting Event: Change of IMSI-IMEI(SV) association . 70
5.6.3.6 Reporting Event: Roaming Status . 70
5.6.3.7 Reporting Event: Communication failure . 70
5.6.3.8 Reporting Event: Availability after DDN failure . 70
5.6.4 Monitoring events configuration and reporting via PCRF . 70
5.6.4.1 Request of monitoring event reporting . 70
5.6.4.1a Request of monitoring event reporting for a group of UEs . 71
5.6.4.2 Common Parameters of the request reporting procedure . 73
5.6.4.3 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Location Reporting . 73
5.6.4.4 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Communication Failure . 74
5.6.5 Reporting of Monitoring Events from the PCRF . 74
5.6.6 Monitoring Event configuration and deletion via HSS for roaming scenarios using an IWK-SCEF . 75
5.6.6.1 Configuration Procedure . 75
5.6.6.2 Void. 77
5.6.6.3 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Loss of connectivity . 77
5.6.6.4 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: UE reachability . 77
5.6.6.5 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Location Reporting . 78
5.6.6.6 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Change of IMSI-IMEI(SV) Association . 78
5.6.6.7 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Roaming Status . 78
5.6.6.8 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Communication failure . 78
5.6.6.9 Specific Parameters for Monitoring Event: Availability after DDN Failure . 79
5.6.7 Monitoring Events configuration and deletion directly at the MME/SGSN for roaming scenarios . 79
5.6.8 Reporting of Monitoring Events from the HSS or the MME/SGSN for roaming scenarios . 79
5.6.8.1 Reporting Procedure. 79
5.6.8.2 Reporting Event: Loss of connectivity . 81
5.6.8.3 Reporting Event: UE reachability . 81
5.6.8.4 Reporting Event: Location Reporting . 81
5.6.8.5 Reporting Event: Change of IMSI-IMEI(SV) association . 81
5.6.8.6 Reporting Event: Roaming Status . 81
5.6.8.7 Reporting Event: Communication failure .
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