ETSI TS 102 744-3-6 V1.1.1 (2015-10)

Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Family SL Satellite Radio Interface (Release 1); Part 3: Control Plane and User Plane Specifications; Sub-part 6: Adaptation Layer Operation

DTS/SES-00299-3-6

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• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 25-Oct-2015
• Technical Committee: SES SCN - Satellite Communications and Navigation
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 25-Sep-2015
• Completion Date: 26-Oct-2015

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES);
Family SL Satellite Radio Interface (Release 1);
Part 3: Control Plane and User Plane Specifications;
Sub-part 6: Adaptation Layer Operation

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Reference
DTS/SES-00299-3-6
Keywords
3GPP, GPRS, GSM, GSO, interface, MSS, radio,
satellite, TDMA, TDM, UMTS
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 8
Foreword . 8
Modal verbs terminology . 8
Introduction . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 References . 9
2.1 Normative references . 9
2.2 Informative references . 10
3 Symbols and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Symbols . 10
3.2 Abbreviations . 10
4 General Architecture . 10
5 AL Control Plane - UE Side . 12
5.1 Services Provided to Upper Layers . 12
5.2 Services Expected from Lower Layers . 12
5.3 Agents in the Adaptation Layer . 13
5.3.0 General . 13
5.3.1 Registration Manager (REGM). 13
5.3.2 GMM Service Access Point Handler (GMMH). 14
5.3.3 MM Service Access Point Handler (MMH) . 14
5.3.4 Radio Bearer Control (RBC) . 15
5.3.5 SIG-SAP Router (SSR) . 16
5.3.6 CBCn-SAP Router (CSR) . 16
5.4 Protocol Definitions . 17
5.4.1 REGM . 17
5.4.1.1 REGM Protocol Data Units . 17
5.4.1.2 Service Primitives at COM-SAP . 18
5.4.1.3 Service Primitives at REGM-SIG-SAP . 18
5.4.1.4 Service Primitives at REGM-SAP (GMMH-REGM-SAP, MMH-REGM-SAP, RBC-REGM-
SAP) . 19
5.4.1.5 Service Primitives at GC-SAP . 19
5.4.1.6 Service Primitives at REGM-CBCn-SAP . 20
5.4.1.7 Service Primitives at CBCt-SAP . 21
5.4.1.8 REGM States. 21
5.4.1.9 REGM Behaviour . 22
5.4.1.9.0 General . 22
5.4.1.9.1 Behaviour in State 'IDLE' . 25
5.4.1.9.2 Behaviour in State 'REGISTERING' . 30
5.4.1.9.3 Behaviour in State 'REGISTERED-CONDITIONAL' . 33
5.4.1.9.4 Behaviour in State 'REGISTERED' . 34
5.4.1.9.5 Behaviour in State 'RELEASING' . 37
5.4.1.9.6 Behaviour in State 'AWAIT-HANDOVER-RESPONSE' . 38
5.4.1.9.7 Behaviour in Any State (Not State 'IDLE'). 39
5.4.1.9.8 Behaviour in Any State (Not State 'IDLE' or State 'REGISTERED') . 39
5.4.1.9.9 Common Procedures . 39
5.4.1.10 REGM Timers and Counters . 40
5.4.1.11 Satellite Table . 41
5.4.2 GMMH . 42
5.4.2.1 GMMH Protocol Data Units . 42
5.4.2.2 Service Primitives at GMMH-SIG-SAP . 42
5.4.2.3 Service Primitives at GMMAL-SAP . 42
5.4.2.4 Service Primitives at GMMH-REGM-SAP . 43
5.4.2.5 Service Primitives at GMMH-CBCn-SAP . 43
5.4.2.6 Service Primitives RBCPS-GMMH-SAP . 44
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5.4.2.7 GMMH States . 44
5.4.2.8 GMMH Behaviour . 45
5.4.2.8.0 General . 45
5.4.2.8.1 Behaviour in State 'IDLE' . 45
5.4.2.8.2 Behaviour in State 'AWAIT-SIG-CON-ESTABLISH'. 45
5.4.2.8.3 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED' . 45
5.4.2.8.4 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-IU-REL'. 47
5.4.2.8.5 Behaviour in State 'AWAIT-SIG-CON-RELEASE'. 47
5.4.3 MMH . 50
5.4.3.1 MMH Protocol Data Units . 50
5.4.3.2 Service Primitives at MMH-SIG-SAP . 50
5.4.3.3 Service Primitives at MMAL-SAP . 50
5.4.3.4 Service Primitives at MMH-REGM-SAP . 52
5.4.3.5 Service Primitives at MMH-CBCn-SAP . 52
5.4.3.6 Service Primitives RBCCS-MMH-SAP . 52
5.4.3.7 MMH States . 53
5.4.3.8 MMH Behaviour . 53
5.4.3.8.0 General . 53
5.4.3.8.1 Behaviour in State 'IDLE' . 53
5.4.3.8.2 Behaviour in State 'AWAIT-SIG-CON-ESTABLISH'. 53
5.4.3.8.3 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED' . 54
5.4.3.8.4 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-IU-RELEASED' . 55
5.4.3.8.5 Behaviour in State 'AWAIT-SIG-CON-RELEASE'. 55
5.4.3.8.6 Behaviour in State 'ABORT-REQUESTED' . 55
5.4.4 Radio Bearer Control (RBC) . 58
5.4.4.1 RBC Protocol Data Units . 58
5.4.4.2 Service Primitives at RBC-REGM-SAP (RBCPS-REGM-SAP, RBCCS-REGM-SAP). 58
5.4.4.3 Service Primitives at RBC-SIG-SAP (RBCPS-SIG-SAP, RBCCS-SIG-SAP) . 58
5.4.4.4 Service Primitives at RABMAL-SAP (RBC PS Domain Only) . 59
5.4.4.5 Service Primitives at MMRBC-SAP (RBC CS Domain Only) . 59
5.4.4.6 Service Primitives at RBC-CBCn-SAP (RBCPS-CBCn-SAP, RBCCS-CBCn-SAP) . 60
5.4.4.7 Service Primitives at CPDCP-SAP (RBC PS Domain Only) . 60
5.4.4.8 Service Primitives at RBCPS-GMMH-SAP (RBC PS Domain Only) or RBCCS-MMH-SAP
(RBC CS Domain Only) . 61
5.4.4.9 Service Primitives at CSH-RBC-SAP (RBC CS Domain Only) . 61
5.4.4.10 RBC States . 61
5.4.4.11 RBC Behaviour . 62
5.4.4.11.0 General . 62
5.4.4.11.1 Behaviour in State 'IDLE' . 65
5.4.4.11.2 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED' . 65
5.4.4.11.3 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-CREATE' . 65
5.4.4.11.4 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-RAB-REL' . 65
5.4.4.11.5 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-DESTROY' . 66
5.4.4.11.6 Behaviour in State ' CONNECTED-AWAIT-RAB-EST' . 67
5.4.4.11.7 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-KEYS' . 67
5.4.4.11.8 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-SECURITY' . 67
5.4.4.11.9 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-CSH' . 67
5.4.4.11.10 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-MODIFY' . 67
5.4.4.11.11 Behaviour in Any State (Not 'IDLE') . 67
5.4.4.11.12 Common Procedures . 68
5.4.5 SSR . 68
5.4.5.1 Service Primitives at REGM-SIG-SAP . 68
5.4.5.2 Service Primitives at GMMH-SIG-SAP . 68
5.4.5.3 Service Primitives at MMH-SIG-SAP . 68
5.4.5.4 Service Primitives at RBC-SIG-SAP . 68
5.4.5.5 Service Primitives at SIG-SAP . 68
5.4.5.6 SSR States . 69
5.4.5.7 SSR Behaviour . 69
5.4.5.7.0 General . 69
5.4.5.7.1 Behaviour in State 'IDLE' . 71
5.4.5.7.2 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED' . 71
5.4.5.7.3 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-INTEGRITY' . 71
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5.4.6 CSR . 72
5.4.6.1 Service Primitives at REGM-CBCn-SAP . 72
5.4.6.2 Service Primitives at GMMH-CBCn-SAP . 72
5.4.6.3 Service Primitives at MMH-CBCn-SAP . 72
5.4.6.4 Service Primitives at RBC-CBCn-SAP . 72
5.4.6.5 Service Primitives at CBCn-SAP . 73
5.4.6.6 CSR Behaviour . 74
6 AL Control Plane - RNC Side . 74
6.1 Relay Function . 74
6.2 Services Expected from Lower Layers . 74
6.3 Agents in the Adaptation Layer . 75
6.3.0 General . 75
6.3.1 Registration Manager (REGM). 75
6.3.2 GMM and MM Service Access Point Handlers (GMMH, MMH) . 76
6.3.3 Radio Bearer Control (RBC) . 76
6.3.4 SIG-SAP Router (SSR) . 76
6.3.5 CBCn-SAP Router (CSR) . 76
6.3.6 RL-SAP Router (RSR). 76
6.4 Protocol Definitions . 77
6.4.1 REGM . 77
6.4.1.1 REGM Protocol Data Units . 77
6.4.1.2 Service Primitives at COM-SAP . 78
6.4.1.3 Service Primitives at REGM-SIG-SAP . 78
6.4.1.4 Service Primitives at REGM-SAP (GMMH-REGM-SAP, MMH-REGM-SAP, RBC-REGM-
SAP) . 79
6.4.1.5 Service Primitives at REGM-CBCn-SAP . 79
6.4.1.6 Service Primitives at REGM-RL-SAP . 80
6.4.1.7 REGM States. 80
6.4.1.8 REGM Behaviour . 81
6.4.1.8.0 General . 81
6.4.1.8.1 Behaviour in State 'IDLE' . 83
6.4.1.8.2 Behaviour in State 'CONFIGURING' . 83
6.4.1.8.3 Behaviour in State 'REGISTERED-AWAIT-COMPLETE' . 84
6.4.1.8.4 Behaviour in State 'REGISTERED-AWAIT-UE-POS' . 84
6.4.1.8.5 Behaviour in State 'REGISTERED' . 88
6.4.1.8.6 Behaviour in State 'RELEASING' . 92
6.4.1.8.7 Behaviour in State 'AWAIT-HANDOVER-ACK' . 93
6.4.1.8.8 Behaviour in State 'LEASE' . 93
6.4.1.8.9 Behaviour in Any State . 95
6.4.1.8.10 Behaviour in Any State (Not State 'IDLE'). 96
6.4.1.8.11 Common Procedures . 96
6.4.1.9 REGM Timers, Counters, and Policies . 97
6.4.2 GMMH . 99
6.4.2.1 GMMH Protocol Data Units . 99
6.4.2.2 Service Primitives at GMMH-SIG-SAP . 100
6.4.2.3 Service Primitives at GMMH-RL-SAP . 101
6.4.2.4 Service Primitives at GMMH-REGM-SAP . 101
6.4.2.5 Service Primitives at RBCPS-GMMH-SAP . 101
6.4.2.6 Service Primitives at GMMH-CBCn-SAP . 101
6.4.2.7 GMMH States . 102
6.4.2.8 GMMH Behaviour . 103
6.4.2.8.0 General . 103
6.4.2.8.1 Behaviour in State 'IDLE' . 105
6.4.2.8.2 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED' . 105
6.4.2.8.3 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-IU-RELEASED' . 106
6.4.2.8.4 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-RAB-LIST' . 106
6.4.2.8.5 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-SUSPEND-REQUESTED' . 107
6.4.2.8.6 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-RESUME-REQUESTED' . 107
6.4.2.8.7 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-REVERT-REQUESTED' . 107
6.4.3 MMH . 108
6.4.3.1 MMH Protocol Data Units . 108
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6.4.3.2 Service Primitives at MMH-SIG-SAP . 108
6.4.3.3 Service Primitives at MMH-RL-SAP . 109
6.4.3.4 Service Primitives at MMH-REGM-SAP . 109
6.4.3.5 Service Primitives at MMH-CBCn-SAP . 109
6.4.3.6 Service Primitives RBCCS-MMH-SAP . 109
6.4.3.7 MMH States . 110
6.4.3.8 MMH Behaviour . 110
6.4.3.8.0 General . 110
6.4.3.8.1 Behaviour in State 'IDLE' . 113
6.4.3.8.2 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED' . 113
6.4.3.8.3 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-IU-RELEASED' . 114
6.4.3.8.4 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-RAB-LIST' . 114
6.4.3.8.5 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-SUSPEND-REQUESTED' . 115
6.4.3.8.6 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-RESUME-REQUESTED' . 115
6.4.3.8.7 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-REVERT-REQUESTED' . 115
6.4.4 Radio Bearer Control (RBC) . 116
6.4.4.1 RBC Protocol Data Units . 116
6.4.4.2 Service Primitives at RBC-REGM-SAP (RBCPS-REGM-SAP, RBCCS-REGM-SAP). 116
6.4.4.3 Service Primitives at RBC-SIG-SAP (RBCPS-SIG-SAP, RBCCS-SIG-SAP) . 116
6.4.4.4 Service Primitives at RBC-RL-SAP (RBCPS-RL-SAP, RBCCS-RL-SAP) . 117
6.4.4.5 Service Primitives at RBCPS-GMMH-SAP (RBC PS Domain Only) or RBCCS-MMH-SAP
(RBC CS Domain Only) . 117
6.4.4.6 Service Primitives at RBC-CBCn-SAP (RBCPS-CBCn-SAP, RBCCS-CBCn-SAP) . 118
6.4.4.7 Service Primitives at CPDCP-SAP (RBC PS Domain Only) . 118
6.4.4.8 Service Primitives at CSH-RBC-SAP (RBC CS Domain Only) . 119
6.4.4.9 RBC States . 119
6.4.4.10 RBC Behaviour . 119
6.4.4.10.0 General . 119
6.4.4.10.1 Behaviour in State 'IDLE' . 122
6.4.4.10.2 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED' . 122
6.4.4.10.3 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-CREATE' . 122
6.4.4.10.4 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-RELEASE-ACK' . 123
6.4.4.10.5 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-ESTABLISH-ACK' . 123
6.4.4.10.6 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-DESTROY' . 123
6.4.4.10.7 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-KEYS' . 124
6.4.4.10.8 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-SECURITY' . 124
6.4.4.10.9 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-MODIFY' . 124
6.4.4.10.10 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-AWAIT-MODIFY-ACK' . 125
6.4.4.10.11 Common Procedures . 125
6.4.4.11 RBC Timers . 125
6.4.5 SSR . 125
6.4.5.1 Service Primitives at REGM-SIG-SAP . 125
6.4.5.2 Service Primitives at GMMH-SIG-SAP . 125
6.4.5.3 Service Primitives at MMH-SIG-SAP . 125
6.4.5.4 Service Primitives at RBC-SIG-SAP . 125
6.4.5.5 Service Primitives at SIG-SAP . 125
6.4.5.6 SSR States . 126
6.4.5.7 SSR Behaviour . 128
6.4.5.7.1 Behaviour in State 'IDLE' . 128
6.4.5.7.2 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED' . 128
6.4.5.7.3 Behaviour in State 'CONNECTED-INTEGRITY' . 128
6.4.6 CSR . 129
6.4.6.1 Service Primitives at REGM-CBCn-SAP . 129
6.4.6.2 Service Primitives at GMMH-CBCn-SAP . 129
6.4.6.3 Service Primitives at MMH-CBCn-SAP . 129
6.4.6.4 Service Primitives at RBC-CBCn-SAP . 129
6.4.6.5 Service Primitives at CBCn-SAP . 129
6.4.6.6 CSR Behaviour . 130
6.4.7 RSR . 130
6.4.7.1 Service Primitives at REGM-RL-SAP . 130
6.4.7.2 Service Primitives at GMMH-RL-SAP . 131
6.4.7.3 Service Primitives at MMH-RL-SAP . 131
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6.4.7.4 Service Primitives at RBC-RL-SAP . 131
6.4.7.5 Service Primitives at RL-SAP . 131
6.4.7.6 RSR Behaviour . 131
7 Adaptation Layer Security Functions . 132
7.1 Integrity Protection . 132
7.1.0 General . 132
7.1.1 UIA Input Parameters . 132
7.1.1.1 IK (INTEGRITY KEY) . 132
7.1.1.2 COUNT-I . 132
7.1.1.3 FRESH . 132
7.1.1.4 DIRECTION . 133
7.1.1.5 MESSAGE . 133
7.1.2 Method . 133
7.2 Ciphering Control . 134
7.3 Security Mode Set-Up Procedure . 134
7.3.1 Common Procedure . 134
7.3.2 Initialization of Synchronization for Ciphering and Integrity Protection . 138
7.3.3 Common Procedure - RNC Considerations . 139
7.3.3.1 Integrity Protection. 139
7.3.3.2 Integrity Protection Activation Failure at UE . 139
7.3.3.3 Ciphering Activation Failure at UE . 139
7.4 UE Position Encryption . 139
8 Spot Beam Selection Algorithm . 140
8.0 General . 140
8.1 Spot Beam Boundary Generation (Great Circle Polygon) . 140
8.2 Spot Beam Boundary Generation (Centre/Radius) . 141
8.3 Inclusion Algorithm . 142
9 Signalling Examples . 143
9.1 PLMN/Spot Beam Selection . 143
9.2 Registration and First NAS Message . 144
9.3 Subsequent NAS Messages . 145
9.4 Handover . 146
9.4.1 RNC-Initiated . 146
9.4.2 UE-Initiated . 147
History . 148

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Foreword
This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Satellite Earth Stations and
Systems (SES).
The present document is part 3, sub-part 6 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in
ETSI TS 102 744-1-1 [i.4].
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "shall", "shall not", "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and
"cannot" are to be interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of
provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
Introduction
This multi-part deliverable (Release 1) defines a satellite radio interface that provides UMTS services to users of mobile
terminals via geostationary (GEO) s
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