8.2.40 Measurement Method

29.2443GPPInterface between the Control Plane and the User Plane nodesRelease 17TS

The Measurement Method IE shall be encoded as shown in Figure 8.2.40-1. It indicates the method for measuring the usage of network resources.

		Bits
	Octets	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
	1 to 2	Type = 62 (decimal)
	3 to 4	Length = n
	5	Spare	Spare	Spare	Spare	Spare	EVENT	VOLUM	DURAT
	6 to (n+4)	These octet(s) is/are present only if explicitly specified

Figure 8.2.40-1: Measurement Method

Octet 5 shall be encoded as follows:

– Bit 1 – DURAT (Duration): when set to "1", this indicates a request for measuring the duration of the traffic.

– Bit 2 – VOLUM (Volume): when set to "1", this indicates a request for measuring the volume of the traffic.

– Bit 3 – EVENT (Event): when set to "1", this indicates a request for measuring the events.

– Bit 4 to 8: Spare, for future use and set to "0".

At least one bit shall be set to "1". Several bits may be set to "1".