9.3 Information Element Definitions
37.4733GPPApplication Protocol (W1AP)Release 17TSW1 interface
9.3.1 Radio Network Layer Related IEs
9.3.1.1 Message Type
The Message Type IE uniquely identifies the message being sent. It is mandatory for all messages.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Message Type |
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>Procedure Code |
M |
INTEGER (0..255) |
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>Type of Message |
M |
CHOICE (Initiating Message, Successful Outcome, Unsuccessful Outcome, …) |
9.3.1.2 Cause
The purpose of the Cause IE is to indicate the reason for a particular event for the W1AP protocol.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE Type and Reference |
Semantics Description |
CHOICE Cause Group |
M |
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>Radio Network Layer |
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>>Radio Network Layer Cause |
M |
ENUMERATED Unknown or already allocated ng-eNB-DU UE W1AP ID, Unknown or inconsistent pair of UE W1AP ID, Interaction with other procedure, Not supported QCI Value, Action Desirable for Radio Reasons, No Radio Resources Available, Procedure cancelled, Normal Release, Cell not available, RL failure-others, UE rejection, Resources not available for the slice, AMF initiated abnormal release, Release due to Pre-Emption, Multiple DRB ID Instances, Unknown DRB ID, …) |
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>Transport Layer |
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>>Transport Layer Cause |
M |
ENUMERATED |
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>Protocol |
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>>Protocol Cause |
M |
ENUMERATED Semantic Error, Abstract Syntax Error (Falsely Constructed Message), Unspecified, …) |
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>Misc |
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>>Miscellaneous Cause |
M |
ENUMERATED |
The meaning of the different cause values is described in the following table. In general, "not supported" cause values indicate that the related capability is missing. On the other hand, "not available" cause values indicate that the related capability is present, but insufficient resources were available to perform the requested action.
Radio Network Layer cause |
Meaning |
Unspecified |
Sent for radio network layer cause when none of the specified cause values applies. |
RL Failure-RLC |
The action is due to an RL failure caused by exceeding the maximum number of ARQ retransmissions. |
Unknown or already allocated ng-eNB-CU UE W1AP ID |
The action failed because the ng-eNB-CU UE W1AP ID is either unknown, or (for a first message received at the ng-eNB-CU) is known and already allocated to an existing context. |
Unknown or already allocated ng-eNB-DU UE W1AP ID |
The action failed because the ng-eNB-DU UE W1AP ID is either unknown, or (for a first message received at the ng-eNB-DU) is known and already allocated to an existing context. |
Unknown or inconsistent pair of UE W1AP ID |
The action failed because both UE W1AP IDs are unknown, or are known but do not define a single UE context. |
Interaction with other procedure |
The action is due to an ongoing interaction with another procedure. |
Not supported QCI Value |
The action failed because the requested QCI is not supported. |
Action Desirable for Radio Reasons |
The reason for requesting the action is radio related. |
No Radio Resources Available |
The cell(s) in the requested node don’t have sufficient radio resources available. |
Procedure cancelled |
The sending node cancelled the procedure due to other urgent actions to be performed. |
Normal Release |
The action is due to a normal release of the UE (e.g. because of mobility) and does not indicate an error. |
Cell Not Available |
The action failed due to no cell available in the requested node. |
RL Failure-others |
The action is due to an RL failure caused by other radio link failures than exceeding the maximum number of ARQ retransmissions. |
UE rejection |
The action is due to ng-eNB-CU’s rejection of a UE access request. |
Resources not available for the slice |
The requested resources are not available for the slice. |
AMF initiated abnormal release |
The release is triggered by an error in the AMF or in the NAS layer. |
Release due to Pre-Emption |
Release is initiated due to pre-emption. |
Multiple DRB ID Instances |
The action failed because multiple instances of the same DRB had been provided. |
Unknown DRB ID |
The action failed because the DRB ID is unknow. |
Transport Layer cause |
Meaning |
Unspecified |
Sent when none of the above cause values applies but still the cause is Transport Network Layer related. |
Transport Resource Unavailable |
The required transport resources are not available. |
Protocol cause |
Meaning |
Transfer Syntax Error |
The received message included a transfer syntax error. |
Abstract Syntax Error (Reject) |
The received message included an abstract syntax error and the concerning criticality indicated "reject". |
Abstract Syntax Error (Ignore And Notify) |
The received message included an abstract syntax error and the concerning criticality indicated "ignore and notify". |
Message Not Compatible With Receiver State |
The received message was not compatible with the receiver state. |
Semantic Error |
The received message included a semantic error. |
Abstract Syntax Error (Falsely Constructed Message) |
The received message contained IEs or IE groups in wrong order or with too many occurrences. |
Unspecified |
Sent when none of the above cause values applies but still the cause is Protocol related. |
Miscellaneous cause |
Meaning |
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Control Processing Overload |
Control processing overload. |
Not Enough User Plane Processing Resources Available |
No enough resources are available related to user plane processing. |
Hardware Failure |
Action related to hardware failure. |
O&M Intervention |
The action is due to O&M intervention. |
Unspecified Failure |
Sent when none of the above cause values applies and the cause is not related to any of the categories Radio Network Layer, Transport Network Layer or Protocol. |
9.3.1.3 PWS System Information
This IE contains the system information used for public warning.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
SIB type |
M |
INTEGER (10..12, …) |
Indicates a certain SIB block for public warning message, e.g. 10 means sibType10, 11 for sibType11, etc. |
– |
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SIB message |
M |
OCTET STRING |
SIB message for public warning, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
– |
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Notification Information |
M |
YES |
ignore |
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>Message Identifier |
M |
9.3.1.67 |
– |
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>Serial Number |
M |
9.3.1.68 |
– |
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Additional SIB Message List |
O |
9.3.1.69 |
Additional SIB messages containing different segments of a public warning message if segmentation is applied, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
Yes |
reject |
9.3.1.4 ng-eNB-CU UE W1AP ID
The ng-eNB-CU UE W1AP ID uniquely identifies the UE association over the W1 interface within the ng-eNB-CU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
ng-eNB-CU UE W1AP ID |
M |
INTEGER (0 .. 232 -1) |
9.3.1.5 ng-eNB-DU UE W1AP ID
The ng-eNB-DU UE W1AP ID uniquely identifies the UE association over the W1 interface within the ng-eNB-DU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
ng-eNB-DU UE W1AP ID |
M |
INTEGER (0 .. 232 -1) |
9.3.1.6 RRC-Container
This information element contains a ng-eNB-CU→UE or a UE → ng-eNB-CU message that is transferred without interpretation in the ng-eNB-DU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
RRC-Container |
M |
OCTET STRING |
9.3.1.7 SRB ID
This IE uniquely identifies a SRB for a UE.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
SRB ID |
M |
INTEGER (0..3, …) |
Corresponds to the SRB-Identity defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
9.3.1.8 DRB ID
This IE uniquely identifies a DRB for a UE.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
DRB ID |
M |
INTEGER (1.. 32, …) |
Corresponds to the DRB-Identity defined in TS 36.331[2]. |
9.3.1.9 ng-eNB-DU ID
The ng-eNB-DU ID uniquely identifies the ng-eNB-DU at least within an ng-eNB-CU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
ng-eNB-DU ID |
M |
INTEGER (0 .. 236-1) |
The ng-eNB-DU ID is independently configured from cell identifiers, i.e. no connection between ng-eNB-DU ID and cell identifiers. |
9.3.1.10 Served Cell Information
This IE contains cell configuration information of a cell in the ng-eNB-DU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
E-UTRAN CGI |
M |
9.3.1.12 |
– |
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E-UTRAN PCI |
M |
INTEGER (0..503) |
Physical Cell ID |
– |
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5GS TAC |
O |
9.3.1.26 |
5GS Tracking Area Code |
– |
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Served PLMNs |
1..<maxnoofBPLMNs> |
Broadcast PLMNs in SIB1 associated to the E-UTRAN cell Identity in the E-UTRAN CGI IE. |
– |
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>PLMN Identity |
M |
9.3.1.14 |
– |
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>TAI Slice Support List |
O |
Slice Support List 9.3.1.31 |
Supported S-NSSAIs per TA. |
YES |
ignore |
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CHOICE E-UTRAN -Mode-Info |
M |
– |
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>FDD |
– |
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>>FDD Info |
1 |
– |
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>>>UL FreqInfo |
M |
E-UTRAN Frequency Info 9.3.1.17 |
– |
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>>>DL FreqInfo |
M |
E-UTRAN Frequency Info 9.3.1.17 |
– |
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>>>UL Transmission Bandwidth |
M |
Transmission Bandwidth 9.3.1.15 |
– |
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>>>DL Transmission Bandwidth |
M |
Transmission Bandwidth 9.3.1.15 |
– |
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>TDD |
– |
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>>TDD Info |
1 |
– |
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>>> E-UTRAN FreqInfo |
M |
E-UTRAN Frequency Info 9.3.1.17 |
– |
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>>> Transmission Bandwidth |
M |
Transmission Bandwidth 9.3.1.15 |
– |
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Measurement Timing Configuration |
M |
OCTET STRING |
Contains the MeasurementTimingConfiguration inter-node message defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
– |
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RANAC |
O |
RAN Area Code 9.3.1.45 |
YES |
ignore |
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Cell Type |
O |
9.3.1.62 |
YES |
ignore |
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Broadcast PLMN Identity Info List |
0..<maxnoofBPLMNs> |
This IE corresponds to the cellAccessRelatedInfoList-5GC IE in SIB1 as specified in TS 36.331 [2]. All PLMN Identities and associated information contained in the cellAccessRelatedInfoList-5GC IE are included and provided in the same order as broadcast in SIB1. |
YES |
ignore |
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>PLMN Identity List |
M |
Available PLMN List 9.3.1.47 |
Broadcast PLMN IDs in SIB1 associated to the E-UTRAN Cell Identity IE. |
– |
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>5GS-TAC |
O |
OCTET STRING (3) |
– |
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>E-UTRAN Cell Identity |
M |
BIT STRING (28) |
– |
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>RANAC |
O |
RAN Area Code 9.3.1.45 |
– |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofBPLMNs |
Maximum no. of Broadcast PLMN Ids. Value is 6. |
9.3.1.11 Transmission Action Indicator
This IE indicates actions for the ng-eNB-DU for the data transmission to the UE.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Transmission Action Indicator |
M |
ENUMERATED |
9.3.1.12 E-UTRAN CGI
This information element is used to globally identify a cell (see TS 36.401 [3]).
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
PLMN Identity |
M |
9.3.1.14 |
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Cell Identity |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(28)) |
The leftmost bits of the Cell Identity correspond to the eNB ID. |
9.3.1.13 Repetition Period
This IE indicates the periodicity of the warning message to be broadcast.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Repetition Period |
M |
INTEGER (0..217-1) |
The unit of value 1 to 217-1 is [second]. |
9.3.1.14 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 |
9.3.1.15 Transmission Bandwidth
The Transmission Bandwidth IE is used to indicate the UL or DL transmission bandwidth.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE Type and Reference |
Semantics Description |
NRB |
M |
ENUMERATED (mbw6, mbw15, mbw25, mbw50, mbw75, mbw100, …) |
This IE is used to indicate the UL or DL transmission bandwidth expressed in units of resource blocks "NRB" (TS 36.104 [14]). The values mbw6, mbw15, etc. correspond to the number of resource blocks "NRB" 6, 15, etc. |
9.3.1.16 Void
Reserved for future use.
9.3.1.17 E-UTRAN Frequency Info
The E-UTRAN Frequency Info defines the carrier frequency used in a cell for a given direction (UL or DL) in FDD or for both UL and DL directions in TDD.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE Type and Reference |
Semantics Description |
E-UTRAN ARFCN |
M |
INTEGER (0.. maxE-UTRANARFCN) |
RF Reference Frequency as defined in TS 36.104 [14]. |
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Frequency Band List |
1 |
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>Frequency Band Item |
1..<maxnoofE-UTRAN CellBands> |
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>>E-UTRAN Frequency Band |
M |
INTEGER (1.. maxBandsEUTRA) |
Operating Band as defined in TS 36.104 [14]. |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxE-UTRANARFCN |
Maximum value of E-UTRAN ARFCNs. Value is 262143. |
maxnoofE-UTRANCellBands |
Maximum no. of frequency bands supported for an E-UTRAN cell. Value is 8. |
maxBandsEUTRA |
Maximum value of E-UTRAN Bands. Value is 256. |
9.3.1.18 ng-eNB-DU System Information
This IE contains the system information generated by the ng-eNB-DU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MIB message |
M |
OCTET STRING |
MIB message, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
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SIB1 message |
M |
OCTET STRING |
SIB1 message, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
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SIB2 message |
M |
OCTET STRING |
SIB2 message, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
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SIB3 message |
M |
OCTET STRING |
SIB3 message, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
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SIB8 message |
M |
OCTET STRING |
SIB8 message, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
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SIB16 message |
M |
OCTET STRING |
SIB16 message, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
9.3.1.19 E-UTRAN QoS
This IE defines the QoS to be applied to a DRB for DC case.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
QCI |
M |
INTEGER (0..255) |
QoS Class Identifier defined in TS 23.401 [10]. Logical range and coding specified in TS 23.203 [20]. |
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Allocation and Retention Priority |
M |
9.3.1.20 |
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GBR QoS Information |
O |
9.3.1.21 |
This IE applies to GBR bearers only and shall be ignored otherwise. |
9.3.1.20 Allocation and Retention Priority
This IE specifies the relative importance compared to other E-RABs for allocation and retention of the E-UTRAN Radio Access Bearer.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Priority Level |
M |
INTEGER (0..15) |
Desc.: This IE should be understood as "priority of allocation and retention" (see TS 23.401 [10]). Usage: Value 15 means "no priority". Values between 1 and 14 are ordered in decreasing order of priority, i.e. 1 is the highest and 14 the lowest. Value 0 shall be treated as a logical error if received. |
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Pre-emption Capability |
M |
ENUMERATED(shall not trigger pre-emption, may trigger pre-emption) |
Desc.: This IE indicates the pre-emption capability of the request on other E-RABs Usage: The E-RAB shall not pre-empt other E-RABs or, the E-RAB may pre-empt other E-RABs The Pre-emption Capability indicator applies to the allocation of resources for an E-RAB and as such it provides the trigger to the pre-emption procedures/processes of the eNB. |
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Pre-emption Vulnerability |
M |
ENUMERATED(not pre-emptable, pre-emptable) |
Desc.: This IE indicates the vulnerability of the E-RAB to pre-emption of other E-RABs. Usage: The E-RAB shall not be pre-empted by other E-RABs or the E-RAB may be pre-empted by other RABs. Pre-emption Vulnerability indicator applies for the entire duration of the E-RAB, unless modified, and as such indicates whether the E-RAB is a target of the pre-emption procedures/processes of the eNB. |
9.3.1.21 GBR QoS Information
This IE indicates the maximum and guaranteed bit rates of a GBR E-RAB for downlink and uplink.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
E-RAB Maximum Bit Rate Downlink |
M |
Bit Rate 9.3.1.22 |
Maximum Bit Rate in DL (i.e. from EPC to E-UTRAN) for the bearer. Details in TS 23.401 [10]. |
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E-RAB Maximum Bit Rate Uplink |
M |
Bit Rate 9.3.1.22 |
Maximum Bit Rate in UL (i.e. from E-UTRAN to EPC) for the bearer. Details in TS 23.401 [10]. |
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E-RAB Guaranteed Bit Rate Downlink |
M |
Bit Rate 9.3.1.22 |
Guaranteed Bit Rate (provided that there is data to deliver) in DL (i.e. from EPC to E-UTRAN) for the bearer. Details in TS 23.401 [10]. |
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E-RAB Guaranteed Bit Rate Uplink |
M |
Bit Rate 9.3.1.22 |
Guaranteed Bit Rate (provided that there is data to deliver) in UL (i.e. from E-UTRAN to EPC) for the bearer. Details in TS 23.401 [10]. |
9.3.1.22 Bit Rate
This IE indicates the number of bits delivered by NG-RAN in UL or to NG-RAN in DL within a period of time, divided by the duration of the period. It is used, for example, to indicate the maximum or guaranteed bit rate for a GBR QoS flow, or an aggregated maximum bit rate.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Bit Rate |
M |
INTEGER (0.. 4,000,000,000,000,…) |
The unit is: bit/s |
9.3.1.23 Transaction ID
The Transaction ID IE uniquely identifies a procedure among all ongoing parallel procedures of the same type initiated by the same protocol peer. Messages belonging to the same procedure shall use the same Transaction ID. The Transaction ID is determined by the initiating peer of a procedure.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Transaction ID |
M |
INTEGER (0..255, …) |
9.3.1.24 DRX Cycle
The DRX Cycle IE is to indicate the desired DRX cycle.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE Type and Reference |
Semantics Description |
Long DRX Cycle Length |
M |
ENUMERATED sf64, sf80, sf128, sf160, sf256, sf320, sf512, sf640, sf1024, sf1280, sf2048, sf2560, …) |
This IE is defined in TS 36.331 [2] |
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Short DRX Cycle Length |
O |
ENUMERATED (sf2, sf5, sf8, sf10, sf16, sf20, sf32, sf40, sf64, sf80, sf128, sf160,sf256, sf320, sf512, sf640, …) |
This IE is defined in TS 36.331 [2] |
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Short DRX Cycle Timer |
O |
INTEGER (1..16) |
This IE is defined in TS 36.331 [2] |
9.3.1.25 RLC Mode
The RLC Mode IE indicates the RLC Mode used for a DRB.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE Type and Reference |
Semantics Description |
RLC Mode |
ENUMERATED ( RLC-AM, RLC-UM-Bidirectional, RLC-UM-Unidirectional-UL, RLC-UM-Unidirectional-DL, …) |
9.3.1.26 5GS TAC
This information element is used to identify Tracking Area Code.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
5GS TAC |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE (3)) |
9.3.1.27 Void
9.3.1.28 RRC Reconfiguration Complete Indicator
This IE indicates the result of the reconfiguration performed towards the UE.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
RRC Reconfiguration Complete Indicator |
M |
ENUMERATED (true, …, failure) |
9.3.1.29 C-RNTI
This IE contains the C-RNTI information.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
C-RNTI |
M |
INTEGER (0..65535, …) |
C-RNTI as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
9.3.1.30 RAT-Frequency Priority Information
The RAT-Frequency Priority Information contains either the Subscriber Profile ID for RAT/Frequency priority IE or the Index to RAT/Frequency Selection Priority IE. These parameters are used to define local configuration for RRM strategies.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
CHOICE RAT-Frequency Priority Information |
M |
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>EN-DC |
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>>Subscriber Profile ID for RAT/Frequency priority |
M |
INTEGER (1.. 256, …) |
This IE is not used in the version of this release. |
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>NG-RAN |
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>>Index to RAT/Frequency Selection Priority |
M |
INTEGER (1.. 256, …) |
9.3.1.31 Slice Support List
This IE indicates the list of supported slices.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Slice Support Item IEs |
1..<maxnoofSliceItems> |
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>S-NSSAI |
M |
9.3.1.32 |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofSliceItems |
Maximum no. of signalled slice support items. Value is 1024. |
9.3.1.32 S-NSSAI
This IE indicates the S-NSSAI.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
SST |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(1)) |
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SD |
O |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(3)) |
9.3.1.33 ng-eNB-CU System Information
This IE contains the system information encoded by the ng-eNB-CU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
SIB type to Be Updated List |
1 |
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>SIB type to Be Updated Item IEs |
1… <maxnoofSIBTypes> |
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>>SIB type |
M |
INTEGER (2..32, …) |
Indicates a certain SIB block, e.g. 2 means sibType2, 3 for sibType3, etc. Values 2, 3, 8 and 16 are not applicable in this version of the specification. |
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>>SIB message |
M |
OCTET STRING |
SIB message containing SIB as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
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>>Value Tag |
M |
INTEGER (0..31, …) |
9.3.1.34 QoS Flow Level QoS Parameters
This IE defines the QoS to be applied to a QoS flow or to a DRB.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
CHOICE QoS Characteristics |
M |
– |
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>Non-dynamic 5QI |
– |
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>>Non Dynamic 5QI Descriptor |
M |
9.3.1.38 |
– |
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>Dynamic 5QI |
– |
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>>Dynamic 5QI Descriptor |
M |
9.3.1.36 |
– |
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NG-RAN Allocation and Retention Priority |
M |
9.3.1.37 |
– |
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GBR QoS Flow Information |
O |
9.3.1.35 |
This IE shall be present for GBR QoS Flows only. |
– |
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Reflective QoS Attribute |
O |
ENUMERATED (subject to, …) |
Details in TS 23.501 [8]. This IE applies to non-GBR flows only and shall be ignored otherwise. |
– |
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PDU Session ID |
O |
INTEGER (0 ..255) |
As specified in TS 23.501 [8]. |
YES |
ignore |
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UL PDU Session Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate |
O |
Bit Rate 9.3.1.22 |
The PDU session Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate Uplink which is associated with the involved PDU session. |
YES |
ignore |
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PDCP Terminating Node DL Transport Layer Address |
O |
Transport Layer Address 9.3.2.3 |
DL Transport Layer Address of node terminating PDCP. Included for MN-terminated SCG bearers and SN-terminated MCG bearers. |
– |
9.3.1.35 GBR QoS Flow Information
This IE indicates QoS parameters for a GBR QoS flow or GBR bearer for downlink and uplink.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Maximum Flow Bit Rate Downlink |
M |
Bit Rate 9.3.1.22 |
Maximum Bit Rate in DL. Details in TS 23.501 [8]. |
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Maximum Flow Bit Rate Uplink |
M |
Bit Rate 9.3.1.22 |
Maximum Bit Rate in UL. Details in TS 23.501 [8]. |
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Guaranteed Flow Bit Rate Downlink |
M |
Bit Rate 9.3.1.22 |
Guaranteed Bit Rate (provided there is data to deliver) in DL. Details in TS 23.501 [8]. |
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Guaranteed Flow Bit Rate Uplink |
M |
Bit Rate 9.3.1.22 |
Guaranteed Bit Rate (provided there is data to deliver). Details in TS 23.501 [8]. |
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Maximum Packet Loss Rate Downlink |
O |
Maximum Packet Loss Rate |
Indicates the maximum rate for lost packets that can be tolerated in the downlink direction. Details in TS 23.501 [8]. |
|
Maximum Packet Loss Rate Uplink |
O |
Maximum Packet Loss Rate |
Indicates the maximum rate for lost packets that can be tolerated in the uplink direction. Details in TS 23.501 [8]. |
9.3.1.36 Dynamic 5QI Descriptor
This IE indicates the QoS Characteristics for a Non-standardised or not pre-configured 5QI for downlink and uplink.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
QoS Priority Level |
M |
INTEGER (1..127) |
For details see TS 23.501 [8]. |
|
Packet Delay Budget |
M |
9.3.1.40 |
For details see TS 23.501 [8]. |
|
Packet Error Rate |
M |
9.3.1.41 |
For details see TS 23.501 [8]. |
|
5QI |
O |
INTEGER (0..255,…) |
This IE contains the dynamically assigned 5QI as specified in TS 23.501 [8]. |
|
Delay Critical |
C-ifGBRflow |
ENUMERATED (delay critical, non-delay critical) |
For details see TS 23.501 [8]. |
|
Averaging Window |
C-ifGBRflow |
9.3.1.42 |
For details see TS 23.501 [8]. |
|
Maximum Data Burst Volume |
O |
9.3.1.43 |
For details see TS 23.501 [8]. This IE shall be included if the Delay Critical IE is set to "delay critical" and shall be ignored otherwise. |
Condition |
Explanation |
ifGBRflow |
This IE shall be present if the GBR QoS Flow Information IE is present in the QoS Flow Level QoS Parameters IE. |
9.3.1.37 NG-RAN Allocation and Retention Priority
This IE specifies the relative importance of a QoS flow or a DRB compared to other QoS flows or DRBs for allocation and retention of NG-RAN resources.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Priority Level |
M |
INTEGER (0..15) |
Desc.: This IE defines the relative importance of a resource request (see TS 23.501 [8]). Usage: Values are ordered in decreasing order of priority, i.e., with 1 as the highest priority and 15 as the lowest priority. Further usage is defined in TS 23.501 [8]. |
|
Pre-emption Capability |
M |
ENUMERATED (shall not trigger pre-emption, may trigger pre-emption) |
Desc.: This IE indicates the pre-emption capability of the request on other QoS flows. Usage: The QoS flow shall not pre-empt other QoS flows or, the QoS flow may pre-empt other QoS flows. The Pre-emption Capability indicator applies to the allocation of resources for a QoS flow and as such it provides the trigger to the pre-emption procedures/processes of the NG-RAN node. |
|
Pre-emption Vulnerability |
M |
ENUMERATED (not pre-emptable, pre-emptable) |
Desc.: This IE indicates the vulnerability of the QoS flow to pre-emption of other QoS flows. Usage: The QoS flow shall not be pre-empted by other QoS flows or the QoS flow may be pre-empted by other QoS flows. The Pre-emption Vulnerability indicator applies for the entire duration of the QoS flow, unless modified and as such indicates whether the QoS flow is a target of the pre-emption procedures/processes of the NG-RAN node. |
9.3.1.38 Non Dynamic 5QI Descriptor
This IE indicates the QoS Characteristics for a standardized or pre-configured 5QI for downlink and uplink.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
5QI |
M |
INTEGER (0..255,…) |
This IE contains the standardized or pre-configured 5QI as specified in TS 23.501 [8] |
|
Priority Level |
O |
INTEGER (1..127) |
For details see TS 23.501 [8]. When included overrides standardized or pre-configured value. |
|
Averaging Window |
O |
9.3.1.42 |
This IE applies to GBR QoS Flows only. For details see TS 23.501 [8]. When included overrides standardized or pre-configured value. |
|
Maximum Data Burst Volume |
O |
9.3.1.43 |
For details see TS 23.501 [8]. When included overrides standardized or pre-configured value. If the 5QI refers to a non-delay critical QoS flow the IE shall be ignored. |
9.3.1.39 Maximum Packet Loss Rate
This IE indicates the Maximum Packet Loss Rate.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Maximum Packet Loss Rate |
M |
INTEGER(0..1000) |
Ratio of lost packets per number of packets sent, expressed in tenth of percent. |
9.3.1.40 Packet Delay Budget
This IE indicates the Packet Delay Budget for a QoS flow.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Packet Delay Budget |
M |
INTEGER (0..1023, …) |
Upper bound value for the delay that a packet may experience expressed in unit of 0.5ms. |
9.3.1.41 Packet Error Rate
This IE indicates the Packet Error Rate for a QoS flow.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Scalar |
M |
INTEGER (0..9, …) |
The packet error rate is expressed as Scalar x 10-k where k is the Exponent. |
|
Exponent |
M |
INTEGER (0..9, …) |
9.3.1.42 Averaging Window
This IE indicates the Averaging Window for a QoS flow.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Averaging Window |
M |
INTEGER (0..4095, …) |
Unit: ms. The default value is 2000ms. |
9.3.1.43 Maximum Data Burst Volume
This IE indicates the Maximum Data Burst Volume for a QoS flow.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Maximum Data Burst Volume |
M |
INTEGER (0..4095, …) |
Unit: byte. |
9.3.1.44 Notification Control
The Notification Control IE indicates whether the notification control for a given DRB is active or not-active. If the notification control is set to active, the ng-eNB-DU shall, if supported, monitor the QoS of the DRB and notify the ng-eNB-CU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE Type and Reference |
Semantics Description |
Notification Control |
M |
ENUMERATED(Active, Not-Active, …) |
9.3.1.45 RAN Area Code
This information element is used to uniquely identify a RAN Area Code.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
RANAC |
M |
INTEGER (0..255) |
RAN Area Code |
9.3.1.46 QoS Flow Identifier
This IE identifies a QoS Flow within a PDU Session. The definition and use of the QoS Flow Identifiers specified in TS 23.501 [8].
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
QoS Flow Identifier |
M |
INTEGER (0 ..63) |
9.3.1.47 Available PLMN List
This IE indicates the list of available PLMN.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Available PLMN Item IEs |
1..< maxnoofBPLMNs > |
|||
>PLMN Identity |
M |
9.3.1.14 |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofBPLMNs |
Maximum no. of Broadcast PLMN Ids. Value is 6. |
9.3.1.48 Service Status
This IE is used to indicate the service status of a cell by the ng-eNB-DU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Service State |
M |
ENUMERATED (In-Service, Out-Of-Service, …) |
Indicates the Service State of the cell. In-Service and Out-of-Service Service States are defined in TS 38.401 [4]. |
|
Switching Off Ongoing |
O |
ENUMERATED (True, …) |
This IE indicates that the ng-eNB-DU will delete the cell after some time using a new ng-eNB-DU Configuration Update procedure. When this IE is set to "True" the Service State IE shall be set to "In-Service". |
9.3.1.49 RLC Status
This IE indicates about the RLC configuration change included in the container towards the UE.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Reestablishment Indication |
O |
ENUMERATED (reestablished, …) |
Indicates that following a change in the radio status, the RLC has been re-established. |
9.3.1.50 Void
9.3.1.51 QoS Flow Mapping Indication
This IE is used to indicate only the uplink or downlink QoS flow is mapped to the DRB.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
QoS Flow Mapping Indication |
O |
ENUMERATED(ul, dl,…) |
Indicates that only the uplink or downlink QoS flow is mapped to the DRB |
9.3.1.52 Resource Coordination Transfer Information
This IE contains information for UE-associated E-UTRA – NR resource coordination.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
MeNB Cell ID |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(28)) |
E-UTRAN Cell Global Identifier defined in TS 36.423 [12] clause 9.2.14 |
|
Resource Coordination E-UTRA Cell Information |
O |
9.3.1.54 |
9.3.1.53 E-UTRA PRACH Configuration
This IE indicates the PRACH resources used in E-UTRA cell.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
RootSequenceIndex |
M |
INTEGER (0..837) |
See clause 5.7.2. in TS 36.211 [13] |
|
ZeroCorrelationZoneConfiguration |
M |
INTEGER (0..15) |
See clause 5.7.2. in TS 36.211 [13] |
|
HighSpeedFlag |
M |
BOOLEAN |
TRUE corresponds to Restricted set and FALSE to Unrestricted set. See clause 5.7.2 in TS 36.211 [13] |
|
PRACH-FrequencyOffset |
M |
INTEGER (0..94) |
See clause 5.7.1 of TS 36.211 [13] |
|
PRACH-ConfigurationIndex |
O |
INTEGER (0..63) |
Mandatory for TDD, shall not be present for FDD. See clause 5.7.1. in TS 36.211 [13] |
9.3.1.54 Resource Coordination E-UTRA Cell Information
This IE contains E-UTRA cell information for UE-associated E-UTRA – NR resource coordination.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
CHOICE EUTRA-Mode-Info |
M |
– |
||||
>FDD |
– |
|||||
>>FDD Info |
1 |
– |
||||
>>>UL EARFCN |
O |
INTEGER (0 .. maxExtendedEARFCN, …) |
The relation between EARFCN and carrier frequency (in MHz) is defined in TS 36.104 [14]. |
– |
||
>>>DL EARFCN |
M |
INTEGER (0 .. maxExtendedEARFCN, …) |
The relation between EARFCN and carrier frequency (in MHz) is defined in TS 36.104 [14]. |
– |
||
>>>UL Transmission Bandwidth |
O |
E-UTRA Transmission Bandwidth 9.3.1.59 |
Present if UL EARFCN IE is present. |
– |
||
>>>DL Transmission Bandwidth |
M |
E-UTRA Transmission Bandwidth 9.3.1.59 |
– |
|||
>TDD |
– |
|||||
>>TDD Info |
1 |
– |
||||
>>>EARFCN |
M |
INTEGER (0 .. maxExtendedEARFCN, …) |
The relation between EARFCN and carrier frequency (in MHz) is defined in TS 36.104 [14]. |
– |
||
>>>Transmission Bandwidth |
M |
E-UTRA Transmission Bandwidth 9.3.1.59 |
– |
|||
>>>Subframe Assignment |
M |
ENUMERATED(sa0, sa1, sa2, sa3, sa4, sa5, sa6,…) |
Uplink-downlink subframe configuration information defined in TS 36.211 [13]. In NB-IOT, sa0 and sa6 are not applicable. |
– |
||
>>>Special Subframe Info |
1 |
Special subframe configuration information defined in TS 36.211 [13] |
– |
|||
>>>>Special Subframe Patterns |
M |
ENUMERATED(ssp0, ssp1, ssp2, ssp3, ssp4, ssp5, ssp6, ssp7, ssp8, ssp9, ssp10, …) |
– |
|||
>>>>Cyclic Prefix DL |
M |
ENUMERATED(Normal, Extended,…) |
– |
|||
>>>>Cyclic Prefix UL |
M |
ENUMERATED(Normal, Extended,…) |
– |
|||
E-UTRA PRACH Configuration |
M |
9.3.1.53 |
– |
|||
Ignore PRACH Configuration |
O |
ENUMERATED (true,…) |
YES |
reject |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxExtendedEARFCN |
Maximum value of extended EARFCN. Value is 262143. |
9.3.1.55 Extended Available PLMN List
This IE indicates the list of available PLMN.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Extended Available PLMN Item IEs |
1..< maxnoofExtendedBPLMNs > |
|||
>PLMN Identity |
M |
9.3.1.14 |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofExtendedBPLMNs |
Maximum no. of Extended Broadcast PLMN Ids. Value is 6. |
9.3.1.56 void
9.3.1.57 CU to DU RRC Information
This IE contains the RRC Information that are sent from ng-eNB-CU to ng-eNB-DU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
CG-ConfigInfo |
O |
OCTET STRING |
CG-ConfigInfo, as defined in TS 38.331 [16]. |
– |
||
UE-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList |
O |
OCTET STRING |
This IE is used in the NG-RAN and it consists of the UE-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
– |
||
MeasConfig |
O |
OCTET STRING |
MeasConfig, as defined in TS 38.331 [16] (without MeasGapConfig). |
– |
||
Handover Preparation Information |
O |
OCTET STRING |
HandoverPreparationInformation, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
YES |
ignore |
|
RadioResourceConfigDedicated |
O |
OCTET STRING |
RadioResourceConfigDedicated, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
YES |
ignore |
|
Measurement Timing Configuration |
O |
OCTET STRING |
Contains the MeasurementTimingConfiguration inter-node message defined in TS 38.331 [16]. |
YES |
ignore |
|
UEAssistanceInformation |
O |
OCTET STRING |
UEAssistanceInformation, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
YES |
ignore |
|
requestedP-MaxFR1 |
O |
OCTET STRING |
requestedP-MaxFR1, as defined in TS 38.331 [16]. |
YES |
ignore |
9.3.1.58 DU to CU RRC Information
This IE contains the RRC Information that are sent from the ng-eNB-DU to the ng-eNB-CU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
RadioResourceConfigDedicated |
M |
OCTET STRING |
RadioResourceConfigDedicated, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
|||
MeasGapConfig |
O |
OCTET STRING |
MeasGapConfig as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
|||
Requested P-MaxFR1 |
O |
OCTET STRING |
requestedP-MaxFR1, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
|||
DRX Long Cycle Start Offset |
O |
INTEGER (0..10239) |
Identical to the value of the drx-LongCycleStartOffset IE within the DRX-Config as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
|||
Selected BandCombinationIndex |
O |
OCTET STRING |
BandCombinationIndex, as defined in TS 38.331 [16]. |
YES |
ignore |
|
Selected FeatureSetEntryIndex |
O |
OCTET STRING |
FeatureSetEntryIndex, as defined in TS 38.331 [16]. |
YES |
ignore |
|
Ph-InfoSCG |
O |
OCTET STRING |
PH-TypeListSCG, as defined in TS 38.331[16]. |
Yes |
ignore |
|
Requested BandCombinationIndex |
O |
OCTET STRING |
BandCombinationIndex, as defined in TS 38.331 [16]. This IE is used for the ng-eNB-DU to request a new Band Combination. |
YES |
ignore |
|
Requested FeatureSetEntryIndex |
O |
OCTET STRING |
FeatureSetEntryIndex, as defined in TS 38.331 [16]. This IE is used for the ng-eNB-DU to request a new Feature Set. |
YES |
ignore |
|
DRX Config |
O |
OCTET STRING |
DRX-Config, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
YES |
ignore |
|
MeasGapSharingConfig |
O |
OCTET STRING |
MeasGapSharingConfig as defined in TS 38.331 [8]. |
YES |
ignore |
9.3.1.59 E-UTRA Transmission Bandwidth
This IE is used to indicate the E-UTRA UL or DL transmission bandwidth expressed in units of resource blocks " NRB " (TS 36.104 [14]). The values bw1, bw6, bw15, bw25, bw50, bw75, bw100 correspond to the number of resource blocks "NRB" 1, 6, 15, 25, 50, 75, 100.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE Type and Reference |
Semantics Description |
E-UTRA Transmission Bandwidth |
M |
ENUMERATED (bw1, bw6, bw15, bw25, bw50, bw75, bw100,… ) |
9.3.1.60 Number of Broadcasts Requested
This IE indicates the number of times a message is to be broadcast.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Number of Broadcasts Requested |
M |
INTEGER (0..65535) |
9.3.1.61 Criticality Diagnostics
The Criticality Diagnostics IE is sent by the ng-eNB-DU or the ng-eNB-CU when parts of a received message have not been comprehended or were missing, or if the message contained logical errors. When applicable, it contains information about which IEs were not comprehended or were missing.
For further details on how to use the Criticality Diagnostics IE, (see clause 10). The conditions for inclusion of the Transaction ID IE are described in clause 10.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Procedure Code |
O |
INTEGER (0..255) |
Procedure Code is to be used if Criticality Diagnostics is part of Error Indication procedure, and not within the response message of the same procedure that caused the error. |
|
Triggering Message |
O |
ENUMERATED(initiating message, successful outcome, unsuccessful outcome) |
The Triggering Message is used only if the Criticality Diagnostics is part of Error Indication procedure. |
|
Procedure Criticality |
O |
ENUMERATED(reject, ignore, notify) |
This Procedure Criticality is used for reporting the Criticality of the Triggering message (Procedure). |
|
Transaction ID |
O |
9.3.1.23 |
||
Information Element Criticality Diagnostics |
0 .. <maxnoofErrors> |
|||
>IE Criticality |
M |
ENUMERATED(reject, ignore, notify) |
The IE Criticality is used for reporting the criticality of the triggering IE. The value ‘ignore’ is not applicable. |
|
>IE ID |
M |
INTEGER (0..65535) |
The IE ID of the not understood or missing IE. |
|
>Type of Error |
M |
ENUMERATED(not understood, missing, …) |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofErrors |
Maximum no. of IE errors allowed to be reported with a single message. The value for maxnoofErrors is 256. |
9.3.1.62 Cell Type
This IE provides the cell coverage area.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Cell Size |
M |
ENUMERATED (verysmall, small, medium, large, …) |
9.3.1.63 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]. |
9.3.1.64 RAN UE Paging identity
This IE indicates the RAN UE Paging identity.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
I-RNTI |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(40)) |
9.3.1.65 CN UE Paging Identity
The 5G-S-TMSI is used as UE identifier for CN paging.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
CHOICE CN UE paging identity |
M |
|||
>5G-S-TMSI |
||||
>>5G-S-TMSI |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(48)) |
Details defined in TS 38.413 [19] |
9.3.1.66 Paging DRX
This IE indicates the Paging DRX as defined in TS 36.304 [20].
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Paging DRX |
M |
ENUMERATED(32, 64, 128, 256, …) |
Unit in radio frame. |
9.3.1.67 Message Identifier
This IE identifies the warning message.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Message Identifier |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(16)) |
This IE is set by the 5GC, transferred to the UE by the NG-RAN node. |
9.3.1.68 Serial Number
This IE identifies a particular message from the source and type indicated by the Message Identifier and is altered every time the message with a given Message Identifier is changed.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Serial Number |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(16)) |
This IE is set by the 5GC, transferred to the UE by the NG-RAN node. |
9.3.1.69 Additional SIB Message List
This IE indicates the list of additional SIB messages containing all the remaining segments of a public warning message if segmentation is applied to such message.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Additional SIB Message List Item IEs |
1.. <maxnoofAdditionalSIBs > |
|||
>Additional SIB |
M |
OCTET STRING |
SIB message containing one segment of a public warning message, as defined in TS 36.331 [2]. |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofAdditionalSIBs |
Maximum no. of additional segments of a public warning message. Value is 63. |
9.3.1.70 Paging Origin
This IE indicates whether Paging is originated due to the PDU sessions from the non-3GPP access.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Paging Origin |
M |
ENUMERATED (non-3GPP, …) |
9.3.2 Transport Network Layer Related IEs
9.3.2.1 UP Transport Layer Information
The UP Transport Layer Information IE identifies a W1 transport bearer associated to a DRB. It contains a Transport Layer Address and a GTP Tunnel Endpoint Identifier. The Transport Layer Address is an IP address to be used for the W1 user plane transport. The GTP Tunnel Endpoint Identifier is to be used for the user plane transport between ng-eNB-CU and ng-eNB-DU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
CHOICE Transport Layer Information |
M |
|||
>GTP Tunnel |
||||
>>Transport Layer Address |
M |
9.3.2.3 |
||
>>GTP-TEID |
M |
9.3.2.2 |
9.3.2.2 GTP-TEID
The GTP-TEID IE is the GTP Tunnel Endpoint Identifier to be used for the user plane transport between the ng-eNB-CU and ng-eNB-DU.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
GTP-TEID |
M |
OCTET STRING (SIZE(4)) |
For details and range, see TS 29.281 [17]. |
9.3.2.3 Transport Layer Address
This Transport Layer Address IE is an IP address.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Transport Layer Address |
M |
BIT STRING (SIZE(1..160, …)) |
The Radio Network Layer is not supposed to interpret the address information. It should pass it to the Transport Layer for interpretation. For details, see TS 38.414 [18]. |