11.2.19 Packet System Information Type 2
3GPP44.060General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)Mobile Station (MS) - Base Station System (BSS) interfaceRadio Link Control / Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocolRelease 17TS
This message is sent by the network on PBCCH and PACCH giving information of reference frequency lists, cell allocation, GPRS mobile allocations and PCCCH descriptions being used in the cell. Special requirements for the transmission of this message apply on PBCCH, see 3GPP TS 45.002.
PSI2 also contains Non-GPRS cell options applicable for non-packet access.
This message shall not be segmented across more than one RLC/MAC control block by using the procedures specified in sub-clause 9.1.12a. A consistent set of this message type is required to completely decode the information (see sub-clause 5.5.2.1.4).
Message type: PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2
Direction: network to mobile station
Classification: distribution message
Table 11.2.19.1: PSI2 information elements
< PSI2 message content > ::= < PAGE_MODE : bit (2) > < PSI2_CHANGE_MARK : bit (2) > < PSI2_INDEX : bit (3) > < PSI2_COUNT : bit (3) > { { 0 | 1 < Cell Identification : < Cell Identification IE > > } { 0 | 1 < Non GPRS Cell Options : < Non GPRS Cell Options IE > > } < Reference Frequency Lists : < Reference Frequency Lists struct > > < Cell Allocation : < Cell Allocation Lists struct > > < GPRS Mobile Allocations : < GPRS Mobile Allocations Lists struct > > < PCCCH Description : < PCCCH Description Lists struct > > { null | 0 bit** = < no string > | 1 — Release 1999 additions: { 0 | 1 < COMPACT Control Information : < COMPACT Control Info struct > > } { 0 | 1 < Additional PSI Messages : < Additional PSI Messages struct > > } < padding bits > } } // — truncation at end of message allowed, bits ‘0’ assumed ! < Distribution part error : bit (*) = < no string > > ; |
< Reference Frequency Lists struct > ::= { 1 < Reference Frequency struct > } ** 0; < Reference Frequency struct >::= < RFL_NUMBER : bit (4) > < Length of RFL contents : bit (4) > < RFL contents : octet (val(Length of RFL contents) + 3) > ; |
< Cell Allocation Lists struct > ::= { 1 < Cell Allocation struct > } ** 0 ; < Cell Allocation struct > ::= < RFL_NUMBER : bit (4) > ; |
< GPRS Mobile Allocations Lists struct > ::= { 1 < GPRS Mobile Allocations struct > } ** 0 ; < GPRS Mobile Allocations struct > ::= < MA_NUMBER : bit (4) > < GPRS Mobile Allocation : < GPRS Mobile Allocation IE > > ; |
< PCCCH Description Lists struct > ::= { 1 < PCCCH Description struct > } ** 0 ; < PCCCH Description struct > ::= < TSC : bit (3) > { 0 < Non-hopping PCCCH carriers : < Non-Hopping PCCCH Carriers Lists struct > > | 1 < MA_NUMBER : bit (4) > < Hopping PCCCH carriers : < Hopping PCCCH Carriers Lists struct > > } ; |
< Non-hopping PCCCH Carriers Lists struct > ::= { 1 < Non-Hopping PCCCH Carriers struct > } ** 0 ; < Non-Hopping PCCCH Carriers struct > ::= < ARFCN : bit (10) > < TIMESLOT_ALLOCATION : bit (8) > ; |
< Hopping PCCCH Carriers Lists struct > ::= { 1< Hopping PCCCH Carriers struct > } ** 0 ; < Hopping PCCCH Carriers struct > ::= < MAIO : bit (6) > < TIMESLOT_ALLOCATION : bit (8) > ; |
< COMPACT Control Info struct > ::= < Large Cell Operation : bit (1) > { 0 | 1 < Number of Idle Blocks : < Number of Idle Blocks struct > > } { 0 | 1 < N_CCCH_NH : bit (4) > } ; |
<Number of Idle Blocks struct > ::= { 0 | 1 { < NIB_CCCH_0 : bit (4) > } } { 0 | 1 { < NIB_CCCH_1 : bit (4) > } } { 0 | 1 { < NIB_CCCH_2 : bit (4) > } } { 0 | 1 { < NIB_CCCH_3 : bit (4) > } } ; |
< Additional PSI Messages struct > ::= < NON_GSM_INFORMATION : bit(2) > < PSI8_BROADCAST : bit (1) > < PSI3quater_BROADCAST : bit (1) > ; |
Table 11.2.19.2: PSI2 information element details
PAGE_MODE (2 bit field) |
PSI2_CHANGE_MARK (2 bit field) |
PSI2_INDEX (3 bit field) and PSI2_COUNT (3 bit field) |
Cell Identification |
Non GPRS Cell Options |
Reference Frequency Lists (construction) |
Cell Allocations (construction) |
GPRS Mobile Allocations (construction) |
PCCCH Description (construction) The number of timeslots carrying PCCCH in the cell is denoted KC. This is also the implicit value of the parameter BS_PCC_CHANS, see 3GPP TS 45.002. The range for KC is 1 to 16 if PBCCH (and PCCCH) is present in the cell. (KC = 0 if PBCCH is not present in the cell.) The mapping of the PCCCH_GROUPs (numbered from 0 to KC-1) starts with the lowest numbered PCCCH_GROUP, which is mapped on the lowest numbered timeslot carrying PCCCH on the first (non-hopping or hopping) PCCCH carrier appearing in this construction. The next higher numbered PCCCH_GROUP is mapped on the next (if any) higher numbered timeslot carrying PCCCH on the same carrier, and so on. When all timeslots carrying PCCCH on the first carrier have been used, the next higher numbered PCCCH_GROUP is mapped on the lowest numbered timeslot carrying PCCCH on the next PCCCH carrier appearing in this construction, and so on. The highest numbered PCCCH_GROUP is mapped on the highest numbered timeslot carrying PCCCH on the last PCCCH carrier appearing in this construction. |
RFL_NUMBER (4 bit field) |
RFL contents (variable length octet string) |
MA_NUMBER (4 bit field) |
GPRS Mobile Allocation (information element) |
TSC (3 bit field) |
ARFCN (10 bit field) |
MAIO (6 bit field) |
TIMESLOT_ALLOCATION (8 bit field) |
Large Cell Operation (LARGE_CELL_OP) 0 This cell is a nominal size cell |
NIB_CCCH_0 (4 bit field) |
NIB_CCCH_1, NIB_CCCH_2, NIB_CCCH_3 |
N_CCCH_NH (4 bit field) |
Additional PSI messages struct |
NON_GSM_INFORMATION (2 bit field) Bit |
PSI8_BROADCAST (1 bit field) |
PSI3ter_BROADCAST (1 bit field) |
PSI3quater_BROADCAST (1 bit field) |
11.2.19.1 Reference Frequency Lists in PSI2
A Reference Frequency Lists construction may be included in each instance of the PSI2 message. The presence of reference frequency lists (RFLs) is optional. RFLs shall be provided as required for the decoding of GPRS mobile allocations and cell allocation.
11.2.19.2 Cell Allocation in PSI2
A Cell Allocation construction shall not be included in more than one instance of the PSI2 message within the consistent set of PSI2 messages. The presence of a Cell Allocation construction is optional. It shall be provided as required for the decoding of GPRS mobile allocations and for the support of GPRS mobile stations which may access the network in dedicated, group receive and group transmit modes, see 3GPP TS 44.018.
11.2.19.3 GPRS Mobile Allocation in PSI2
A GPRS Mobile Allocations construction may be included in each instance of the PSI2 message. The presence of GPRS mobile allocations is optional. The GPRS mobile allocations shall be provided as required for determining the frequency configuration of PDCHs.
11.2.19.4 PCCCH Description
A PCCCH Description construction shall be included in one and only one instance of the PSI2 message within the consistent set of PSI2 messages.
11.2.19.5 Abnormal cases
If the receiver detects any violation against the rules for the appearance of the different constructions defined for this message within the consistent set of this message type, it may regard the contents of these messages as invalid.