ETSI TS 144 060 V9.10.0 (2012-01)

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Mobile Station (MS) - Base Station System (BSS) interface; Radio Link Control / Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol (3GPP TS 44.060 version 9.10.0 Release 9)

RTS/TSGG-0244060v9a0

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Jan-2012
• Technical Committee: 3GPP GERAN 2 - Protocol aspects
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 03-Jan-2012
• Completion Date: 18-Jan-2012

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Technical Specification
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS);
Mobile Station (MS) - Base Station System (BSS) interface;
Radio Link Control / Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC)
protocol
(3GPP TS 44.060 version 9.10.0 Release 9)

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3GPP TS 44.060 version 9.10.0 Release 9 1 ETSI TS 144 060 V9.10.0 (2012-01)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Foreword . 2
Foreword . 17
1 Scope . 18
1.1 General . 18
1.2 Related documents . 18
1.3 Use of logical control channels . 18
1.4 Use of logical traffic channels . 19
1.5 Conventions . 19
1.6 Restrictions . 20
2 References . 20
3 Definitions, abbreviations and symbols . 22
3.1 Definitions . 22
3.2 Abbreviations . 27
3.3 Symbols . 28
4 Layered overview of radio interface. 28
4.1 Layer services . 29
4.2 Layer functions . 30
4.3 Service primitives . 30
4.4 Services required from lower layers . 30
5 Introduction to the Medium Access Control (MAC) procedures . 30
5.1 General . 30
5.2 Multiplexing principles . 31
5.2.1 Temporary Block Flow . 31
5.2.2 Temporary Flow Identity . 32
5.2.3 Uplink State Flag . 32
5.2.4 Medium Access modes . 32
5.2.4a Multiplexing of GPRS, EGPRS and EGPRS2 capable mobile stations . 33
5.3 Packet idle mode . 33
5.3.1 Broadcast/multicast receive mode . 34
5.4 Packet transfer mode . 34
5.4a Dual transfer mode . 34
5.5 General procedures in packet idle and packet transfer modes . 35
5.5.1 Mobile station side . 35
5.5.1.1 Cell reselection . 35
5.5.1.1a Network Assisted Cell Change . 36
5.5.1.1a.1 Neighbour Cell System Information Distribution . 37
5.5.1.1a.2 CCN Mode . 37
5.5.1.1b Release of RR connection . 37
5.5.1.1b.1 General . 37
5.5.1.1b.2 Continuation of PBCCH information . 37
5.5.1.1b.3 Continuation of BCCH information . 38
5.5.1.1b.4 Receipt of PSI14 message in dual transfer mode . 38
5.5.1.1b.5 Acquisition of system information for enhanced DTM CS release procedure in dual transfer
mode . 38
5.5.1.1c Inter-RAT cell re-selection based on priority information . 39
5.5.1.1c.1 General . 39
5.5.1.1c.2 Common priorities information . 40
5.5.1.1c.3 Provision of individual priorities information . 40
5.5.1.1d (void) . 41
5.5.1.2 System information on PBCCH . 41
5.5.1.2.1 Supervision of PBCCH_CHANGE_MARK and update of PBCCH information . 41
5.5.1.2.2 Replacement of PBCCH . 42
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5.5.1.2.3 PSI1 reception failure . 42
5.5.1.3 System information on BCCH . 42
5.5.1.3.1 Supervision of BCCH_CHANGE_MARK and update of BCCH information . 43
5.5.1.3.2 Establishment of PBCCH . 43
5.5.1.3.3 SI13 reception failure . 43
5.5.1.4 Acquisition of system information on the broadcast channel . 43
5.5.1.4.1 Consistent sets of system information messages . 44
5.5.1.4.2 Suspension of operation to receive system information . 45
5.5.1.4.3 Request for acquisition of system information . 45
5.5.1.5 Discontinuous reception (DRX) . 46
5.5.1.6 Page mode procedures on PCCCH . 47
5.5.1.7 Frequency Parameters . 48
5.5.1.8 TLLI management . 50
5.5.1.9 Packet Flow Context (PFC) . 50
5.5.1.10 Acquisition of E-UTRAN Information on the PACCH . 51
5.5.2 Network side . 52
5.5.2.1 System Information broadcasting . 52
5.5.2.1.1 System information on PBCCH . 52
5.5.2.1.2 System information on BCCH . 52
5.5.2.1.3 System information on PACCH (and other logical channels) . 53
5.5.2.1.3a Rules for (P)SI distribution within Packet Serving Cell Data messages . 54
5.5.2.1.3b Rules for (P)SI distribution on PACCH of an MBMS radio bearer . 54
5.5.2.1.4 Consistent sets of system information messages . 54
5.5.2.2 Paging . 55
5.5.2.3 Network Assisted Cell Change . 55
5.5.2.4 Packet Switched Handover . 56
5.6 Measurement reports . 56
5.6.0 General . 56
5.6.1 Network Control (NC) measurement reporting . 56
5.6.2 (void) . 58
5.6.3 Additional measurement and reporting parameters . 58
5.6.3.1 Deriving the 3G Neighbour Cell list from the 3G Neighbour Cell description . 58
5.6.3.1a Deriving the E-UTRAN Neighbour Cell list from the Repeated E-UTRAN Neighbour Cell
information . 59
5.6.3.2 Deriving BA(GPRS) and the GSM Neighbour Cell list . 59
5.6.3.3 Deriving the Neighbour Cell list from the GSM Neighbour Cell list and the 3G Neighbour Cell
list . 60
5.6.3.4 GPRS Real Time Differences . 60
5.6.3.5 GPRS Report Priority Descriptions . 61
5.6.3.6 GPRS Measurement Parameters and GPRS 3G Measurement Parameters . 61
5.6.3.6a GPRS E-UTRAN Measurement Parameters . 62
5.6.3.7 The GPRS 3G Cell Reselection list . 62
5.6.3.7a (void) . 62
5.6.3.7b The 3G Frequency list . 62
5.6.3.8 Closed Subscriber Group Information . 62
5.6.3.9 Reporting of CSG Cells and Hybrid Cells . 63
5.6.4 Measurement reporting in broadcast/multicast receive mode . 63
5.7 Dual transfer mode enhancements . 64
5.8 DTM Handover . 64
5.9 Downlink Dual Carrier . 65
5.10 ETWS Primary Notification . 65
5.11 Enhanced Multiplexing for Single TBF . 65
6 Paging procedures . 65
6.1 Paging procedure for RR connection establishment . 66
6.1.1 Paging initiation using paging subchannel on CCCH . 66
6.1.2 Paging initiation using paging subchannel on PCCCH . 66
6.1.3 Paging initiation using PACCH . 66
6.1.4 Paging response . 67
6.2 Paging procedure for downlink packet transfer . 67
6.2.1 Paging procedure using paging subchannel on CCCH . 67
6.2.2 Paging using paging subchannel on PCCCH . 68
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6.2.3 Paging response . 68
6.3 Paging Procedures for MBMS Notification . 68
6.3.1 Notification to mobile station in packet idle mode . 68
6.3.1.1 General . 68
6.3.1.2 Paging procedure for MBMS notification using paging subchannel on CCCH . 68
6.3.1.3 Paging procedure for MBMS notification using paging subchannel on PCCCH . 68
6.3.1.3.1 General . 68
6.3.1.3.2 MBMS pre-notification . 69
6.3.1.3.3 MBMS notification . 69
6.3.1.3a Paging procedure for MBMS notification using PACCH . 70
6.3.1.4 Response to MBMS Notification . 70
6.3.2 Notification to mobile station in packet transfer mode or in dual transfer mode . 71
6.3.2.1 General . 71
6.3.2.2 MBMS Notification using the PACCH . 71
6.3.2.3 Response to MBMS Notification received on PACCH. 71
6.4 Paging Procedure for ETWS Primary Notification delivery . 72
6.4.1 General . 72
6.4.2 ETWS Primary Notification delivery using paging subchannel on CCCH . 72
6.4.3 ETWS Primary Notification delivery using paging subchannel on PCCCH . 72
6.4.4 Reception of ETWS Primary Notification message . 72
7 Medium Access Control (MAC) procedures on PCCCH . 72
7.0 General . 72
7.0a Support of multiple TBF procedures . 73
7.1 TBF establishment initiated by the mobile station on PCCCH . 73
7.1.1 Permission to access the network . 74
7.1.2 Initiation of a TBF establishment . 74
7.1.2.1 Initiation of the packet access procedure . 74
7.1.2.1.1 Access persistence control on PRACH . 76
7.1.2.2 Packet assignment procedure . 77
7.1.2.2.1 On receipt of a PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST or EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL
REQUEST message . 77
7.1.2.2.1a Acquisition of MS Radio Access Capability information within EGPRS TBF establishment
procedure . 79
7.1.2.2.2 Packet access queuing notification procedure . 79
7.1.2.2.3 Packet polling procedure . 80
7.1.2.2.4 Packet access reject procedure . 80
7.1.2.3 Contention resolution at one phase access . 81
7.1.2.3a RLC/MAC procedures during contention resolution . 81
7.1.2.4 One phase packet access completion. 82
7.1.2.5 Timing Advance . 82
7.1.2.6 PFC procedure at one phase access . 82
7.1.3 TBF establishment using two phase access . 82
7.1.3.1 Initiation of the Packet resource request procedure . 83
7.1.3.2 Packet resource assignment for uplink procedure . 83
7.1.3.2.1 On receipt of a PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST message . 84
7.1.3.3 Contention resolution at two phase access . 85
7.1.3.4 Two phase packet access completion . 86
7.1.3.5 Timing Advance . 86
7.1.3.6 RTTI Assignments . 86
7.1.3.7 MTTI Configurations . 87
7.1.4 Abnormal cases . 88
7.2 TBF establishment initiated by the network on PCCCH . 89
7.2.1 Entering the packet transfer mode . 89
7.2.1.1 Packet downlink assignment procedure . 89
7.2.1.2 Packet downlink assignment procedure completion . 90
7.2.1.3 Packet polling procedure . 90
7.2.2 Abnormal cases . 90
7.3 Procedure for measurement report sending in packet idle mode . 91
7.3.1 Measurement report sending procedure initiated on PCCCH . 91
7.3.1.1 On receipt of a PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message . 91
7.3.1.2 On receipt of a PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message . 92
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7.3.1.3 On receipt of a PACKET ACCESS REJECT message . 92
7.3.1.4 Abnormal cases . 92
7.3.2 Measurement report sending procedure initiated on CCCH . 92
7.4 Cell Change Order procedures in Packet Idle mode . 93
7.4.1 Cell Change Order procedure initiated on PCCCH . 93
7.4.2 Cell Change Order procedure initiated on CCCH . 93
7.5 Measurement Order procedures in Packet Idle mode . 94
7.5.1 Measurement Order procedures initiated on PCCCH . 94
7.5.2 Measurement Order procedures initiated on CCCH . 94
7.6 Packet Pause procedure . 95
7.6.1 Packet pause procedure initiated on PCCCH . 95
7.6.1.1 On receipt of a PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message . 95
7.6.1.2 On receipt of a PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message . 95
7.6.1.3 On receipt of a PACKET ACCESS REJECT message . 95
7.6.1.4 Abnormal cases . 95
7.6.2 Packet pause procedure initiated on CCCH . 96
7.7 MBMS packet access and establishment procedures . 96
7.7.1 MBMS packet access procedure . 96
7.7.1.1 General . 96
7.7.1.2 MBMS packet access procedure on PCCCH . 96
7.7.1.2.0 Initiation of the MBMS packet access procedure . 96
7.7.1.2.1 On receipt of a PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message. 96
7.7.1.2.2 On receipt of a PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message . 97
7.7.1.2.3 On receipt of a PACKET ACCESS REJECT message . 97
7.7.1.2.4 On receipt of an MBMS ASSIGNMENT message . 97
7.7.1.2.5 Abnormal cases . 97
7.7.1.3 MBMS packet access procedure on CCCH . 97
7.7.1.4 MBMS packet access procedure on MPRACH. 97
7.7.1.4.1 Initiation of the MBMS packet access procedure on MPRACH . 97
7.7.1.4.1.1 Access persistence control on MPRACH . 98
7.7.1.4.2 On receipt of an MPRACH PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST . 99
7.7.1.4.3 On receipt of a PACKET ACCESS REJECT message . 99
7.7.1.4.4 On receipt of a PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT message . 100
7.7.1.4.5 On receipt of an MBMS ASSIGNMENT message . 100
7.7.2 Establishment of MBMS bearer. 100
7.7.2.1 General . 100
7.7.2.2 On receipt of an MBMS ASSIGNMENT message . 101
7.7.2.3 Abnormal cases . 102
7.7.2.4 MBMS address assignment procedure . 102
7.7.3 MBMS Neighbour Cell Information Distribution . 103
8 Medium Access Control (MAC) Procedures in Packet Transfer Mode . 103
8.0 General . 103
8.1 Transfer of RLC data blocks . 103
8.1.0 Medium access mode . 103
8.1.1 Uplink RLC data block transfer . 103
8.1.1.1 Dynamic allocation uplink RLC data block transfer . 110
8.1.1.1.1 PACCH operation . 111
8.1.1.1.2 Resource Reallocation for Uplink . 111
8.1.1.1.2.1 Abnormal cases . 114
8.1.1.1.3 Establishment of Downlink TBF . 115
8.1.1.1.3.1 Abnormal cases . 116
8.1.1.2 Extended Dynamic Allocation uplink RLC data block transfer . 117
8.1.1.2.1 Uplink PDCH Allocation. 117
8.1.1.2.2 PACCH operation . 119
8.1.1.2.3 Neighbour cell power measurements . 120
8.1.1.2.4 Shifted USF operation . 120
8.1.1.3 (void) . 121
8.1.1.3a Exclusive allocation RLC data block transfer . 121
8.1.1.3a.1 General . 121
8.1.1.3a.2 Radio link failure . 121
8.1.1.3a.3 (void) . 122
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8.1.1.3a.4 PACCH operation . 122
8.1.1.3a.5 Resource Reallocation for Uplink . 122
8.1.1.3a.5.1 General . 122
8.1.1.3a.5.2 Change of service demand . 122
8.1.1.3a.5.3 Reallocation of radio resources for an uplink TBF . 123
8.1.1.3a.5.4 Rejection of new service demand . 123
8.1.1.3a.5.5 Abnormal cases . 123
8.1.1.3a.6 Establishment of Downlink TBF . 124
8.1.1.3a.6.1 General . 124
8.1.1.3a.6.2 Abnormal cases . 124
8.1.1.4 Network initiated release of uplink TBF . 125
8.1.1.5 Abnormal cases . 125
8.1.1.6 Change of RLC mode in extended uplink TBF mode . 126
8.1.1.6.1 General . 126
8.1.1.6.2 Change of RLC mode . 126
8.1.1.6.3 Abnormal cases . 126
8.1.1.7 Change of EGPRS level . 126
8.1.1.7.1 Change of EGPRS level for downlink TBFs . 126
8.1.1.7.2 Change of EGPRS level for uplink TBFs . 126
8.1.2 Downlink RLC data block transfer . 130
8.1.2.1 Downlink RLC data block transfer . 131
8.1.2.1.1 Abnormal cases . 132
8.1.2.2 Polling for Packet Downlink Ack/Nack . 133
8.1.2.3 (void) . 134
8.1.2.4 Resource Reassignment for Downlink . 134
8.1.2.4.1 Abnormal cases . 135
8.1.2.5 Establishment of uplink TBF . 136
8.1.2.5.1 Abnormal cases . 138
8.1.2.6 (void) . 139
8.1.2.7 (void) . 139
8.1.2.8 Network initiated abnormal release of downlink TBF . 139
8.1.3 (void) . 140
8.1.4 RLC data block transfer during an MBMS radio bearer . 140
8.1.4.0 General . 140
8.1.4.1 RLC data block transfer during an MBMS radio bearer . 140
8.1.4.2 Polling for MBMS Downlink Ack/Nack. 140
8.1.4.3 Reconfiguration of an MBMS radio bearer . 141
8.1.4.3.1 Individual reassignment of an MS_ID
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