26.11.3 Multiband signalling / MM

3GPP51.010-1Mobile Station (MS) conformance specificationPart 1: Conformance specificationTS

26.11.3.1 Multiband signalling / MM / Location updating

This procedure is used to register the MS in the network. If it is not performed correctly, no call can be established.

26.11.3.1.1 Location updating / accepted

This test is applicable for any Multiband MSs supporting simultaneous multiband operation.

26.11.3.1.1.1 Conformance requirement

If the network accepts a location updating from the Mobile, the Mobile Station shall, after receiving a Location updating Accept message, store the received LAI, stop timer T3210,reset the attempt counter and set the update status in the SIM to updated.

A mobile station that makes use of System information 2ter (to choose correct cell for location updating) , shallnot ignore this message if it has a L2 pseudolength different from 18.

Reference(s)

3GPP TS 04.08 / 3GPP TS 24.008 subclause 4.4.4.6.

26.11.3.1 1.2 Test purpose

To test the behaviour of the MS if the network accepts the location updating of the MS, irrespective of frequency band used.

To test the behaviour of the MS if it receives a System information 2ter with L2pseudolength different from 18 .

26.11.3.1.1.3 Method of test

Initial conditions:

System Simulator:

Two cells, A and B, belonging to different location areas with location area identification a and b of the same PLMN and using frequencies from different frequency bands.

IMSI attach/detach is allowed in both cells.

The T3212 time-out value is 1/10 hour in both cells.

Mobile Station:

The MS has a valid TMSI, CKSN (CKSN1). It is "idle updated" on cell A.

Specific PICS statements:

– GSM 450 Band (TSPC_Type_GSM_450_Band)

– Standard GSM Band (P-GSM) (TSPC_Type_GSM_P_Band)

– Extended GSM Band (E-GSM) (TSPC_Type_GSM_E_Band)

– GSM 480 Band (TSPC_Type_GSM_480_Band)

– DCS 1800 band (TSPC_Type_DCS_Band)

– GSM 750 band (TSPC_Type_GSM_750_Band)

– GSM 710 band (TSPC_Type_GSM_710_Band)

PIXIT statements:

Foreseen final state of the MS

The MS has a valid TMSI and CKSN. It is "idle, updated" on cell A.

Test Procedure

The MS is made to select cell B. A normal location updating is performed in cell B. The channel is released. The MS is made to select cell A. A normal location updating is performed in cell A.

The LOCATION UPDATING ACCEPT message contains neither IMSI nor TMSI.

Maximum duration of test

3 minutes.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

SS

The RF level of cell A is lowered but kept suitable , and the RF level of cell B is set higher, in order that the MS can choose cell B as a better cell than cell A , if it correctly read the information broadcasted on the BCCH.

The following message are received and sent on cell B .

2

MS -> SS

CHANNEL REQUEST

"Establishment cause": Location updating.

3

SS -> MS

IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT

4

MS -> SS

LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

"location updating type" = normal, "CKSN" = CKSN1, "location area identification" = a and "mobile identity" = TMSI.

5

SS -> MS

UA(LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST)

6

MS -> SS

CLASSMARK CHANGE

Indicating the frequency and power capability of the MS

7

SS -> MS

LOCATION UPDATING ACC

"Mobile identity" IE not included.

8

SS -> MS

CHANNEL RELEASE

After the sending of this message, the SS waits for the disconnection of the main signalling link.

9

SS

The RF level of cell B is lowered but kept suitable , and the RF level of cell A is set higher, in order that the MS can choose cell A as a better cell than cell B , if it correctly read the information broadcasted on the BCCH.

The following message are received and sent on cell A .

10

MS -> SS

CHANNEL REQUEST

"Establishment cause": Location updating

11

SS -> MS

IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT

12

MS -> SS

LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

"location updating type" = normal, "CKSN" = CKSN1, "location area identification" = b and "mobile identity" = TMSI.

13

SS -> MS

UA(LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST)

14

MS -> SS

CLASSMARK CHANGE

Indicating the frequency and power capability of the MS

15

SS -> MS

LOCATION UPDATING ACC

"Mobile identity" IE not included

16

SS -> MS

CHANNEL RELEASE

After the sending of this message, the SS waits for the disconnection of the main signalling link.

Specific message contents:

SYSTEM INFORMATION 2TER of CELL B

Information element

Value/remark

as default except:

L2 pseudolength

= 0

LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

Information element

Value/remark

as default except:

Mobile station Classmark 1

– ES IND

Controlled Early Classmark Sending option is implemented

– RF power capability

corresponding to frequency band used

CLASSMARK CHANGE

Information element

Value/remark

as default except:

Mobile station Classmark 2

-ES IND

Controlled Early Classmark Sending is implemented.

-RF power capability

corresponding to the frequency band in use

Additional MS Classmark information

-Band 1 (P-GSM) supported

According to PICS statement

-Band 2 (E-GSM) supported

According to PICS statement

– R-Band (R-GSM) supported

According to PICS statement

– ER-Band (ER-GSM) supported

According to PICS statement

-Band 3 (DCS) supported

According to PICS statement, Note

, Note -GSM 400 Band supported

According to PICS statement

-Associated radio capability

Corresponding to GSM 400 band

-Associated radio capability

Corresponding to GSM 900 band

-Associated radio capability

Corresponding to DCS 1 800 band

– R-Band Associated radio capability

Corresponding to R-GSM 900 band

– GSM 710 Associated radio capability

Corresponding to GSM 710 band

– GSM 750 Associated radio capability

Corresponding to GSM 750 band

– GSM 850 Associated radio capability

Corresponding to GSM 850 band

– PCS 1 900 Associated radio capability

Corresponding to PCS 1 900 band

NOTE: Due to shared radio frequency channel numbers between GSM 1800 and GSM 1900, the mobile should indicate support for either GSM 1800 band OR GSM 1900 band

26.11.3.1.2 Location updating / periodic

This test is applicable for any Multiband MSs supporting simultaneous multiband operation.

26.11.3.1.2.1 Conformance requirement

1) If the Mobile Station is in service state NO CELL AVAILABLE, LIMITED SERVICE, PLMN SEARCH or PLMN SEARCH-NORMAL SERVICE when the timer expires the location updating procedure is delayed until this service state is left.

2) The T3212 time-out value shall not be changed in the NO CELL AVAILABLE, LIMITED SERVICE, PLMN SEARCH and PLMN SEARCH-NORMAL SERVICE states.

3) If the selected cell is in the location area where the mobile station is registered and IMSI ATTACH is not required and timer T3212 has not expired, then the state is NORMAL SERVICE.

References

3GPP TS 04.08 / 3GPP TS 24.008 subclauses 4.4.2 and 4.2.1.1.

26.11.3.1.2.2 Test purpose

1) To check that if the PLU timer expires while the MS is out of coverage, the MS informs the network of its return to coverage, irrespective of frequency band used.

2) To check that the PLU timer is not disturbed by cells of forbidden PLMNs.

3) To check that if the PLU timer does not expire while out of coverage and if the mobile returns to the LA where it is updated, the mobile does not inform the network of its return to coverage.

26.11.3.1.2.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

Two cells, A and B, belonging to the same location area but using different frequency bands.

Cell A is switched on and cell B is switched off.

T3212 is set to 12 minutes on cell A and cell B.

IMSI attach is allowed in both cells.

Mobile Station:

The MS has a valid TMSI. It is "idle updated" on cell A.

Specific PICS statements:

– GSM 450 Band (TSPC_Type_GSM_450_Band)

– Standard GSM Band (P-GSM) (TSPC_Type_GSM_P_Band)

– Extended GSM Band (E-GSM) (TSPC_Type_GSM_E_Band)

– GSM 480 Band (TSPC_Type_GSM_480_Band)

– DCS 1800 band (TSPC_Type_DCS_Band)

– GSM 750 band (TSPC_Type_GSM_750_Band)

– GSM 710 band (TSPC_Type_GSM_710_Band)

PIXIT statements:

Foreseen final state of the MS

The MS is "idle updated" on cell A.

Test procedure

The MS is deactivated. The MS is then activated and placed in automatic network selection mode. It performs IMSI attach. 1 minute after the end of the IMSI attach procedure, cell A is switched off. 8 minutes after the end of the IMSI attach procedure, cell B is switched on. The MS shall not location update on cell B before 11,75 minutes after the end of the IMSI attach procedure. The MS shall perform a periodic location update on cell B between 11,75 minutes and 12,25 minutes after the end of the IMSI attach procedure.

3 minutes after the end of the periodic location updating procedure, cell B is switched off. 14 minutes after the end of the periodic location updating procedure, cell A is switched on. The MS shall perform a location update on cell A before 17 minutes after the end of the periodic location updating procedure.

Maximum duration of test

35 minutes.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

The MS is activated in automatic network selection mode

2

MS -> SS

CHANNEL REQUEST

3

SS -> MS

IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT

4

MS -> SS

LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

"location updating type": IMSI attach

5

SS -> MS

UA(LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST)

6

MS -> SS

CLASSMARK CHANGE

Indicating the frequency and power capability of the MS

7

SS -> MS

LOCATION UPDATING ACC

8

SS -> MS

CHANNEL RELEASE

After the sending of this message, the SS waits for the disconnection of the main signalling link.

9

SS

1 minute after step 6, cell A is switched off

10

SS

8 minutes after step 6, cell B is switched on

11

MS -> SS

CHANNEL REQUEST

This message shall be sent on cell B by the MS between 11 minutes 45s and 12 minutes 15s after step 6.

12

SS -> MS

IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT

13

MS -> SS

LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

"location updating type": periodic updating

14

SS -> MS

UA(LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST)

15

MS -> SS

CLASSMARK CHANGE

Indicating the frequency and power capability of the MS

16

SS -> MS

LOCATION UPDATING ACC

17

SS -> MS

CHANNEL RELEASE

After the sending of this message, the SS waits for the disconnection of the main signalling link.

18

SS

3 minutes after step 13, cell B is switched off

19

SS

14 minutes after step 13, cell A is switched on.

20

MS -> SS

CHANNEL REQUEST

This message shall be sent on cell A by the MS before 17 minutes after step 13.

21

SS -> MS

IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT

22

MS -> SS

LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

"Location updating type" = periodic

23

SS -> MS

UA(LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST)

24

MS -> SS

CLASSMARK CHANGE

Indicating the frequency and power capability of the MS

25

SS -> MS

LOCATION UPDATING ACC

26

SS -> MS

CHANNEL RELEASE

After the sending of this message, the SS waits for the disconnection of the main signalling link.

Specific message contents

LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

Information element

Value/remark

as default except:

Mobile station Classmark 1

– ES IND

Controlled Early Classmark Sending option is implemented

– RF power capability

corresponding to frequency band used

CLASSMARK CHANGE

Information element

Value/remark

as default except:

Mobile station Classmark 2

-ES IND

Controlled Early Classmark Sending is implemented.

-RF power capability

corresponding to the frequency band in use

Additional MS Classmark information

-Band 1 (P-GSM) supported

According to PICS statement

-Band 2 (E-GSM) supported

According to PICS statement

-Band 3 (DCS) supported

According to PICS statement, Note

-GSM 400 Band supported

According to PICS statement

– R-Band (R-GSM) supported

According to PICS statement

– ER-Band (ER-GSM) supported

According to PICS statement

-Associated radio capability

Corresponding to GSM 400 band

-Associated radio capability

Corresponding to GSM 900 band

-Associated radio capability

Corresponding to DCS 1 800 band

– R-Band Associated radio capability

Corresponding to R-GSM 900 band

– GSM 710 Associated radio capability

Corresponding to GSM 710 band

– GSM 750 Associated radio capability

Corresponding to GSM 750 band

– GSM 850 Associated radio capability

Corresponding to GSM 850 band

– PCS 1 900 Associated radio capability

Corresponding to PCS 1 900 band

NOTE: Due to shared radio frequency channel numbers between GSM 1800 and GSM 1900, the mobile should indicate support for either GSM 1800 band OR GSM 1900 band