ETSI TS 129 010 V15.1.0 (2019-04)

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); LTE; Information element mapping between Mobile Station - Base Station System (MS - BSS) and Base Station System - Mobile-services Switching Centre (BSS - MSC); Signalling Procedures and the Mobile Application Part (MAP) (3GPP TS 29.010 version 15.1.0 Release 15)

RTS/TSGC-0429010vf10

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2019
• Technical Committee: 3GPP CT 4 - MAP/CAMEL/GTP/BCH/SS/TrFO/IMS/GUP/WLAN (formely CN4)
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Completion Date: 10-Apr-2019

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ETSI TS 129 010 V15.1.0 (2019-04)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
LTE;
Information element mapping between
Mobile Station - Base Station System (MS - BSS)
and Base Station System - Mobile-services
Switching Centre (BSS - MSC);
Signalling Procedures and the Mobile Application Part (MAP)
(3GPP TS 29.010 version 15.1.0 Release 15)

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Reference
RTS/TSGC-0429010vf10
Keywords
GSM,LTE,UMTS
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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.
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Foreword . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 6
1 Scope . 7
1.1 References . 7
1.2 Abbreviations . 8
1.3 Definitions . 8
2 Classification of interworking cases . 9
2.1 Transparent procedures . 9
2.2 Non-transparent procedures. 9
3 Interworking in the MSC, Transparent case . 9
3.1 General . 9
3.2 Routeing area updating . 12
3.3 Authentication . 13
3.4 Retrieval of the IMSI from the MS . 14
3.5 Reallocation of TMSI . 14
3.6 Retrieval of the IMEI from the MS . 15
3.7 Tracing subscriber activity . 15
3.8 Location update . 16
4 Interworking in the MSC, Non-transparent cases . 17
4.1 General . 17
4.2 Outgoing call set-up (MS originating call) . 17
4.3 Incoming call set-up (MS terminating call) . 21
4.4 Cipher mode setting. 23
4.5 Inter-MSC Handover . 23
4.5.1 Basic Inter-MSC Handover . 24
4.5.2 Subsequent Inter-MSC Handover back to MSC-A . 29
4.5.3 Subsequent Inter-MSC Handover to third MSC . 33
4.5.4 BSSAP Messages transfer on E-Interface . 36
4.5.5 Processing in MSC-B, and information transfer on E-interface . 37
4.5.5.1 Encryption Information . 38
4.5.5.2 Channel Type . 38
4.5.5.3 Classmark . 39
4.5.5.4 Downlink DTX-Flag . 39
4.5.5.5 Priority . 40
4.5.5.6 MSC/BSC-Invoke Trace Information Elements . 40
4.5.5.7 LSA Identifier List . 40
4.5.5.8 Selected UMTS Algorithm . 40
4.5.5.9 Allowed UMTS Algorithms . 40
4.5.5.10 BSSMAP Service Handover . 41
4.5.5.11 RANAP Service Handover . 41
4.5.5.12 SNA Access Information . 41
4.5.5.13 UESBI . 42
4.5.5.14 Alternative Channel Type . 42
4.5.5.15 Trace parameters . 42
4.5.6 Overview of the Technical Specifications GSM interworking for the Inter-MSC Handover . 42
4.6 Inter-MSC Handover (UMTS to GSM). 44
4.6.1 Basic Inter-MSC Handover . 44
4.6.2 Subsequent Inter-MSC Handover from 3G-MSC-B back to MSC-A . 49
4.6.3 Subsequent Inter-MSC Handover to third MSC . 53
4.6.4 BSSAP Messages transfer on E-Interface . 57
4.6.5 Processing in MSC-B, and information transfer on E-interface . 57
4.6.6 Cause Code Mapping . 57
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4.7 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to UMTS). 59
4.7.1 Basic Inter-MSC Handover . 59
4.7.2 Subsequent Inter-MSC Handover from MSC-B back to 3G_MSC-A . 65
4.7.3 Subsequent Inter-MSC Handover to third MSC . 70
4.7.4 BSSAP Messages transfer on E-Interface . 72
4.7.4.1 Assignment. 72
4.7.4.2 Cipher Mode Control . 73
4.7.4.3 Location Reporting Control . 74
4.7.5 Processing in 3G_MSC-B, and information transfer on E-interface . 74
4.7.5.1 Encryption Information . 75
4.7.5.2 Channel Type . 75
4.7.5.3 Classmark . 75
4.7.5.4 Priority . 75
4.7.5.5 MSC-Invoke Trace Information Elements . 76
4.7.5.6 Selected UMTS Algorithm . 76
4.7.5.7 Allowed UMTS Algorithms . 76
4.7.5.8 BSSMAP Service Handover . 77
4.7.5.9 RANAP Service Handover . 77
4.7.5.10 GERAN Classmark . 77
4.7.5.11 SNA Access Information . 77
4.7.5.12 UESBI . 78
4.7.5.13 Alternative Channel Type . 78
4.7.5.14 Trace parameters . 78
4.7.6 Cause Code Mapping . 78
4.8 Inter-MSC Relocation . 82
4.8.1 Basic Inter-MSC Relocation . 82
4.8.2 Subsequent Inter-MSC Relocation back to 3G_MSC-A. 87
4.8.3 Subsequent Inter-MSC Relocation to third MSC . 91
4.8.4 RANAP Messages transfer on E-Interface . 94
4.8.5 Processing in 3G_MSC-B, and information transfer on E-interface . 95
4.8.5.1 Integrity Protection Information . 95
4.8.5.2 Encryption Information . 96
4.8.5.3 RAB Parameters . 96
4.8.5.4 Channel Type . 96
4.8.5.5 Selected GSM Algorithm . 97
4.8.5.6 Allowed GSM Algorithms . 97
4.8.5.7 Chosen Channel . 98
4.8.5.8 BSSMAP Service Handover . 98
4.8.5.9 RANAP Service Handover . 98
4.8.5.10 GERAN Classmark . 98
4.8.5.11 SNA Access Information . 99
4.8.5.12 UESBI . 99
4.8.5.13 Alternative RAB Parameters Value . 99
4.8.5.14 Trace parameters . 99
4.8.6 Overview of the Technical Specifications 3GPP interworking for the Inter-MSC Relocation . 100
4.9 Location Services . 102
4.9.1 Completed Location Acquisition . 102
4.9.1.1 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to GSM) . 102
4.9.1.2 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to UMTS) . 103
4.9.1.3 Inter-MSC Handover (UMTS to GSM) . 105
4.9.1.4 Inter-MSC SRNS Relocation . 106
4.9.2 Cause Code Mapping . 109
4.9.2.1 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to GSM) . 109
4.9.2.2 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to UMTS) . 109
4.9.2.3 Inter-MSC Handover (UMTS to GSM) . 110
4.9.2.4 Inter-MSC SRNS Relocation . 110
4.9.3 Aborted Location Acquisition. 110
4.9.3.1 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to GSM) . 110
4.9.3.2 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to UMTS) . 111
4.9.3.3 Inter-MSC Handover (UMTS to GSM) . 113
4.9.3.4 Inter-MSC SRNS Relocation . 114
4.9.4 Request of Assistance Data or De-ciphering Keys: Successful Case . 117
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4.9.4.1 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to GSM) . 117
4.9.4.2 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to UMTS) . 118
4.9.4.3 Inter-MSC Handover (UMTS to GSM) . 121
4.9.4.4 Inter-MSC SRNS Relocation . 122
4.9.5 Request of Assistance Data or De-ciphering Keys: Failure Case . 126
4.9.5.1 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to GSM) . 126
4.9.5.2 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to UMTS) . 127
4.9.5.3 Inter-MSC Handover (UMTS to GSM) . 128
4.9.5.4 Inter-MSC SRNS Relocation . 129
4.9.6 Abort of Request of Assistance Data or De-ciphering Keys: . 131
4.9.6.1 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to GSM) . 131
4.9.6.2 Inter-MSC Handover (GSM to UMTS) . 132
4.9.6.3 Inter-MSC Handover (UMTS to GSM) . 133
4.9.6.4 Inter-MSC SRNS Relocation . 134
4.10 Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC) . 134
4.10.1 General . 134
4.10.2 SRVCC Handover from UTRAN (HSPA) to GERAN . 134
4.10.3 SRVCC Handover from UTRAN (HSPA) to UTRAN . 134
4.10.4 SRVCC Handover from E-UTRAN to GERAN . 134
4.10.5 SRVCC Handover from E-UTRAN to UTRAN . 134
5 Interworking in the MME. 134
5.1 General . 134
5.2 Void . 135
5.3 Interworking between RANAP protocol messages and S1AP protocol messages . 135
5.4 Interworking between BSSGP protocol messages and S1AP protocol messages . 136
6 Interworking in the S4-SGSN . 137
6.1 General . 137
6.2 Interworking between RANAP protocol messages and S1AP protocol messages . 137
6.3 Interworking between BSSGP protocol messages and S1AP protocol messages . 138
6.4 Interworking between BSSGP protocol messages and RANAP protocol messages . 139
7 Interworking in the AMF . 139
7.1 General . 139
7.2 Interworking between S1AP protocol messages and NGAP protocol messages . 140
Annex A (informative): Change history . 142
History . 146

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Foreword
rd
This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by the 3 Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
The present document specifies Information element mapping between Mobile Station - Base Station System
(MS - BSS) and Base Station System - Mobile-services Switching Centre (BSS - MSC) Signalling procedures and the
Mobile Application Part (MAP) within the digital cellular telecommunications system.
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