9.1.3 Network initiated bearer activation, modification and deactivation

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This clause is related to Network initiated Bearer operation procedure and contains the following cases: Dedicated bearer activation, Bearer modification with bearer QoS update, and Bearer deactivation.

Figure 9.1.3 Network initiated Bearer activation, modification, and deactivation for HeNB

1. The PCRF initiates the GW Control and QoS Provisioning procedure with the BPCF to request BPCF to reserve resource for traffic flow (Dedicated bearer activation), or to request allocation of resources in the BBF access network (Bearer modification with bearer QoS update), or to de-allocate resources in the BBF access network (Bearer deactivation). The message includes the QoS rules (SDF, QCI, ARP, GBR, MBR) according to TS 23.203 [4].

2. The PCRF initiates the IP-CAN session modification procedure with the P-GW/PCEF according to TS 23.203 [4].

3. Dedicated bearer activation case, refer to steps 2-11 according to TS 23.401 [2], 5.4.1; Bearer modification with bearer QoS update case, refer to steps 2-11 according to TS 23.401 [2], figure 5.4.2.1; Bearer deactivation case, refer to steps 2-9 according to TS 23.401 [2], figure 5.4.4.1.

NOTE: Step 1 may be triggered by service resource request from AF.