SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile radio interface signalling layer 3; General aspects (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1)

This ETS defines the architecture of layer 3 and its sublayers on the GSM Um interface, i.e. the interface between mobile station and network. It also defines the basic message format and error handling applied by the layer 3 protocols. The corresponding protocols are defined elsewhere: - the Radio Resource (RR) management protocol is defined in TS GSM 04.08; - the Mobility Management (MM) protocol is defined in TS GSM 04.08; - the Call Control (CC) protocol is defined in TS GSM 04.08; - the Supplementary Services (SS) protocol is defined in TS GSM 04.10, TS GSM 04.8x and TS GSM 04.9x; - The Short Message Service (SMS) protocol is defined in TS GSM 04.11.  The communication between sublayers and adjacent layers and the services provided by the sublayers are distributed by use of abstract service primitives. But only externally observable behaviour resulting from the description is normatively prescribed by this Technical Specification.

Digitalni celični telekomunikacijski sistem (faza 2+) – Tretja signalizacijska plast vmesnika za mobilni radio – Splošni vidiki (GSM 04.07, različica 5.2.1)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 939 ed.2 (1997-12) - Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile radio interface signalling layer 3; General aspects (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1)

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
01-december-2003
'LJLWDOQLFHOLþQLWHOHNRPXQLNDFLMVNLVLVWHPID]D±7UHWMDVLJQDOL]DFLMVNDSODVW
YPHVQLND]DPRELOQLUDGLR±6SORãQLYLGLNL*60UD]OLþLFD
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile radio interface
signalling layer 3; General aspects (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 939 Edition 2
ICS:
33.070.50 Globalni sistem za mobilno Global System for Mobile
telekomunikacijo (GSM) Communication (GSM)
SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003

---------------------- Page: 2 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003

EUROPEAN ETS 300 939
TELECOMMUNICATION December 1997
STANDARD Second Edition
Source: SMG Reference: RE/SMG-030407QR1
ICS: 33.020
Key words: Digital cellular telecommunications system, Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)
R
GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Mobile radio interface signalling layer 3;
General aspects
(GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1)
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETSI Secretariat
Postal address: F-06921 Sophia Antipolis CEDEX - FRANCE
Office address: 650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne - FRANCE
X.400: c=fr, a=atlas, p=etsi, s=secretariat - Internet: [e-mail]
Tel.: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
Copyright Notification: No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and the
foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.
© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1997. All rights reserved.

---------------------- Page: 3 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
Page 2
ETS 300 939 (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1): December 1997
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.

---------------------- Page: 4 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
Page 3
ETS 300 939 (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1): December 1997
Contents
Foreword .9
1 Scope .11
2 Normative references.11
3 Abbreviations.12
4 Introduction.12
4.1 General .12
4.2 Applicability of functional blocks .13
4.3 Technique of description.13
4.3.1 Service description .13
4.3.2 Abstract service primitives.13
4.3.3 Protocols and peer-to-peer communication .13
4.3.4 Contents of signalling layer 3 related Technical Specifications.14
5 Structure of signalling layer 3 functions.14
5.1 Basic groups of functions.14
5.2 Protocol architecture.17
6 Services provided by signalling layer 3 at the MS side .17
6.1 Registration services.17
6.1.1 Service state diagram.17
6.1.2 Service primitives .18
6.1.2.1 MMR_REG_REQ.18
6.1.2.2 MMR_REG_CNF.18
6.1.2.3 [reserved].18
6.1.2.4 MMR_NREG_REQ.18
6.1.2.5 MMR_NREG_IND.18
6.2 Call Control services.18
6.2.1 Service state diagram.18
6.2.2 Service primitives .21
6.2.2.1 MNCC_SETUP_REQ .21
6.2.2.2 MNCC_SETUP_IND.21
6.2.2.3 MNCC_SETUP_RES.21
6.2.2.4 MNCC_SETUP_CNF .22
6.2.2.5 MNCC_SETUP_COMPL_REQ .22
6.2.2.6 MNCC_SETUP_COMPL_IND.22
6.2.2.7 MNCC_REJ_REQ .22
6.2.2.8 MNCC_REJ_IND.22
6.2.2.9 MNCC_CALL_CONF_REQ.22
6.2.2.10 MNCC_CALL_PROC_IND .22
6.2.2.11 MNCC_PROGRESS_IND .22
6.2.2.12 MNCC_ALERT_REQ .22
6.2.2.13 MNCC_ALERT_IND .22
6.2.2.14 MNCC_NOTIFY_REQ.22
6.2.2.15 MNCC_NOTIFY_IND .22
6.2.2.16 MNCC_DISC_REQ.22
6.2.2.17 MNCC_DISC_IND .23
6.2.2.18 MNCC_REL_REQ .23
6.2.2.19 MNCC_REL_IND.23
6.2.2.20 MNCC_REL_CNF.23
6.2.2.21 MNCC_FACILITY_REQ .23
6.2.2.22 MNCC_FACILITY_IND.23
6.2.2.23 MNCC_START_DTMF_REQ .23
6.2.2.24 MNCC_START_DTMF_CNF.23

---------------------- Page: 5 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
Page 4
ETS 300 939 (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1): December 1997
6.2.2.25 MNCC_STOP_DTMF_REQ. 23
6.2.2.26 MNCC_STOP_DTMF_CNF. 23
6.2.2.27 MNCC_MODIFY_REQ. 23
6.2.2.28 MNCC_MODIFY_IND . 23
6.2.2.29 MNCC_MODIFY_RES. 23
6.2.2.30 MNCC_MODIFY_CNF. 24
6.2.2.31 MNCC_SYNC_IND . 24
6.3 Call independent Supplementary Services Support. 24
6.3.1 Service state diagram. 24
6.3.2 Service primitives. 24
6.3.2.1 MNSS_BEGIN_REQ. 25
6.3.2.2 MNSS_BEGIN_IND . 25
6.3.2.3 MNSS_FACILITY_REQ . 25
6.3.2.4 MNSS_FACILITY_IND. 25
6.3.2.5 MNSS_END_REQ . 25
6.3.2.6 MNSS_END_IND. 25
6.4 Short Message Services Support. 25
7 Services provided by signalling layer 3 on the Network side. 25
7.1 Call control services . 25
7.1.1 Service state diagram. 25
7.1.2 Service primitives. 28
7.1.2.1 MNCC_SETUP_REQ . 28
7.1.2.2 MNCC_SETUP_IND . 28
7.1.2.3 MNCC_SETUP_RSP. 28
7.1.2.4 MNCC_SETUP_CNF. 28
7.1.2.5 MNCC_SETUP_COMPL_REQ. 29
7.1.2.6 MNCC_SETUP_COMPL_IND . 29
7.1.2.7 MNCC_REJ_REQ. 29
7.1.2.8 MNCC_REJ_IND . 29
7.1.2.9 MNCC_CALL_CONF_IND. 29
7.1.2.10 MNCC_CALL_PROC_REQ . 29
7.1.2.11 MNCC_PROGRESS_REQ . 29
7.1.2.12 MNCC_ALERT_REQ. 29
7.1.2.13 MNCC_ALERT_IND . 29
7.1.2.14 MNCC_NOTIFY_REQ . 29
7.1.2.15 MNCC_NOTIFY_IND. 29
7.1.2.16 MNCC_DISC_REQ. 29
7.1.2.17 MNCC_DISC_IND. 30
7.1.2.18 MNCC_REL_REQ. 30
7.1.2.19 MNCC_REL_IND . 30
7.1.2.20 MNCC_REL_CNF. 30
7.1.2.21 MNCC_FACILITY_REQ. 30
7.1.2.22 MNCC_FACILITY_IND . 30
7.1.2.23 MNCC_START_DTMF_IND . 30
7.1.2.24 MNCC_START_DTMF_RSP. 30
7.1.2.25 MNCC_STOP_DTMF_IND . 30
7.1.2.26 MNCC_STOP_DTMF_RSP. 30
7.1.2.27 MNCC_MODIFY_REQ. 30
7.1.2.28 MNCC_MODIFY_IND . 30
7.1.2.29 MNCC_MODIFY_RES. 30
7.1.2.30 MNCC_MODIFY_CNF. 30
7.2 Call independent Supplementary Services Support. 31
7.2.1 Service state diagram. 31
7.2.2 Service primitives. 31
7.2.2.1 MNSS_BEGIN_REQ. 31
7.2.2.2 MNSS_BEGIN_IND . 32
7.2.2.3 MNSS_FACILITY_REQ . 32
7.2.2.4 MNSS_FACILITY_IND. 32
7.2.2.5 MNSS_END_REQ . 32
7.2.2.6 MNSS_END_IND. 32
7.3 Short Message Services Support. 32

---------------------- Page: 6 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
Page 5
ETS 300 939 (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1): December 1997
8 Services assumed from signalling layers 1 and 2 .32
8.1 Priority.32
8.2 Unacknowledged information transfer .32
8.3 Acknowledged information transfer .32
8.4 Random access.33
8.5 Channel management and measurements .33
9 Interlayer service interfaces on the MS side .33
9.1 Services provided by the Radio Resource Management entity .33
9.1.1 Service state diagram.34
9.1.2 Service primitives .35
9.1.2.1 RR_EST_REQ.35
9.1.2.2 RR_EST_IND .35
9.1.2.3 RR_EST_CNF .35
9.1.2.4 RR_REL_IND .35
9.1.2.5 RR_SYNC_IND .35
9.1.2.6 RR_DATA_REQ .35
9.1.2.7 RR_DATA_IND.35
9.1.2.8 RR_UNIT_DATA_IND .36
9.1.2.9 RR_ABORT_REQ .36
9.1.2.10 RR_ABORT_IND.36
9.2 Services provided by the Mobility Management entity .36
9.2.1 Service state diagram.37
9.2.2 Service primitives .38
9.2.2.1 MMXX_EST_REQ .38
9.2.2.2 MMXX_EST_IND.38
9.2.2.3 MMXX_EST_CNF .38
9.2.2.4 MMXX_REL_REQ .38
9.2.2.5 MMXX_REL_IND.38
9.2.2.6 MMXX_DATA_REQ .38
9.2.2.7 MMXX_DATA_IND .39
9.2.2.8 MMXX_UNIT_DATA_REQ.39
9.2.2.9 MMXX_UNIT_DATA_IND.39
9.2.2.10 MMCC_SYNC_IND .39
9.2.2.11 MMXX_REEST_REQ .39
9.2.2.12 MMXX_REEST_CNF .39
9.2.2.13 MMXX_ERR_IND .39
10 Interlayer service interfaces on the Network side.39
10.1 Services provided by the Radio Resource Management entity .39
10.1.1 Service state diagram.40
10.1.2 Service primitives .41
10.1.2.1 RR_EST_REQ.41
10.1.2.2 RR_EST_IND .41
10.1.2.3 RR_EST_CNF .41
10.1.2.4 RR_REL_REQ.41
10.1.2.5 RR_REL_IND .41
10.1.2.6 RR_SYNC_REQ.41
10.1.2.7 RR_SYNC_CNF .41
10.1.2.8 RR_DATA_REQ .41
10.1.2.9 RR_DATA_IND.41
10.1.2.10 RR_UNIT_DATA_REQ.42
10.1.2.11 RR_UNIT_DATA_IND .42
10.1.2.12 RR_ABORT_REQ .42
10.1.2.13 RR_ABORT_IND.42
10.2 Services provided by the Mobility Management entity .42
10.2.1 Service state diagram.42
10.2.2 Service primitives .43
10.2.2.1 MMXX_EST_REQ .43
10.2.2.2 MMXX_EST_IND.44
10.2.2.3 MMXX_EST_CNF .44
10.2.2.4 MMXX_REL_REQ .44
10.2.2.5 MMXX_REL_IND.44

---------------------- Page: 7 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
Page 6
ETS 300 939 (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1): December 1997
10.2.2.6 MMXX_DATA_REQ. 44
10.2.2.7 MMXX_DATA_IND . 44
10.2.2.8 MMXX_UNIT_DATA_REQ . 44
10.2.2.9 MMXX_UNIT_DATA_IND. 44
10.2.2.10 MMCC_SYNC_REQ . 44
10.2.2.11 MMCC_SYNC_CNF. 44
11 L3 Messages . 44
11.1 General. 44
11.1.1 Messages . 44
11.1.2 Octets . 45
11.1.3 Integer. 46
11.1.3.1 Binary . 46
11.1.3.2 2-complement binary . 46
11.1.4 Spare parts . 46
11.2 Standard L3 messages . 46
11.2.1 Components of a standard L3 message. 46
11.2.1.1 Format of standard information elements. 46
11.2.1.1.1 Information element type and value
part . 47
11.2.1.1.2 Length indicator. 47
11.2.1.1.3 Information element identifier. 47
11.2.1.1.4 Categories of IEs; order of occurrence
of IEI, LI, and value part . 47
11.2.2 Description methods for IE structure . 49
11.2.2.1 Tables . 49
11.2.2.1.1 Compact notation . 50
11.2.3 Imperative part of a standard L3 message. 50
11.2.3.1 Header . 50
11.2.3.1.1 Protocol discriminator. 50
11.2.3.1.2 Skip indicator. 51
11.2.3.1.3 Transaction identifier. 51
11.2.3.2 Message type octet. 52
11.2.3.3 Standard information elements of the imperative part . 53
11.2.4 Non-imperative part of a standard L3 message . 53
11.2.5 Presence requirements of information elements. 54
11.2.6 Description of standard L3 messages . 55
11.3 Non standard L3 messages . 55
11.3.1 Case A : BCCH and AGCH/PCH messages . 55
11.3.1.1 L2 Pseudo Length octet . 55
11.3.1.2 Rest Octets . 56
11.3.1.3 Description of a modified standard L3 message. 56
11.3.2 Case B : SACCH messages sent in unacknowledged mode . 56
11.3.2.1 The first octet . 56
11.3.2.2 The rest of the message . 56
11.3.3 Design guidelines for non standard parts . 56
11.3.3.1 General . 56
11.4 Handling of superfluous information. 57
11.4.1 Information elements that are unnecessary in a message. 57
11.4.2 Other syntactic errors . 57
Annex A (informative): MN-Services arrow diagram . 58
Annex B (informative): Description of CSN.1 . 65
B.1 The Basic Rules. 65
B.1.1 Core Rules . 65
B.1.1.1 Rule B1 : Bits . 65
B.1.1.2 Rule B2 : Null String. 65
B.1.1.3 Rule B3 : Concatenation. 65
B.1.1.4 Rule B4 : Choice. 66
B.1.1.5 Rule B5 : Naming. 66
B.1.1.6 Rule B6 : Definition . 67

---------------------- Page: 8 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
Page 7
ETS 300 939 (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1): December 1997
B.1.2 Spare parts .67
B.1.2.1 Rule B7 : Spare bits .68
B.1.2.2 Rule B8 : Padding bits.68
B.1.3 Predefined sets.68
B.1.4 Labelling Parts .69
B.1.4.1 Rule A1 : Labels .69
B.1.5 Goodies.69
B.1.5.1 Rule G1 : Comments.69
B.2 Advanced rules.69
B.2.1 Rule A2 : Exponent notation .69
B.2.1.1 Application note.70
History.71

---------------------- Page: 9 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
Page 8
ETS 300 939 (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1): December 1997
Blank page

---------------------- Page: 10 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
Page 9
ETS 300 939 (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1): December 1997
Foreword
This second edition European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Special
Mobile Group (SMG) of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS defines the architecture of layer 3 and its sublayers on the GSM Um interface, i.e. the interface
between Mobile Station and network within the digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+).
The specification from which this ETS has been derived was originally based on CEPT documentation,
hence the presentation of this ETS may not be entirely in accordance with the ETSI drafting rules.
Transposition dates
Date of adoption of this ETS: 5 December 1997
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 31 March 1998
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 30 September 1998
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 September 1998

---------------------- Page: 11 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
Page 10
ETS 300 939 (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1): December 1997
Blank page

---------------------- Page: 12 ----------------------

SIST ETS 300 939 E2:2003
Page 11
ETS 300 939 (GSM 04.07 version 5.2.1): December 1997
1 Scope
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) defines the principal architecture of layer 3 and its
sublayers on the GSM Um interface, i.e. the interface between Mobile Station (MS) and network; for the
CM sublayer, the description is restricted to paradigmatic examples, call control, supplementary services,
and short message services. It also defines the basic message format and error handling applied by the
layer 3 protocols.
The corresponding protocols are defined in other Technical Specifications, see subclause 4.3.4.
The communication between sublayers and adjacent layers and the services provided by the sublayers
are distributed by use of abstract service primitives. But only externally observable behaviour resulting
from the description is normatively prescribed by this Technical Specification.
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
...