E.3 Message content
32.2513GPPCharging managementPacket Switched (PS) domain chargingRelease 17Telecommunication managementTS
E.3.1 General
This clause describes the messages content applicable for PS domain inter-PLMN online charging, based on the messages content specified in this document and in TS 32.299 [50].
Information Elements are provided with explicit description when specific, and indicated as grey with "Not part of inter-PLMN" to reflect the Information Element is not part of the dedicated profile.
Information Elements indicated as grey with "Not used in 3GPP", or "Not used Debit / Reserve Units Request message" or "Not used Debit / Reserve Units Answer message" are not part of the message content from the original definition.
E.3.2 Debit / Reserve Units messages
The Debit / Reserve Units Request message basic structure in table 6.2.1.2.1.1 with the detailed description for Multiple Unit Operation provided by the table E.3.1 is applicable to inter-PLMN.
Table E.3.1: Structure of the Multiple Unit Operation in message request for inter-PLMN
|
Information Element |
Category |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Multiple Unit Operation |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Granted Service Unit |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
Requested Service Unit |
OC |
Sent as empty. |
|
CC Time |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
CC Money |
– |
Not used in 3GPP. |
|
CC Total Octets |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
CC Input Octets |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
CC Output Octets |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
CC Service Specific Units |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
AVP |
– |
Not used in 3GPP. |
|
Used Service Unit |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Reporting Reason |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Tariff Change Usage |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
CC Time |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
CC Money |
– |
Not used in 3GPP. |
|
CC Total Octets |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
CC Input Octets |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
CC Output Octets |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
CC Service Specific Units |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Event Charging TimeStamp |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
AVP |
– |
Not used in 3GPP. |
|
Tariff Change Usage |
– |
Not used in 3GPP. |
|
Service Identifier |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Rating Group |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
G-S-U Pool Reference |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
Validity Time |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
Operation Result |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
Final Unit Indication |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
Time Quota Threshold |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
Volume Quota Threshold |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
Unit Quota Threshold |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
Quota Holding Time |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
Quota Consumption Time |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
Reporting Reason |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Trigger |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
PS-Furnish-Charging-Information |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Request message. |
|
|
Refund Information |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
AF Correlation Information |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Envelope |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Envelope Reporting |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Time Quota Mechanism |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Service Specific Info |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
QoS-Information |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
The Debit / Reserve Units Response message basic structure in table E.3.2 (as replacement of table 6.2.1.2.2.1) with the detailed description for Multiple Unit Operation provided by the table E.3.3 is applicable to inter-PLMN.
Table E.3.2: Debit / Reserve Units Response message content for inter-PLMN
|
Information Element |
Category |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Session Identifier |
M |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Operation Result |
M |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Originator Host |
M |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Originator Domain |
M |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Operation Identifier |
M |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Operation Type |
M |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Operation Number |
M |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Operation Failover |
OC |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Multiple Unit Operation |
OC |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Operation Failure Action |
OC |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Operation Event Failure Action |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Redirection Host |
OC |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Redirection Host Usage |
OC |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Route Information |
OC |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Failed parameter |
OC |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
|
Service Information |
OM |
Described in 32.299 [50] |
Table E.3.3: Structure of the Multiple Unit Operation in message response for inter-PLMN
|
Information Element |
Category |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Multiple Unit Operation |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Granted Service Unit |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Tariff Time Change |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
CC Time |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
CC Money |
– |
Not used in 3GPP. |
|
CC Total Octets |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
CC Input Octets |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
CC Output Octets |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
CC Service Specific Units |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
AVP |
– |
Not used in 3GPP. |
|
Requested Service Unit |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Answer message. |
|
Used Service Unit |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Answer message. |
|
Tariff Change Usage |
– |
Not used in 3GPP. |
|
Service Identifier |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Rating Group |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
G-S-U Pool Reference |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Validity Time |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Operation Result |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Final Unit Indication |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Final Unit Action |
M |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Restriction Filter Rule |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Filter Id |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Redirect Server |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Redirect Address Type |
M |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Redirect Server Address |
M |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Time Quota Threshold |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Volume Quota Threshold |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Unit Quota Threshold |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Quota Holding Time |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Quota Consumption Time |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Reporting Reason |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Answer message. |
|
Trigger |
Oc |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
Trigger Type |
OC |
As specified in TS 32.299 [50]. |
|
PS Furnish Charging Information |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Refund Information |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
AF Correlation Information |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Answer message. |
|
Envelope Reporting |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Time Quota Mechanism |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Service Specific Info |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Answer message. |
|
Qos Information |
– |
Not used in Debit / Reserve Units Answer message. |
|
AVP |
– |
Not used in 3GPP. |
E.3.3 Re-authorization triggers
The applicable triggers for quota re-authorization to be requested from the PGW /TDF are:
– "Ro specific chargeable event" triggers occurring with reporting-reason: THRESHOLD, QHT, FINAL, QUOTA_EXHAUSTED, VALIDITY_TIME, FORCED_REAUTHORISATION.
– Specific trigger types occuring with reporting-reason RATING_CONDITION_CHANGE: CHANGE_IN_QOS, CHANGE_IN_RAT, CHANGE_IN_SERVICE_CONDITION.
E.3.4 Service information used for PS charging
The components in the Service Information in table 6.3.1.1.1 with PS information provided in table E.3.4.1 are applicable to inter-PLMN.
Table E.3.4.1: Structure of the PS Information for inter-PLMN
|
Information Element |
Category |
Description |
|
Charging Id |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
Node Id |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
PDN Connection Charging Id |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
PDP/PDN Type |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
PDP/PDN Address |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
PDP/PDN Address prefix length |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
Dynamic Address Flag |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Dynamic Address Flag Extension |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Negotiated QoS Profile |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
Serving Node Address |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Serving Node Type |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
SGW Change |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
PGW Address |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
TDF Address |
– |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1. Applicable only in case of TDF Iinter-PLMN application based charging. |
|
SGW Address |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
ePDG Address |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
MME Number for MT SMS |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
MME Name |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
MME Realm |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
CG Address |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
IMSI MCC MNC |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
IMSI Unauthenticated Flag |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
PGW MCC MNC |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
TDF MCC MNC |
– |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1. Applicable only in case of TDF Inter-PLMN application based charging. |
|
NSAPI |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Called Station Id |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
Session Stop Indicator |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
Selection Mode |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
Charging Characteristics |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Charging Characteristics Selection Mode |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Serving Node MCC MNC |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
CN Operator Selection Entity |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
MS Time Zone |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
Charging Rule Base Name |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
ADC Rule Base Name |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
User Location Info |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
User Location Info Time |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
User CSG Information |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
3GPP2 User Location Info |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
TWAN User Location Information |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Presence Reporting Area Information |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
RAT Type |
OC |
As specified in table 6.3.1.2.1 |
|
Furnish Charging Information |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
Offline Charging |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
PDP Context Type |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Traffic data volumes |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
Service data container |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
User Equipment Info |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
Terminal Information |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
Start Time |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
Stop Time |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
Change Condition |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |
|
Diagnostics |
– |
Not part of inter-PLMN profile. |
|
Low Priority Indicator |
– |
Not part of Debit / Reserve Units Messages. |