5 M3AP Services
36.4443GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN)M3 Application Protocol (M3AP)Release 17TS
M3AP provides the signalling service between MCE and EPC that is required to fulfil the M3AP functions described in clause 7. M3AP services are defined as
MBMS associated services: They are related to the whole M3 interface instance between the MCE and MME utilising an MBMS associated signalling connection.
Non MBMS associated services: They are related to the whole M3 interface instance between the MCE and MME utilising a Non MBMS associated signalling connection.