6.5 Requirement in case of temporarily loss of coverage of packet UE

23.2213GPPArchitectural requirementsRelease 17TS

A packet attached UE using non-real time bearer shall not lose its EPS Bearer/PDP context in case of temporarily loss of coverage. Within the network, it shall be possible to use timers to detect when a UE has been out of coverage for a long period of time and, dependent upon operator policy, to then remove unused EPS Bearer/PDP context(s).