ETSI TS 122 022 V14.0.0 (2017-03)

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); LTE; Personalisation of Mobile Equipment (ME); Mobile functionality specification (3GPP TS 22.022 version 14.0.0 Release 14)

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• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 27-Mar-2017
• Technical Committee: 3GPP SA 1 - Services
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Completion Date: 28-Mar-2017

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ETSI TS 122 022 V14.0.0 (2017-03)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
LTE;
Personalisation of Mobile Equipment (ME);
Mobile functionality specification
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Foreword . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 References . 6
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 7
3.1 Abbreviations . 7
3.2 Definitions . 7
4 General description. 8
5 Network personalisation . 9
5.1 Network personalisation . 9
5.1.1 Operation of network personalised ME . 9
5.1.2 Network personalisation cycle . 9
5.1.2.1 Personalisation cycle . 9
5.1.2.2 De-personalisation cycle . 10
5.2 Network subset personalisation . 10
5.2.1 Operation of Network subset personalised ME . 10
5.2.2 Network subset personalisation cycle . 11
5.2.2.1 Personalisation Cycle . 11
5.2.2.2 De-personalisation cycle . 11
6 SP personalisation . 12
6.1 Operation of SP personalised MEs . 12
6.2 SP personalisation cycle . 12
6.2.1 Personalisation cycle. 12
6.2.2 De-personalisation cycle . 13
7 Corporate personalisation . 13
7.1 Operation of corporate personalised MEs . 13
7.2 Corporate personalisation cycle . 14
7.2.1 Personalisation cycle. 14
7.2.2 De-personalisation cycle . 14
8 SIM/USIM personalisation. 15
8.1 Operation of SIM/USIM personalised ME . 15
8.2 SIM/USIM personalisation cycle . 15
8.2.1 Personalisation cycle. 15
8.2.2 De-personalisation cycle . 16
9 Over the air de-personalisation cycle . 16
10 Disable Personalisation . 17
11 Manufacturer personalisation and de-personalisation . 17
12 Automatic personalisation . 18
13 Personalisation Cycle Restrictions . 18
14 Security. 18
Annex A (normative): Technical information . 20
A.1 GID1 and GID2 files . 20
A.2 Emergency calls only mode . 20
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A.3 Co-operative Network List . 21
A.4 Over-the-air de-personalisation . 21
Annex B (informative): Change history . 23
History . 24

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Foreword
This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by ETSI 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
The contents of the present document are subject to continuing work within the TSG and may change following formal
TSG approval. Should the TSG modify the contents of the present document, it will be re-released by the TSG with an
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updates, etc.
z the third digit is incremented when editorial only changes have been incorporated in the document.
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1 Scope
The present document provides functional specifications of five features to personalise Mobile Equipment (ME) for
GSM and 3G systems. These features are called:
- Network personalisation;
- Network subset personalisation;
- Service Provider (SP) personalisation;
- Corporate personalisation;
- SIM/USIM personalisation (SIM for GSM systems or USIM for 3G systems).
The present document specifies requirements for MEs which provide these personalisation features.
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 22.011: "Service accessibility".
[3] 3GPP TS 23.003: " Numbering, addressing and identification".
[4] 3GPP TS 23.122: "Non-Access-Stratum (NAS) functions related to Mobile Station (MS) in idle
mode".
[5] 3GPP TS 23.038: "Alphabets and language-specific information".
[6] 3GPP TS 23.040: "Technical realization of the Short Message Service (SMS); Point-to-Point
(PP)".
[7] GSM 11.11: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Specification of the
Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface".
[8] GSM 11.14: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Specification of the SIM
Application Toolkit for the Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME)
interface".
[9] 3GPP TS 31.102: "Characteristics of the USIM application".
[10] 3GPP TS 31.111: "USIM Application Tool Kit".
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3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
CCK Corporate Control Key
CNL Co-operative Network List
GID1 Group Identifier (level 1)
GID2 Group Identifier (level 2)
EF Elementary File
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
MCC Mobile Country Code
ME Mobile Equipment
MS GSM Mobile Station (ME + SIM)
MNC Mobile Network Code
NCK Network Control Key
NSCK Network Subset Control Key
PCK Personalisation Control Key
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
SMS Short Message Service
SP Service Provider
SPCK Service Provider Control Key
TMSI Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
UE 3G User Equipment (ME + USIM)
USIM User Services Identity Module

Further GSM abbreviations are given in TS 21.905 [1].
3.2 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following definitions apply:
corporate personalisation: Allows a corporate customer to personalise MEs that he provides for his employees or
customers use so that they can only be used with the company's own SIM/USIMs.
de-personalisation: Is the process of deactivating the personalisation so that the ME ceases to carry out the verification
checks.
network personalisation: Allows the network operator to personalise a ME so that it can only be used with that
particular network operator's SIM/USIMs
network subset personalisation: A refinement of network personalisation, which allows network operators to limit the
usage of a ME to a subset of SIM/USIMs
normal mode of operation: Is the mode of operation into which the ME would have gone if it had no personalisation
checks to process.
personalisation: Is the process of storing information in the ME and activating the procedures which verify this
information against the corresponding information stored in the SIM/USIM whenever the ME is powered up or a
SIM/USIM is inserted, in order to limit the SIM/USIMs with which the ME will operate.
SIM/USIM personalisation: Enables a user to personalise a ME so that it may only be used with particular
SIM/USIM(s).
SP personalisation: Allows the service provider to personalise a ME so that it can only be used with that particular
service provider's SIM/USIMs.
user: Normally refers to the person performing the personalisation or de-personalisation operations and may represent a
network operator, service provider, manufacturer of the user/owner of the handset, depending on the context.
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network code: MCC and MNC.
network subset code: digits 6 and 7 of the IMSI.
SP code: code which when combined with the network code refers to a unique SP. The code is provided in the GID1
file on the SIM/USIM (see Annex A.1.) and is correspondingly stored on the ME.
Corporate code: code which when combined with the network and SP codes refers to a unique Corporate. The code is
provided in the GID2 file on the SIM/USIM (see Annex A.1.) and is correspondingly stored on the ME.
SIM/USIM code: code which when combined with the network and NS codes refers to a unique SIM/USIM. The code
is provided by the digits 8 to 15 of the IMSI
network code group: same as network code
network subset code group: combination of a network subset code and the associated network code.
SP code group: combination of the SP code and the associated network code.
Corporate code group: combination of the Corporate code and the associated SP and network codes.
SIM/USIM code group: combination of the SIM/USIM code and the associated network subset and network codes (it
is equivalent to the IMSI).
Personalisation entity: Network, network subset, SP, Corporate or SIM/USIM to which the ME is personalised
4 General description
The personalisation features work by storing information in the ME which limits the IMs with which it will operate, and
by checking this information against the SIM/USIM whenever the ME is powered up or a SIM/USIM is inserted. If a
check fails, the ME enters the "limited service state" in which only emergency calls can be attempted (see annex A.2).
There are five personalisation categories of varying granularity; network, network subset, SP, corporate and
SIM/USIM. The personalisation categories are independent in so far as each category can be activated or de-activated
regardless of the status of the others. Each category has a separate personalisation indicator to show whether it is active
or not. The ME can be personalised to one network, one network subset, one SP, one Corporate, one SIM/USIM or any
combination thereof. The ME may optionally be personalised to multiple networks, network subsets, SPs, Corporates,
IMs or any combinations thereof.
The codes used for each personalisation category are shown in Table 1. Some categories require several codes (e.g. SP
and network for SP personalisation) and each combination of codes relating to a particular entity (network, SP etc.) is
referred to as a code group. To personalise to multiple entities, multiple code groups are stored in the ME. For each
activated personalisation category, the ME retrieves the relevant codes from the SIM/USIM and checks the retrieved
code group against the (list of) code group(s) stored in the ME. If a match is found with any of the code groups stored
in the ME, the check is passed for that category. If checks for all active categories are passed, then the MS goes into
normal operation.
Table 1: Codes used by each personalisation category
Code Network (MCC, Network Subset SP Corporate SIM/USIM
MNC)
(IMSI digits (IMSI digits
6 and 7) 8 to 15)
Personalisation
category
Network
Network subset
SP
Corporate
SIM/USIM

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Precautions must be taken to ensure that when more than one personalisation category is to be activated or when the
ME is to be personalised to more than one entity of a personalisation category, the new codes are not in conflict with
any existing valid codes. To avoid such conflicts, checks are carried out by the ME during the personalisation cycle, as
described in clause 13.
As an optional ME feature, the status (activated or not) of each personalisation category and the values of the relevant
codes may be read by the user.
5 Network personalisation
5.1 Network personalisation
Network personalisation allows a ME to be personalised to a particular network, for example to prevent the use of
stolen MEs on other networks. The ME may optionally be personalised to more than one network.
The ME is network personalised by storing the code (MCC+MNC) (see TS 23.003 [3]) of the relevant network(s) in the
ME and setting a network personalisation indicator in the ME to "on". Whenever a SIM/USIM is inserted, or the ME is
powered up with a SIM/USIM already in place, the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) is read from the
SIM/USIM and the embedded network code (MCC+MNC) checked against that stored in the ME. If the values differ,
the MS shall go into emergency calls only mode as defined in annex A.2.
The network personalisation feature is controlled by a Network Control Key, (NCK) which has to be entered into the
ME in order to network de-personalise it.
In order to support the network personalisation feature the ME shall have storage for the network personalisation
indicator, the network code(s) and the NCK.
5.1.1 Operation of network personalised ME
The network personalisation check described below is performed whenever a SIM/USIMis inserted or the ME is
powered up with a SIM/USIM already in place.
The personalisation check is as follows. When more than one personalisation is active in the ME, normal mode of
operation includes performing any outstanding personalisation checks:
a) check whether the ME is network personalised: The ME checks its network personalisation indicator, if it is
set to "off" the personalisation check shall be stopped and the MS goes into the normal mode of operation,
omitting the remaining steps of the check;
b) check the network code(s): The ME reads the IMSI from the SIM/USIM, extracts the network code from it and
checks it against the (list of) value(s) stored on the ME.
If no match is found in b), the ME may display an appropriate message, (e.g., "Incorrect SIM" or "Incorrect USIM")
and shall go into the emergency calls only mode as defined in annex A.2. If a match is found, the MS goes into the
normal mode of operation.
5.1.2 Network personalisation cycle
5.1.2.1 Personalisation cycle
The process of personalisation can only be carried out on a currently unpersonalised ME, i.e., if the network
personalisation indicator is set to "off". Access to the personalisation process shall be restricted in order to prevent
unauthorised, accidental or unwanted personalisation. Other restrictions are described in clause 13. The personalisation
process results in the NCK being set, the network personalisation indicator being set to "on" and the storage in the ME
of the network code(s) to which the ME is being personalised.
The network personalisation process is as follows:
a) The network code(s) are entered into the ME. This may be accomplished by one of the following means:
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- for the case of a single network code, the ME reads the IMSI from the SIM/USIM and extracts the network
code;
- the ME reads the Co-operative Network List (CNL) from the SIM/USIM and extracts the list of network
code(s) associated with network personalisation;
- keypad entry;
- a manufacturer defined process.
b) The ME carries out the pre-personalisation checks contained in clause 13. If they all pass, the network code(s)
are stored in the ME. If any fail, the personalisation process shall be terminated.
c) The NCK is stored in the ME. This may be entered via the keypad by the user or by a manufacturer defined
process.
d) The network personalisation indicator is set to "on".
5.1.2.2 De-personalisation cycle
To de-personalise the ME, the correct NCK shall be entered. It is optional whether or not a SIM/USIM is inserted in the
ME. If a SIM/USIM is inserted, then de-personalisation shall be offered whether or not the network personalisation
check passes or fails.
Network subset de-personalisation shall be possible by keypad entry. If there is no keypad, then an alternative
ME-based solution shall be provided. Other de-personalisation methods may also be provided such as a network
initiated process whereby the control key is sent to the MS over-the-air (see clause 9).
The network de-personalisation process is as follows:
a) the NCK is entered into the ME;
b) if the entered NCK is the same as the one stored in the ME the network personalisation indicator is set to "off".
If the entered and stored NCK values differ, the de-personalisation process shall be stopped. The ME remains
personalised and the stored network code(s) and NCK shall be left unchanged.
5.2 Network subset personalisation
Network subset personalisation is a refinement of network personalisation, which allows network operators to limit the
usage of a ME to a well defined subset of IMs; e.g. where the ME is the property of a third party.
The ME is network subset personalised by storing the network code and the Network Subset Code (digits 6 and 7 of the
IMSI) as an identification of the network subset and setting an network subset personalisation indicator in the ME to
"on". Whenever a SIM/USIM is inserted, or the MS is powered up with a SIM/USIM already in place, the network
subset code group is read from the SIM/USIM and checked against the stored values in the ME. If no match is found,
the ME shall go into emergency calls only mode, as defined in annex A.2.
The network subset personalisation feature is controlled by a Network Subset Control Key (NSCK) which has to be
entered into the ME in order to network subset de-personalise it.
In order to support the network subset personalisation feature, the ME shall have storage for the network subset
personalisation indicator, the network subset code group(s) and the NSCK.
5.2.1 Operation of Network subset personalised ME
The Network subset personalisation check described below is performed whenever a SIM/USIM is inserted or the ME
is powered up with a SIM/USIM already in place.
The personalisation check is as follows. When more than one personalisation is active in the ME, normal mode of
operation includes performing any outstanding personalisation checks.
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a) check whether the ME is network subset personalised: The ME checks its network subset personalisation
indicator, if it is set to "off" the personalisation check shall be stopped and the ME goes into the normal mode of
operation, omitting the remaining steps of the check;
b) check network subset code group: The ME reads the network subset code group from the SIM/USIM and
checks it against the (list of) stored value(s) on the ME;
If no match is found in b) the ME may display an appropriate message, (e.g. "Insert correct SIM") and shall go into
emergency calls only mode, as defined in annex A.2. Otherwise the ME goes into the normal mode of operation.
5.2.2 Network subset personalisation cycle
5.2.2.1 Personalisation Cycle
The process of personalisation can only be carried out on a currently unpersonalised ME, i.e., if the network subset
personalisation indicator is set to "off". Access to the personalisation process shall be restricted in order to prevent
unauthorised, accidental or unwanted personalisation. Other restrictions are described in clause 13. The personalisation
process results in the NSCK being set, the network subset personalisation indicator being set to "on" and the storage in
the ME of the (list of) network subset code group(s) which identify the specific network subset(s) to which the ME is
being personalised.
The network subset personalisation process is as f
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