7.7.30 Access Point Name

29.0603GPPGeneral Packet Radio Service (GPRS)GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (GTP) across the Gn and Gp interfaceRelease 17TS

The Access Point Name is sent by the SGSN or by GGSN as defined in 3GPP TS 23.060 [4].

The Access Point Name contains a logical name (see 3GPP TS 23.060 [4]). It is coded as in the value part defined in 3GPP TS 24.008 [5] (i.e. the 3GPP TS 24.008 [5] IEI and 3GPP TS 24.008 [5] octet length indicator are not included).

Figure 44: Access Point Name Information Element