ETSI TS 132 291 V16.17.0 (2024-10)

5G; Telecommunication management; Charging management; 5G system, charging service; Stage 3 (3GPP TS 32.291 version 16.17.0 Release 16)

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• Technical Committee: 3GPP SA 5 - Telecom Management
• Current Stage: 12 - Citation in the OJ (auto-insert)
• Completion Date: 10-Oct-2024

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
5G;
Telecommunication management;
Charging management;
5G system, charging service;
Stage 3
(3GPP TS 32.291 version 16.17.0 Release 16)

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal Notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 References . 9
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 11
3.1 Definitions . 11
3.2 Symbols . 11
3.3 Abbreviations . 11
4 Overview . 11
4.1 Service architecture . 11
4.2 Network functions . 12
4.2.1 Charging Function (CHF) . 12
4.2.2 NF Service Consumers . 12
5 Services offered by the CHF . 12
5.1 Introduction . 12
5.2 Nchf_ConvergedCharging service . 13
5.2.1 Service description . 13
5.2.2 Service operations . 13
5.2.2.1 Introduction . 13
5.2.2.2 Nchf_ConvergedCharging_Create Operation . 14
5.2.2.3 Nchf_ConvergedCharging_Update Operation . 15
5.2.2.4 Nchf_ConvergedCharging_Release Operation . 15
5.2.2.5 Nchf_ConvergedCharging_Notify Operation . 16
5.3 Nchf_OfflineOnlyCharging service . 17
5.3.1 Service description . 17
5.3.2 Service Operations . 17
5.3.2.1 Introduction . 17
5.3.2.2 Nchf_OfflineOnlyCharging_Create Operation . 17
5.3.2.3 Nchf_OfflineOnlyCharging_Update Operation . 18
5.3.2.4 Nchf_OfflineOnlyCharging_Release Operation . 18
6 API definitions . 19
6.1 Nchf_ ConvergedCharging Service API . 19
6.1.1 Introduction. 19
6.1.2 Usage of HTTP . 19
6.1.2.1 General . 19
6.1.2.2 HTTP standard headers . 19
6.1.2.2.1 General . 19
6.1.2.2.2 Content type . 20
6.1.2.3 HTTP custom headers . 20
6.1.2.3.1 General . 20
6.1.3 Resources . 20
6.1.3.1 Overview . 20
6.1.3.2 Resource: Charging Data . 21
6.1.3.2.1 Description . 21
6.1.3.2.2 Resource Definition . 21
6.1.3.2.3 Resource Standard Methods . 21
6.1.3.2.3.1 POST. 21
6.1.3.2.4 Resource Custom Operations . 22
6.1.3.3 Resource: Individual Charging Data . 22
6.1.3.3.1 Description . 22
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6.1.3.3.2 Resource Definition . 22
6.1.3.3.3 Resource Standard Methods . 23
6.1.3.3.4 Resource Custom Operations . 23
6.1.3.3.4.1 Overview . 23
6.1.3.3.4.2 Operation: update . 23
6.1.3.3.4.2.1 Description . 23
6.1.3.3.4.2.2 Operation Definition . 23
6.1.3.3.4.3 Operation: release . 24
6.1.3.3.4.3.1 Description . 24
6.1.3.3.4.3.2 Operation Definition . 24
6.1.4 Custom Operations without associated resources . 25
6.1.5 Notifications . 25
6.1.5.1 General . 25
6.1.5.2 Event Notification . 25
6.1.5.2.1 Description . 25
6.1.5.2.2 Target URI . 25
6.1.5.2.3 Standard Methods . 25
6.1.5.2.3.1 POST. 25
6.1.6 Data Model . 26
6.1.6.1 General . 26
6.1.6.2 Structured data types . 31
6.1.6.2.1 Common Data Type . 31
6.1.6.2.1.1 Type ChargingDataRequest . 31
6.1.6.2.1.2 Type ChargingDataResponse . 33
6.1.6.2.1.3 Type ChargingNotifyRequest . 33
6.1.6.2.1.4 Type NFIdentification . 34
6.1.6.2.1.5 Type MultipleUnitUsage . 34
6.1.6.2.1.6 Type InvocationResult . 35
6.1.6.2.1.7 Type Trigger . 36
6.1.6.2.1.8 Type MultipleUnitInformation . 37
6.1.6.2.1.9 Type RequestedUnit. 37
6.1.6.2.1.10 Type UsedUnitContainer . 38
6.1.6.2.1.11 Type GrantedUnit . 39
6.1.6.2.1.12 Type FinalUnitIndication . 39
6.1.6.2.1.13 Type RedirectServer . 39
6.1.6.2.1.14 Type ReauthorizationDetails. 40
6.1.6.2.1.15 Void . 40
6.1.6.2.1.16 Type ChargingNotifyResponse . 40
6.1.6.2.2 5G Data Connectivity Specified Data Type . 40
6.1.6.2.2.1 Type ChargingDataRequest . 40
6.1.6.2.2.2 Type ChargingDataResponse . 40
6.1.6.2.2.3 Type MultipleUnitUsage . 41
6.1.6.2.2.4 Type MultipleUnitInformation . 41
6.1.6.2.2.5 Type UsedUnitContainer . 41
6.1.6.2.2.6 Type PDUSessionChargingInformation . 42
6.1.6.2.2.7 Type UserInformation . 44
6.1.6.2.2.8 Type PDUSessionInformation . 45
6.1.6.2.2.9 Type PDUContainerInformation . 46
6.1.6.2.2.10 Type NetworkSlicingInfo . 47
6.1.6.2.2.11 Type PDUAddress . 47
6.1.6.2.2.12 Type ServingNetworkFunctionID. 47
6.1.6.2.2.13 Type RoamingQBCInformation . 48
6.1.6.2.2.14 Type MultipleQFIcontainer . 48
6.1.6.2.2.15 Type RoamingChargingProfile . 48
6.1.6.2.2.16 Type QFIContainerInformation . 49
6.1.6.2.2.17 Type RANSecondaryRATUsageReport . 50
6.1.6.2.2.18 Type QosFlowsUsageReport . 50
6.1.6.2.2.19 Type MAPDUSessionInformation . 50
6.1.6.2.2.20 Type EnhancedDiagnostics5G . 50
6.1.6.2.3 SMS Specified Data Type . 50
6.1.6.2.3.1 Type ChargingDataRequest . 50
6.1.6.2.3.2 Type SMSChargingInformation . 52
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6.1.6.2.3.3 Type OriginatorInfo . 54
6.1.6.2.3.4 Type RecipientInfo . 55
6.1.6.2.3.5 Type SMAddressInfo . 55
6.1.6.2.3.6 Type RecipientAddress . 55
6.1.6.2.3.7 Type MessageClass . 56
6.1.6.2.3.8 Type SMAddressDomain . 56
6.1.6.2.3.9 Type SMInterface . 56
6.1.6.2.4 5G connection and mobility Specified Data Type . 56
6.1.6.2.4.1 Type ChargingDataRequest . 56
6.1.6.2.4.2 Type ChargingDataResponse . 57
6.1.6.2.4.3 Type RegistrationChargingInformation . 58
6.1.6.2.4.4 Type N2ConnectionChargingInformation . 59
6.1.6.2.4.5 Type LocationReportingChargingInformation . 59
6.1.6.2.4.6 Type: PSCellInformation . 60
6.1.6.2.4.7 Type: NSSAIMap . 60
6.1.6.2.5 Exposure Function Northbound API Specified Data Type . 60
6.1.6.2.5.1 Type ChargingDataRequest . 60
6.1.6.2.5.1a Type Char gingDa taRe sponse . 60
6.1.6.2.5.2 Type NEFChargingInformation . 61
6.1.6.2.6 Network Slice Management (NSM) Specified Data Type . 61
6.1.6.2.6.1 Type ChargingDataRequest . 61
6.1.6.2.6.2 Type ChargingDataResponse . 61
6.1.6.2.6.3 Type NSMChargingInformation . 62
6.1.6.2.6.4 Type ServiceProfileChargingInformation . 63
6.1.6.2.6.5 Type Throughput . 64
6.1.6.2.7 NS performance and analytics Specified Data Type . 64
6.1.6.2.7.1 Type ChargingDataRequest . 64
6.1.6.2.7.2 Type ChargingDataResponse . 64
6.1.6.2.7.3 Type UsedUnitContainer . 64
6.1.6.2.7.4 Type NSPAChargingInformation . 65
6.1.6.2.7.5 Type NSPAContainerInformation . 65
6.1.6.3 Simple data types and enumerations . 65
6.1.6.3.1 Introduction . 65
6.1.6.3.2 Simple data types . 65
6.1.6.3.3 Enumeration: NotificationType . 65
6.1.6.3.4 Enumeration: NodeFunctionality. 66
6.1.6.3.5 Enumeration: ChargingCharacteristicsSelectionMode . 66
6.1.6.3.6 Enumeration: TriggerType . 67
6.1.6.3.7 Enumeration: FinalUnitAction . 69
6.1.6.3.8 Enumeration: RedirectAddressType . 70
6.1.6.3.9 Enumeration: TriggerCategory . 70
6.1.6.3.10 Enumeration: QuotaManagementIndicator. 70
6.1.6.3.11 Enumeration: FailureHandling . 70
6.1.6.3.12 Enumeration: SessionFailover . 71
6.1.6.3.13 Enumeration: 3GPPPSDataOffStatus . 71
6.1.6.3.14 Enumeration: ResultCode . 72
6.1.6.3.15 Enumeration: PartialRecordMethod . 74
6.1.6.3.16 Enumeration: RoamerInOut . 74
6.1.6.3.17 Void . 74
6.1.6.3.18 Enumeration: SMMessageType . 74
6.1.6.3.19 Enumeration: SMPriority . 74
6.1.6.3.20 Enumeration: DeliveryReportRequested . 74
6.1.6.3.21 Enumeration: InterfaceType . 75
6.1.6.3.22 Enumeration: ClassIdentifier . 75
6.1.6.3.23 Enumeration: SMAddressType . 75
6.1.6.3.24 Enumeration: SMAddresseeType . 75
6.1.6.3.25 Enumeration: SMServiceType . 76
6.1.6.3.26 Enumeration: ReplyPathRequested . 76
6.1.6.3.27 Enumeration: DnnSelectionMode . 76
6.1.6.3.28 Enumeration: EventType . 76
6.1.6.3.29 Enumeration: MICOModeIndication. 77
6.1.6.3.30 Enumeration: RegistrationMessageType . 77
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6.1.6.3.31 Enumeration: SmsIndication . 77
6.1.6.3.32 Enumeration: APIDirection . 77
6.1.6.3.33 Enumeration: ManagementOperation . 77
6.1.6.3.34 Enumeration: ManagementOperationStatus . 77
6.1.6.4 Data types describing alternative data types or combinations of data types . 77
6.1.6.5 Binary data . 78
6.1.7 Error handling . 78
6.1.7.1 General . 78
6.1.7.2 Protocol Errors . 78
6.1.7.3 Application errors . 78
6.1.8 Feature negotiation . 79
6.1.9 Usage of general functionalities in SBA . 79
6.1.9.1 General . 79
6.1.9.2 Extensibility Mechanisms . 79
6.2 Nchf_ OfflineOnlyCharging Service API . 79
6.2.1 Introduction. 79
6.2.2 Usage of HTTP . 79
6.2.3 Resources . 80
6.2.3.1 Overview . 80
6.2.3.2 Resource: Charging Data . 80
6.2.3.2.1 Description . 80
6.2.3.2.2 Resource Definition . 81
6.2.3.2.3 Resource Standard Methods . 81
6.2.3.2.3.1 POST. 81
6.2.3.2.4 Resource Custom Operations . 82
6.2.3.3 Resource: Individual Offline Only Charging Data . 82
6.2.3.3.1 Description . 82
6.2.3.3.2 Resource Definition . 83
6.2.3.3.3 Resource Standard Methods . 83
6.2.3.3.4 Resource Custom Operations . 83
6.2.3.3.4.1 Overview . 83
6.2.3.3.4.2 Operation: update . 83
6.2.3.3.4.2.1 Description . 83
6.2.3.3.4.2.2 Operation Definition . 83
6.2.3.3.4.3 Operation: release . 84
6.2.3.3.4.3.1 Description . 84
6.2.3.3.4.3.2 Operation Definition . 85
6.2.4 Custom Operations without associated resources . 85
6.2.5 Data Model . 85
6.2.5.1 General . 85
6.2.5.2 Structured data types . 86
6.2.5.2.1 Common Data Type . 86
6.2.5.2.1.1 Type ChargingDataRequest . 86
6.2.5.2.1.2 Type ChargingDataResponse . 87
6.2.5.2.1.3 Type MultipleUnitUsage . 87
6.2.5.2.1.4 Type UsedUnitContainer . 88
6.2.5.2.1.5 Type Trigger . 89
6.2.5.2.2 5G Data Connectivity Specified Data Type . 89
6.2.5.2.2.1 Type ChargingDataRequest . 89
6.2.5.2.2.2 Type ChargingDataResponse . 89
6.2.5.2.2.3 Type MultipleUnitUsage . 89
6.2.5.2.2.4 Type UsedUnitContainer . 89
6.2.5.2.2.5 Type PDUSessionChargingInformation . 89
6.2.5.2.2.6 Type UserInformation . 89
6.2.5.2.2.7 Type PDUSessionInformation . 89
6.2.5.2.2.8 Type PDUContainerInformation . 89
6.2.5.2.2.9 Type NetworkSlicingInfo . 90
6.2.5.2.2.10 Type PDUAddress . 90
6.2.5.2.2.11 Type ServingNetworkFunctionID. 90
6.2.5.2.2.12 Type RoamingQBCInformation . 90
6.2.5.2.2.13 Type MultipleQFIcontainer . 90
6.2.5.2.2.14 Type RoamingChargingProfile . 90
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6.2.5.2.2.15 Type QFIContainerInformation . 90
6.2.5.2.2.16 Type RANSecondaryRATUsageReport . 90
6.2.5.2.2.17 Type QosFlowsUsageReport . 90
6.2.5.3 Simple data types and enumerations . 90
6.2.5.3.1 Introduction . 90
6.2.5.3.2 Simple data types . 90
6.2.5.3.3 Enumeration: ChargingCharacteristicsSelectionMode . 90
6.2.5.3.4 Enumeration: NodeFunctionality. 91
6.2.5.3.5 Enumeration: TriggerType . 92
6.2.5.3.6 Enumeration: ResultCode . 93
6.2.5.3.7 Enumeration: 3GPPPSDataOffStatus . 93
6.2.5.3.8 Enumeration: PartialRecordMethod . 93
6.2.5.3.9 Enumeration: RoamerInOut . 93
6.2.5.3.10 Void .
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