26.1 Default conditions and structured sequence of tests
3GPP51.010-1Mobile Station (MS) conformance specificationPart 1: Conformance specificationTS
26.1.1 Default test conditions during layer 3 tests
During tests in clause 26 the following default test conditions shall apply if not otherwise stated within the test description. In the table below, decimal values are normally used. Sometimes a hexadecimal value, indicated with a "H", or a binary value, indicated with a "B" is given.
GSM 900 |
DCS 1 800 |
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General signalling conditions for all carriers |
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Ciphering |
yes |
yes |
General RF-conditions for all carriers |
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Frequency hopping mode |
Non-hopping |
Non-hopping |
Propagation profile |
Static |
Static |
Downlink Input Level |
63 dBVemf( ) |
63 dBVemf( ) |
Uplink output power |
Minimum according |
Minimum according |
to MS power class |
to MS power class |
|
Serving cell, BCCH/CCCH carrier |
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Channel ARFCN |
20 |
590 |
Alternative channels |
40 or 60 |
690 or 830 |
Serving cell, Traffic channel, SDCCH |
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Channel ARFCN |
30 |
650 |
Alternative channels |
50 or 70 |
750 or 850 |
Power Control Indicator |
0 |
0 |
Neighbouring cells BCCH/CCCH carriers |
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Channel ARFCN |
10, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 |
520, 600, 700, 780, 810, 870 |
Alternative channels |
15, 85, 95, 105, 115, 122 |
530, 610, 710, 790, 820, 880 |
Input level |
53 dBVemf( ) |
53 dBVemf( ) |
Network dependent parameters |
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Cell identity |
0001H |
0001H |
Mobile country code, MCC |
001 (decimal) |
001 (decimal) |
Mobile network code, MNC |
01 (decimal) |
01 (decimal) |
Location area code, LAC |
0001H |
0001H |
Frequency List |
Bit Map 0 |
Range 512 |
BCCH allocation sequence |
0 |
0 |
number(BA_IND) |
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Cell Channel Descriptor |
Bit Map 0 |
Range 512 |
PLMN colour code, NCC |
1 |
1 |
BS colour code, BCC |
5 |
5 |
SMS Cell Broadcast |
not active |
not active |
DTX |
MS must not use |
MS must not use |
IMSI Attach-detach |
MS shall not apply |
MS shall not apply |
CCCH_CONF |
1 basic physical channel for |
1 basic physical channel for |
CCCH combined with SDCCH |
CCCH combined with SDCCH |
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BS_AG_BLKS_RES |
0 blocks reserved |
0 blocks reserved |
BS_PA_MFRMS |
5 paging subgroups |
5 paging subgroups |
GSM 900 |
DCS 1 800 |
|
CELL_BAR_ACCESS |
(not barred) |
(not barred) |
Call-reestablishment (RE) |
(allowed) |
(allowed) |
Emergency Call allowed |
allowed |
same |
Access Control Class |
allowed |
same |
(AC) (0..9, 11..15) |
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Network dependent timers |
||
Radio_Link_Time-out |
8 |
8 |
T3212 Periodic |
Infinite |
Infinite |
updating in decihours |
||
Access control parameters |
||
Max retrans |
1 |
1 |
Tx-integer, nr. of slots |
5 |
5 |
CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS |
12 dB |
12 dB |
MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH |
minimum level |
minimum level |
RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN |
minimum |
minimum |
NECI |
New establishment causes |
same |
are not supported |
||
ACS (ADDITIONAL RESELECTION |
No additional cell parameters |
same |
PARAM IND) |
are present in SI messages |
|
7 and 8 |
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C2 parameters |
C2 parameters not present |
same |
POWER OFFSET |
N/A |
POWER OFFSET Parameter not |
present. |
GSM 450 |
GSM 480 |
|
General signalling conditions for all carriers |
||
Ciphering |
yes |
yes |
General RF-conditions for all carriers |
||
Frequency hopping mode |
Non-hopping |
Non-hopping |
Propagation profile |
Static |
Static |
Downlink Input Level |
63 dBVemf( ) |
63 dBVemf( ) |
Uplink output power |
Minimum according |
Minimum according |
to MS power class |
to MS power class |
|
Serving cell, BCCH/CCCH carrier |
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Channel ARFCN |
263 |
310 |
Alternative channels |
274 or 276 |
321 or 323 |
Serving cell, Traffic channel, SDCCH |
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Channel ARFCN |
267 |
314 |
Alternative channels |
275 or 279 |
322 or 326 |
Power Control Indicator |
0 |
0 |
Neighbouring cells BCCH/CCCH carriers |
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Channel ARFCN |
260, 281, 284, 287, 290, 293 |
307, 328, 331, 334, 337, 340 |
Alternative channels |
261, 280, 283, 286, 289, 292 |
308, 327, 330, 333, 336, 339 |
Input level |
53 dBVemf( ) |
53 dBVemf( ) |
Network dependent parameters |
||
Cell identity |
0001H |
0001H |
Mobile country code, MCC |
001 (decimal) |
001 (decimal) |
Mobile network code, MNC |
01 (decimal) |
01 (decimal) |
Location area code, LAC |
0001H |
0001H |
Frequency List |
Range 128 |
Range 128 |
BCCH allocation sequence |
0 |
0 |
number(BA_IND) |
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Cell Channel Descriptor |
Range 128 |
Range 128 |
PLMN colour code, NCC |
1 |
1 |
BS colour code, BCC |
5 |
5 |
SMS Cell Broadcast |
not active |
not active |
DTX |
MS must not use |
MS must not use |
IMSI Attach-detach |
MS shall not apply |
MS shall not apply |
CCCH_CONF |
1 basic physical channel for |
1 basic physical channel for |
CCCH combined with SDCCH |
CCCH combined with SDCCH |
|
BS_AG_BLKS_RES |
0 blocks reserved |
0 blocks reserved |
BS_PA_MFRMS |
5 paging subgroups |
5 paging subgroups |
GSM 450 |
GSM 480 |
|
CELL_BAR_ACCESS |
(not barred) |
(not barred) |
Call-reestablishment (RE) |
(allowed) |
(allowed) |
Emergency Call allowed |
allowed |
same |
Access Control Class |
allowed |
same |
(AC) (0..9, 11..15) |
||
Network dependent timers |
||
Radio_Link_Time-out |
8 |
8 |
T3212 Periodic |
Infinite |
Infinite |
updating in decihours |
||
Access control parameters |
||
Max retrans |
1 |
1 |
Tx-integer, nr. of slots |
5 |
5 |
CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS |
12 dB |
12 dB |
MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH |
minimum level |
minimum level |
RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN |
minimum |
minimum |
NECI |
New establishment causes |
same |
are not supported |
||
ACS (ADDITIONAL RESELECTION |
No additional cell parameters |
same |
PARAM IND) |
are present in SI messages |
|
7 and 8 |
||
C2 parameters |
C2 parameters not present |
same |
POWER OFFSET |
N/A |
N/A |
GSM 710 or GSM 750 or T-GSM 810 |
GSM 850 |
|
General signalling conditions for all carriers |
||
Ciphering |
yes |
yes |
General RF-conditions for all carriers |
||
Frequency hopping mode |
Non-hopping |
Non-hopping |
Propagation profile |
Static |
Static |
Downlink Input Level |
63 dBVemf( ) |
63 dBVemf( ) |
Uplink output power |
Minimum according |
Minimum according |
to MS power class |
to MS power class |
|
Serving cell, BCCH/CCCH carrier |
||
Channel ARFCN |
460 |
150 |
Alternative channels |
480 or 500 |
170 or 190 |
Serving cell, Traffic channel, SDCCH |
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Channel ARFCN |
470 |
160 |
Alternative channels |
490 or 510 |
180 or 200 |
Power Control Indicator |
0 |
0 |
Neighbouring cells BCCH/CCCH carriers |
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Channel ARFCN |
440, 445, 450, 455, 475, 495 |
140, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250 |
Alternative channels |
443, 448, 453, 465, 485, 505 |
145, 215, 225, 235, 245, 251 |
Input level |
53 dBVemf( ) |
53 dBVemf( ) |
Network dependent parameters |
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Cell identity |
0001H |
0001H |
Mobile country code, MCC |
001 (decimal) |
001 (decimal) |
Mobile network code, MNC |
011(decimal) |
011(decimal) |
Location area code, LAC |
0001H |
0001H |
Frequency List |
Range 128 |
Range 128 |
BCCH allocation sequence |
0 |
0 |
number(BA_IND) |
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Cell Channel Descriptor |
Range 128 |
Range 128 |
PLMN colour code, NCC |
1 |
1 |
BS colour code, BCC |
5 |
5 |
SMS Cell Broadcast |
not active |
not active |
DTX |
MS must not use |
MS must not use |
IMSI Attach-detach |
MS shall not apply |
MS shall not apply |
CCCH_CONF |
1 basic physical channel for |
1 basic physical channel for |
CCCH combined with SDCCH |
CCCH combined with SDCCH |
|
BS_AG_BLKS_RES |
0 blocks reserved |
0 blocks reserved |
BS_PA_MFRMS |
5 paging subgroups |
5 paging subgroups |
GSM 710 or GSM 750 or T-GSM 810 |
GSM 850 |
|
CELL_BAR_ACCESS |
(not barred) |
(not barred) |
Call-reestablishment (RE) |
(allowed) |
(allowed) |
Emergency Call allowed |
allowed |
allowed |
Access Control Class |
allowed |
allowed |
(AC) (0..9, 11..15) |
||
Network dependent timers |
||
Radio_Link_Time-out |
8 |
8 |
T3212 Periodic |
Infinite |
Infinite |
updating in decihours |
||
Access control parameters |
||
Max retrans |
1 |
1 |
Tx-integer, nr. of slots |
5 |
5 |
CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS |
12 dB |
12 dB |
MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH |
minimum level |
minimum level |
RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN |
minimum |
minimum |
NECI |
New establishment causes |
New establishment causes |
are not supported |
are not supported |
|
ACS (ADDITIONAL RESELECTION |
No additional cell parameters |
No additional cell parameters |
PARAM IND) |
are present in SI messages |
are present in SI messages |
7 and 8 |
7 and 8 |
|
C2 parameters |
C2 parameters not present |
C2 parameters not present |
POWER OFFSET |
N/A |
N/A |
PCS 1 900 |
|
General signalling conditions for all carriers |
|
Ciphering |
yes |
General RF-conditions for all carriers |
|
Frequency hopping mode |
Non-hopping |
Propagation profile |
Static |
Downlink Input Level |
63 dBVemf( ) |
Uplink output power |
Minimum according |
to MS power class |
|
Serving cell, BCCH/CCCH carrier |
|
Channel ARFCN |
590 |
Alternative channels |
690 or 730 |
Serving cell, Traffic channel, SDCCH |
|
Channel ARFCN |
650 |
Alternative channels |
750 or 780 |
Power Control Indicator |
0 |
Neighbouring cells BCCH/CCCH carriers |
|
Channel ARFCN |
520, 600, 700, 720, 760, 780 |
Alternative channels |
530, 610, 710, 740, 770, 790 |
Input level |
53 dBVemf( ) |
Network dependent parameters |
|
Cell identity |
0001H |
Mobile country code, MCC |
001 (decimal) |
Mobile network code, MNC |
011 (decimal) |
Location area code, LAC |
0001H |
Frequency List |
Range 512 |
BCCH allocation sequence |
0 |
number(BA_IND) |
|
Cell Channel Descriptor |
Range 512 |
PLMN colour code, NCC |
1 |
BS colour code, BCC |
5 |
SMS Cell Broadcast |
not active |
DTX |
MS must not use |
IMSI Attach-detach |
MS shall not apply |
CCCH_CONF |
1 basic physical channel for |
CCCH combined with SDCCH |
|
BS_AG_BLKS_RES |
0 blocks reserved |
BS_PA_MFRMS |
5 paging subgroups |
PCS 1 900 |
|
CELL_BAR_ACCESS |
(not barred) |
Call-reestablishment (RE) |
(allowed) |
Emergency Call allowed |
same |
Access Control Class |
same |
(AC) (0..9, 11..15) |
|
Network dependent timers |
|
Radio_Link_Time-out |
8 |
T3212 Periodic |
Infinite |
updating in decihours |
|
Access control parameters |
|
Max retrans |
1 |
Tx-integer, nr. of slots |
5 |
CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS |
12 dB |
MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH |
minimum level |
RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN |
minimum |
NECI |
same |
ACS (ADDITIONAL RESELECTION |
same |
PARAM IND) |
|
C2 parameters |
same |
POWER OFFSET |
N/A |
These informations are provided by system information 1, 2, 3 and 4 messages.
The system information elements which are broadcast on the SACCH during the dedicated mode should be consistent with those sent on the BCCH when the MS was in idle mode prior to the channel request.
In addition, all fill paging messages sent on the paging sub-channels will have by default, their page mode set to NORMAL PAGING.
26.1.2 Structured sequence of the tests
The tests shall be performed in the order as indicated in the following table.
The validity of the tests depends upon the results of the tests performed before.
Channel request (basic test) |
RR |
26.2.1 |
Immediate assignment |
RR |
26.6.1 |
IMSI attach/detach (basic) |
RR |
26.2.2 |
Paging |
RR |
26.6.2 |
Test of the mobile station functions in idle mode |
RR |
26.3 |
Frequency redefinition |
RR |
26.6.6 |
Measurement report (incl. system info not idle) |
RR |
26.6.3 |
Authentication |
MM |
26.7.2 |
Cipher mode setting |
RR |
26.6.8 |
Identification |
MM |
26.7.3 |
Sequenced MM/CM message transfer |
.. |
26.2.3 |
Channel release |
RR |
26.6.12 |
Location updating |
MM |
26.7.4 |
TMSI reallocation |
MM |
26.7.1 |
Classmark change |
RR |
26.6.11 |
Call control (verification on CC state diagram) |
CC |
26.8.1.1 and |
Call rearrangement |
CC |
26.8.1.4.4 |
DTMF information transfer |
CC |
26.8.1.4.1 |
Handover |
RR |
26.6.5 |
Additional assignment |
RR |
26.6.9 |
Partial release |
RR |
26.6.10 |
Re-establishment |
CC |
26.8.2 |
Dedicated channel assignment (during calls) |
RR |
26.6.4 |
Transmission mode change |
RR |
26.6.7 |
Mobility management connection establishment |
MM |
26.7.5 |
Test of Layer 3 error handling |
26.5 |
|
User to user signalling |
CC |
26.8.3 |
Testing of structured procedures |
26.9 |
|
E-GSM or R-GSM or ER-GSM signalling |
26.10 |
|
Multiband signalling |
26.11 |
26.1.3 General rules for message parameters
The following rules concerning message parameters apply to clause 26:
1) Those values of parameters which are a consequence of the context of a test and which are not specific to that test need not be defined.
2) If the value of a parameter of an uplink message (MS to Network) is specified in a test, the implicit meaning is that it has to be checked; if the value is not specified, it is not to be checked unless stated otherwise.
3) An optional field or optional Information Element of a downlink message (Network to MS), the presence of which is not a consequence of a test description, shall be absent in that test.
4) If an optional field or Information Element is not indicated for the uplink (MS to Network) – unless specified otherwise -, it may be included or not.
5) The Protocol Discriminator, Transaction Identifier and Message Type of all uplink messages have to be checked.
26.1.4 General rules for layer 3 testing
Unless otherwise specified, before the SS pages the MS, the MS must be given the necessary time to be able to receive paging (see clause 20). In addition and unless otherwise specified,the SS must wait at least 1s after the last time slot of the message block containing a CHANNEL RELEASE, before sending a PAGING to the mobile (see 3GPP TS 04.13).
In the signalling tests, where the following statement is used:
– ‘the RF level of cell x is set sufficiently low to ensure that cell x is not suitable as defined in 3GPP TS 05.08 subclause 6.6.2’;
this means that for the cell to be "not suitable" by virtue of its RF level, the RF level is to be lowered until C1 is below 0.
26.1.5 Format of layer 3 test descriptions
In subclauses 26.2, 26.5, 26.6, 26.7, 26.9, 26.10 and 26.11 a rigorous description technique is used which is defined here.
For every test, a subclause titled "method of test" and a subclause titled "expected sequence" define the exact test steps and the verifications to be performed in the test. These subclauses are normative and give requirements for the MS behaviour. The information of both subclauses applies.
For the message contents further normative requirements for the MS behaviour are defined in the following parts which apply in the following order (starting with the highest) on basis of the general rules of 26.1.3:
– specifications in the "method of test" and "expected sequence" subclauses;
– specifications in the subclause titled "specific message contents";
– specifications in the subclause "default message contents" at the end of the relevant subclauses 26.5, 26.6, 26.7, 26.9, 26.10 or 26.11;
– specifications of default conditions in subclause 26.1.
The relevant section may contain the definition of abbreviations of L3 message names that are used in that section.
In many cases, a test description contains an introductory subclause explaining the background of the relevant procedures and explaining why the tests of that description are essential.
For every test, test purposes are given. In general conformance testing methodology, the correspondence between test purposes and test cases can be n to m: To one test purpose more than one test case may correspond (e.g. different test cases checking data variations); also a test case may serve more than one test purpose. In some contexts a structure of conformance test descriptions is advisable which specifies in one part (non-duplicated) test purposes with references to corresponding test suites serving the test purposes, in another part test suites realizing the test purposes; this structuring is especially useful for gaining completeness and avoiding duplications. In the present document, however, it is preferred to group descriptions by test cases. The reasons are:
– The structure is more sought to assist the test execution and evaluation than test development. It must be easy to determine why a wrong behaviour leads to a verdict.
– The structure is to be close to GSM 11.10 phase 1.
For every test purpose of a test, a conformance requirement is given.
For each conformance requirement in a test description, references to core specifications are given.
For every test, the related PICS/PIXIT statements that are necessary for performing the test are given.
For every test, initial conditions for both the System Simulator and the Mobile Station are given. Unless otherwise specified, these initial conditions apply together with the default conditions of 26.1, the initial conditions of the test prevailing over the default conditions of 26.1.
For every test, the foreseen final state of the MS after the test and the maximum duration of the test are specified. These parts are non-normative and do not contain a description of verifications to be performed. The contained information might be used for sequencing different tests and for the decision when a test is to be interrupted.
The expected sequence specifies the actions in numbered steps in a tabular form. In the column "direction", "SS -> MS" denotes a message sent from the SS to the MS, "MS -> SS" denotes a message sent from the MS to the SS, "SS" denotes an action at the SS, "MS" denotes an action at the MS (e.g. interaction with the user or higher layers). The column "message" defines the L3 messages to be sent or expected by the SS. In the "comments" column, further normative information is to be found, e.g. message parameters. In some cases, different alternative behaviours are possible in a test. Then test steps in alternative sequences are numbered as:
"A n", "A n + 1",…,"A n + k";
"B n", "B n + 1",…,"B n + l";
"C n", "C n + 1",…,"C n + m";
etc. (n, m, l, k integers > 0).
and step numbering of a re-unified sequence resumes with the lowest of n + k + 1, n + l + 1, n + m + 1.
In some cases the test steps of a test are to be repeated. Then an execution counter is introduced for the test.