5.8 WLANSP

24.3123GPPAccess Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF) Management Object (MO)Release 17TS

5.8.1 ANDSF/WLANSP

The WLANSP node acts as a placeholder for WLANSP information.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

5.8.2 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>

This interior node acts as a placeholder for one or more WLANSP rules.

– Occurrence: OneOrMore

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

5.8.3 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/RulePriority

The RulePriority leaf represents the priority given to one particular rule and is represented as a numerical value.

– Occurrence: One

– Format: int

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: <Rule priority>

In case more than one valid WLANSP rule exists, the UE shall treat the rule with the lowest RulePriority value as the rule having the highest priority among the valid rules. If the UE finds multiple rules with the same priority, the choice of the rule is UE implementation specific. If there are no matching WLAN access networks according to any rule with a certain priority, the UE may use rules with lower priority.

5.8.4 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria

The SelectionCriteria node indicates the selection criteria for WLAN access networks.

– Occurrence: One

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

5.8.5 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>

This interior node acts as a placeholder for one or more selection criterion for WLAN access networks.

– Occurrence: OneOrMore

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

A WLAN access network matches this node if it can match every non-empty node included in this node.

5.8.6 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
CriteriaPriority

The CriteriaPriority leaf represents the priority given to one particular selection criterion and is represented as a numerical value.

– Occurrence: One

– Format: int

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: <Criteria priority>

In case more than one selection criterion exists in a valid WLANSP rule, the UE shall treat the selection criterion with the lowest CriteriaPriority value as the selection criterion having the highest priority among the selection criteria in the WLANSP rule.

5.8.7 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/HomeNetworkIndication

The HomeNetworkIndication leaf indicates whether only the WLANs that are operated by the home operator could match the group of selection criteria or not.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: int

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: 0, 1

0 Indicates that all WLANs match this leaf.

1 Indicates that only the WLANs that are operated by the home operator match this leaf.

The default value 0 applies if this leaf is not provisioned.

The HomeNetworkIndication leaf provided by V-ANDSF is ignored.

5.8.8 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
PreferredRoamingPartnerList

The PreferredRoamingPartnerList acts as a placeholder for preferred roaming partners.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

This node and its descendants are the same as the node PerProviderSubscription/<X+>/Policy/PreferredRoamingPartnerList defined in Hotspot 2.0 (Release 2) Technical Specification [23]. If a WLAN access network satisfies rules associated with PerProviderSubscription/<X+>/Policy/PreferredRoamingPartnerList node of Hotspot 2.0 (Release 2) Technical Specification [23],the WLAN access network matches this node.

If PreferredRoamingPartnerList node is not present or the node is present and empty, the UE will not evaluate the node.

NOTE: If the WLANSP is provided by the V-ANDSF then this group of selection criteria is not expected to include the PreferredRoamingPartnerList.

NOTE: If the HomeNetworkIndication leaf in the selection criteria node is set to 1 then the PreferredRoamingPartnerList node is not configured in this group of selection criteria.

5.8.9 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
MinBackhaulThreshold

The MinBackhaulThreshold acts as a placeholder for minimum WAN bandwidth.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

This node and its descendants are the same as the node PerProviderSubscription/<X+>/Policy/MinBackhaulThreshold defined in Hotspot 2.0 (Release 2) Technical Specification [23]. If a WLAN access network satisfies rules associated with PerProviderSubscription/<X+>/Policy/MinBackhaulThreshold node of Hotspot 2.0 (Release 2) Technical Specification [23], the WLAN access network matches this node .

If MinBackhaulThreshold node is not present or the node is present and empty, the UE will not evaluate the node.

5.8.10 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
MaximumBSSLoadValue

The MaximumBSSLoadValue leaf node acts as a placeholder for maximum BSS load.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: int

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

This node is the same as the node PerProviderSubscription/<X+>/Policy/MaximumBSSLoadValue defined in Hotspot 2.0 (Release 2) Technical Specification [23]. If a WLAN access network satisfies rules associated with PerProviderSubscription/<X+>/Policy/MaximumBSSLoadValue node of Hotspot 2.0 (Release 2) Technical Specification [23], the WLAN access network matches this node .

If MaximumBSSLoadValue node is not present or the node is present and empty, the UE will not evaluate the node.

5.8.11 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
RequiredProtoPortTuple

The RequiredProtoPortTuple acts as a placeholder for IP protocol and destination port tuples.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

This node is the same as the node PerProviderSubscription/<X+>/Policy/RequiredProtoPortTuple defined in Hotspot 2.0 (Release 2) Technical Specification [23]. If a WLAN access network satisfies rules associated with PerProviderSubscription/<X+>/Policy/RequiredProtoPortTuple node of Hotspot 2.0 (Release 2) Technical Specification [23], the WLAN access network matches this node.

If RequiredProtoPortTuple node is not present or the node is present and empty, the UE will not evaluate the node.

5.8.12 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
SPExclusionList

The SPExclusionList acts as a placeholder for SSIDs not preferred to select.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

This node is the same as the node PerProviderSubscription/<X+>/Policy/SPExclusionList defined in Hotspot 2.0 (Release 2) Technical Specification [23]. If a WLAN access network satisfies rules associated with PerProviderSubscription/<X+>/Policy/SPExclusionList node of Hotspot 2.0 (Release 2) Technical Specification [23], the WLAN access network matches this node.

If SPExclusionList node is not present or the node is present and empty, the UE will not evaluate the node.

5.8.13 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
PreferredSSIDList

The PreferredSSIDList acts as a placeholder for preferred WLAN access network identifiers.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

A WLAN access network matches this node if the identifier of the WLAN access network is present in the list specified in this node.

If PreferredSSIDList node is not present or the node is present and empty, the UE will not evaluate the node.

NOTE: If the HomeNetworkIndication in the selection criteria node is set to 1 then the PreferredSSIDList is not configured in this group of selection criteria.

5.8.14 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
PreferredSSIDList/<X>

This interior node acts as a placeholder for one or more preferred network identifier for WLAN access network selection.

– Occurrence: OneOrMore

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

5.8.14A ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
PreferredSSIDList/<X>WLANPriority

The Priority leaf represents the priority given to one particular WLAN and is represented as a numerical value.

– Occurrence: One

– Format: int

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: <WLAN priority>

In case more than one WLAN exists in a valid PreferredSSIDList, the WLAN with the lowest Priority value shall be treated as the WLAN having the highest priority among the WLANs in the PreferredSSIDList. If there are multiple WLANs with the same priority, the choice of the WLAN is UE implementation specific.

5.8.15 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
PreferredSSIDList/<X>/SSID

The SSID leaf indicates the preferred SSID for WLAN access network selection.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: chr

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: <SSID>

The format of the SSID is defined by IEEE Std 802.11™-2012 [26].

5.8.16 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/SelectionCriteria/<X>/
PreferredSSIDList/<X>/HESSID

The HESSID leaf indicates the preferred HESSID for WLAN access network selection.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: chr

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: <HESSID>

The format of the HESSID is defined by IEEE 802.11™-2012 [26].

5.8.17 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/ValidityArea

The ValidityArea node acts as a placeholder for location conditions for a particular rule.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

This node and its descendants are the same as defined in ANDSF/Policy/<X>/ValidityArea.

5.8.17A ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/ValidityAreaRef

The ValidityAreaRef leaf contains a reference to a ValidityArea interior node.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: chr

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: < a reference to a ValidityArea interior node >

This node is the same as defined in ANDSF/Policy/<X>/ValidityAreaRef.

5.8.18 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/Roaming

The Roaming leaf indicates the roaming condition for the WLANSP rule.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: bool

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: 0, 1

0 Indicates that the rule is only valid when the UE is not roaming.

1 Indicates that the rule is only valid when the UE is roaming.

The UE shall consider a rule with the Roaming leaf present as valid only if the current roaming state (roaming/not roaming) of the UE matches the one indicated in the Roaming value and the rule is provided by the H-ANDSF.

5.8.19 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/PLMN

The PLMN leaf indicates a PLMN code of the operator, which created this policy.

– Occurrence: One

– Format: chr

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: <PLMN>

The format of the PLMN is defined by 3GPP TS 23.003 [3].

5.8.20 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/TimeOfDay

The TimeOfDay node acts as a placeholder for day condition for a particular flow distribution rule.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: node

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: N/A

This node and its descendants are the same as defined in ANDSF/Policy/<X>/TimeOfDay.

5.8.20A ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/TimeOfDayRef

The TimeOfDayRef leaf contains a reference to a TimeOfDay interior node.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: chr

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: < a reference to a TimeOfDay interior node >

This node is the same as defined in ANDSFPolicy/<X>/TimeOfDayRef.

5.8.21 ANDSF/WLANSP/<X>/UpdatePolicy

The UpdatePolicy leaf indicates the update policy for the WLANSP.

– Occurrence: ZeroOrOne

– Format: bool

– Access Types: Get, Replace

– Values: 0, 1

0 Indicates that the UE is not required to request an update of the rules.

1 Indicates that the UE is required to request an update of the rules.

The UpdatePolicy value may be used by the UE to determine whether or not to request an update of its WLANSP when the rule is no longer considered to be valid by the UE.

The default value 0 applies if this leaf is not provisioned.