19.1.4 ProSe Direct Communication/Pre-configured authorisation / UE in RRC_CONNECTED on an E-UTRAN cell operating on the carrier frequency provisioned for ProSe direct service / Utilisation of the resources of (serving) cells/PLMNs / Reception / RRC connection reconfiguration with mobilityControlInfo / RRC connection re-establishment

36.523-13GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC)Part 1: Protocol conformance specificationRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification

19.1.4.1 Test Purpose (TP)

(1)

with { UE being authorized for performing ProSe Direct Communication in two PLMNs (PLMN1 and PLMN2) and pre-configured with Radio parameters for when the UE is "not served by E-UTRAN", and, UE is in RRC_CONNECTED on Cell1/f1/PLMN1 which is operating on the same carrier frequency as the one pre-configured in the UE and is transmitting SystemInformationBlockType18 indicating the provision of resources for sidelink communication (commRxPool) }

ensure that {

when { UE receives a request from upper layers to receive sidelink communication }

then { UE successfully completes a Sidelink UE information procedure to indicate it is interested in receiving sidelink communication, and, UE is able to receive sidelink communication on the configured resources in Cell1/f1/PLMN1 }

}

(2)

with { UE being authorized for performing ProSe Direct Communication in two PLMNs (PLMN1 and PLMN2) and pre-configured with Radio parameters for when the UE is "not served by E-UTRAN", and, UE is in RRC_CONNECTED on Cell1/f1/PLMN1 which is operating on the same carrier frequency as the one pre-configured in the UE and is transmitting SystemInformationBlockType18 indicating the provision of resources for sidelink communication (commRxPool), and, UE having successfully completed Sidelink UE information procedure indicating its interest receiving sidelink communication and receiving sidelink communication on the resources provided by cell Cell1/f1/PLMN1 }

ensure that {

when { UE is triggered by an upper layer application to stop sidelink communication reception }

then { the UE transmits a SidelinkUEInformation message indicating it is no longer interested in sidelink communication reception }

}

(3)

with { UE being authorized for performing ProSe Direct Communication in two PLMNs (PLMN1 and PLMN2) and pre-configured with Radio parameters for when the UE is "not served by E-UTRAN", and, UE is in RRC_CONNECTED on Cell1/f1/PLMN1 which is operating on the same carrier frequency as the one pre-configured in the UE and is transmitting SystemInformationBlockType18 indicating the provision of resources for sidelink communication, and, UE having sent a SidelinkUEInformation message to indicate it is interested in receiving sidelink communication on Cell1/f1/PLMN1 }

ensure that {

when { UE receives RRCConnectionReconfiguration message which includes mobilityControlInfo (handover) less than 1 sec after the UE transmitted the SidelinkUEInformation message, and, MAC successfully completes the random access procedure to the targeted PCell Cell2/f1/PLMN4 (equivalent PLMN) which is broadcasting SystemInformationBlockType18 (commRxPool) }

then { UE initiates a Sidelink UE information procedure in Cell2/f1/PLMN4 indicating the sidelink communication reception frequency of interest, and, UE is able to receive sidelink communication on the configured resources in Cell2/f1/PLMN4 }

}

(4)

with { UE being authorized for performing ProSe Direct Communication in two PLMNs (PLMN1 and PLMN2) and pre-configured with Radio parameters for when the UE is "not served by E-UTRAN", and, UE is in RRC_CONNECTED on Cell2/f1/PLMN4 which is operating on the same carrier frequency as the one pre-configured in the UE and is transmitting SystemInformationBlockType18 indicating the provision of resources for sidelink communication (commRxPool), and, UE having sent a SidelinkUEInformation message to indicate it is interested in receiving sidelink communication on Cell1/f1/PLMN1 }

ensure that {

when { UE detects radio link failure >1 sec after the UE transmitted the SidelinkUEInformation message, and, the cell on which the UE initiated connection re-establishment (Cell1/f1/PLMN1) transmits SystemInformationBlockType18 indicating the provision of resources for sidelink communication (commRxPool) }

then { UE is able to receive sidelink communication on the configured resources in Cell1/f1/PLMN1 }

}

(5)

with { UE being authorized for performing ProSe Direct Communication in two PLMNs (PLMN1 and PLMN2) and pre-configured with Radio parameters for when the UE is "not served by E-UTRAN", and, UE is in RRC_CONNECTED on Cell1/f1/PLMN1 which is operating on the same carrier frequency as the one pre-configured in the UE and is transmitting SystemInformationBlockType18 indicating the provision of resources for sidelink communication (commRxPool), and, UE receiving sidelink communication on the configured resources in Cell1/f1/PLMN1 }

ensure that {

when { UE receives RRCConnectionReconfiguration message which includes mobilityControlInfo (handover) more than 1 sec after the UE transmitted the SidelinkUEInformation message, and, MAC successfully completes the random access procedure to the targeted PCell Cell4/f1/PLMN2 and the cell is broadcasting SystemInformationBlockType18 (commRxPool includes entries including rxParametersNCell) }

then { UE is able to receive sidelink communication from two different devices one operating on the configured for rxParametersNCell resources in Cell4/f1/PLMN2 and one on the resources not including rxParametersNCell }

}

(6)

with { UE being authorized for performing ProSe Direct Communication in two PLMNs (PLMN1 and PLMN2) and pre-configured with Radio parameters for when the UE is "not served by E-UTRAN", and, UE is in RRC_CONNECTED on Cell4/f1/PLMN2 which is operating on the same carrier frequency as the one pre-configured in the UE and is transmitting SystemInformationBlockType18 indicating the provision of resources for sidelink communication (commRxPool), and, UE receiving sidelink communication on the configured resources in Cell4/f1/PLMN2 }

ensure that {

when { UE receives RRCConnectionReconfiguration message including mobilityControlInfo (handover), and, MAC successfully completes the random access procedure to the targeted PCell Cell11/f1/PLMN3 (PLMN not authorised for performing ProSe Direct Communication) which is broadcasting SystemInformationBlockType18 (commRxPool) }

then { UE does not transmit a SidelinkUEInformation message to indicate the reception frequency of interest does not receive sidelink communication over the PC5 in the assigned resources in Cell11/f1/PLMN3 }

}

19.1.4.2 Conformance requirements

References: The conformance requirements covered in the present TC are specified in: TS 24.334, clauses 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.3, TS 36.331, clauses 5.2.2.4, 5.2.2.25, 5.3.5.4, 5.3.7.5, 5.10.1a, 5.10.2.1, 5.10.2.2, 5.10.2.3, 5.10.3. Unless otherwise stated these are Rel-12 requirements.

[TS 24.334, clause 5.1.1]

The service authorisation for ProSe direct discovery and ProSe direct communication determines whether the UE is authorised to use ProSe direct discovery announcing or ProSe direct discovery monitoring or both, and to use ProSe direct communication, in a particular PLMN or when not served by E-UTRAN. In this release of the specification, ProSe direct communication is supported only for Public Safety ProSe-enabled UE. The service authorisation is either:

1) pre-configured in the UE. The pre-configured service authorisation may be stored in the ME, or in the USIM as specified in 3GPP TS 31.102 [17], or in both the ME and the USIM. If both the ME and the USIM contain the same parameters, the values stored in the USIM shall take precedence. The UE shall not use the pre-configured service authorisation if the contents of the USIM indicate that the UE is not authorised to use them (see 3GPP TS 31.102 [17]); or

[TS 24.334, clause 5.1.2]

The IP address of the ProSe function in the HPLMN may be pre-configured in the UE and in this case, the UE may use the pre-configured IP address. Alternatively, the FQDN of the ProSe Function in the HPLMN may be self-constructed by the UE, i.e. derived from the PLMN ID of the HPLMN. The UE may perform DNS lookup as specified in IETF RFC 1035 [10].

[TS 24.334, clause 10.2.1]

One-to-many ProSe direct communication is applicable only to ProSe-enabled Public Safety UEs. One-to-many ProSe direct communication can only apply when the UE is:

a) served by E-UTRAN and authorised for ProSe direct communication in the registered PLMN;

Upon receiving a request from upper layers to send or receive data for ProSe direct communication in a given group, the UE shall initiate the procedure for ProSe direct communication. For case a, the UE shall perform ProSe direct communication procedures specified in subclause 10.2.2. For case b and c, the UE shall perform ProSe direct communication procedures specified in subclause 10.2.3.

If the UE is camped on an E-UTRAN cell not operating on the carrier frequency provisioned for ProSe direct communication which indicates that ProSe direct communication is supported by the network, the UE can perform either ProSe direct communication procedures specified in subclause 10.2.2 or ProSe direct communication procedures specified in subclause 10.2.3.

The UE shall obtain the ProSe direct communication policy parameters for that group as specified in subclause 5.

If the ProSe direct communication policy parameters indicate that the UE is configured to use IPv6 for that group, the UE shall auto-configures a link local IPv6 Address following procedures defined in RFC 4862 [15]. This address can only be used as the source IP address for one-to-many ProSe direct communication.

If the ProSe Direct communication policy parameters group indicate that the UE is configured to use IPv4 for that group, then the UE shall:

– use the configured IPv4 address for that group as source address; or

– if there is no configured IPv4 address for that group, use Dynamic Configuration of IPv4 Link-Local Addresses as specified in IETF RFC 3927 [16].

[TS 24.334, clause 10.2.2]

When the UE is served by E-UTRAN and intends to use the ProSe radio resources (i.e. carrier frequency) provided by an E-UTRAN cell, the UE requests the parameters from the lower layers for transmitting or receiving ProSe direct communication (see 3GPP TS 36.331 [12]). The UE shall perform direct communication only if the lower layers indicate that ProSe direct communication is supported by the network. If the UE in EMM-IDLE mode has to request resources for ProSe direct communication as specified in 3GPP TS 36.331 [12], the UE shall perform a service request procedure or tracking area update procedure as specified in 3GPP TS 24.301 [11]. Once the radio resources for transmitting or receiving ProSe direct communication are provided by eNodeB as specified in 3GPP TS 36.331 [12], the UE shall start ProSe direct communication.

[TS 24.334, clause 10.2.3]

Before initiating ProSe direct communication, the UE shall check with lower layers whether the selected radio parameters can be used in the current location without causing interference to other cells as specified in 3GPP TS 36.331 [12], and:

– if the lower layers indicate that the usage would not cause any interference, the UE shall initiate ProSe direct communication; or

NOTE 2: If the lower layers find that there exists a cell operating the provisioned radio resources (i.e., carrier frequency), and the cell belongs to the registered PLMN or a PLMN equivalent to the registered PLMN, and the UE is authorized for ProSe direct communication in this PLMN, the UE can use the radio parameters indicated by the cell as specified in 3GPP TS 36.331 [12].

– else if the lower layers report that one or more PLMNs operate in the provisioned radio resources (i.e. carrier frequency) then:

a) if the following conditions are met:

1) none of the PLMNs reported by the lower layers is the registered PLMN or equivalent to the registered PLMN; and

2) at least one of the PLMNs reported by the lower layers is in the list of authorised PLMNs for ProSe direct communication and provides radio resources for ProSe direct communication as specified in 3GPP TS 36.331 [12];

then the UE shall:

1) if in EMM-IDLE mode, perform PLMN selection triggered by ProSe direct communication as specified in 3GPP TS 23.122 [24]; or

2) else if in EMM-CONNECTED mode, either:

i) perform a detach procedure as specified in 3GPP TS 24.301 [11] and then perform PLMN selection triggered by ProSe direct communication as specified in 3GPP TS 23.122 [24]; or

ii) not initiate ProSe direct communication.

Whether the UE performs i) or ii) above is left up to UE implementation; or

b) else the UE shall not initiate ProSe direct communication.

If the registration to the selected PLMN is successful, the UE shall proceed with the procedure to initiate ProSe direct communication as specified in subclause 10.2.2.

[TS 36.331, clause 5.2.2.4]

1> if the UE is capable of sidelink communication and is configured by upper layers to receive or transmit sidelink communication:

2> if the cell used for sidelink communication meets the S-criteria as defined in TS 36.304 [4]; and

2> if schedulingInfoList indicates that SystemInformationBlockType18 is present and the UE does not have stored a valid version of this system information block:

3> acquire SystemInformationBlockType18;

[TS 36.331, clause 5.2.2.25]

Upon receiving SystemInformationBlockType18, the UE shall:

1> if SystemInformationBlockType18 message includes the commConfig:

2> if configured to receive sidelink communication:

3> from the next SC period, as defined by sc-Period, use the resource pool indicated by commRxPool for sidelink communication monitoring, as specified in 5.10.3;

[TS 36.331, clause 5.3.5.4]

If the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message includes the mobilityControlInfo and the UE is able to comply with the configuration included in this message, the UE shall:

1> if MAC successfully completes the random access procedure:

2> if SystemInformationBlockType18 is broadcast by the target PCell; and the UE transmitted a SidelinkUEInformation message including commRxInterestedFreq or commTxResourceReq during the last 1 second preceding reception of the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message including mobilityControlInfo; or:

3> initiate transmission of the SidelinkUEInformation message in accordance with 5.10.2.3;

[TS 36.331, clause 5.3.7.5]

NOTE 1: Prior to this, lower layer signalling is used to allocate a C-RNTI. For further details see TS 36.321 [6];

The UE shall:

1> stop timer T301;

1> consider the current cell to be the PCell;

1> re-establish PDCP for SRB1;

1> re-establish RLC for SRB1;

1> perform the radio resource configuration procedure in accordance with the received radioResourceConfigDedicated and as specified in 5.3.10;

1> resume SRB1;

1> if SystemInformationBlockType18 is broadcast by the PCell; and the UE transmitted a SidelinkUEInformation message including commRxInterestedFreq or commTxResourceReq during the last 1 second preceding detection of radio link failure; or

2> initiate transmission of the SidelinkUEInformation message in accordance with 5.10.2.3;

[TS 36.331, clause 5.10.1a]

When it is specified that the UE shall perform a particular sidelink operation only if the conditions defined in this section are met, the UE shall perform the concerned sidelink operation only if:

1> if the UE’s serving cell is suitable (RRC_IDLE or RRC_CONNECTED); and if either the selected cell on the frequency used for sidelink operation belongs to the registered or equivalent PLMN as specified in TS 24.334 [69] or the UE is out of coverage on the frequency used for sidelink operation as defined in TS 36.304 [4, 11.4]; or

[TS 36.331, clause 5.10.2.1]

Figure 5.10.2-1: Sidelink UE information

The purpose of this procedure is to inform E-UTRAN that the UE is interested or no longer interested to receive sidelink communication or discovery, as well as to request assignment or release of transmission resources for sidelink communication or discovery announcements.

[TS 36.331, clause 5.10.2.2]

A UE capable of sidelink communication or discovery that is in RRC_CONNECTED may initiate the procedure to indicate it is (interested in) receiving sidelink communication or discovery in several cases including upon successful connection establishment, upon change of interest, upon change to a PCell broadcasting SystemInformationBlockType18 or SystemInformationBlockType19. A UE capable of sidelink communication or discovery may initiate the procedure to request assignment of dedicated resources for the concerned sidelink communication transmission or discovery announcements.

Upon initiating the procedure, the UE shall:

1> if SystemInformationBlockType18 is broadcast by the PCell:

2> ensure having a valid version of SystemInformationBlockType18 for the PCell;

2> if configured by upper layers to receive sidelink communication:

3> if the UE did not transmit a SidelinkUEInformation message since last entering RRC_CONNECTED state; or

3> if since the last time the UE transmitted a SidelinkUEInformation message the UE connected to a PCell not broadcasting SystemInformationBlockType18; or

NOTE 2: After handover/ re-establishment from a source PCell not broadcasting SystemInformationBlockType18 the UE repeats the same interest information that it provided previously as such a source PCell may not forward the interest information.

3> if the last transmission of the SidelinkUEInformation message did not include commRxInterestedFreq; or if the frequency configured by upper layers to receive sidelink communication on has changed since the last transmission of the SidelinkUEInformation message:

4> initiate transmission of the SidelinkUEInformation message to indicate the sidelink communication reception frequency of interest in accordance with 5.10.2.3;

2> else:

3> if the last transmission of the SidelinkUEInformation message included commRxInterestedFreq:

4> initiate transmission of the SidelinkUEInformation message to indicate it is no longer interested in sidelink communication reception in accordance with 5.10.2.3;

[TS 36.331, clause 5.10.2.3]

The UE shall set the contents of the SidelinkUEInformation message as follows:

1> if SystemInformationBlockType18 is broadcast by the PCell:

2> if configured by upper layers to receive sidelink communication:

3> include commRxInterestedFreq and set it to the sidelink communication frequency;

The UE shall submit the SidelinkUEInformation message to lower layers for transmission.

[TS 36.331, clause 5.10.3]

A UE capable of sidelink communication that is configured by upper layers to receive sidelink communication shall:

1> if the conditions for sidelink operation as defined in 5.10.1a are met:

2> if in coverage on the frequency used for sidelink communication, as defined in TS 36.304 [4, 11.4]:

3> if the cell chosen for sidelink communication reception broadcasts SystemInformationBlockType18 including commRxPool:

4> configure lower layers to monitor sidelink control information and the corresponding data using the pool of resources indicated by commRxPool;

NOTE 1: If commRxPool includes one or more entries including rxParametersNCell, the UE may only monitor such entries if the associated PSS/SSS or SLSSIDs is detected. When monitoring such pool(s), the UE applies the timing of the concerned PSS/SSS or SLSS.

19.1.4.3 Test description

19.1.4.3.1 Pre-test conditions

System Simulator:

SS-NW

– 4 cells with parameters defined in Table 19.1.4.3.1-1.

NOTE: The test only requires at maximum 2 cells to be active at any one instance.

Table 19.1.4.3.1-1: Cell parameters values

Cell

Frequency

PLMN

1

f1

HPLMN (PLMN1)

2

f1

PLMN4

4

f1

PLMN2

11

f1

PLMN3

Note 1: PLMN1: PLMN1 in USIM EFPROSE_PLMN
PLMN2: PLMN2 in USIM EFPROSE_PLMN
PLMN3: MCC = MCC of PLMN1 in USIM EFPROSE_PLMN; MNC=03.
PLMN4 is an equivalent PLMN to PLMN1; MCC = MCC of PLMN1 in USIM EFPROSE_PLMN; MNC=04.

Note 2: The Frequency f1 shall be the frequency pre-configured in the UE for when UE is "not served by E-UTRAN".

Note 3: A single frequency has been chosen for all PLMNs to allow the TC to be applicable even for UEs supporting a single band which comprises a single frequency.

– System information combination 23 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in all active cells.

SS-UE

– SS-UE1

– As defined in TS 36.508 [18], configured for and operating as ProSe Direct Communication transmitting device on the resources provided by different cells (as specified in the relevant procedure steps in Table 19.1.4.3.2-1).

– SS-UE2

– As defined in TS 36.508 [18], configured for and operating as ProSe Direct Communication transmitting device transmitting as well Synchronisation information on the resources provided by different cells (as specified in the relevant procedure steps in Table 19.1.4.3.2-1).

– When SS-UE2 is simulated, SS-UE2 and SS-UE1 transmit simultaneously.

UE:

– ProSe related configuration

– The UE is authorised to perform ProSe Direct Communication; the UE is equipped with a USIM containing values shown in Table 19.1.4.3.3-2, and, relevant to each of the supported services values as specified in TS 36.508 [18], section 4.9.3.1 (e.g. 2 PLMNs are authorised for ProSe Direct Communication when served by E-UTRAN, Direct Communication Radio Parameters and geographical area when UE is "not served by E-UTRAN", ProSe Layer-2 Group ID, ProSe Group IP multicast address, etc.).

Table 19.1.4.3.3-2: USIM Configuration

USIM field

Value

EFUST

Service n°101 (ProSe) supported.

EFPST

Service n°2 (HPLMN ProSe Function) supported.

Service n°3 (ProSe Direct Communication radio parameters) supported.

Service n°6 (ProSe policy parameters) supported.

Service n°7 (ProSe group counter) supported.

EFAD

b3=1: the ME is authorized to use the parameters stored in the USIM or in the ME for ProSe services for Public Safety usage.

– For each PLMN a timer T4005 is assigned long enough not to expire before the TC is completed, e.g. 5 min (for Rel-12 this timer cannot be set in the USIM, it is expected that the UE shall provide means for setting the timer e.g. via MMI).

Preamble:

– The UE is in state Generic RB Established, UE Test Mode Activated (State 3A) with TEST LOOP MODE E being activated according to TS 36.508 [18] on Cell 1. During the registration PLMN4 is assigned as Equivalent PLMN. Cell 1 is broadcasting SystemInformationBlockType18 providing Rx resources for reception in RRC_IDLE and RRC_CONNECTED, and, Tx resources for transmission in RRC_IDLE.

19.1.4.3.2 Test procedure sequence

Table 19.1.4.3.2-0 illustrates the downlink power levels and other changing parameters to be applied for the cells at various time instants of the test execution. Row marked "T0" denotes the initial conditions after preamble, while columns marked "T1" … "Tn" are to be applied subsequently. The exact instants on which these values shall be applied are described elsewhere in the present clause.

Table 19.1.4.3.2-0: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

Cell 4

Cell 11

T0

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

-91

"Off"

"Off"

T1

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

-79

"Off"

"Off"

T2

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

"Off"

"Off"

"Off"

T3

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

"Off"

-79

"Off"

T4

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

"Off"

"Off"

-85

-79

T5

Void

T6

Void

Table 19.1.4.3.2-1: Main behaviour

St

Procedure

Message Sequence

TP

Verdict

U – S

Message

1

Force the UE upper layer application to request continuous reception of sidelink communication.

2-5

Void.

6

Check: Does the UE transmit a SidelinkUEInformation message to indicate it is interested in receiving sidelink communication in the next 5 sec ?

–>

SidelinkUEInformation

1

P

7

The Generic test procedure for ‘Loopback Activation (State 4)’ defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.5.4 takes place (TEST LOOP MODE E, TRIGGER = RECEIVE).

EXCEPTION: Step 8 is repeated 3 times.

8

SS-UE1 transmits sidelink communication in the next transmission period in accordance with the resources indicated in the SystemInformationBlockType18 (commRxPool provides 2 pools for transmission, the SS-UE1 shall use pool 1 (SL-CommResourcePool-r12[1]).

Note: This step verifies TP1 – it is expected that the UE will be able to receive these packets – if they were received is checked in step 10.

<–

STCH PDCP SDU packet

9

The SS-NW transmits an UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER REQUEST message

<–

UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER REQUEST

10

Check: Does the UE respond with UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER RESPONSE with STCH_PACKET_COUNTER=3?

–>

UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER RESPONSE

1

P

11

Force the UE upper layer application to request stop of sidelink communication reception.

12

Check: Does the UE transmit a SidelinkUEInformation message to indicate it is NOT interested in receiving sidelink communication in the next 5 sec ?

–>

SidelinkUEInformation

2

P

13-15

Void

16

Force the UE upper layer application to request reception of sidelink communication.

17

The UE transmit a SidelinkUEInformation message to indicate it is interested in receiving sidelink communication.

–>

SidelinkUEInformation

18

The SS configures:

SS-NW

Cell 1 and Cell 2 parameters according to the row "T1" in table 19.1.4.3.2-1-0 in order to simulate needs for handover to Cell 2.

Cell 2 broadcasts SystemInformationBlockType18 (commRxPool provides 2 pools for reception different to the resources provided on the previous cell on which the UE received ProSe direct communication).

19

SS-NW transmits an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message including mobilityControlInfo (handover).

NOTE: To achieve the TP this message shall be sent less than 1 sec after the message in step 17.

<–

RRCConnectionReconfiguration

EXCEPTION: The following events unless otherwise stated are to be observed in Cell 2.

20

The UE submits RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message (handover to Cell 2).

–>

RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete

21

Check: Does the UE transmit a SidelinkUEInformation message to indicate it is interested in receiving sidelink communication in the next 1 sec ?

–>

SidelinkUEInformation

3

P

EXCEPTION: Step 22 is repeated 3 times.

22

SS-UE1 transmits sidelink communication in the next transmission period in accordance with the resources indicated in the SystemInformationBlockType18 (commTxPoolNormalCommon/commRxPool SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2]).

Note: This step verifies TP3 – it is expected that the UE will be able to receive these packets – if they were received is checked in step 24.

<–

STCH PDCP SDU packet

23

The SS-NW transmits an UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER REQUEST message.

<–

UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER REQUEST

24

Check: Does the UE respond with UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER RESPONSE with STCH_PACKET_COUNTER=6?

–>

UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER RESPONSE

3

P

25

The SS configures:

SS-NW

Cell 1 and Cell 2 parameters according to the row "T2" in table 19.1.4.3.2-0 in order to simulate radio link failure.

EXCEPTION: The following events unless otherwise stated are to be observed in Cell 1.

26

UE sends RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest message?

–>

RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest

27

The SS-NW transmits RRCConnectionReestablishment message.

<–

RRCConnectionReestablishment

28

The UE transmits RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete message.

–>

RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete

29

Void

EXCEPTION: Step 30 is repeated 3 times.

30

SS-UE1 transmits sidelink communication in the next transmission period in accordance with the resources indicated in the SystemInformationBlockType18 (commRxPool, SL-CommResourcePool-r12[1]).

Note: This step verifies TP4 – it is expected that the UE will be able to receive these packets – if they were received is checked in step 32.

<–

STCH PDCP SDU packet

31

The SS-NW transmits an UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER REQUEST message.

<–

UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER REQUEST

32

Check: Does the UE respond with UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER RESPONSE with STCH_PACKET_COUNTER=9?

–>

UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER RESPONSE

4

P

33

The SS configures:

SS-NW

Cell 1 and Cell 4 parameters according to the row "T3" in table 19.1.4.3.2-1-0 in order to simulate needs for handover.

Cell 4 transmits SystemInformationBlockType18,

commRxPool includes two entries, one entry including and the other not including rxParametersNCell: the resources are different to the resources provided on the previous cell on which the UE received ProSe direct communication.

34

SS-NW transmits an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message including mobilityControlInfo (handover to Cell 4).

<–

RRCConnectionReconfiguration

EXCEPTION: The following events unless otherwise stated are to be observed in Cell 4.

35

The UE submits RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message.

–>

RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete

EXCEPTION: In parallel to the event described in step 39 the procedure described in Table 19.1.4.3.2-2 takes place.

36-38

Void

39

The UE transmit a SidelinkUEInformation message.

–>

SidelinkUEInformation

40

The SS configures:

SS-UE2starts continuously transmitting Synchronisation information (SLSS and MasterInformationBlock-SL message, in the same subframe as SLSS).

<–

SLSS

MasterInformationBlock-SL

40A

Wait for [5] sec to allow the UE to receive the synchronisation information.

EXCEPTION: Steps 40B-40C are repeated 3 times.

40B

SS-UE2 transmits sidelink communication in the next transmission period in accordance with the resources indicated in the SystemInformationBlockType18 (commRxPool the entry including rxParametersNCell commRxPool 2 (SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2])).

Note: This step verifies TP5 – it is expected that the UE will be able to receive these packets – if they were received is checked in step 42.

<–

STCH PDCP SDU packet

40C

SS-UE1 transmits sidelink communication in the next transmission period in accordance with the resources indicated in the SystemInformationBlockType18 (commRxPool the entry NOT including rxParametersNCell commRxPool 3 (SL-CommResourcePool-r12[3])). The SS-UE1 does not transmit synchronisation information.

Note: This step verifies TP5 – it is expected that the UE will be able to receive these packets – if they were received is checked in step 42.

<–

STCH PDCP SDU packet

41

The SS-NW transmits an UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER REQUEST message.

<–

UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER REQUEST

42

Check: Does the UE respond with UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER RESPONSE with STCH_PACKET_COUNTER=15?

–>

UE TEST LOOP PROSE PACKET COUNTER RESPONSE

5

P

42A

SS-UE2 stops transmitting synchronisation information.

43

The SS configures:

SS-NW

Cell 4 and Cell 11 parameters according to the row "T4" in table 19.1.4.3.2-1-0 in order to simulate needs for handover.

44

SS-NW transmits an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message including mobilityControlInfo (handover to Cell 11).

<–

RRCConnectionReconfiguration

EXCEPTION: The following events unless otherwise stated are to be observed in Cell 11.

45

The UE submits RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message.

–>

RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete

EXCEPTION: In parallel to the procedure described in step 46 the procedure described in Table 19.1.4.3.2-2 takes place.

46

Check: Does the UE transmit a SidelinkUEInformation message to indicate it is (interested in) receiving sidelink communication in the next 1 sec ?

–>

SidelinkUEInformation

6

F

47-56

Void

57

The SS-NW releases the connection.

<–

RRCConnectionRelease

Table 19.1.4.3.2-2: Parallel behaviour – TAU

St

Procedure

Message Sequence

TP

Verdict

U – S

Message

1

The UE transmits a TRACKING AREA UPDATE REQUEST message.

–>

TRACKING AREA UPDATE REQUEST

2

SS-NW responds with TRACKING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT message.

<–

TRACKING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT

3

The UE transmits a TRACKING AREA UPDATE COMPLETE.

–>

TRACKING AREA UPDATE COMPLETE

Table 19.1.4.3.2-3: Void

19.1.4.3.3 Specific message contents

Table 19.1.4.3.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType18 for cell 1 when active and unless otherwise stated

Derivation Path: 36.508 [18] Table 4.4.3.3-17

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType18-r12 ::= SEQUENCE {

commConfig-r12 SEQUENCE {

commRxPool-r12 SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxSL-RxPool-r12)) OF SL-CommResourcePool-r12 {

SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2]

Not Present

}

commTxPoolNormalCommon-r12 SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxSL-TxPool-r12)) OF SL-CommResourcePool-r12 {

SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2]

Not Present

}

commTxPoolExceptional-r12

Not Present

commSyncConfig-r12

Not Present

}

}

Note: SideLink direct communication supported; one resource for transmission (SL-CommResourcePool-r12[1]) matching one of the resources for reception is provided and will be used by the SS-UE for transmission.

Table 19.1.4.3.3-1A: SystemInformationBlockType18 for cell 2 when active and unless otherwise stated

Derivation Path: 36.508 [18], table 4.4.3.3-17

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType18-r12 ::= SEQUENCE {

commConfig-r12 SEQUENCE {

commRxPool-r12 SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxSL-RxPool-r12)) OF SL-CommResourcePool-r12 {

SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2] SEQUENCE {

RxPool 2

rxParametersNCell-r12

Not Present

}

SL-CommResourcePool-r12[3]

Not Present

}

commTxPoolExceptional-r12

Not Present

commSyncConfig-r12

Not Present

}

}

Note: SideLink direct communication supported; resources for reception provided in 2 commRxPools. The new Pool 2 (SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2]) is what SIB18 on Cell 2 differs to SIB18 on Cell 1 and this pool will be used by the SS-UE for transmission.

Table 19.1.4.3.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType18 for Cell 4 and Cell 11 when active and unless otherwise stated

Derivation Path: 36.508 [18] Table 4.4.3.3-17

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType18-r12 ::= SEQUENCE {

commConfig-r12 SEQUENCE {

commRxPool-r12 SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxSL-RxPool-r12)) OF SL-CommResourcePool-r12 {

SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2] SEQUENCE {

RxPool 2

sc-TF-ResourceConfig-r12 SEQUENCE {

subframeBitmap-r12

00000011

00000000

00000000

00000000

00000000

bs40-r12

FDD

}

ue-SelectedResourceConfig-r12 SEQUENCE {

data-TF-ResourceConfig-r12 SEQUENCE {

subframeBitmap-r12

00000000

00000000

00000011

11000000

00000000

bs40-r12

FDD

}

}

}

}

commTxPoolNormalCommon-r12 SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxSL-TxPool-r12)) OF SL-CommResourcePool-r12 {

SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2] SEQUENCE {

TxPool 2

sc-TF-ResourceConfig-r12 SEQUENCE {

subframeBitmap-r12

00000011

00000000

00000000

00000000

00000000

bs40-r12

FDD

}

ue-SelectedResourceConfig-r12 SEQUENCE {

data-TF-ResourceConfig-r12 SEQUENCE {

subframeBitmap-r12

00000000

00000000

00000011

11000000

00000000

bs40-r12

FDD

}

}

}

}

commTxPoolExceptional-r12

Not Present

}

}

Note 1: SystemInformationBlockType18 providing different resources for sidelink communication transmission/reception than those provided on Cell 2 (different SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2] and new in SL-CommResourcePool-r12[3]) with commRxPool 2 (SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2]) also containing rxParametersNCell linked to the commSyncConfig-r12/SL-SyncConfig-r12[2]; the SS-UEs will be transmitting on SL-CommResourcePool-r12[2] and SL-CommResourcePool-r12[3].

Table 19.1.4.3.3-3: ATTACH REQUEST (Preamble)

Derivation path: 36.508 [18] table 4.7.2-4

Information Element

Value/Remark

Comment

Condition

UE network capability

ProSe (octet 7, bit 7)

‘1’

ProSe Supported

..ProSe direct discovery (ProSe-dd) (octet 7, bit 8)

‘0’ or ‘1’

The UE may, but need not to, support also ProSe direct discovery

ProSe direct communication (ProSe-dc) (octet 8, bit 1)

‘1’

ProSe direct communication Supported

Table 19.1.4.3.3-4: ATTACH ACCEPT (preamble)

Derivation path: 36.508 Table 4.7.2-1

Information Element

Value/Remark

Comment

Condition

Equivalent PLMNs

PLMN4

Cell 1

Table 19.1.4.3.3-5: TRACKING AREA UPDATE REQUEST (step 1, Table 19.1.4.3.2-2 when it is transmitted in parallel with step 39, Table 19.1.4.3.2-1)

Derivation path: 36.508 [18] table 4.7.2-27

Information Element

Value/Remark

Comment

Condition

EPS update type

"Active" flag

‘1’B

UE network capability

ProSe (octet 7, bit 7)

‘1’

ProSe Supported

..ProSe direct discovery (ProSe-dd) (octet 7, bit 8)

‘0’ or ‘1’

The UE may, but need not to, support also ProSe direct discovery

ProSe direct communication (ProSe-dc) (octet 8, bit 1)

‘1’

ProSe direct communication Supported

Table 19.1.4.3.3-5A: TRACKING AREA UPDATE REQUEST (step 1, Table 19.1.4.3.2-2 when it is transmitted in parallel with step 46, Table 19.1.4.3.2-1)

Derivation path: 36.508 [18] table 4.7.2-27

Information Element

Value/Remark

Comment

Condition

UE network capability

ProSe (octet 7, bit 7)

‘1’

ProSe Supported

..ProSe direct discovery (ProSe-dd) (octet 7, bit 8)

‘0’ or ‘1’

The UE may, but need not to, support also ProSe direct discovery

ProSe direct communication (ProSe-dc) (octet 8, bit 1)

‘1’

ProSe direct communication Supported

Table 19.1.4.3.3-6: SidelinkUEInformation (steps 6, 17, 21, 39, 46, Table 19.1.4.3.2-1)

Derivation Path: 36.508, Clause 4.6.1, Table 4.6.1-21A

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SidelinkUEInformation-r12-IEs SEQUENCE {

commRxInterestedFreq-r12

f1

Indicates the frequency on which the UE is interested to receive sidelink communication

Preconfigured value for the service authorisation (same as the frequency on which the simulated cells operate)

commTxResourceReq-r12

Not Present

Note 1

discRxInterest-r12

Not Present

Note 1

discTxResourceReq-r12

Not Present

Note 1

}

Note 1: It is assumed that it will be possible to trigger in the UE an Application that requests only sidelink communication transmission.

Table 19.1.4.3.3-7: SidelinkUEInformation (step 12, Table 19.1.4.3.2-1)

Derivation Path: 36.508, Clause 4.6.1, Table 4.6.1-21A

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SidelinkUEInformation-r12-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

commRxInterestedFreq-r12

Not Present

No interest in prose communication transmission

commTxResourceReq-r12

Not Present

Note 1

discRxInterest-r12

Not Present

Note 1

discTxResourceReq-r12

Not Present

Note 1

}

Note 1: It is assumed that it will be possible to trigger in the UE an Application that requests only sidelink communication transmission.

Table 19.1.4.3.3-8: RRCConnectionReconfiguration (steps 19, 27, 34, 44, 51, Table 19.1.4.3.2-1)

Derivation Path: 36.508, table 4.6.1-8, condition HO

Table 19.1.4.3.3-9: RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest (step 26, Table 19.1.4.3.2-1)

Derivation Path: 36.508, Table 4.6.1-13

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest ::= SEQUENCE {

criticalExtensions CHOICE {

rrcConnectionReestablishmentRequest-r8 SEQUENCE {

ue-Identity SEQUENCE {

c-RNTI

the value of the C-RNTI of the UE

physCellId

PhysicalCellIdentity of Cell 2

shortMAC-I

The same value as the 16 least significant bits of the XMAC-I value calculated by SS

}

reestablishmentCause

otherFailure

}

}

}

Table 19.1.4.3.3-10: CLOSE UE TEST LOOP (step 7, Table 19.1.4.3.2-1)

Derivation Path: 36.508, Table 4.7A-3 condition UE TEST LOOP MODE E

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

Communication Transmit or Receive

00000000

RECEIVE

receive sidelink direct communication

this is the default

Table 19.1.4.3.3-11: MasterInformationBlock-SL (step 40, Table 19.1.4.3.2-1)

Derivation Path: 36.508 [18], table 4.6.1-4A0