8.2.9 Void

34.123-13GPPPart 1: Protocol conformance specificationRelease 15TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification

8.2.10 WLAN Interworking in RRC Connected state

8.2.10.1 WLAN Offload / Offload Success / UTRA RRC_Connected to/from WLAN (RSRPmeas, BackhaulRateUlWLAN)

8.2.10.1.1 Definition

FFS

8.2.10.1.2 Conformance requirement

The rules in this sub-clause are only applicable for WLANs for which identifiers have been signalled to the UE by UTRAN and the UE is capable of access network selection and traffic steering rules. Coexistence with ANDSF based WLAN selection and traffic steering methods on the UE is based on mechanism described in TS 23.402 [23]. The rules refer to the following WLAN quantities:

The upper layers in the UE shall be notified (see TS 24.302 [28]) when and for which WLAN(s), that matches all the provided identifiers (in sub-clause 5.10.3) for a specific entry in the list, the following conditions 1 and 2 for steering traffic from UTRAN to WLAN are satisfied for a time interval TsteeringWLAN:

1. In the UTRAN serving cell:

Qrxlevmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low; or

Qqualmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low2.

2. In the target WLAN:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN < ThreshChUtilWLAN, Low; and

BackhaulRateDlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateDLWLAN, High; and

BackhaulRateUlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateULWLAN, High; and

BeaconRSSI > ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, High.

The UE shall not consider the metrics for which a threshold has not been provided. The UE shall evaluate the UTRAN conditions on the serving cell in Idle mode, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, CELL_FACH and CELL_DCH. If not all metrics related to the provided thresholds can be acquired for a WLAN BSS, the UE shall exclude that WLAN BSS from the evaluation of the above rule.

The upper layers in the UE shall be notified (see TS 24.302 [28]) when the following conditions 3 or 4 for steering traffic from WLAN to UTRAN are satisfied for a time interval TsteeringWLAN:

1. In the source WLAN:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN > ThreshChUtilWLAN, High; or

BackhaulRateDlWLAN < ThreshBackhRateDLWLAN, Low; or

BackhaulRateUlWLAN < ThreshBackhRateULWLAN, Low; or

BeaconRSSI < ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, Low.

2. In the target UTRANcell:

Qrxlevmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High; and

Qqualmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High2.

The UE shall not consider the metrics for which a threshold has not been provided. The UE shall evaluate the UTRAN conditions on the serving cell in Idle mode, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, CELL_FACH and CELL_DCH.

References

1. TS 25.304, clause 5.10.2.

8.2.10.1.3 Test purpose

1. To verify that a UE offloads from UTRA RRC_Connected to WLAN when RSRPmeas  < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low and BackhaulRateUlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateULWLAN, High.

2. To verify that a UE offloads from WLAN to UTRA RRC_Connected when RSRPmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High and BackhaulRateUlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateULWLAN, Low

8.2.10.1.4 Method of test

Initial Condition

– Cell 1 and Cell 39 are configured. Cell 39 is switched off.

– System information configuration 11 as defined in TS 34.108 [18] clause 6.1.0a.2 is used in Cell 1.

– UE is in State 6-16 on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108.

The reference system configuration from TS 34.108 clause 6.1 is used in Cell 1.

Tables 8.2.10.1.4-1 and 8.2.10.4-2 illustrate the downlink parameters to be applied to the 2 cells at various time instants of the test execution. Column marked "T0" denotes the initial conditions, while column marked "T1" is to be applied subsequently. The exact instants on which these values shall be applied are described in the Test Procedure.

Table 8.2.10.1.4-1

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

T0

T1

T2

UTRA RF Channel

Number

Mid Range Test

Frequency

CPICH Ec

dBm/3.84MHz

-60

-70

-60

P-CCPCH RSCP (TDD)

dBm

-60

-70

-60

Table 8.2.10.1.4-2

Parameter

Unit

Cell 39

T0

T1

T2

BackhaulRateUlWLAN

kbps

r2048

r16384

r16384

Test Procedure

Initially, UE is in State 6-16 on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108

The SS activates the WLAN Cell 39. In Cell 1, SS transmits a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message to the UE which includes Threshold Serving RSCP and Threshold Backhaul Bandwidth. UE sends the UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to SS

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.1.4-1. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.1 of TS 34.123-1 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39).

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.1.4-2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.2 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comment

UE

SS

1

SS activates cell 39

2

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION

3

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM

4

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.1.4-1

5

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

6



CALL C.6.1

If the test result of C.6.1 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39), the test passes, otherwise it fails.

7

Wait for 5 seconds

8

SS configures cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.1.4-2

9

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

10



CALL C.6.2

If the test result of C.6.2 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN (Cell 1), the test passes, otherwise it fails.

Specific Message Content UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION (Step 2)

Use the same message sub-type as in TS 34.108, clause 9, with the following exceptions:

Information Element

Value/remark

Dedicated WLAN Offload Information

– CHOICE Configuration info

– WLAN Offload Information

– WLAN Offload Configuration

-Threshold Serving RSCP

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, low

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, high

-Threshold Serving Ec/N0

-Threshold Channel Utilization

-Threshold Backhaul Bandwidth

-ThreshbackhRateDLWLAN, low

-ThreshbackhRateDLWLAN, high

-ThreshbackhRateULWLAN, low

-ThreshbackhRateULWLAN, high

-Threshold Beacon RSSI

-TsteeringWLAN

New configuration

-67 dBm

-63 dBm

Not Present

Not Present

r0 kbps: Value makes it insignificant for offloadr0 kbps: Value makes it insignificant for offload

r4096 kbps

r8192 kbps

Not Present

7

8.2.10.1.5 Test requirement

1) In Step 6, UE shall offload to Cell 39.

2) In Step 10, UE shall offload to Cell 1.

8.2.10.2 WLAN Offload / Offload Success / UTRA RRC_Connected to/from WLAN (RSRPmeas, ChannelUtilizationWLAN)

8.2.10.2.1 Definition

8.2.10.2.2 Conformance requirement

The rules in this sub-clause are only applicable for WLANs for which identifiers have been signalled to the UE by UTRAN and the UE is capable of access network selection and traffic steering rules. Coexistence with ANDSF based WLAN selection and traffic steering methods on the UE is based on mechanism described in TS 23.402 [23]. The rules refer to the following WLAN quantities:

The upper layers in the UE shall be notified (see TS 24.302 [28]) when and for which WLAN(s), that matches all the provided identifiers (in sub-clause 5.10.3) for a specific entry in the list, the following conditions 1 and 2 for steering traffic from UTRAN to WLAN are satisfied for a time interval TsteeringWLAN:

1. In the UTRAN serving cell:

Qrxlevmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low; and

2. In the target WLAN:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN < ThreshChUtilWLAN, Low.

The UE shall not consider the metrics for which a threshold has not been provided. The UE shall evaluate the UTRAN conditions on the serving cell in Idle mode, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, CELL_FACH and CELL_DCH. If not all metrics related to the provided thresholds can be acquired for a WLAN BSS, the UE shall exclude that WLAN BSS from the evaluation of the above rule.

The upper layers in the UE shall be notified (see TS 24.302 [28]) when the following conditions 3 or 4 for steering traffic from WLAN to UTRAN are satisfied for a time interval TsteeringWLAN:

3. In the source WLAN:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN < ThreshChUtilWLAN, High; and

4. In the target UTRANcell:

Qrxlevmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High.

The UE shall not consider the metrics for which a threshold has not been provided. The UE shall evaluate the UTRAN conditions on the serving cell in Idle mode, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, CELL_FACH and CELL_DCH.

References

1. TS 25.304, clause 5.10.2.

8.2.10.2.3 Test purpose

1. To verify that a UE offloads from UTRA RRC_Connected to WLAN when RSRPmeas  < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low and ChannelUtilizationWLAN < ThreshChUtiWLAN, Low

2. To verify that a UE offloads from WLAN to UTRA RRC_Connected when RSRPmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High and ChannelUtilizationWLAN < ThreshChUtilWLAN, High

8.2.10.2.4 Method of test

Initial Condition

– Cell 1 and Cell 39 are configured. Cell 39 is switched off.

– System information configuration 11 as defined in TS 34.108 [18] clause 6.1.0a.2 is used in Cell 1.

– UE is in PS+PS-DCCH+DTCH_DCH (State 6-16) on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108.

The reference system configuration from TS 34.108 clause 6.1 is used in Cell 1.

Tables 8.2.10.2.4-1 and 8.2.10.2.4-2 illustrate the downlink parameters to be applied to the 2 cells at various time instants of the test execution. Column marked "T0" denotes the initial conditions, while column marked "T1" is to be applied subsequently. The exact instants on which these values shall be applied are described in the Test Procedure.

Table 8.2.10.2.4-1

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

T0

T1

T2

UTRA RF Channel Number

Mid Range Test Frequency

CPICH Ec

dBm/3.84MHz

-60

-75

-60

P-CCPCH RSCP

dBm

-60

-70

-60

Table 8.2.10.2.4-2

Parameter

Unit

Cell 39

T0

T1

T2

WLAN Channel Number

Mid Range Test Frequency

ChannelUtilizationWLAN

50

100

Test Procedure

Initially, UE is in PS+PS-DCCH+DTCH_DCH (State 6-16) on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108

The SS activates the WLAN Cell 39. In Cell 1, SS transmits a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message to the UE which includes Threshold Serving RSRQ and Threshold Channel Utilization. UE sends the UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to SS.

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.2.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.1 of TS 34.123-1 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39).

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.2.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.2 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comment

UE

SS

1

SS activates cell 39

2

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION

3

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM

4

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.2.4-1/2

5

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

6



CALL C.6.1

If the test result of C.6.1 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39)

7

Wait for 5 seconds

8

SS configures cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.2.4-1/2

9

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

10



CALL C.6.2

If the test result of C.6.2 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN (Cell 1)

Specific Message Content

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION (Step 2)

Use the same message sub-type as in TS 34.108, clause 9, with the following exceptions:

Information Element

Value/remark

Dedicated WLAN Offload Information

– CHOICE Configuration info

– WLAN Offload Information

– WLAN Offload Configuration

-Threshold Serving RSCP

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, low

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, high

-Threshold Channel Utilization

-Threshold Channel Utilization, low

-Threshold Channel Utilization, high

-TsteeringWLAN

New configuration

-65 dB

-62 dB

80

200

7

Test requirement

1) In Step 6, UE shall offload PDN to Cell 39.

2) In Step 10, UE shall offload PDN back to Cell 1.

8.2.10.3 WLAN Offload / Offload Success / UTRA RRC_Connected to/from WLAN (RSRQmeas, BeaconRSSI) WLAN identifier no match/match

8.2.10.3.1 Definition

8.2.10.3.2 Conformance requirement

The rules in this sub-clause are only applicable for WLANs for which identifiers have been signalled to the UE by UTRAN and the UE is capable of access network selection and traffic steering rules. Coexistence with ANDSF based WLAN selection and traffic steering methods on the UE is based on mechanism described in TS 23.402 [23]. The rules refer to the following WLAN quantities:

The upper layers in the UE shall be notified (see TS 24.302 [28]) when and for which WLAN(s), that matches all the provided identifiers (in sub-clause 5.10.3) for a specific entry in the list, the following conditions 1 and 2 for steering traffic from UTRAN to WLAN are satisfied for a time interval TsteeringWLAN:

1. In the UTRAN serving cell:

Qrxlevmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low; or

Qqualmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low2.

2. In the target WLAN:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN < ThreshChUtilWLAN, Low; and

BackhaulRateDlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateDLWLAN, High; and

BackhaulRateUlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateULWLAN, High; and

BeaconRSSI > ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, High.

The UE shall not consider the metrics for which a threshold has not been provided. The UE shall evaluate the UTRAN conditions on the serving cell in Idle mode, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, CELL_FACH and CELL_DCH. If not all metrics related to the provided thresholds can be acquired for a WLAN BSS, the UE shall exclude that WLAN BSS from the evaluation of the above rule.

The upper layers in the UE shall be notified (see TS 24.302 [28]) when the following conditions 3 or 4 for steering traffic from WLAN to UTRAN are satisfied for a time interval TsteeringWLAN:

1. In the source WLAN:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN > ThreshChUtilWLAN, High; or

BackhaulRateDlWLAN < ThreshBackhRateDLWLAN, Low; or

BackhaulRateUlWLAN < ThreshBackhRateULWLAN, Low; or

BeaconRSSI < ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, Low.

2. In the target UTRANcell:

Qrxlevmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High; and

Qqualmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High2.

The UE shall not consider the metrics for which a threshold has not been provided. The UE shall evaluate the UTRAN conditions on the serving cell in Idle mode, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, CELL_FACH and CELL_DCH.

References

1. TS 25.304, clause 5.10.2.

8.2.10.3.3 Test purpose

1. To verify that a UE offloads from UTRA RRC_Connected to WLAN when RSRQmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low2 and BeaconRSSI > ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, High

2. To verify that a UE offloads from WLAN to UTRA RRC_Connected when RSRQmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High2 and BeaconRSSI > ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, Low

8.2.10.3.4 Method of test

Initial Condition

– Cell 1 and Cell 39 are configured. Cell 39 is switched off.

– System information configuration 11 as defined in TS 34.108 [18] clause 6.1.0a.2 is used in Cell 1.

– UE is in PS+PS-DCCH+DTCH_DCH (State 6-16) on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108.

The reference system configuration from TS 34.108 clause 6.1 is used in Cell 1.

Tables 8.2.10.3.4-1 and 8.2.10.3.4-2 illustrate the downlink parameters to be applied to the 2 cells at various time instants of the test execution. Column marked "T0" denotes the initial conditions, while column marked "T1" is to be applied subsequently. The exact instants on which these values shall be applied are described in the Test Procedure.

Table 8.2.10.3.4-1

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

T0

T1

T2

UTRA RF Channel Number

Mid Range Test Frequency

CPICH Ec

dBm/3.84MHz

-60

-75

-60

Ioc (Noise)

dBm/3.84MHz

-60

-60

-60

CPICH_Ec/No

dB

-7.87

-15.65

-7.87

Table 8.2.10.3.4-2

Parameter

Unit

Cell 39

T0

T1

T2

Beacon RSSI

dBm

off

68

68

Test Procedure

Initially, UE is in PS+PS-DCCH+DTCH_DCH (State 6-16) on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108.

The SS activates the WLAN Cell 39. In Cell 1, SS transmits a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message to the UE which includes Threshold Serving RSRQ and Threshold BeaconRSSI and WLAN SSID not matching the SSID of cell 39. UE sends the UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to SS.

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.3.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.4 of TS 34.123-1 to check that the PDN connection is not offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39).

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.3.4-1/2.

The SS activates the WLAN Cell 39. In Cell 1, SS transmits a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message to the UE which includes Threshold Serving RSRQ and Threshold BeaconRSSI and WLAN SSID matching the SSID of cell 39. UE sends the UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to SS

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.3.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.1 of TS 34.123-1 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39).

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.3.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.2 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comment

UE

SS

1

SS activates cell 39

2

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION

3

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM

4

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.3.4-1/2

5

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

6



CALL C.6.4

If the test result of C.6.4 indicates that the PDN connection is not offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39)

7

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.3.4-1/2

8

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION

9

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM

10

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.3.4-1/2

11

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

12



CALL C.6.1

If the test result of C.6.1 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39)

13

Wait for 5 seconds

14

SS configures cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.3.4-1/2

15

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

16



CALL C.6.2

If the test result of C.6.2 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN (Cell 1)

Specific Message Content

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION (Step 2)

Use the same message sub-type as in TS 34.108, clause 9, with the following exceptions:

Information Element

Value/remark

Dedicated WLAN Offload Information

– CHOICE Configuration info

– WLAN Offload Information

– WLAN Offload Configuration

-Threshold Serving RSCP

-Threshold Serving Ec/N0

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, low2

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, high2

-Threshold Channel Utilization

-Threshold Backhaul Bandwidth

-Threshold Beacon RSSI

– ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, low

ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, high

-TsteeringWLAN

-WLAN Identifier List

– WLAN Identifier

– WLAN Type ID

-SSID

-BSSID

-HESSID

New configuration

Not Present

-11 dB

-11 dB

Not Present

Not Present

50 (value in dBm =-78)

60(value in dBm =-68)

7

Only 1 WLAN identifier broadcasted

Set to a different value than transmitted by Cell 39

Not Present

Not Present

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION (Step 8)

Use the same message sub-type as in TS 34.108, clause 9, with the following exceptions:

Information Element

Value/remark

Dedicated WLAN Offload Information

– CHOICE Configuration info

– WLAN Offload Information

– WLAN Offload Configuration

-Threshold Serving RSCP

-Threshold Serving Ec/N0

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, low2

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, high2

-Threshold Channel Utilization

-Threshold Backhaul Bandwidth

-Threshold Beacon RSSI

– ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, low

ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, high

-TsteeringWLAN

-WLAN Identifier List

– WLAN Identifier

– WLAN Type ID

-SSID

-BSSID

-HESSID

New configuration

Not Present

-11 dB

-11 dB

Not Present

Not Present

50 (value in dBm =-78)

60(value in dBm =-68)

7

Only 1 WLAN identifier broadcasted

Set to value same as transmitted by Cell 39

Not Present

Not Present

Test requirement

1) In Step 6, UE shall not offload PDN to Cell 39.

2) In Step 12, UE shall offload PDN to Cell 39.

3) In Step 16, UE shall offload PDN back to Cell 1.

8.2.10.4 WLAN Offload / Offload Success / UTRA RRC_Connected to/from WLAN (RSRQmeas, BackhaulRateDlWLAN)

8.2.10.4.1 Definition

8.2.10.4.2 Conformance requirement

The rules in this sub-clause are only applicable for WLANs for which identifiers have been signalled to the UE by UTRAN and the UE is capable of access network selection and traffic steering rules. Coexistence with ANDSF based WLAN selection and traffic steering methods on the UE is based on mechanism described in TS 23.402 [23]. The rules refer to the following WLAN quantities:

The upper layers in the UE shall be notified (see TS 24.302 [28]) when and for which WLAN(s), that matches all the provided identifiers (in sub-clause 5.10.3) for a specific entry in the list, the following conditions 1 and 2 for steering traffic from UTRAN to WLAN are satisfied for a time interval TsteeringWLAN:

1. In the UTRAN serving cell:

Qrxlevmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low; or

Qqualmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low2.

2. In the target WLAN:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN < ThreshChUtilWLAN, Low; and

BackhaulRateDlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateDLWLAN, High; and

BackhaulRateUlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateULWLAN, High; and

BeaconRSSI > ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, High.

The UE shall not consider the metrics for which a threshold has not been provided. The UE shall evaluate the UTRAN conditions on the serving cell in Idle mode, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, CELL_FACH and CELL_DCH. If not all metrics related to the provided thresholds can be acquired for a WLAN BSS, the UE shall exclude that WLAN BSS from the evaluation of the above rule.

The upper layers in the UE shall be notified (see TS 24.302 [28]) when the following conditions 3 or 4 for steering traffic from WLAN to UTRAN are satisfied for a time interval TsteeringWLAN:

1. In the source WLAN:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN > ThreshChUtilWLAN, High; or

BackhaulRateDlWLAN < ThreshBackhRateDLWLAN, Low; or

BackhaulRateUlWLAN < ThreshBackhRateULWLAN, Low; or

BeaconRSSI < ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, Low.

2. In the target UTRANcell:

Qrxlevmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High; and

Qqualmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High2.

The UE shall not consider the metrics for which a threshold has not been provided. The UE shall evaluate the UTRAN conditions on the serving cell in Idle mode, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, CELL_FACH and CELL_DCH.

References

1. TS 25.304, clause 5.10.2.

8.2.10.4.3 Test purpose

1. To verify that a UE offloads from UTRA RRC_Connected to WLAN when RSRQmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low2 and BackhaulRateDlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateDLWLAN, High

2. To verify that a UE offloads from WLAN to UTRA RRC_Connected when RSRQmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High2 and BackhaulRateDlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateDLWLAN, Low

8.2.10.4.4 Method of test

Initial Condition

– Cell 1 and Cell 39 are configured. Cell 39 is switched off.

– System information configuration 11 as defined in TS 34.108 [18] clause 6.1.0a.2 is used in Cell 1.

– UE is in PS+PS-DCCH+DTCH_DCH (State 6-16) on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108

The reference system configuration from TS 34.108 clause 6.1 is used in Cell 1

Tables 8.2.10.4.4-1 and 8.2.10.4.4-2 illustrate the downlink parameters to be applied to the 2 cells at various time instants of the test execution. Column marked "T0" denotes the initial conditions, while column marked "T1" is to be applied subsequently. The exact instants on which these values shall be applied are described in the Test Procedure.

Table 8.2.10.4.4-1

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

T0

T1

T2

UTRA RF Channel Number

Mid Range Test

Frequency

CPICH Ec

dBm/3.84MHz

-60

-75

-60

Ioc (Noise)

dBm/3.84MHz

-60

-60

-60

CPICH_Ec/No

dB

-7.87

-15.65

-7.87

Table 8.2.10.4.4-2

Parameter

Unit

Cell 39

T0

T1

T2

DL Backhaul Rate

kbps

off

r16384

r16384

Test Procedure

Initially, UE is in PS+PS-DCCH+DTCH_DCH (State 6-16) on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108

The SS activates the WLAN Cell 39. In Cell 1, SS transmits a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message to the UE which includes Threshold Serving RSRQ and Threshold Backhaul. UE sends the UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to SS

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.4.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.1 of TS 34.123-1 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39).

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.4.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.2 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comment

UE

SS

1

SS activates cell 39

2

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION

3

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM

4

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.4.4-1/2

5

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

6



CALL C.6.1

If the test result of C.6.1 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39)

7

Wait for 5 seconds

8

SS configures cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.4.4-1/2

9

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

10



CALL C.6.2

If the test result of C.6.2 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN (Cell 1)

Specific Message Content UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION (Step 2)

Use the same message sub-type as in TS 34.108, clause 9, with the following exceptions:

Information Element

Value/remark

Dedicated WLAN Offload Information

– CHOICE Configuration info

– WLAN Offload Information

– WLAN Offload Configuration

-Threshold Serving RSCP

-Threshold Serving Ec/N0

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, low2

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, high2

-Threshold Channel Utilization

-Threshold Backhaul Bandwidth

-ThreshbackhRateDLWLAN, low

-ThreshbackhRateDLWLAN, high

-ThreshbackhRateULWLAN, low

-ThreshbackhRateULWLAN, high

-Threshold Beacon RSSI

-TsteeringWLAN

New configuration

Not Present

-11 dB

-11 dB

Not Present

r4096 kbps

r8192 kbps

r0 kbps: Value makes it insignificant for offload

r4294967296 kbps: Value makes it insignificant for offload

Not Present

7

Test requirement

1) In Step 6, UE shall offload PDN to Cell 39

2) In Step 10, UE shall offload PDN back to Cell 1

8.2.10.5 WLAN Offload / T330 expiry

8.2.10.5.1 Definition

8.2.10.5.2 Conformance requirement

The rules in this sub-clause are only applicable for WLANs for which identifiers have been signalled to the UE by UTRAN and the UE is capable of access network selection and traffic steering rules. Coexistence with ANDSF based WLAN selection and traffic steering methods on the UE is based on mechanism described in TS 23.402 [23]. The rules refer to the following WLAN quantities:

The UE shall:

1> if T330 expires:

2> clear the variable WLAN_OFFLOAD_INFO;

2> use the information stored in the variable SYSTEM_INFO_WLAN_OFFLOAD_INFO as specified in [4], and forward it to the upper layers.

References

1. TS 25.331, clause 8.6.7.30.

8.2.10.5.3 Test purpose

1. To verify that a UE is moved to idle state and T330 started. Upon expiry of T330, the following conditions are met for ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low and ThreshChUtilWLAN, Low values included in SIB 23. The UE offloads to WLAN AP.

2. To verify that a UE offloads from WLAN to UTRA RRC_Idle when RSRPmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High and ChannelUtilizationWLAN > ThreshChUtilWLAN, High.

8.2.10.5.4 Method of test

Initial Condition

– Cell 1 and Cell 39 are configured. Cell 39 is switched off.

– System information configuration 11 as defined in TS 34.108 [18] clause 6.1.0a.2 is used in Cell 1.

– UE is in PS+PS-DCCH+DTCH_DCH (State 6-16) on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108

The reference system configuration from TS 34.108 clause 6.1 is used in Cell 1.

Tables 8.2.10.2.4-1 and 8.2.10.2.4-2 illustrate the downlink parameters to be applied to the 2 cells at various time instants of the test execution. Column marked "T0" denotes the initial conditions, while column marked "T1" is to be applied subsequently. The exact instants on which these values shall be applied are described in the Test Procedure.

Table 8.2.10.5.4-1

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

T0

T1

T2

UTRA RF Channel Number

Mid Range Test Frequency

CPICH Ec

dBm/3.84MHz

-60

-75

-70

Table 8.2.10.5.4-2: Void

Table 8.2.10.5.4-3

Parameter

Unit

Cell 39

T0

T1

T2

ChannelUtilization

off

45

120

Test Procedure

Initially, UE is in Connected State.

The SS activates the WLAN Cell 39. In Cell 1, SS transmits a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message to the UE which includes ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low and ThreshChUtilWLAN, Low. UE sends the UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to SS.

UE is moved to Idle State and T330 starts.

The timer T330 expires.

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.2.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.1 of TS 34.123-1 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39) as per values of ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low and ThreshChUtilWLAN, Low in SIB23.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comment

UE

SS

1

SS activates Cell 39 at T0.

2

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION

3

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM

4

RRC CONNECTION RELEASE

T330 starts as UE moves to Idle state

5

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.5.4-1/2

6

Wait for 300 seconds to allow T330 expiry

7



CALL C.6.1

If the test result of C.6.1 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39) as per thresholds in SIB 23

8

SS configures cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.5.4-1/2

9

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

10



CALL C.6.2

If the test result of C.6.2 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN (Cell 1)

Specific Message Content

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION (Step 2)

Use the same message sub-type as in TS 34.108, clause 9, with the following exceptions:

Information Element

Value/remark

Dedicated WLAN Offload Information

– CHOICE Configuration info

– T330

– WLAN Offload Information

– WLAN Offload Configuration

-Threshold Serving RSCP

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, low

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, high

-Threshold Serving Ec/N0

-Threshold Channel Utilization

-ThreshchUtilWLAN, low

-ThreshchUtilWLAN, high

-Threshold Backhaul Bandwidth

-Threshold Beacon RSSI

-TsteeringWLAN

New configuration

5

-72 dBm

-62 dBm

Not Present

40

150

Not Present

Not Present

7

SYSTEM INFORMATION BLOCK TYPE 23

Use the same message sub-type as in TS 34.108 clause 6.1.0b 9, with the following exceptions:

Information Element

Condition

Value/remark

– CHOICE WLAN representation

WLAN Offload Information common for all PLMN

– WLAN Offload Information

– WLAN Offload Configuration

-Threshold Serving RSCP

RSCP

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, low

-65 dBm

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, high

-62 dBm

-Threshold Serving Ec/N0

Ec/No

Not Present

-Threshold Channel Utilization

ChannelUtilization

-ThreshchUtilWLAN, low

50

-ThreshchUtilWLAN, high

80

-TsteeringWLAN

7 seconds

Test requirement

  1. 1) In Step 7, UE shall offload PDN to Cell 39.

In Step 10, UE shall offload PDN connection back to UTRAN Cell 1

8.2.10.6 Void

8.2.10.7 WLAN Offload / Offload Success / UTRA RRC_Connected to/from WLAN (ANDSF and RAN rules co-existence)

8.2.10.7.1 Definition

8.2.10.7.2 Conformance requirement

The rules in this sub-clause are only applicable for WLANs for which identifiers have been signalled to the UE by UTRAN and the UE is capable of access network selection and traffic steering rules. Coexistence with ANDSF based WLAN selection and traffic steering methods on the UE is based on mechanism described in TS 23.402 [23]. The rules refer to the following WLAN quantities:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN

WLAN channel utilization as defined in sub-clause 8.4.2.30 in [24]

BackhaulRateDlWLAN

WLAN DLBandwidth as defined in sub-clause 9.1.2 in [25]

BackhaulRateUlWLAN

WLAN ULBandwidth as defined sub-clause 9.1.2 in [25]

BeaconRSSI

WLAN Beacon RSSI as defined in [26] and [27]

The upper layers in the UE shall be notified (see TS 24.302 [28]) when and for which WLAN(s), that matches all the provided identifiers (in sub-clause 5.10.3) for a specific entry in the list, the following conditions 1 and 2 for steering traffic from UTRAN to WLAN are satisfied for a time interval TsteeringWLAN:

1. In the UTRAN serving cell:

Qrxlevmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low; or

Qqualmeas < ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, Low2.

2. In the target WLAN:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN < ThreshChUtilWLAN, Low; and

BackhaulRateDlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateDLWLAN, High; and

BackhaulRateUlWLAN > ThreshBackhRateULWLAN, High; and

BeaconRSSI > ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, High.

The UE shall not consider the metrics for which a threshold has not been provided. The UE shall evaluate the UTRAN conditions on the serving cell in Idle mode, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, CELL_FACH and CELL_DCH. If not all metrics related to the provided thresholds can be acquired for a WLAN BSS, the UE shall exclude that WLAN BSS from the evaluation of the above rule.

The upper layers in the UE shall be notified (see TS 24.302 [28]) when the following conditions 3 or 4 for steering traffic from WLAN to UTRAN are satisfied for a time interval TsteeringWLAN:

1. In the source WLAN:

ChannelUtilizationWLAN > ThreshChUtilWLAN, High; or

BackhaulRateDlWLAN < ThreshBackhRateDLWLAN, Low; or

BackhaulRateUlWLAN < ThreshBackhRateULWLAN, Low; or

BeaconRSSI < ThreshBeaconRSSIWLAN, Low.

2. In the target UTRANcell:

Qrxlevmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High; and

Qqualmeas > ThreshServingOffloadWLAN, High2.

The UE shall not consider the metrics for which a threshold has not been provided. The UE shall evaluate the UTRAN conditions on the serving cell in Idle mode, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, CELL_FACH and CELL_DCH.

If the FDD UE is configured with DCH only, the reference cell to use, for the rules defined in this sub-clause, is the best cell in active set.

The WLAN access selection and traffic routing can be controlled either by ANDSF rules or by RAN rules.

The ANDSF rules control the WLAN access selection and traffic routing if:

a) the UE has ANDSF rules but no RAN rules; or

b) the UE has both ANDSF rules and RAN rules; and:

1) the UE is not capable to simultaneously route IP traffic to both 3GPP access and WLAN; and:

A) the UE is not roaming and the UE has at least one ISMP rule from HPLMN;

B) the UE is roaming in a VPLMN contained in the visited PLMNs with preferred rules and the UE has at least one ISMP rule from VPLMN; or

C) the UE is roaming in a VPLMN not contained in the visited PLMNs with preferred rules and the UE has at least one ISMP rule from HPLMN; or

2) the UE is capable to simultaneously route IP traffic to both 3GPP access and WLAN; and:

A) the UE is not roaming and the UE has a valid ISRP rule from HPLMN;

B) the UE is roaming in a VPLMN contained in the visited PLMNs with preferred rules and the UE has a valid ISRP rule from VPLMN; or

C) the UE is roaming in a VPLMN not contained in the visited PLMNs with preferred rules and the UE has a valid ISRP rule from HPLMN.

The RAN rules control the WLAN access selection and traffic routing if:

a) the UE has RAN rules but no ANDSF rules; or

b) the UE has both ANDSF rules and RAN rules; and:

1) the UE is not capable to simultaneously route IP traffic to both 3GPP access and WLAN; and:

A) the UE is not roaming and the UE has no ISMP rules from HPLMN;

B) the UE is roaming in a VPLMN contained in the visited PLMNs with preferred rules and the UE has no ISMP rules from VPLMN; or

C) the UE is roaming in a VPLMN not contained in the visited PLMNs with preferred rules and the UE has no ISMP rules from HPLMN; or

2) the UE is capable to simultaneously route IP traffic to both 3GPP access and WLAN, and:

A) the UE is not roaming and the UE has no valid ISRP rule from HPLMN;

B) the UE is roaming in a VPLMN contained in the visited PLMNs with preferred rules and the UE has no valid ISRP rule from VPLMN; or

C) the UE is roaming in a VPLMN not contained in the visited PLMNs with preferred rules and the UE has no valid ISRP rule from HPLMN.

References

1. TS 25.304, clause 5.10.2.

2. TS 24.302, clause 6.10.2.

8.2.10.7.3 Test purpose

1. To verify that UE does not perform WLAN offload when offload condition by ANDSF rules is not satisfied and by RAN rules is satisfied.

2. To verify that UE perform WLAN offload when offload condition by ANDSF is satisfied.

8.2.10.7.4 Method of test

Initial Condition

– Cell 1 and Cell 39 are configured. Cell 39 is switched off.

– UE has configured an ISRP ANDSF rule using RAN thresholds of BackhaulRate DlWLAN.- System information configuration 11 as defined in TS 34.108 [18] clause 6.1.0a.2 is used in Cell 1.

– UE is in PS+PS-DCCH+DTCH_DCH (State 6-16) on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108.

Related ICS/IXIT statement(s)

– Supports of ANDSF and RAN rules co-existence Yes/No

The reference system configuration from TS 34.108 clause 6.1 is used in Cell 1.

Tables 8.2.10.7.4-1 and 8.2.10.7.4-2 illustrate the downlink parameters to be applied to the 2 cells at various time instants of the test execution. Column marked "T0" denotes the initial conditions, while column marked "T1" ~ “T4”is to be applied subsequently. The exact instants on which these values shall be applied are described in the Test Procedure.

Table 8.2.10.7.4-1

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

T0

T1

T2

T3

T4

UTRA RF Channel

Number

Mid Range Test

Frequency

CPICH Ec

dBm/3.84MHz

-60

-75

-60

-75

-75

Ioc (Noise)

dBm/3.84MHz

-60

-60

-60

-60

-60

CPICH_Ec/No

dB

-7.87

-15.65

-7.87

-15.65

-15.65

Table 8.2.10.7.4-2

Parameter

Unit

Cell 39

T0

T1

T2

T3

T4

DL Backhaul Rate

kbps

OFF

r2048

r16384

r16384

r2048

UL Backhaul Rate

kbps

OFF

r16384

r2048

r2048

r16384

Test Procedure

Initially, UE is in PS+PS-DCCH+DTCH_DCH (State 6-16) on Cell 1 as specified in clause 7.4 of TS 34.108

The SS activates the WLAN Cell 39. In Cell 1, SS transmits a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message to the UE which includes Threshold Serving RSRQ and Threshold Backhaul. UE sends the UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to SS

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.7.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.1 of TS 34.123-1 to check that the PDN connection is not offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39).

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.7.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.1 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39).

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T3” in 8.2.10.7.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.2 of TS 34.123-1 to check that the PDN connection is not offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN (Cell 1).

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T4” in 8.2.10.7.4-1/2. After TsteeringWLAN expiry, SS calls for generic test procedure C.6.2 of TS 34.123-1 to check that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN (Cell 1).

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comment

UE

SS

1

SS activates cell 39

2

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION

3

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM

4

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T1” in 8.2.10.7.4-1/2

5

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

6



CALL C.6.1

If the test result of C.6.1 indicates that the PDN connection is not offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39)

7

Wait for 5 seconds

8

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T2” in 8.2.10.7.4-1/2

9

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

10



CALL C.6.2

If the test result of C.6.1 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from UTRAN to WLAN (Cell 39)

11

Wait for 5 seconds

12

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T3” in 8.2.10.7.4-1/2

13

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

14



CALL C.6.2

If the test result of C.6.2 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN (Cell 1)

15

Wait for 5 seconds

16

SS configures the cell 1 and cell 39 parameters according to column “T4” in 8.2.10.7.4-1/2

17

Wait for TsteeringWLAN

18



CALL C.6.2

If the test result of C.6.2 indicates that the PDN connection is offloaded from WLAN to UTRAN (Cell 1)

Specific Message Content

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION (Step 2)

Use the same message sub-type as in TS 34.108, clause 9, with the following exceptions:

Information Element

Value/remark

Dedicated WLAN Offload Information

– CHOICE Configuration info

– WLAN Offload Information

– WLAN Offload Configuration

-Threshold Serving RSCP

-Threshold Serving Ec/N0

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, low2

-ThreshservingOffloadWLAN, high2

-Threshold Channel Utilization

-Threshold Backhaul Bandwidth

-ThreshbackhRateDLWLAN, low

-ThreshbackhRateDLWLAN, high

-ThreshbackhRateULWLAN, low

-ThreshbackhRateULWLAN, high

-Threshold Beacon RSSI

-TsteeringWLAN

New configuration

Not Present

-11 dB

-11 dB

Not Present

r4096 kbps

r8192 kbps

r4096 kbps

r8192 kbps

Not Present

7

Test requirement

1. In Step 6, UE shall not offload the PDN connection to WLAN Cell 39.

2. In Step 10, UE shall offload the PDN connection to WLAN Cell 39.

3. In Step 14, UE shall not offload the PDN connection back to UTRAN Cell 1.

4. In Step 18, UE shall offload the PDN connection back to UTRAN Cell 1.