9.2.3 NAS Related IEs

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9.2.3.1 LAI

This information element is used to uniquely identify a Location Area.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

LAI

>PLMN Identity

M

9.2.3.8

>LAC

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE(2))

0000 and FFFE not allowed.

9.2.3.2 RAC

This information element is used to identify a Routing Area within a Location Area. It is used for PS services.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

RAC

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE(1))

9.2.3.3 MME UE S1AP ID

The MME UE S1AP ID uniquely identifies the UE association over the S1 interface within the MME.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

MME UE S1AP ID

M

INTEGER (0 .. 232 -1)

9.2.3.4 eNB UE S1AP ID

The eNB UE S1AP ID uniquely identifies the UE association over the S1 interface within the eNB.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

eNB UE S1AP ID

M

INTEGER (0 .. 224 -1)

9.2.3.5 NAS-PDU

This information element contains an EPC – UE or UE – EPC message that is transferred without interpretation in the eNB.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

NAS-PDU

M

OCTET STRING

9.2.3.6 S-TMSI

The Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity is used for security reasons, to hide the identity of a subscriber.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Criticality

Assigned Criticality

MMEC

M

9.2.3.12

M-TMSI

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE (4))

M-TMSI is unique within MME that allocated it.

9.2.3.7 TAC

This information element is used to uniquely identify a Tracking Area Code.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

TAC

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE (2))

9.2.3.8 PLMN Identity

This information element indicates the PLMN Identity.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

PLMN Identity

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE (3))

– digits 0 to 9, encoded 0000 to 1001,

– 1111 used as filler digit,

two digits per octet,

– bits 4 to 1 of octet n encoding digit 2n-1

– bits 8 to 5 of octet n encoding digit 2n

-The PLMN identity consists of 3 digits from MCC followed by either
-a filler digit plus 2 digits from MNC (in case of 2 digit MNC) or
-3 digits from MNC (in case of a 3 digit MNC).

9.2.3.9 GUMMEI

This information element indicates the globally unique MME identity.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

GUMMEI

>PLMN Identity

M

9.2.3.8

>MME Group ID

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE(2))

>MME code

M

9.2.3.12

9.2.3.10 UE Identity Index value

The UE Identity Index value IE is used by the eNB to calculate the Paging Frame TS 36.304 [20].

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

UE Identity Index Value

M

BIT STRING (SIZE(10))

Coded as specified in TS 36.304 [20].

9.2.3.11 IMSI

This information element contains an International Mobile Subscriber Identity, which is commonly used to identify the UE in the CN.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

IMSI

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE (3..8))

– digits 0 to 9, encoded 0000 to 1001,

– 1111 used as filler digit,

two digits per octet,

– bit 4 to 1 of octet n encoding digit 2n-1

– bit 8 to 5 of octet n encoding digit 2n

-Number of decimal digits shall be from 6 to 15 starting with the digits from the PLMN identity.

When the IMSI is made of an odd number of digits, the filler digit shall be added at the end to make an even number of digits of length 2N. The filler digit shall then be consequently encoded as bit 8 to 5 of octet N.

9.2.3.12 MMEC

This information element represents the MME Code to uniquely identify an MME within an MME pool area.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

MMEC

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE (1))

9.2.3.13 UE Paging Identity

This IE represents the Identity with which the UE is paged.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

CHOICE UE Paging Identity

M

>S-TMSI

>>S-TMSI

M

9.2.3.6

>IMSI

>>IMSI

M

9.2.3.11

9.2.3.14 DL Forwarding

This information element indicates that the E-RAB is proposed for forwarding of downlink packets.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

DL Forwarding

>DL Forwarding

M

ENUMERATED (DL forwarding proposed, …)

9.2.3.15 Direct Forwarding Path Availability

The availability of a direct forwarding path shall be determined by the source eNB. For inter-system handover to NG-RAN, the availability of a direct forwarding path between the source SN and the target NG-RAN node shall be determined by the target NG-RAN node. The EPC behaviour on receipt of this IE is specified in TS 23.401 [11].

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Direct Forwarding Path Availability

M

ENUMERATED (Direct Path Available, …)

9.2.3.16 TAI

This information element is used to uniquely identify a Tracking Area.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

TAI

>PLMN Identity

M

9.2.3.8

>TAC

M

9.2.3.7

9.2.3.17 Relative MME Capacity

This IE indicates the relative processing capacity of an MME with respect to the other MMEs in the pool in order to load-balance MMEs within a pool defined in TS 23.401 [11].

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Relative MME Capacity

M

INTEGER (0..255)

9.2.3.18 UE S1AP ID pair

This IE contains a pair of UE S1AP identities.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Criticality

Assigned Criticality

MME UE S1AP ID

M

9.2.3.3

eNB UE S1AP ID

M

9.2.3.4

9.2.3.19 Overload Response

The Overload Response IE indicates the required behaviour of the eNB in an overload situation.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

CHOICE Overload Response

M

>Overload Action

>>Overload Action

M

9.2.3.20

9.2.3.20 Overload Action

The Overload Action IE indicates which signalling traffic is subject to rejection by the eNB in an MME overload situation as defined in TS 23.401 [11].

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Overload Action

M

ENUMERATED

(Reject RRC connection establishments for non-emergency MO DT, Reject RRC connection establishments for Signalling, Permit Emergency Sessions and mobile terminated services only, …, Permit High Priority Sessions and mobile terminated services only, Reject delay tolerant access, Permit high priority sessions and exception reporting and mobile terminated services only, not accept mo-data or delay tolerant access from CP CIoT)

9.2.3.21 CS Fallback Indicator

The IE indicates that a fallback to the CS domain is needed.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

CS Fallback Indicator

M

ENUMERATED(CS Fallback required, … ,

CS Fallback High Priority)

9.2.3.22 CN Domain

This IE indicates whether Paging is originated from the CS or PS domain.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

CN Domain

M

ENUMERATED(PS, CS)

9.2.3.23 RIM Transfer

This IE contains the RIM Information (e.g. NACC information) and additionally in uplink transfers the RIM routing address of the destination of this RIM information.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

RIM Transfer

>RIM Information

M

9.2.3.24

>RIM Routing Address

O

9.2.3.25

9.2.3.24 RIM Information

This IE contains the RIM Information (e.g., NACC information) i.e., the BSSGP RIM PDU from the RIM application part contained in the eNB, or the BSSGP RIM PDU to be forwarded to the RIM application part in the eNB.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

RIM Information

>RIM Information

M

OCTET STRING

Contains the BSSGP RIM PDU as defined in TS 48.018 [18].

9.2.3.25 RIM Routing Address

This IE identifies the destination node where the RIM Information needs to be routed by the CN.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Criticality

Assigned Criticality

CHOICE RIM Routing Address

M

>GERAN-Cell-ID

>>LAI

M

9.2.3.1

>>RAC

M

9.2.3.2

>>CI

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE(2))

>Target RNC-ID

>>LAI

M

9.2.3.1

>>RAC

O

9.2.3.2

>>RNC-ID

M

INTEGER (0..4095)

If the Extended RNC-ID IE is included in the Target ID IE, the RNC-ID IE shall be ignored.

>>Extended RNC-ID

O

9.2.1.14

The Extended RNC-ID IE shall be used if the RNC identity has a value larger than 4095.

>eHRPD Sector ID

>>eHRPD Sector ID

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE(16))

Contains the eHRPD Sector ID as defined in 3GPP2 C.S0024-B [27] sub-section 13.9.

9.2.3.26 SON Configuration Transfer

This IE contains the configuration information, used by e.g., SON functionality, and additionally includes the eNB identifier of the destination of this configuration information and the eNB identifier of the source of this information.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Criticality

Assigned Criticality

SON Configuration Transfer

>Target eNB-ID

M

>>Global eNB ID

M

9.2.1.37

>>Selected TAI

M

TAI

9.2.3.16

>Source eNB-ID

M

>>Global eNB ID

M

9.2.1.37

>>Selected TAI

M

TAI

9.2.3.16

>SON Information

M

9.2.3.27

>X2 TNL Configuration Info

C-ifSONInformationRequest

9.2.3.29

Source eNB X2 TNL Configuration Info.

YES

ignore

>Synchronisation Information

C-if Activate Muting

9.2.3.42

Information on cell selected as source of synchronisation and aggressor cells.

YES

ignore

Condition

Explanation

ifSONInformationRequest

This IE shall be present if the SON Information IE contains the SON Information Request IE set to “X2TNL Configuration Info”

ifActivateMuting

This IE shall be present if the SON Information IE contains the SON Information Request IE set to “Activate Muting”

9.2.3.26a EN-DC SON Configuration Transfer

This IE contains the configuration information, used by SON functionality for EN-DC for communication between a destination (target) en-gNB and a source eNB.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

EN-DC SON Configuration Transfer

>CHOICE Transfer Type

M

>>Request

NOTE: Used if the SON Information IE indicates a request.

>>>Source eNB-ID

1

>>>>Global eNB ID

M

9.2.1.37

>>>>Selected TAI

M

TAI

9.2.3.16

>>>Target en-gNB-ID

1

>>>>Global en-gNB ID

M

9.2.1.37a

>>>>Selected TAI

M

TAI

9.2.3.16

The MME may ignore this IE if any of the following IEs are present in the EN-DC SON Configuration Transfer IE: Target eNB-ID, Associated TAI, Broadcast 5GS TAI.

NOTE: The Selected TAI is a 4G TAI and should, if available, correspond to the TAI configured at the en-gNB, however, this TAI is not broadcast by the respective NR cell and may not always be available from UE reporting TAIs of overlapping E-UTRA cells.

>>>Target eNB-ID

0..1

>>>>Global eNB ID

M

9.2.1.37

>>>>Selected TAI

M

TAI

9.2.3.16

>>>Associated TAI

O

TAI

9.2.3.16

A 4G TAI associated with the target en-gNB as specified in TS 36.300 [15].

>>>Broadcast 5GS TAI

O

5GS TAI

9.3.2.52

A Broadcast 5GS TAI of the en-gNB as specified in TS 36.300 [15].

>>Reply

NOTE: Used if the SON Information IE indicates a reply.

>>>Source en-gNB-ID

1

>>>>Global en-gNB ID

M

9.2.1.37a

>>>>Selected TAI

M

TAI

9.2.3.16

NOTE: The Selected TAI contains a configured TAC of the en-gNB.

>>>Target eNB-ID

1

>>>>Global eNB ID

M

9.2.1.37

>>>>Selected TAI

M

TAI

9.2.3.16

>SON Information

M

9.2.3.27

>X2 TNL Configuration Info

C-ifSONInformationRequest

9.2.3.29

Source eNB X2 TNL Configuration Info.

Condition

Explanation

ifSONInformationRequest

This IE shall be present if the SON Information IE contains the SON Information Request IE set to “X2 TNL Configuration Info”

9.2.3.27 SON Information

This IE identifies the nature of the configuration information transferred, i.e., a request, a reply or a report.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Criticality

Assigned Criticality

CHOICE SON Information

M

>SON Information Request

>>SON Information Request

M

ENUMERATED(X2 TNL Configuration Info, …, Time synchronisation Info, Activate Muting, Deactivate Muting)

In the current version of the specification only "X2 TNL Configuration Info" is applicable for EN-DC.

>SON Information Reply

>>SON Information Reply

M

9.2.3.28

>SON Information Report

>>SON Information Report

M

9.2.3.39

YES

ignore

9.2.3.28 SON Information Reply

This IE contains the configuration information to be replied to the eNB.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Criticality

Assigned Criticality

SON Information Reply

>X2 TNL Configuration Info

O

9.2.3.29

>Time Synchronisation Info

O

9.2.3.34

YES

ignore

>Muting Pattern Information

O

9.2.3.41

YES

ignore

9.2.3.29 X2 TNL Configuration Info

The X2 TNL Configuration Info IE is used for signalling X2 TNL Configuration information for automatic X2 SCTP association establishment. It contains TNL addresses of either an eNB or, in the context of EN-DC, of an en-gNB.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Criticality

Assigned Criticality

eNB X2 Transport Layer Addresses

1 .. <maxnoofeNBX2TLAs>

>Transport Layer Address

M

9.2.2.1

Transport Layer Addresses for X2 SCTP end-point.

eNB X2 Extended Transport Layer Addresses

0 .. <maxnoofeNBX2ExtTLAs>

YES

ignore

>IP-Sec Transport Layer Address

O

9.2.2.1

Transport Layer Addresses for IP-Sec end-point.

>eNB GTP Transport Layer Addresses

0 .. <maxnoofeNBX2GTPTLAs>

>>GTP Transport Layer Address

M

9.2.2.1

GTP Transport Layer Addresses for GTP end-points (used for data forwarding over X2 or for transport of X2-U user data for dual connectivity).

eNB Indirect X2 Transport Layer Addresses

0 .. <maxnoofeNBX2TLAs>

YES

ignore

>Transport Layer Address

O

9.2.2.1

Transport Layer Addresses for Indirect X2 SCTP end-point.

Range bound

Explanation

maxnoofeNBX2TLAs

Maximum no. of eNB X2 Transport Layer Addresses for an SCTP end-point. Value is 2.

maxnoofeNBX2ExtTLAs

Maximum no. of eNB X2 Extended Transport Layer Addresses in the message. Value is 16.

maxnoofeNBX2GTPTLAs

Maximum no. of eNB X2 GTP Transport Layer Addresses for an GTP end-point in the message. Value is 16.

9.2.3.30 NAS Security Parameters from E-UTRAN

The purpose of the NAS Security Parameters from E-UTRAN IE is to provide security related parameters for I-RAT handovers from E-UTRAN via the eNB to the UE.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE Type and Reference

Semantics Description

NAS Security Parameters from E-UTRAN

M

OCTET STRING

Coded as the value part of NAS security parameters from E-UTRA IE defined in TS 24.301 [24].

9.2.3.31 NAS Security Parameters to E-UTRAN

The purpose of the NAS Security Parameters to E-UTRAN IE is to provide security related parameters for I-RAT handovers to E-UTRAN via the RNC or BSS to the UE.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE Type and Reference

Semantics Description

NAS Security Parameters to E-UTRAN

M

OCTET STRING

Coded as the value part of NAS security parameters to E-UTRA IE defined in TS 24.301 [24].

9.2.3.32 LPPa-PDU

This information element contains an eNB – E-SMLC or E-SMLC – eNB message that is transferred without interpretation in the MME.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

LPPa-PDU

M

OCTET STRING

9.2.3.33 Routing ID

This information element is used to identify an E-SMLC within the EPC.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Routing ID

M

INTEGER (0..255)

9.2.3.34 Time Synchronisation Info

The Time Synchronisation Info IE is used for signalling stratum level, synchronisation status and muting availability for over-the-air synchronisation using network listening.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Criticality

Assigned Criticality

Synchronisation Info

>Stratum Level

M

INTEGER (0..3, …)

>Synchronisation status

M

ENUMERATED(Synchronous, Asynchronous, …)

>Muting Availability Indication

O

ENUMERATED (Available, Unavailable, …)

Indicates availability of muting activation.

YES

ignore

9.2.3.35 Void

9.2.3.36 Traffic Load Reduction Indication

The Traffic Load Reduction Indication IE indicates the percentage of the type of traffic relative to the instantaneous incoming rate at the eNB, as indicated in the Overload Action IE, to be rejected.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Traffic Load Reduction Indication

M

INTEGER (1..99)

9.2.3.37 Additional CS Fallback Indicator

The IE indicates whether the restrictions contained in the Handover Restriction List IE apply or not to the CS Fallback High Priority call.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Additional CS Fallback Indicator

M

ENUMERATED(no restriction, restriction, …)

9.2.3.38 Masked IMEISV

This information element contains the IMEISV value with a mask, to identify a terminal model without identifying an individual Mobile Equipment.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Masked IMEISV

M

BIT STRING (SIZE (64))

Coded as the International Mobile station Equipment Identity and Software Version Number (IMEISV) defined in TS 23.003 [21] with the last 4 digits of the SNR masked by setting the corresponding bits to 1.

The first to fourth bits correspond to the first digit of the IMEISV, the fifth to eighth bits correspond to the second digit of the IMEISV, and so on.

9.2.3.39 SON Information Report

This IE contains the configuration information to be transferred to the eNB.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

CHOICE SON Information Report

M

>RLF Report Information

>>RLF Report Information

M

9.2.3.40

9.2.3.40 RLF Report Information

This IE contains the RLF report information to be transferred to the eNB.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

UE RLF Report Container

M

OCTET STRING

rlf-Report-r9 contained in UEInformationResponse message as defined in TS 36.331 [16].

UE RLF Report Container for extended bands

O

OCTET STRING

rlf-Report-v9e0 contained in the UEInformationResponse message (TS 36.331 [16])

NB-IoT RLF Report Container

O

OCTET STRING

rlf-Report-NB-r16 contained in UEInformationResponse-NB message, as defined in TS 36.331 [16].

9.2.3.41 Muting Pattern Information

This information element contains muting pattern information that can be used for over-the-air synchronisation using network listening.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Muting Pattern Period

M

ENUMERATED (0, 1280, 2560, 5120, 10240, …)

Period for repetition of muted subframe in milliseconds. Value ‘0’ indicates that the muting request is not fulfilled.

Muting Pattern Offset

O

INTEGER (0..10239,…)

Offset in number of subframes of the muting pattern starting from subframe 0 in a radio frame where SFN = 0.

If this IE is not present, the receiving eNB may consider the requested muting pattern offset in the former request has been accepted.

9.2.3.42 Synchronisation Information

This information element contains information concerning the cell selected as source of synchronisation signal by the sending eNB.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Source Stratum Level

O

INTEGER (0..3, …)

Stratum Level of cell selected as synchronisation source. The range of this IE is limited to 0..2.

Listening Subframe Pattern

O

9.2.3.43

Subframe pattern where the Reference Signals can be detected for synchronisation.

Aggressor Cell List

0..1

List of cells for which the muting pattern need to be activated.

>Aggressor E-CGI List

1..<maxnoofCellsineNB>

>>E-CGI

M

9.2.1.38

Range bound

Explanation

maxnoofCellsineNB

Maximum no. cells that can be served by an eNB. Value is 256.

9.2.3.43 Listening Subframe Pattern

This information element contains information concerning the pattern of subframes where the reference signals can be detected for the purpose of over the air synchronisation via network listening.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Pattern Period

M

ENUMERATED (1280, 2560, 5120, 10240, …)

Period in milliseconds for repetition of the subframe where reference signals are available.

Pattern Offset

M

INTEGER (0..10239,…)

Offset in number of subframes of the reference signals starting from subframe 0 in a radio frame where SFN = 0.

9.2.3.44 MME Group ID

This information element contains information concerning the MME Group ID that identifies a group of MME’s.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

MME Group ID

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE(2))

The MME Group ID is defined in TS 23.003 [21]

9.2.3.45 Additional GUTI

This information element contains DCN related information to for identification of a CN node.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

GUMMEI

M

9.2.3.9

M-TMSI

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE (4))

9.2.3.46 Extended UE Identity Index Value

The Extended UE Identity Index Value IE is used by the eNB to calculate the paging resources to be used for the UE, as defined in TS 36.304 [20].

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Extended UE Identity Index Value

M

BIT STRING (SIZE(14))

Corresponds to the UE_ID used to determine the Paging Narrowband and the NB-IoT paging carrier as specified in TS 36.304 [20].

9.2.3.47 NB-IoT UE Identity Index Value

The NB-IoT UE Identity Index Value IE is used by the eNB to calculate the paging resources to be used for the UE, as defined in TS 36.304 [20].

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

NB-IoT UE Identity Index Value

M

BIT STRING (SIZE(12))

Coded as specified in TS 36.304 [20].

9.2.3.48 DL NAS PDU Delivey Request

This IE indicates the request to acknowledge the successful delivery of a downlink NAS PDU as specified in TS 23.401 [11].

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

DL NAS PDU Delivery Request

M

ENUMERATED (requested, …)

9.2.3.49 DL CP Security Information

The DL CP Security Information IE contains NAS level security information to be forwarded to the UE as described in TS 33.401 [15].

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

DL NAS MAC

M

BIT STRING (SIZE(16))

Defined in TS 33.401 [15].

9.2.3.50 UL CP Security Information

The UL CP Security Information IE contains NAS level security information to enable UE authentication by the MME as described in TS 33.401 [15].

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

UL NAS MAC

M

BIT STRING (SIZE(16))

Defined in TS 33.401 [15].

UL NAS Count

M

BIT STRING (SIZE(5))

Defined in TS 33.401 [15].

9.2.3.51 UE Capability Info Request

This IE indicates the request to provide to the MME the UE capability related information when retrieved from the UE.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

UE Capability Info Request

M

ENUMERATED (requested, …)

9.2.3.52 5GS TAI

This information element is used to uniquely identify a 5GS Tracking Area.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

TAI

>PLMN Identity

M

9.2.3.8

>5GS TAC

M

9.2.3.53

9.2.3.53 5GS TAC

This information element is used to uniquely identify a 5GS Tracking Area Code.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

5GS TAC

M

OCTET STRING (SIZE (3))

9.2.3.54 End Indication

The End Indication IE indicates that there are no further NAS PDUs to be transmitted for this UE.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

End Indication

M

ENUMERATED (no further data, further data exists, …)

9.2.3.55 Pending Data Indication

This IE indicates that the MME is aware of pending signalling or data in the network for the UE, or that the MME expects a response from the UE.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Pending Data Indication

M

ENUMERATED (true, …)

9.2.3.56 LTE NTN TAI Information

This IE contains the serving PLMN, the broadcast TAC(s) and the TAC information derived from the actual UE location if available.

IE/Group Name

Presence

Range

IE type and reference

Semantics description

Serving PLMN

M

PLMN Identity

9.2.3.8

Indicates the UE’s serving PLMN.

TAC List in LTE NTN

1..<maxnoofTACsinNTN>

Includes all TAC(s) broadcast in the cell, for the UE’s serving PLMN.

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9.2.3.7

UE location derived TAC in LTE NTN

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TAC

9.2.3.7

This IE contains TAC information derived from the actual UE location, if available.

Range bound

Explanation

maxnoofTACsInNTN

Maximum no. of TACs in NTN. Value is 12.