8.28 Bearer Context

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Bearer Context is a grouped IE containing a number of other IEs. Which of those IEs are mandatory, optional or conditional and the conditions that apply are GTP message specific, and described in the corresponding clause under clause 7.

Bearer Context may be repeated within a message with exactly the same Type and Instance values to represent a list of Bearer Contexts.

Bearer Context is coded as depicted in Table 8.28-1.

Table 8.28-1: Bearer Context Grouped Type

Octet 1		Bearer Context IE Type = 93 (decimal)
Octets 2 and 3		Length = n
Octet 4		Spare and Instance fields
Information elements	P	Condition / Comment	IE Type	Ins.

NOTE: This table uses a 5-column format in order to match the format used in clauses of clause 7, where the usage of this IE is further detailed for each specific GTP message including it.