4.9 Paging Policy Differentiation

23.4013GPPGeneral Packet Radio Service (GPRS) enhancements for Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) accessRelease 18TS

Tools: ARFCN - Frequency Conversion for 5G NR/LTE/UMTS/GSM

Paging policy differentiation is an optional feature that allows the MME, based on operator configuration, to apply different paging strategies as defined in clause 5.3.4.3 for different traffic or service types provided within the same PDN connection.

When it supports Paging Policy Differentiation feature, the Serving GW provides a Paging Policy Indication in the Downlink Data Notification. The Paging Policy Indication is based on information received with the downlink packet that triggers the Downlink Data Notification. For example, as defined in TS 23.228 [52], the P-CSCF may support Paging Policy Differentiation by marking packet(s) to be sent towards the UE that relate to specific IMS services (e.g. conversational voice as defined in IMS multimedia telephony service).

NOTE 1: This Paging Policy Differentiation feature can be used to determine the Paging Cause Indication for Voice Service, as described in clause 4.3.33.3.

The PDN GW shall not modify the received downlink IP packet e.g. the DSCP (IPv4) / TC (IPv6). Unconditionally, for each bearer and for each packet of PDN type IPv4, IPv6 or IPv4v6 that triggers a Downlink Data Notification, the SGW shall send the DSCP in TOS (IPv4) / TC (IPv6) information received in the IP payload of the GTP-U packet from the PDN GW in the Paging Policy Indication in the Downlink Data Notification.

It shall be possible for the operator to configure the MME in such a way that the Paging Policy Indicator only applies to certain HPLMNs and/or APNs and/or QCIs.

NOTE 2: Network configuration needs to ensure that the information used as a trigger for Paging Policy Indication is not changed within the EPS.

NOTE 3: Network configuration needs to ensure that the specific DSCP in TOS (IPv4) / TC (IPv6) value, used as a trigger for Paging Policy Indication, is managed correctly in order to avoid the accidental use of certain paging policies.