7 Service Requirements

21.1113GPPRelease 17TSUSIM and IC card requirements

7.1 Void

7.2 Data transfer

A mechanism allowing highly secure transfer of applications and/or associated data to/from the UICC/USIM shall be specified in line with the requirements in 3GPP TS 22.101 [2]. This requires a secure transfer mechanism.

7.3 Application execution environment

An application execution environment may exist on the UICC/USIM which includes functionality defined in 3GPP TS 31.111 [6].

7.4 Profile exchange

A mechanism for the ME, the USIM and the network to exchange service capabilities shall be specified. The following exchange of service capabilities may occur:

– ME services capabilities may be provided to the USIM/UICC;

– USIM/UICC services capabilities may be provided to the ME (and thus potentially to the network);

– network services capabilities may be provided to the USIM/UICC via the ME.

7.5 Version identification

A means for identification of the version of the USIM shall be provided.