9.2.3 NAS Related IEs
25.4133GPPRelease 17TSUTRAN Iu interface Radio Access Network Application Part (RANAP) signalling
9.2.3.1 Permanent NAS UE Identity
This element is used to identify the UE commonly in the UTRAN and in the CN. The RNC uses it to find other existing signalling connections of the same UE (e.g. RRC or Iu signalling connections). It is an IMSI.
NOTE: IMSI is specified in TS 23.003 [19].
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Choice Permanent NAS UE Identity |
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>IMSI |
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>>IMSI |
OCTET STRING (SIZE (3..8)) |
– digits 0 to 9, encoded 0000 to 1001, – 1111 used as filler digit, two digits per octet, – bit 4 to 1 of octet n encoding digit 2n-1, – bit 8 to 5 of octet n encoding digit 2n. – Number of decimal digits shall be from 6 to 15 starting with the digits from the PLMN identity. When the IMSI is made of an odd number of digits, the filler digit shall be added at the end to make an even number of digits of length 2N. The filler digit shall then be consequently encoded as bit 8 to 5 of octet N. |
9.2.3.2 Temporary UE ID
Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity, used for security reasons to hide the identity of a subscriber.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Choice Temporary UE ID |
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>TMSI |
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>>TMSI |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(4)) |
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>P-TMSI |
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>>P-TMSI |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(4)) |
9.2.3.3 Paging Cause
This element indicates the cause for paging a UE.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Paging Cause |
M |
ENUMERATED( Terminating Conversational Call, Terminating Streaming Call, Terminating Interactive Call, Terminating Background Call, Terminating Low Priority Signalling, …, Terminating High Priority Signalling) |
9.2.3.4 NAS Broadcast Information
Void
9.2.3.5 NAS PDU
This information element contains a CN – UE or UE – CN message that is transferred without interpretation in the RNC. Typically it contains call control, session management, supplementary services, short message service and mobility management messages.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
NAS PDU |
M |
OCTET STRING |
9.2.3.6 LAI
This element is used to uniquely identify a Location Area.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
PLMN identity |
M |
9.2.3.55 |
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LAC |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(2)) |
0000 and FFFE not allowed. |
9.2.3.7 RAC
This element is used to identify a Routing Area within a Location Area. It is used for PS services.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
RAC |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(1)) |
9.2.3.8 SAPI
The SAPI IE is used to indicate the specific service to provide for the included NAS message.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
SAPI |
M |
ENUMERATED (SAPI 0, SAPI 3, …) |
9.2.3.9 SAI
The SAI IE (Service Area Identifier) (see TS 25.401 [3]) is used to identify an area consisting of one or more cells belonging to the same Location Area. Such an area is called a Service Area and can be used for indicating the location of a UE to the CN. For this protocol, only a Service Area that is defined to be applicable to both the PS and the CS domains shall be used.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
PLMN identity |
M |
9.2.3.55 |
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LAC |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(2)) |
0000 and FFFE not allowed. |
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SAC |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(2)) |
9.2.3.10 Area Identity
This information element is used for indicating the location of a UE and is either a Service Area or a Geographical Area.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Choice Area Identity |
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>SAI |
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>>SAI |
M |
9.2.3.9 |
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>Geo |
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>>Geographical Area |
M |
9.2.3.11 |
9.2.3.11 Geographical Area
The Geographical Area IE is used to identify an area using geographical coordinates. The reference system is the same as the one used in TS 23.032 [20].
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Choice Geographical Area |
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>Point |
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>>Point |
M |
See below |
Ellipsoid point. |
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>Point With Uncertainty |
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>>Point With Uncertainty |
M |
See below |
Ellipsoid point with uncertainty circle. |
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>Polygon |
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>>Polygon |
M |
See below |
List of Ellipsoid points. |
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>Ellipsoid point with uncertainty Ellipse |
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>>Ellipsoid point with uncertainty Ellipse |
M |
See below |
Ellipsoid point with uncertainty Ellipse. |
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>Ellipsoid point with altitude |
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>>Ellipsoid point with altitude |
M |
See below |
Ellipsoid point with altitude. |
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>Ellipsoid point with altitude and uncertainty Ellipsoid |
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>>Ellipsoid point with altitude and uncertainty Ellipsoid |
M |
See below |
Ellipsoid point with altitude and uncertainty Ellipsoid. |
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>Ellipsoid Arc |
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>>Ellipsoid Arc |
M |
See below |
Ellipsoid Arc. |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Point |
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>Geographical Coordinates |
M |
See below |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Point With Uncertainty |
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>Geographical Coordinates |
M |
See below |
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>Uncertainty Code |
M |
INTEGER |
The uncertainty "r" is derived from the "uncertainty code" k by r = 10x(1.1k-1). |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Polygon |
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>Geographical Coordinates |
M |
1 to <maxnoofPoints> |
See below |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofPoints |
Maximum no. of points in polygon. Value is 15. |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Ellipsoid point with uncertainty Ellipse |
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>Geographical Coordinates |
M |
See below |
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>Uncertainty Ellipse |
M |
See below |
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>Confidence |
M |
INTEGER |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Ellipsoid point with altitude |
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>Geographical Coordinates |
M |
See below |
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>Altitude and direction |
M |
See below |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Ellipsoid point with altitude and uncertainty Ellipsoid |
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>Geographical Coordinates |
M |
See below |
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>Altitude and direction |
M |
See below |
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>Uncertainty Ellipse |
M |
See below |
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>Uncertainty Altitude |
M |
INTEGER |
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>Confidence |
M |
INTEGER |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Ellipsoid Arc |
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>Geographical Coordinates |
M |
See below |
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>Inner radius |
M |
INTEGER |
The relation between the value (N) and the radius (r) in meters it describes is 5N r <5(N+1), except for N=216-1 for which the range is extended to include all grater values of (r). |
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>Uncertainty radius |
M |
INTEGER |
The uncertainty "r" is derived from the "uncertainty code" k by r = 10x(1.1k-1). |
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>Offset angle |
M |
INTEGER |
The relation between the value (N) and the angle (a) in degrees it describes is |
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>Included angle |
M |
INTEGER |
The relation between the value (N) and the angle (a) in degrees it describes is |
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>Confidence |
M |
INTEGER |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Geographical Coordinates |
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>Latitude Sign |
M |
ENUMERATED (North, South) |
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>Degrees Of Latitude |
M |
INTEGER ( 0..223-1) |
The IE value (N) is derived by this formula: N223 X /90 N+1 X being the latitude in degree (0°.. 90°). |
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>Degrees Of Longitude |
M |
INTEGER ( -223..223-1) |
The IE value (N) is derived by this formula: N224 X /360 N+1 X being the longitude in degree (-180°..+180°). |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Uncertainty Ellipse |
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>Uncertainty semi-major |
M |
INTEGER |
The uncertainty "r" is derived from the "uncertainty code" k by r = 10x(1.1k-1). |
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>Uncertainty semi-minor |
M |
INTEGER |
The uncertainty "r" is derived from the "uncertainty code" k by r = 10x(1.1k-1). |
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>Orientation of major axis |
M |
INTEGER |
The relation between the IE value (N) and the angle (a) in degrees it describes is |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Altitude and direction |
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>Direction of Altitude |
M |
ENUMERATED (Height, Depth) |
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>Altitude |
M |
INTEGER |
The relation between the value (N) and the altitude (a) in meters it describes is N a <N+1, except for N=215-1 for which the range is extended to include all grater values of (a). |
9.2.3.12 Unsuccessfully Transmitted Data Volume
This information element indicates the data volume (octets) that is unsuccessfully transmitted over the radio interface in the DL direction for a given RAB.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Unsuccessfully Transmitted Data Volume |
M |
INTEGER (0..232-1) |
Unit is octet. |
9.2.3.13 Data Volume Reference
This information element indicates the time when the data volume is counted. It is an operator/vendor specific matter to assign meanings for the different integer values.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Data Volume Reference |
M |
INTEGER (0..255) |
9.2.3.14 Information Identity
Void
9.2.3.15 Information Priority
Void
9.2.3.16 Information Control
Void
9.2.3.17 CN Broadcast Area
Void
9.2.3.18 NAS Synchronisation Indicator
This information element contains transparent NAS information that is transferred without interpretation in the RNC.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
NAS Synchronisation Indicator |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(4)) |
The coding of this IE, transparent for RNC, is described in the subclause "Speech Codec Selection" of TS 24.008 [8]. |
9.2.3.19 Location Related Data Request Type
This element indicates the type of the requested location related data for the indicated positioning method, and provides the assistance data for the Assisted GPS positioning method.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Requested Location Related Data Type |
M |
ENUMERATED(Deciphering Keys for UE Based OTDOA, Deciphering Keys for Assisted GPS, Dedicated Assistance Data for UE Based OTDOA, Dedicated Assistance Data for Assisted GPS, …, Deciphering keys for Assisted GANSS, Dedicated Assistance Data for Assisted GANSS, Deciphering keys for Assisted GPS and GANSS, Dedicated Assistance Data for Assisted GPS and GANSS) |
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Requested GPS Assistance Data |
C – ifDedAssGPS |
9.2.3.21 |
Condition |
Explanation |
ifDedAssGPS |
This IE shall be present if the Requested Location Related Data Type IE is set to ‘Dedicated Assistance Data for Assisted GPS’ or ‘Dedicated Assistance Data for Assisted GPS and GANSS’. |
9.2.3.20 Broadcast Assistance Data Deciphering keys
This information element is used for indicating the deciphering keys that will be used by the UE for deciphering of broadcast assistance data.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Ciphering Key Flag |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(1)) |
Indicates the current Ciphering Key Flag that is used for the broadcast assistance data messages in the location area. |
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Current Deciphering key |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(56)) |
Current deciphering key that is used for deciphering broadcast assistance data. |
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Next Deciphering key |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(56)) |
Next deciphering key that will be used for deciphering broadcast assistance data. |
9.2.3.21 Requested GPS Assistance Data
This information element is used for indicating the requested GPS assistance data.
This IE is transparent to CN.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Requested GPS Assistance Data |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(1..38)) |
For the corresponding Information Element Definition see "gpsAssistanceData" TS 24.080 [22]. |
9.2.3.22 Last Known Service Area
This information element is used for indicating the last known Service Area and the elapsed time since the UE was known to be in this Service Area. The last known Service Area is reported when the current Service Area is unknown to the RNC.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
SAI |
M |
9.2.3.9 |
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Age of SAI |
M |
INTEGER (0..32767) |
The value represents the elapsed time in minutes since the reported last known SAI was stored by the RNC. Value "0" shall not be used. Value "32767" indicates that the age of SAI is at least 32767 minutes old. |
9.2.3.23 Shared Network Information
For each LA contained in this IE, it provides the SNA(s) the LA belongs to.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
PLMNs In Shared Network |
1 to <maxPLMNsSN> |
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>PLMN identity |
M |
9.2.3.55 |
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>LA List |
1 to <maxLAs> |
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>>LAC |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(2)) |
0000 and FFFE not allowed. |
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>>List Of SNAs Containing LA |
1 to <maxSNAs> |
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>>>SNAC |
M |
9.2.3.25 |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxPLMNsSN |
Maximum no. of PLMNs involved in a Shared Network agreement. The value for maxPLMNsSN is 32. |
maxLAs |
Maximum no. of LAs in a PLMN. The value for maxLAs is 65536. |
maxSNAs |
Maximum no. of SNAs in a PLMN. The value for maxSNAs is 65536. |
9.2.3.24 SNA Access Information
Provides information on the area(s) in the PLMN(s) the UE is authorised to access.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Authorised PLMNs |
1 to <maxPLMNsSN> |
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>PLMN Identity |
M |
9.2.3.55 |
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>Authorised SNAs List |
O |
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>>Authorised SNAs |
1 to <maxSNAs> |
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>>>SNAC |
M |
9.2.3.25 |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxPLMNsSN |
Maximum no. of PLMNs involved in a Shared Network agreement. The value for maxPLMNsSN is 32. |
maxSNAs |
Maximum no. of SNAs in a PLMN. The value for maxSNAs is 65536. |
9.2.3.25 SNAC
Indicates the Identity of an SNA according to TS 23.003 [19].
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
SNAC |
M |
INTEGER (0..65535) |
9.2.3.26 Location Related Data Request Type Specific To GERAN Iu Mode
This element indicates the type of the requested location related data for the indicated specific positioning method supported only within GERAN Iu mode.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Location Related Data Request Type Specific To GERAN Iu mode |
ENUMERATED(Deciphering Keys for E-OTD, Dedicated Mobile-Assisted E-OTD Assistance Data, Dedicated Mobile-Based E‑OTD Assistance Data, …) |
9.2.3.27 Position Data
This IE provides data related to the positioning methods in relation with the Location Report procedure.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
Positioning Data Discriminator |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(4)) |
The positioning data discriminator defines the type of data provided for each positioning method: 0000 indicates the presence of the Positioning Data Set IE (that reports the usage of each non-GANSS method that was successfully used to obtain the location estimate) and the optional presence of the GANSS Positioning Data Set IE. It also indicates the optional presence of the Additional Positioning Data Set IE; 0001 indicates the presence of the GANSS Positioning Data Set IE (that reports the usage of each GANSS method that was successfully used to obtain the location estimate) and the absence of the Positioning Data Set IE. It also indicates the optional presence of the Additional Positioning Data Set IE; 0010 indicates the presence of the Additional Positioning Data Set IE and the absence of the Positioning Data Set and the GANSS Positioning Data Set IEs; 1 octet of data is provided for each positioning method included. All other values are reserved. |
– |
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Positioning Data Set |
C-ifDiscriminator=0 |
– |
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>Positioning Method and Usage |
1 to <maxSet> |
OCTET STRING SIZE((1)) |
Coding of positioning method (bits 8-4): 00000 Reserved (NOTE); 00001 Reserved (NOTE); 00010 Reserved (NOTE); 00011 Reserved (NOTE); 00100 Reserved (NOTE); 00101 Mobile Assisted GPS; 00110 Mobile Based GPS; 00111 Conventional GPS; 01000 U-TDOA; 01001 OTDOA; 01010 IPDL; 01011 RTT; 01100 Cell ID; 01101 to 01111 reserved for other location technologies; 10000 to 11111 reserved for network specific positioning methods. Coding of usage (bits 3-1): 000 Attempted unsuccessfully due to failure or interruption – not used. 001 Attempted successfully: results not used to generate location – not used. 010 Attempted successfully: results used to verify but not generate location – not used. 011 Attempted successfully: results used to generate location. 100 Attempted successfully: case where MS supports multiple mobile based positioning methods and the actual method or methods used by the MS cannot be determined. NOTE: Reserved because of GERAN use only. |
– |
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GANSS Positioning Data Set |
O |
YES |
ignore |
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>GANSS Positioning Method and Usage |
1 to <maxGANSSSet> |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(1)) |
Coding of positioning method (bits 8-7): 00 MS-Based; 01 MS-Assisted; 10 Conventional; 11 Reserved. Coding of GANSS ID (bits 6-4): 000 Galileo; 001 SBAS; 010 Modernized GPS; 011 QZSS; 100 GLONASS; 101 BDS (See BDS-SIS-ICD [66]); other values reserved. Coding of usage (bits 3-1): 011 Attempted successfully: results used to generate location; 100 Attempted successfully: case where MS supports multiple mobile based positioning methods and the actual method or methods used by the MS cannot be determined. |
– |
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Additional Positioning Data Set |
O |
YES |
ignore |
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>Additional Positioning Method and Usage |
1 to <maxAddPosSet> |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(1)) |
Coding of positioning method (bits 8-7): 00 Reserved; 01 MS-Assisted; 10 Standalone; 11 Reserved. Coding of Additional Positioning ID (bits 6-4): 000 Barometric Pressure; 001 WLAN; 010 Bluetooth; 011 MBS; other values reserved. Coding of usage (bits 3-1): 011 Attempted successfully: results used to generate location; 100 Attempted successfully: case where MS supports multiple mobile based positioning methods and the actual method or methods used by the MS cannot be determined. |
Condition |
Explanation |
C-ifDiscriminator=0 |
This IE is present if the Positioning Data Discriminator IE is set to "0000". |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxSet |
Maximum size of the data set. Value is 9. |
maxGANSSSet |
Maximum size of the data. Value is 9. |
maxAddPosSet |
Maximum size of the data. Value is 8. |
9.2.3.28 Position Data Specific To GERAN Iu Mode
This IE provides data related to the positioning methods which are supported only within GERAN Iu mode in relation with the Location Report procedure. The coding of this element is described in TS 49.031 [34].
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Position Data Specific To GERAN Iu Mode |
M |
OCTET STRING |
Coded as the value part of the Positioning Data IE or GANSS Positioning Data IE defined in TS 49.031 [34]. |
9.2.3.29 Accuracy Fulfilment Indicator
This IE indicates whether the returned position estimate satisfies the requested accuracy or not.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Accuracy Fulfilment Indicator |
M |
ENUMERATED (requested accuracy fulfilled, |
9.2.3.30 RIM Transfer
This IE contains the RIM Information (e.g. NACC information) and additionally in uplink transfers the RIM routing address of the destination of this RIM information.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
RIM Information |
M |
9.2.3.31 |
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RIM Routing Address |
O |
9.2.3.32 |
9.2.3.31 RIM Information
This IE contains the RIM Information (e.g. NACC information) i.e. the BSSGP RIM PDU from the RIM application part contained in the RNC, or the BSSGP RIM PDU to be forwarded to the RIM application part in the RNC.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
RIM Information |
M |
OCTET STRING |
Contains the BSSGP RIM PDU as defined in TS 48.018 [36]. |
9.2.3.32 RIM Routing Address
This IE identifies the destination node where the RIM Information needs to be routed by the CN.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
Choice RIM Routing Address |
– |
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>Target RNC-ID |
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>>Target RNC-ID |
M |
Applicable to GERAN Iu mode, not applicable to UTRAN. |
– |
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>>>LAI |
M |
9.2.3.6 |
– |
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>>>RAC |
O |
9.2.3.7 |
– |
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>>>RNC-ID |
M |
INTEGER (0..4095) |
If the Extended RNC-ID IE is included in the Target RNC-ID IE, the RNC-ID IE shall be ignored. |
– |
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>>>Extended RNC-ID |
O |
9.2.1.39a |
The Extended RNC-ID IE shall be used if the RNC identity has a value larger than 4095. |
YES |
reject |
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>GERAN-Cell-ID |
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>>GERAN-Cell-ID |
M |
– |
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>>>LAI |
M |
9.2.3.6 |
– |
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>>>RAC |
M |
9.2.3.7 |
– |
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>>>CI |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(2)) |
– |
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>Target eNB-ID |
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>>Target eNB-ID |
M |
– |
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>>>PLMN identity |
M |
9.2.3.55 |
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>>>CHOICE eNB ID |
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>>>>Macro eNB ID |
BIT STRING (SIZE(20)) |
Equal to the 20 leftmost bits of the Cell Identity IE contained in the E-UTRAN CGI IE (see TS 36.413 [49]) of each cell served by the eNodeB. |
– |
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>>>>Home eNB ID |
BIT STRING (SIZE(28)) |
Equal to the Cell Identity IE contained in the E-UTRAN CGI IE (see TS 36.413 [49]) of the cell served by the eNodeB. NOTE: Inter-system route to a Home eNB is only supported for Enhanced CS Fallback purpose in this release. |
– |
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>>>Selected TAI |
M |
9.2.1.30C |
Contains the TAC of the target cell and the PLMN selected for that target cell. |
– |
9.2.3.33 Selected PLMN Identity
This information element indicates the selected core network operator in shared networks.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Selected PLMN identity |
M |
PLMN Identity 9.2.3.55 |
9.2.3.34 NAS Sequence Number
This IE is transparent for UTRAN.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
NAS Sequence Number |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(2)) |
Contains the value of the N(SD) as defined in TS 24.008 [8]. |
9.2.3.35 Redirection Completed
This IE indicates to RNC that the redirection is completed.
Direction: CN RNC
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Redirection Completed |
M |
ENUMERATED (redirection completed, …) |
9.2.3.36 Redirection Indication
This IE is used by a CN to request rerouting by the RNC to another CN operator. It is only used in MOCN configuration for network sharing non-supporting UEs.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
Initial NAS-PDU |
M |
9.2.3.5 |
The initial NAS-PDU received from UE |
YES |
ignore |
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Reject Cause Value |
M |
ENUMERATED (PLMN not allowed, location area not allowed, roaming not allowed in this location area, no suitable cell in location area, GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN, CS/PS coordination required, …, Network failure, Not authorized for this CSG) |
This IE lists cause values which meaning is defined in TS 24.008 [8] with the exception of "CS/PS coordination required" that will never be forwarded to the UE. |
YES |
ignore |
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NAS Sequence Number |
O |
9.2.3.34 |
YES |
ignore |
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Permanent NAS UE Identity |
O |
9.2.3.1 |
YES |
ignore |
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Additional CS/PS coordination information |
O |
9.2.3.56 |
YES |
reject |
9.2.3.37 TMGI
The TMGI uniquely identifies the MBMS Bearer Service.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
PLMN identity |
M |
9.2.3.55 |
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Service ID |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE (3)) |
9.2.3.38 MBMS Session Identity
The MBMS Session Identity identifies the session of a MBMS Bearer Service in UTRAN and is used by the UE to recognise repetitions of a session.
This IE is transparent to RAN.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MBMS Session Identity |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE (1)) |
Coded as the MBMS Session Identity IE, as defined in TS 29.061 [44]. |
9.2.3.39 MBMS Bearer Service Type
Indicates the type of the MBMS Bearer Service.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MBMS Bearer Service Type |
M |
ENUMERATED (multicast, broadcast, …) |
9.2.3.39a MBMS Counting Information
Indicates to the RNC whether MBMS Counting procedures can be applied in MBMS Broadcast Mode.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MBMS Counting Information |
M |
ENUMERATED (counting, not counting, …) |
9.2.3.40 MBMS Session Duration
This IE defines the duration of the MBMS Session.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MBMS Session Duration |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE (3)) |
Coded as the value part of MBMS-Session-Duration AVP as defined in TS 29.061 [44]. |
9.2.3.41 MBMS Service Area
The MBMS Service Area IE consists of a list of one or several MBMS Service Area Identities where each MBMS Service Area Identity is frequency agnostic and can be mapped onto one or more cells.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MBMS Service Area |
M |
OCTET STRING |
Value part coded per MBMS Service Area AVP as defined in TS 29.061 [44]. |
9.2.3.42 RA List of Idle Mode UEs
Indicates the list of RAs where idle-mode UEs interested in a given Multicast Service are.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
Choice RA List of Idle Mode UEs |
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>Not Empty RA List of Idle Mode UEs |
The same RAC+LAI combination must only be present once. |
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>>RA of Idle Mode UEs |
1 to <maxMBMSRA> |
Each RAC in this list gives a valid RAI only if combined with an LAI of the same index contained in the LA of Idle Mode UEs IE. |
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>>>RAC |
M |
9.2.3.7 |
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>>LA List of Idle Mode UEs |
C-IfRAofIdleModeUEs |
YES |
reject |
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>>>LA of Idle Mode UEs |
1 to <maxMBMSRA> |
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>>>>LAI |
M |
9.2.3.6 |
– |
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>Empty/Full RA List of Idle Mode UEs |
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>>Empty/Full RA List of Idle Mode UEs |
ENUMERATED (emptylist, fulllist,…) |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxMBMSRA |
Maximum no. of Routing Areas where idle-mode UEs interested in a given Multicast Service are. The value for maxMBMSRA is 65536. |
Condition |
Explanation |
IfRAofIdleModeUEs |
This IE shall be present if the RA of Idle Mode UEs IE is included. |
9.2.3.43 Delta RA List of Idle Mode UEs
Indicates the list of new RAs where idle-mode UEs interested in a given Multicast Service became or moved to, as well as the list of RAs where there is no interested idle-mode UEs in a given Multicast Service any longer.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
Delta RA List of Idle Mode UEs |
The same RAC+LAI combination must only be present once. |
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>New RA List of Idle Mode UEs |
O |
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>>New RA of Idle Mode UEs |
1 to <maxMBMSRA> |
Each RAC in this list gives a valid RAI only if combined with an LAI of the same index contained in the LA of Idle Mode UEs IE. |
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>>>RAC |
M |
9.2.3.7 |
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>RA List with No Idle Mode UEs Any More |
O |
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>>RA with No Idle Mode UEs Any More |
1 to <maxMBMSRA> |
Each RAC in this list gives a valid RAI only if combined with an LAI of the same index contained in the LA of Idle Mode UEs IE. |
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>>>RAC |
M |
9.2.3.7 |
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>New LA List of Idle Mode UEs |
C-IfNewRAListofIdleModeUEs |
YES |
reject |
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>>New LA of Idle Mode UEs |
1 to <maxMBMSRA> |
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>>>LAI |
M |
9.2.3.6 |
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>LA List with No Idle Mode UEs Any More |
C-IfRAListWithNoIdleModeUEsAnyMore |
YES |
reject |
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>>LA with No Idle Mode UEs Any More |
1 to <maxMBMSRA> |
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>>>LAI |
M |
9.2.3.6 |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxMBMSRA |
Maximum no. of Routing Areas where idle-mode UEs interested in a given Multicast Service are. The value for maxMBMSRA is 65536. |
Condition |
Explanation |
IfNewRAListofIdleModeUEs |
This IE shall be present if the New RA List of Idle Mode UEs IE is included. |
IfRAListWithNoIdleModeUEsAnyMore |
This IE shall be present if the RA List with No Idle Mode UEs Any More IE is included. |
9.2.3.44 MBMS CN De-Registration
Indicates whether the MBMS Session Stop procedure is a normal Session Stop or a total de-registration for a given MBMS Bearer Service.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MBMS CN De-Registration |
M |
ENUMERATED( normal session stop, deregister, …) |
9.2.3.45 MBMS Registration Request Type
Indicates the type of the MBMS Registration Request.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MBMS Registration Request Type |
M |
ENUMERATED( register, deregister, …) |
9.2.3.46 Requested MBMS IP Multicast Address and APN
Informs the RNC about the requested pairs of IP Multicast Address and APN.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MBMS IP Multicast Address and APN list |
1 to <maxnoofMulticastServicesPerRNC> |
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>TMGI |
M |
9.2.3.37 |
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>IP Multicast Address |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(4..16)) |
Transparent information to RAN. Octet string size 4 represents Ipv4 address. Octet string size 16 represents Ipv6 address. |
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>APN |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(1..255)) |
Transparent information to RAN. |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofMulticastServicesPerRNC |
Maximum no. of Multicast Services that a RNC can have context for. Value is 512. |
9.2.3.47 Requested Multicast Service List
Informs the RNC about the requested Multicast Service list for a particular UE.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
TMGI |
1 to <maxnoofMulticastServicesJoinedPerUE> |
9.2.3.37 |
The same TMGI must only be present once. |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofMulticastServicesJoinedPerUE |
Maximum no. of Multicast Services that a UE can join respectively. Value is 128. |
9.2.3.48 MBMS Session Repetition Number
Informs the RNC about the repetitions of a particular session of a MBMS Bearer Service.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MBMS Session Repetition Number |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE (1)) |
Coded as the value part of MBMS-Session -Repetition-Number AVP as defined in TS 29.061 [44]. |
9.2.3.49 Time to MBMS Data Transfer
This IE denotes the time occurring between the transmission of the MBMS SESSION START message to the RNS and the actual start of the data transfer. The coding of this element is described in TS 48.018 [36].
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Time to MBMS Data Transfer |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE (1)) |
Coded as the value part of Time to MBMS Data Transfer IE defined in TS 48.018 [36]. |
9.2.3.50 Redirect Attempt Flag
This IE indicates that the CN should respond with a Redirection Indication IE or a Redirection Completed IE.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Redirect Attempt Flag |
M |
NULL |
9.2.3.51 Velocity Estimate
The Velocity Estimate IE is used to describe the UE’s velocity. The reference system is the same as used in TS 23.032 [20].
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Choice Velocity Estimate |
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>Horizontal Velocity |
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>>Horizontal Velocity |
M |
See below |
Horizontal speed and bearing (the direction of travel). |
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>Horizontal with Vertical Velocity |
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>>Horizontal with Vertical Velocity |
M |
See below |
Horizontal speed, bearing (the direction of travel), and vertical speed. |
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>Horizontal Velocity with Uncertainty |
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>>Horizontal Velocity with Uncertainty |
M |
See below |
Horizontal speed, bearing (the direction of travel), and the uncertainty of the reported speed. |
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>Horizontal with Vertical Velocity and Uncertainty |
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>>Horizontal with Vertical Velocity and Uncertainty |
M |
See below |
Horizontal speed, bearing (the direction of travel), vertical speed and the uncertainty of the reported speed. |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Horizontal Velocity |
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>Horizontal Speed and Bearing |
M |
See below |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Horizontal with Vertical Velocity |
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>Horizontal Speed and Bearing |
M |
See below |
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>Vertical Velocity |
M |
See below |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Horizontal Velocity with Uncertainty |
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>Horizontal Speed and Bearing |
M |
See below |
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>>Uncertainty Speed |
M |
INTEGER (0..255) |
Uncertainty speed is encoded in increments of 1 kilometre per hour using an 8 bit binary coded number (N). The value of N gives the uncertainty speed except for N=255 which indicates that the uncertainty is not specified. |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Horizontal with Vertical Velocity and Uncertainty |
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>Horizontal Speed and Bearing |
M |
See below |
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>>Vertical Velocity |
M |
See below |
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>>Horizontal Uncertainty Speed |
M |
INTEGER (0..255) |
Horizontal Uncertainty Speed is encoded in increments of 1 kilometre per hour using an 8 bit binary coded number (N). The value of N gives the uncertainty speed except for N=255 which indicates that the uncertainty is not specified. |
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>>Vertical Uncertainty Speed |
M |
INTEGER (0..255) |
Vertical Uncertainty speed is encoded in increments of 1 kilometre per hour using an 8 bit binary coded number (N). The value of N gives the uncertainty speed except for N=255 which indicates that the uncertainty is not specified. |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Horizontal Speed and Bearing |
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>Bearing |
M |
INTEGER (0..359) |
The direction of movement is given in degrees where ‘0’ represents North, ‘90’ represents East, etc. |
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>Horizontal Speed |
M |
INTEGER (0..< 211-1) |
The relationship between (N) and the horizontal speed (h) in kilometres per hour it describes is: N h < N + 0.5 (N=0) N – 0.5 h < N + 0.5 (0<N<211-1) N – 0.5 h (N = 211-1). |
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Vertical Velocity |
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>Vertical Speed |
M |
INTEGER (0..28-1) |
The relationship between (N) and the vertical speed (v) in kilometres per hour it describes is: N v < N + 0.5 (N = 0) N – 0.5 v < N + 0.5 (0 < N < 28-1) N – 0.5 v (N = 28-1). |
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>Vertical Speed Direction |
M |
ENUMERATED (upward, downward) |
9.2.3.52 RAT Type
Indicates the RAT from which the context request originates.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
RAT Type |
O |
ENUMERATED(UTRAN, GERAN, …) |
GERAN means GERAN Gb mode. UTRAN means UTRAN but may also include GERAN Iu mode. |
9.2.3.53 Requested GANSS Assistance Data
This information element is used for indicating the requested GANSS assistance data.
This IE is transparent to CN.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Requested GANSS Assistance Data |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(1..201)) |
For the corresponding Information Element Definition see "ganssAssistanceData" TS 24.080 [22]. |
9.2.3.54 Higher bitrates than 16 Mbps flag
This information element indicates whether the UE is capable of handling NAS QoS extensions introduced in Rel-7, or not. See also TS 23.060 [21].
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Higher bitrates than 16 Mbps flag |
ENUMERATED (allowed, not-allowed, …) |
9.2.3.55 PLMN Identity
This information element is used to uniquely indicate a PLMN.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
PLMN identity |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE (3)) |
– digits 0 to 9, encoded 0000 to 1001, – 1111 used as filler digit, two digits per octet, – bits 4 to 1 of octet n encoding digit 2n-1, – bits 8 to 5 of octet n encoding digit 2n. – The PLMN identity consists of 3 digits from MCC followed by either |
9.2.3.56 Additional CS/PS coordination information
Informs the RNC about additional information related to CS/PS coordination.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Additional CS/PS coordination information |
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>Old LAI |
O |
LAI |
See TS 23.251 [39]. |
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>Old RAC |
O |
RAC |
See TS 23.251 [39]. |
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>NRI |
O |
BIT STRING (SIZE (10)) |
This IE is not used and shall be ignored by the receiver. |
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>UE is Attaching |
O |
NULL |
See TS 23.251 [39]. |
9.2.3.57 SGSN Group Identity
This IE identies the DCN within the PLMN.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Choice SGSN Group Identity |
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>Null-NRI |
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>>Null-NRI |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(10)) |
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>SGSN Group ID |
||||
>>SGSN Group ID |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(2)) |
9.2.3.58 Barometric Pressure
This information element contains the barometric pressure measurement as reported by the target UE.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Barometric Pressure |
O |
INTEGER (30000..115000) |
This IE specifies the measured uncompensated atmospheric pressure in units of Pascal (Pa). |
9.2.3.59 Civic Address
This information element contains a location estimate for the target UE expressed as a Civic address.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Civic Address |
O |
OCTET STRING |
This IE contains a UTF-8 encoded PIDF-LO XML document as defined in IETF RFC 4119 [69]. The document shall only contain a civic address using the namespaces "urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:pidf:geopriv10:civicAddr" per IETF RFC 5139 [70] and "urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:pidf:geopriv10:civicAddr:ext" per IETF RFC 6848 [71]. |