26.19 AMR WB – signalling

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

26.19.1 Reserved for future use

26.19.2 Reserved for future use

26.19.3 Reserved for future use

26.19.3a WB AMR / Structured procedures / MS terminated call / early assignment / specified initial codec mode

NOTE: this test is derived from the one described in subclause 26.16.3a and entitled: "Structured procedures / MS terminated call / early assignment/ specified initial codec mode"

26.19.3a.1 Conformance requirement

1) In acceptance to a SETUP message indicating speech, the MS shall indicate and include in the CALL CONFIRMED message all the speech versions that it supports.

2) Upon receipt of the ASSIGNMENT COMMAND message specifying using CHx-FR or CHx/HR the Mobile Station continues a mobile terminating call establishment with early assignment of traffic channel:

a) by replying to the ASSIGNMENT command with an ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE message; and

b) by continuing the call establishment by through connecting TCH in both directions if it supports immediate connect or by sending an ALERTING message otherwise.

3) The ASSIGNMENT COMMAND will specify the subset of codec modes that the MS is allowed to use for the call, the thresholds and the initial codec mode for immediate use by the MS.

4) For speech calls, the mobile station shall attach the user connection at latest when sending the connect message, except if there is no compatible radio resource available at this time. In this case the attachment shall be delayed until such a resource becomes available.

CHx: identifies any of the Channel Codec modes.

FR: full rate channel.

HR: half rate channel.

References:

3GPP TS 04.08 / 3GPP TS 44.018 subclauses 9.12 and 9.1.5.

3GPP TS 05.09 subclause 3.4.

26.19.3a.2 Test purpose

1) To verify that, in acceptance to a SETUP message indicating speech, the MS indicates and includes in the CALL CONFIRMED message all the speech versions that it supports.

2) To verify that upon receipt of the ASSIGNMENT COMMAND message specifying using CHx-FR or CHx/HR the Mobile Station continues a mobile terminating call establishment with early assignment of traffic channel:

a) by replying to the ASSIGNMENT command with an ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE message; and

b) by continuing the call establishment by through connecting TCH in both directions if it supports immediate connect or by sending an ALERTING message otherwise.

3) To verify that upon receipt of an ASSIGNMENT COMMAND with codec mode specified, the MS shall use that specified codec mode.

4) To verify that for speech calls, the mobile station shall attach the user connection at latest when sending the connect message, except if there is no compatible radio resource available at this time. In this case the attachment shall be delayed until such a resource becomes available.

26.19.3a.3 Method of Test

Initial Conditions

SS 1 cell, default parameters

MS in MM-state "idle, updated" with valid TMSI and CKSN

Specific PICS statements:

– Support of GSM speech full rate version 4 (O-TCH/WFS).

– Support of GSM speech Half rate version 4 (O-TCH/WHS).

– Support of GSM Speech Full Rate version 5 (TCH/WFS).

– Immediate connect supported for all circuit switched basic services.

PIXIT statements:

– Way to indicate alerting.

– Way to make the MS accept an incoming call after alerting.

Foreseen Final State of MS

"Idle, updated", with TMSI allocated.

Test Procedure

The following test is performed for both channel modes of the multi-rate codec, i.e. full rate and half rate:

A teleservice is selected that is supported by the MS; if the MS supports speech, the selected teleservice is speech. If necessary, the MS is configured for that teleservice.

The MS is paged and the resulting call is established. Having reached the active state, the MS is made to clear the call.

Maximum Duration of Test

3 minutes

Expected Sequence

This test is repeated for M=1, 2, 3, 4 (M=4 only when k=2 and 3).

This test is repeated for

– k =1 if full rate speech version 5 is supported, and

– k = 2 if full rate speech version 4 is supported, and

– k = 3 if half rate speech version 4 is supported.

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

SS->MS

PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1

Sent on the correct paging sub-channel

2

MS->SS

CHANNEL REQUEST

3

SS->MS

IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT

4

MS->SS

PAGING RESPONSE

Message is contained in the SABM

5

SS->MS

AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

6

MS->SS

AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE

SRES specifies correct value

7

SS->MS

CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

SS starts deciphering after sending the message

8

MS->SS

CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

Shall be sent enciphered. All following messages shall be sent enciphered.

9

SS

SS starts ciphering

10

SS->MS

SETUP

11

MS->SS

CALL CONFIRMED

If the MS supports an Immediate connection then branch A applies. If the MS doesn’t support an immediate connection then branch B applies.

A12

MS->SS

CONNECT

sent on the old channel

A13

SS->MS

ASSIGNMENT COMMAND

SS allocates allowed subset codec modes and identifies a mode for immediate operation.

A14

MS->SS

ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE

B12

SS->MS

ASSIGNMENT COMMAND

B13

MS->SS

ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE

SS allocates allowed subset codec modes and identifies a mode for immediate operation.

B14

MS->SS

ALERTING

B15

MS

An alerting indication as defined in the PIXIT statement is given by the MS.

B16

MS

The MS is made to accept the call.

B17

MS->SS

CONNECT

18

MS

The TCH shall be through connected by both directions in the dedicated mode, using the codec mode specified.

19

SS->MS

CONNECT ACK

20

MS

The MS is made to release the call.

21

MS->SS

DISCONNECT

22

SS->MS

RELEASE

23

MS->SS

RELEASE COMPLETE

24

SS->MS

CHANNEL RELEASE

The main signalling link is released.

Specific Message Content

M=1

Assignment Command

Information Element

value/remark

Channel mode

Mode

Speech full or half rate version 4, or

speech full rate version 5

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 1

Start Mode specified

1 codec mode specified

M=2

Assignment Command

Information Element

value/remark

Channel mode

Mode

Speech full or half rate version 4, or

speech full rate version 5

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 1

Start Mode specified

2 codec modes and threshold vales specified

M=3

Assignment Command

Information Element

value/remark

Channel mode

Mode

Speech full or half rate version 4, or

speech full rate version 5

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 1

Start Mode specified

3 codec modes and threshold vales specified

M=4

This step is applicable only if the MS supports full or half rate version 4.

Assignment Command

Information Element

value/remark

Channel mode

Mode

Speech full or half rate version 4

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 1

Start Mode specified

4 codec modes and threshold vales specified

K = 1

This step is applicable only if the MS supports full rate version 5.

Assignment Command

Information Element

value/remark

Channel description

TCH/F

Channel mode

Mode

Speech full rate version 5

K = 2

This step is applicable only if the MS supports full rate version 4.

Assignment Command

Information Element

value/remark

Channel description

TCH/F

Channel mode

Mode

Speech full rate version 4

K = 3

This step is applicable only if the MS supports half rate version 4.

Assignment Command

Information Element

value/remark

Channel description

TCH/H

Channel mode

Mode

Speech half rate version 4

26.19.4 Reserved for future use

26.19.5 WB AMR / Adaptive Multi Rate Signalling / AMR signalling / Handover / active call / successful case

NOTE: This test is derived from 26.16.5 – AMR signalling / Handover / active call / successful case.

26.19.5.1 Conformance requirements

The MS shall correctly apply the handover procedure in the non-synchronised case when:

– a call is in progress; and

– handover is performed from a TCH/F with/without frequency hopping towards a TCH/F with/without frequency hopping;

– the mode of either the current or the target channel is set to full rate speech version 4 or 5.

The MS also supporting half rate speech version 3 shall correctly apply the handover procedure in the non-synchronized case when:

– a call is in progress; and

– a handover is performed between a TCH/H with/without frequency hopping and a TCH/F or TCH/H with/without frequency hopping; and

– the mode of either the current or the target channel is set to half rate speech version 4.

References

3GPP TS 04.08 / 3GPP TS 44.018 subclauses 3.4.4 and 9.1.15.

3GPP TS 04.13 subclause 5.2.6.2.

26.19.5.2 Test Purpose

To test that the MS shall correctly apply the handover procedure in the non-synchronized case when:

– a call is in progress; and

– handover is performed from a TCH/F with/without frequency hopping towards a TCH/F with/without frequency hopping; and

– the mode of either the current or the target channel is set to full rate speech version 4 or 5 (AMR WB full rate speech).

To test that the MS also supporting half rate shall correctly apply the handover procedure in the non-synchronized case when:

– a call is in progress; and

– a handover is performed between a TCH/H with/without frequency hopping and a TCH/F with/without frequency hopping; and

– the mode of either the current or the target channel is set to half rate speech version 4.

26.19.5.3 Method of Test

Initial Conditions

MS in call active state U10 on cell A.

SS 2 cells, A and B with same LAI, default parameters except:

Band

Cell A

Cell B

Both Cells

BCCH ARFCN

Cell Allocation

BCCH ARFCN

Cell Allocation

Format

GSM 450

263

259, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, 271, 273, 275, 277, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, 289, 291

274

260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, 289, 291

Range 128

GSM 480

310

306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338

321

307, 309, 311, 313, 315, 317, 319, 321, 323, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338

Range 128

GSM 710

457

447, 454, 457, 463, 471, 479, 482 ,483 ,489, 496, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

477

451, 455, 459, 461, 467, 468, 475, 477, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

Range 128

GSM 750

457

447, 454, 457, 463, 471, 479, 482 ,483 ,489, 496, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

477

451, 455, 459, 461, 467, 468, 475, 477, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

Range 128

T-GSM 810

457

447, 454, 457, 463, 471, 479, 482 ,483 ,489, 496, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

477

451, 455, 459, 461, 467, 468, 475, 477, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

Range 128

GSM 850

147

137, 144, 147, 153, 161, 169, 172, 173, 179, 186, 193, 200, 201, 202, 203, 235, 241

167

141, 145, 149, 151, 157, 158, 165, 167, 187, 193, 200, 201, 202, 203, 235, 241

Range 128

GSM 900

20

10, 17, 20, 26, 34, 42, 45, 46, 52, 59, 66, 73, 74, 75, 76, 108, 114

40

14, 18, 22, 24, 30, 31, 38, 40, 60, 66, 73, 74, 75, 76, 108, 114

Bit Map 0

DCS 1 800

747

734, 741, 747, 754, 759, 762, 766, 767, 773, 775, 779, 782, 791, 798, 829, 832, 844

764

739, 743, 746, 749, 756, 758, 761, 764, 771, 779, 782, 791, 798, 829, 832, 844

Range 256

PCS 1 900

647

634, 641, 647, 654, 659, 662, 666, 667, 673, 675, 679, 682, 691, 698, 729, 732, 744

664

639, 643, 646, 649, 656, 658, 661, 664, 671, 679, 682, 691, 698, 729, 732, 744

Range 256

The frame numbers of cells A and B shall be different by 100.

The time base of cells A and B shall be such that the edges of their timeslots are not coincident at the antenna connector.

Specific PICS statements:

– Support of GSM speech full rate version 4 (O-TCH/WFS).

– Support of GSM speech Half rate version 4 (O-TCH/WHS).

– Support of GSM Speech Full Rate version 5 (TCH/WFS).

– Support of GSM Speech Full Rate Version 3 (TCH/AFS)

– Support of GSM Speech Half Rate Version 3 (TCH/AHS)

– Speech supported for Full rate version 2 (GSM EFR)

– Speech supported for Half rate version 1 (GSM HR)

PIXIT statements:

Foreseen Final State of MS

The MS has a MO call in state U10, "active".

Test Procedure

Table 1

Exec

Counter

From

To

Timing Adv.

Start

Time

1

TCH/F, sv4, no FH

TCH/F, sv4, no FH

20

none

2

TCH/F, sv4, no FH

TCH/F, sv4, FH

arbitrary

none

3

TCH/F, sv4, FH

TCH/F, sv4, FH

20

1,1s

4

TCH/F, sv4, FH

TCH/F, sv4, no FH

20

none

5

TCH/F, sv4, no FH

TCH/F, sv1, no FH

20

none

6

TCH/F, sv1, no FH

TCH/F, sv4, no FH

arbitrary

none

7

TCH/F, sv4, no FH

TCH/F, sv2, FH

arbitrary

none

8

TCH/F, sv2, FH

TCH/F, sv4,FH

20

1,1s

9

TCH/F, sv4, FH

TCH/H, sv1, FH

arbitrary

none

10

TCH/H, sv1, FH

TCH/F, sv4, noFH

20

none

11

TCH/F, sv4, noFH

TCH/H, sv4, FH

arbitrary

1.1s

12

TCH/H, sv4, FH

TCH/H, sv4, no FH

20

none

13

TCH/H, sv4, no FH

TCH/F, sv1, no FH

20

none

14

TCH/F, sv1, no FH

TCH/H, sv4, no FH

arbitrary

none

15

TCH/H, sv4, no FH

TCH/F, sv2, FH

Arbitrary

none

16

TCH/F, sv2, FH

TCH/H, sv4,FH

20

1,1s

17

TCH/H, sv4, FH

TCH/H, sv1, FH

Arbitrary

none

18

TCH/H, sv1, FH

TCH/H, sv4, noFH

20

none

19

TCH/H, sv4, noFH

TCH/F, sv4, no FH

20

None

20

TCH/F, sv4, no FH

TCH/F, sv5, no FH

20

None

21

TCH/F, sv5, no FH

TCH/F, sv5, no FH

20

None

22

TCH/F, sv5, no FH

TCH/F, sv5, FH

Arbitrary

None

23

TCH/F, sv5, FH

TCH/F, sv5, FH

20

1.1s

24

TCH/F, sv5, FH

TCH/F, sv5, no FH

20

None

25

TCH/F, sv5, no FH

TCH/F, sv1, no FH

20

None

26

TCH/F, sv1, no FH

TCH/F, sv5, no FH

Arbitrary

None

27

TCH/F, sv5, no FH

TCH/F, sv2, FH

Arbitrary

None

28

TCH/F, sv2, FH

TCH/F, sv5,FH

20

1.1s

29

TCH/F, sv5,FH

TCH/H, sv1, FH

Arbitrary

None

30

TCH/H, sv1, FH

TCH/F, sv5, noFH

20

None

31

TCH/F, sv5, no FH

TCH/F, sv3, no FH

20

None

32

TCH/F, sv3, no FH

TCH/F, sv5, FH

Arbitrary

None

33

TCH/F, sv5, FH

TCH/H, sv3, FH

20

1,1s

34

TCH/H, sv3, FH

TCH/F, sv5, no FH

20

None

Note: for all execution counters: State of call is U10 and the handover procedure is non-synchronized
sv1 stands for speech full/half rate version 1.
sv2 stands for speech full rate version 2 (enhanced full rate).
sv3 stands for speech full/half rate version 3 (AMR)
sv4 stands for speech full/half rate version 4 (AMR WB 8PSK).
sv5 stands for speech full rate version 5 (AMR WB GMSK)

Table 2

TCH/FS

TCH/HS

SDCCH

n

10-20

5-10

2-5

n: number of access bursts.

The MS is in the active state (U10) of a call. The SS sends a HANDOVER COMMAND on the main DCCH. The MS shall (at the time defined by the Starting Time information element, if included in the message) begin to send access bursts on the new DCCH (and optionally on the SACCH) of the target cell. The SS observes the access bursts and after receiving n (n being arbitrarily chosen between values according to table 2) access bursts, the SS sends one PHYSICAL INFORMATION message with a Timing Advance as specified in table 1. The MS shall activate the channel in sending and receiving mode. The MS shall establish a signalling link. The MS shall be ready to transmit a HANDOVER COMPLETE message, before ‘x‘ ms after the end of the PHYSICAL INFORMATION message, but not before a UA frame has been sent by the SS.

The term ‘ready to transmit’ is defined in 3GPP TS 04.13. The value of ‘x‘ depends upon the target channel and is specified in the specific message contents section.

Maximum Duration of Test

10 minutes.

Expected Sequence

This sequence is performed for an execution counter M = 1, 2…10 for an MS that supports TCH/F and speech version 4, version 2 and version 1. Steps M=7 and M=8 are performed only if an MS supports full rate speech version 2. Steps M=9 and M=10 are performed only if an MS supports half rate speech version 1.

This sequence is performed for an execution counter M = 1, 2…19 for an MS that supports TCH/F and TCH/H and speech version 4, version 2 and version 1. Steps M=7, M=8, M=15 and M=16 are performed only if an MS supports speech version 2. Steps M=9, M=10, M=17 and M=18 are performed only if an MS supports half rate speech version 1.

This sequence is performed for an execution counter M = 20, 21…30 for an MS that supports TCH/F and speech version 5, version 2 and version 1. Steps M=27 and M=28 are performed only if an MS supports full rate speech version 2. Steps M=29 and M=30 are performed only if an MS supports half rate speech version 1.

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

0

MS -> SS

The MS and SS are in the active state of a call on the channel described below.

1

SS -> MS

HANDOVER COMMAND

See Specific message contents

2

MS -> SS

HANDOVER ACCESS

Repeated on every burst of the uplink main DCCH (and optionally the SACCH) until reception of PHYSICAL INFORMATION. Handover Reference as included in the HANDOVER COMMAND. If the HANDOVER COMMAND includes a starting time IE then the first HANDOVER ACCESS message shall be transmitted in the indicated frame (unless the indicated frame is not used by that channel, in which case the next frame used by that channel shall be used)

3

SS -> MS

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Sent after reception of n HANDOVER ACCESS messages. See specific message contents.

4

MS -> SS

SABM

Sent without information field

5

SS -> MS

UA

6

MS -> SS

HANDOVER COMPLETE

The message shall be ready to be transmitted before ‘x’ ms after the completion of step 3.

7

MS -> SS

The MS and SS are in the active state of a call on the TCH described below. The SS checks that the TCH is through connected in the correct mode.

Specific Message Contents

For M = 1:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/F + ACCHs

– TDMA offset

Chosen arbitrarily

– Timeslot number

0

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– ARFCN

Chosen arbitrarily from the CA

Synchronisation Indication

– Report Observed Time Difference

Shall not be included.

– Synchronisation Indication

‘Non synchronised’.

– Normal Cell Indication

Ignore out of range timing advance.

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

speech full rate version 4

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 0

Arbitrary set of codec modes, thresholds and hysteresis

specified according to 3GPP TS  05.09 / 45.009

Band

BCCH Carrier Number

GSM 450

274

GSM 480

321

GSM 710

477

GSM 750

477

T-GSM 810

477

GSM 850

167

GSM 900

40

DCS 1 800

764

PCS 1 900

664

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents.

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 2:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/F + ACCHs

– Timeslot number

Chosen arbitrarily, but not Zero

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– Hopping

RF hopping channel.

– MAIO

Chosen arbitrarily from the set (0, 1 to N-1), where N is the number of frequencies encoded in the Frequency List IE or Frequency Channel Sequence IE.

– HSN

Chosen arbitrarily from the set (1,2,..63)

Synchronisation Indication IE is not included.

Channel Mode IE is not included.

Frequency List after time

IE Present only for GSM450 and GSM480

– Frequency List

See table below

Frequency Channel Sequence after time

IE Present only for GSM900, GSM 710, GSM750 and T-GSM810

– Frequency Channel Sequence

See table below

Frequency Short List after time

IE Present only for GSM1800, PCS1900 and GSM850

– Frequency List

See table below

Multi-Rate configuration IE is not included

HANDOVER COMMAND

Band

Frequency List

BCCH Carrier Number

Format

ARFCNs

ARFCN

GSM 450

Range 128

259, 261, 263, 265, 277, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, 289, 291

263

GSM 480

Range 128

306, 308, 310, 312, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338

310

GSM 710

Range 256

447, 454, 457, 463, 496, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

457

GSM 750

Range 256

447, 454, 457, 463, 496, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

457

T-GSM 810

Range 256

447, 454, 457, 463, 496, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

457

GSM 850

Variable bitmap

137, 144, 147, 153, 186, 193, 200, 201, 202, 203, 235, 241

147

GSM 900

Variable bitmap

10, 17, 20, 26, 59, 66, 73, 74, 75, 76,108, 114

20

DCS 1 800

Range 256

747, 775, 779, 782, 791, 798, 829, 832, 844

747

PCS 1 900

Range 256

647, 675, 679, 682, 691, 698, 729, 732, 744

647

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Timing advance

Arbitrarily selected but different to default value.

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and in hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 3:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and in hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/F + ACCHs

– Timeslot number

Chosen arbitrarily, but not Zero

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– Hopping

RF hopping channel.

– MAIO

1

– HSN

zero for cyclic

Synchronisation Indication

– Report Observed Time Difference

Shall not be included.

– Synchronisation Indication

‘Non synchronised’.

– Normal Cell Indication

Out of range timing advance shall trigger a handover failure procedure.

Frequency List after time

– Frequency List

See table below

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

speech full rate version 4

Starting Time

Indicates the frame number of cell B that will occur approximately 1,1 seconds (238 frames have elapsed) after the HANDOVER COMMAND is sent by cell A.

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 1

Arbitrary set of codec modes, thresholds and hysteresis

specified according to 3GPP TS  05.09 / 45.009

HANDOVER COMMAND

Band

Frequency List

BCCH Carrier Number

Format

ARFCNs

ARFCN

GSM 450

Range 128

260, 291

274

GSM 480

Range 128

307, 338

321

GSM 710

Range 128

451, 508

477

GSM 750

Range 128

451, 508

477

T-GSM 810

Range 128

451, 508

477

GSM 850

Range 128

141, 241

167

GSM 900

Range 128

14, 114

40

DCS 1 800

Range 128

749, 844

764

PCS 1 900

Range 128

649, 744

664

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents.

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and in hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 4:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with full rate speech version 4 and in hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/F + ACCHs

– TDMA offset

Chosen arbitrarily

– Timeslot number

Chosen arbitrarily, but not Zero

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– ARFCN

The ARFCN of the BCCH Carrier

Synchronisation Indication

– Report Observed Time Difference

Shall not be included.

– Synchronisation Indication

‘Non synchronised’.

– Normal Cell Indication

Ignore out of range timing advance.

Mode of the first channel IE is not included

Multi-Rate configuration IE is not included

Band

BCCH Carrier Number

GSM 450

263

GSM 480

310

GSM 710

457

GSM 750

457

T-GSM 810

457

GSM 850

147

GSM 900

20

DCS 1 800

747

PCS 1 900

647

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents.

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 5:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with full rate speech version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/F + ACCHs

– TDMA offset

Chosen arbitrarily

– Timeslot number

Chosen arbitrarily, but not Zero

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– ARFCN

Chosen arbitrarily from the CA

Synchronisation Indication

– Report Observed Time Difference

Shall not be included.

– Synchronisation Indication

‘Non synchronised’.

– Normal Cell Indication

Ignore out of range timing advance.

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

speech full rate or half rate version 1

Band

BCCH Carrier Number

GSM 450

274

GSM 480

321

GSM 710

477

GSM 750

477

T-GSM 810

477

GSM 850

167

GSM 900

40

DCS 1 800

764

PCS 1 900

664

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents.

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 1 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 6:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with full rate speech version 1 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/F + ACCHs

– TDMA offset

Chosen arbitrarily

– Timeslot number

Chosen arbitrarily, but not Zero

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– ARFCN

Chosen arbitrarily from the CA

Synchronisation Indication

– Report Observed Time Difference

Shall not be included.

– Synchronisation Indication

‘Non synchronised’.

– Normal Cell Indication

Ignore out of range timing advance.

Mode of the first channel

– Mode

speech full rate version 4

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 1

Arbitrary set of codec modes, thresholds and hysteresis

specified according to 3GPP TS  05.09 / 45.009

Band

BCCH Carrier Number

GSM 450

263

GSM 480

310

GSM 710

457

GSM 750

457

T-GSM 810

457

GSM 850

147

GSM 900

20

DCS 1 800

747

PCS 1 900

647

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Timing advance

Arbitrarily selected but different to default value.

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 7:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with full rate speech version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/F + ACCHs

– TDMA offset

Chosen arbitrarily

– Timeslot number

Chosen arbitrarily, but not Zero

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– Hopping

RF hopping channel.

– MAIO

Chosen arbitrarily from the set ( 0, 1 to N-1 ), where N is the number of frequencies encoded in the Frequency List IE.

– HSN

Chosen arbitrarily from the set

(1,2,..63)

Frequency List after time

– Frequency List

See table below

Synchronisation Indication

– Report Observed Time Difference

Shall not be included.

– Synchronisation Indication

‘Non synchronised’.

– Normal Cell Indication

Ignore out of range timing advance.

Mode of the first channel

– Mode

speech full rate version 2

HANDOVER COMMAND

Band

Frequency Short List

BCCH Carrier Number

Format

ARFCNs

ARFCN

GSM 450

Range 128

260, 262, 264, 266, 276, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, 289, 291

274

GSM 480

Range 128

307, 309, 311, 313, 323, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338

321

GSM 710

Range 128

451, 455, 459, 461, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503,506, 508

477

GSM 750

Range 128

451, 455, 459, 461, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503,506, 508

477

T-GSM 810

Range 128

451, 455, 459, 461, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503,506, 508

477

GSM 850

Range 128

141, 145, 149, 151, 187, 193, 200, 201, 202, 203, 235, 241

167

GSM 900

Bit map 0

14, 18, 22, 24, 60, 66, 73, 74, 75, 76,108, 114

40

DCS 1 800

Range 1024

749, 758, 761, 764, 771, 779, 782, 791, 798, 829, 832, 844

764

PCS 1 900

Range 1024

649, 658, 661, 664, 671, 679, 682, 791, 798, 729, 732, 744

664

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Timing advance

Arbitrarily selected but different to default value.

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with full rate speech version 2 and in hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 8:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 2 and hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/F + ACCHs

– Timeslot number

Chosen arbitrarily, but not Zero

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– Hopping

RF hopping channel.

– MAIO

Chosen arbitrarily from the set ( 0, 1 to N-1 ), where N is the number of frequencies encoded in the Frequency List IE.

– HSN

Chosen arbitrarily from the set ( 1,2,..63 )

Synchronisation Indication IE is not included.

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

speech full rate version 4

Frequency List after time

IE Present only for GSM450, GSM480 and GSM850

– Frequency List

See table below

Frequency Channel Sequence after time

IE Present only for GSM900, GSM 710, GSM750 and T-GSM 810

– Frequency Channel Sequence

See table below

Frequency Short List after time

IE Present only for GSM1800 and PCS1900

– Frequency List

See table below

Starting Time

Indicates the frame number of cell B. that will occur approximately 1,1 seconds ( 238 frames have elapsed ) after the HANDOVER COMMAND is sent by cell A.

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 0

Arbitrary set of codec modes, thresholds and hysteresis

specified according to 3GPP TS  05.09 / 45.009

HANDOVER COMMAND

Band

Frequency Short List

BCCH Carrier Number

Format

ARFCNs

ARFCN

GSM 450

259, 261, 263, 265, 277, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, 289, 291

274

GSM 480

306, 308, 310, 312, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338

321

GSM 710

447, 454, 457, 463, 496, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

477

GSM 750

447, 454, 457, 463, 496, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

477

T-GSM 810

447, 454, 457, 463, 496, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 506, 508

477

GSM 850

137, 144, 147, 153, 186, 193, 200, 201, 202, 203, 235, 241

167

GSM 900

10, 17, 20, 26, 59, 66, 73, 74, 75, 76,108, 114

40

DCS 1 800

Range 256

747, 775, 779, 782, 791, 798, 829, 832, 844

764

PCS 1 900

Range 256

647, 675, 679, 682, 691, 698, 629, 632, 644

664

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 9:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with full rate speech version 4 and in hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/H + ACCHs

– TDMA offset

Chosen arbitrarily

– Timeslot number

Chosen arbitrarily, but not Zero

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– Hopping

RF hopping channel.

– MAIO

Chosen arbitrarily from the set ( 0, 1 to N-1 ), where N is the number of frequencies encoded in the Frequency List IE.

– HSN

Chosen arbitrarily from the set

(1,2,..63)

Frequency List after time

– Frequency List

See table below

Synchronisation Indication

– Report Observed Time Difference

Shall not be included.

– Synchronisation Indication

‘Non synchronised’.

– Normal Cell Indication

Ignore out of range timing advance.

Mode of the first channel

– Mode

speech half rate version 1

HANDOVER COMMAND

Band

Frequency Short List

BCCH Carrier Number

Format

ARFCNs

ARFCN

GSM 450

Range 128

260, 262, 264, 266, 276, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, 289, 291

274

GSM 480

Range 128

307, 309, 311, 313, 323, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338

321

GSM 710

Range 128

451, 455, 459, 461, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503,506, 508

477

GSM 750

Range 128

451, 455, 459, 461, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503,506, 508

477

T-GSM 810

Range 128

451, 455, 459, 461, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503,506, 508

477

GSM 850

Range 128

141, 145, 149, 151, 187, 193, 200, 201, 202, 203, 235, 241

167

GSM 900

Bit map 0

14, 18, 22, 24, 60, 66, 73, 74, 75, 76,108, 114

40

DCS 1 800

Range 1024

749, 758, 761, 764, 771, 779, 782, 791, 798, 829, 832, 844

764

PCS 1 900

Range 1024

649, 658, 661, 664, 671, 679, 682, 791, 798, 729, 732, 744

664

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Timing advance

Arbitrarily selected but different to default value.

Step 6: x = 750

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with half rate speech version 1 and in hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 10:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 1 and hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/F + ACCHs

– TDMA offset

Chosen arbitrarily

– Timeslot number

Chosen arbitrarily, but not Zero

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– ARFCN

Chosen arbitrarily from the CA

Synchronisation Indication IE is not included.

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

speech full rate version 4

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 0

Arbitrary set of codec modes, thresholds and hysteresis

specified according to 3GPP TS  05.09 / 45.009

Band

BCCH Carrier Number

GSM 450

263

GSM 480

310

GSM 710

457

GSM 750

457

T-GSM 810

457

GSM 850

147

GSM 900

20

DCS 1 800

747

PCS 1 900

647

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and non-hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 11:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Cell Description

– Network Colour Code

1

– Base Station Colour Code

5

– BCCH Carrier Number

See table below

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/H + ACCHs

– TDMA offset

Chosen arbitrarily

– Timeslot number

Chosen arbitrarily, but not Zero

– Training Sequence Code

Chosen arbitrarily

– Hopping

RF hopping channel.

– MAIO

Chosen arbitrarily from the set ( 0, 1 to N-1 ), where N is the number of frequencies encoded in the Frequency List IE.

– HSN

Chosen arbitrarily from the set

(1,2,..63)

Frequency List after time

– Frequency List

See table below

Synchronisation Indication

– Report Observed Time Difference

Shall not be included.

– Synchronisation Indication

‘Non synchronised’.

– Normal Cell Indication

Ignore out of range timing advance.

Mode of the first channel

– Mode

speech half rate version 4

Starting Time

Indicates the frame number of cell B. that will occur approximately 1,1 seconds ( 238 frames have elapsed ) after the HANDOVER COMMAND is sent by cell A.

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 0

Arbitrary set of codec modes, thresholds and hysteresis

specified according to 3GPP TS  05.09 / 45.009

HANDOVER COMMAND

Band

Frequency Short List

BCCH Carrier Number

Format

ARFCNs

ARFCN

GSM 450

Range 128

260, 262, 264, 266, 276, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, 289, 291

274

GSM 480

Range 128

307, 309, 311, 313, 323, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338

321

GSM 710

Range 128

451, 455, 459, 461, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503,506, 508

477

GSM 750

Range 128

451, 455, 459, 461, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503,506, 508

477

T-GSM 810

Range 128

451, 455, 459, 461, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503,506, 508

477

GSM 850

Range 128

141, 145, 149, 151, 187, 193, 200, 201, 202, 203, 235, 241

167

GSM 900

Bit map 0

14, 18, 22, 24, 60, 66, 73, 74, 75, 76,108, 114

40

DCS 1 800

Range 1024

749, 758, 761, 764, 771, 779, 782, 791, 798, 829, 832, 844

764

PCS 1 900

Range 1024

649, 658, 661, 664, 671, 679, 682, 791, 798, 729, 732, 744

664

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Information Element

value/remarks

As default message contents, except:

Timing advance

Arbitrarily selected but different to default value.

Step 6: x = 750

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with half rate speech version 4 and in hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 12:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with half rate speech version 4 and in hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 4 except:

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/H + ACCHs

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 4

Step 6: x = 750

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with half rate speech version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 13:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 5

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 5

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 1 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 14:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 1 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 6 except:

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/H + ACCHs

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 6

Step 6: x = 750

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 15:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 7

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 7

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with full rate speech version 2 and in hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 16:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with full rate speech version 2 and in hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 8 except:

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/H + ACCHs

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 8

Step 6: x = 750

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 4 and in hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 17:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 4 and in hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 9

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 9

Step 6: x = 750

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 1 and in hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 18:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 1 and in hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 10 except:

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/H + ACCHs

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 10

Step 6: x = 750

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 19:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 1

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 1

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 20:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech half rate version 4 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 1 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

speech full rate version 5

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 1

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 21:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 1 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

speech full rate version 5

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 1

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 22:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 2 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

Speech full rate version 5

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 2

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 23:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 3 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

Speech full rate version 5

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 3

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 24:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 4 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

Speech full rate version 5

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 4

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 25:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 5 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

Speech full rate version 1

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 5

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 1 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 26:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 1 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 6 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

Speech full rate version 5

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 6

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 27:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 7 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

Speech full rate version 2

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 7

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 2 and in hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 28:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 2 and in hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 8 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

Speech full rate version 5

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 8

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 29:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 9 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

speech half rate version 1

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 9

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 1 and in hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 30:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech half rate version 1 and in hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 10 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

speech full rate version 5

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 10

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 31:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 1 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

speech full rate version 3

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 1

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 3 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 32:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 3 and in non-hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 2 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

Speech full rate version 5

Multi-Rate configuration

ICMI = 0

Arbitrary set of codec modes, thresholds and hysteresis

specified according to 3GPP TS  05.09 / 45.009

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 2

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in hopping mode on cell A.

For M = 33:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in hopping mode on cell A.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 3 except:

Channel Description

– Channel Type

TCH/H + ACCHs

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

Speech full rate version 3

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 3

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech full rate version 3 and in hopping mode on cell B.

For M = 34:

Step 0: The MS and SS are using a half rate TCH with speech full rate version 3 and in hopping mode on cell B.

HANDOVER COMMAND

same as for M = 4 except:

Mode of the first channel.

– Mode

Speech full rate version 5

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

same as for M = 4

Step 6: x = 500

Step 7: The MS and SS are using a full rate TCH with speech full rate version 5 and in non-hopping mode on cell A.

26.19.6 Reserved for future use

26.19.7 Reserved for future use

26.19.8 Reserved for future use

26.19.9 WB AMR RATSCCH Protocol

26.19.9.1 WB AMR Configuration Change (normal)

NOTE: this test is derived from the one described in subclause 26.16.9.1 and entitled: "AMR Configuration Change (normal)"

26.19.9.1.1 Conformance requirements

The AMR_CONFIG_REQ message may be sent by the BTS during a call to change the AMR WB configuration on the radio interface without interruption of the speech transmission.

The ACK_OK message serves as an acknowledgement that a RATSCCH REQ message has been detected, correctly decoded (no CRC error) and that it is defined for the Addressee. It defines the exact activation time in direction from Addressee to Initiator.

Reference

3GPP TS 05.09 sub-clauses: 3.2.2.3.1, 3.2.2.3.5

26.19.9.1.2 Test purpose

This test will verify that the MS is able to handle a properly formatted AMR_CONFIG_REQ message.

26.19.9.1.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell with default parameters

Mobile Station:

The MS is in the "idle, updated" state, with a TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Specific PICS statements:

– Support of GSM speech full rate version 4 (O-TCH/WFS).

– Support of GSM speech Half rate version 4 (O-TCH/WHS).

– Support of GSM Speech Full Rate version 5 (TCH/WFS).

PIXIT statements:

Foreseen Final State of the MS

Idle Updated, TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Test Procedure

This sequence is performed for execution counter, k = 1, 2.

When k = 1, DTX is not used:

1) User initiates a Mobile Originated call.

2) The network and the MS indicate Bearer capabilities IE with the AMR speech Full Rate (Version 4 or 5) and Half Rate (Version 4).

3) The network performs an assignment on a TCH channel with MultiRate configuration to the MS.

4) The call is maintained during a programmable time without variation of RxLev /RxQual.

5) The SS shall send a properly formatted AMR_CONFIG_REQ message during the call at a programmable time.

6) The MS answers with an ACK_OK message within 3 speech frames

7) The network initiates the call release.

When k = 2, DTX is used:

1) In the serving cell, the DTX indicator is set to "MS shall use discontinuous transmission".

2) User initiates a Mobile Originated call.

3) The network and the MS indicate Bearer capabilities IE with the AMR speech Full Rate (Version 4 or 5) and Half Rate (Version 4).

4) The network performs an assignment on a TCH channel with MultiRate configuration to the MS.

5) The call is maintained during a programmable time without variation of RxLev /RxQual.

6) The SS shall send a properly formatted AMR_CONFIG_REQ message during the call at a programmable time.

7) The MS answers with an ACK_OK message within 3 speech frames.

8) The network initiates the call release.

This test is repeated for

– M =1 if full rate speech version 5 is supported, and

– M = 2 if full rate speech version 4 is supported, and

– M = 3 if half rate speech version 4 is supported.

Maximum Duration of Test

5 minutes

Expected Sequence

When k=1:

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

MS is in idle mode

2

MS

MS initiates Mobile Originated call

3

MS->SS

Channel Request

Establishment cause is "originating call and the network does not set the NECI bit to 1".

4

SS->MS

Immediate Assignment

See Default Messages for AMR

5

MS->SS

CM Service Request

CM Service Type = Mobile Originating Call Establishment.

6

SS->MS

AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

7

MS->SS

AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE

SRES specifies correct value

8

SS->MS

CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

SS starts deciphering after sending the message

9

MS->SS

CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

Shall be sent enciphered. All following messages shall be sent enciphered.

10

MS->SS

Setup

MS indicates supported speech versions

11

SS->MS

Call Proceeding

12

SS->MS

Alerting

13

SS->MS

Assignment Command

See specific message contents.

14

MS->SS

Assignment Complete

15

SS->MS

Connect

16

MS->SS

Connect Acknowledge

17

MS

The TCH shall be through connected by both directions in the dedicated mode, using the codec mode specified.

18

SS->MS

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

See specific message contents.

19

MS->SS

ACK_OK

Message must be received within 3 speech frames

20

SS->MS

Disconnect

21

MS->SS

Release

22

SS->MS

Release Complete

23

SS->MS

Channel Release

When k=2:

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

MS is in idle mode

2

MS

MS initiates Mobile Originated call

3

MS->SS

Channel Request

Establishment cause is "originating call and the network does not set the NECI bit to 1".

4

SS->MS

Immediate Assignment

See Default Messages for AMR

5

MS->SS

CM Service Request

CM Service Type = Mobile Originating Call Establishment.

6

SS->MS

AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

7

MS->SS

AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE

SRES specifies correct value

8

SS->MS

CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

SS starts deciphering after sending the message

9

MS->SS

CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

Shall be sent enciphered. All following messages shall be sent enciphered.

10

MS->SS

Setup

MS indicates supported speech versions

11

SS->MS

Call Proceeding

12

SS->MS

Alerting

13

SS->MS

Assignment Command

See specific message contents.

14

MS->SS

Assignment Complete

15

SS->MS

Connect

16

MS->SS

Connect Acknowledge

17

MS

The TCH shall be through connected by both directions in the dedicated mode, using the codec mode specified.

18

SS->MS

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

Using DTX mode

19

MS->SS

ACK_OK

Message must be received within 3 speech frames

20

SS->MS

Disconnect

21

MS->SS

Release

22

SS->MS

Release Complete

23

SS->MS

Channel Release

Specific Message Contents

ASSIGNMENT COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

Channel description

M=1: TCH/F

M=2: TCH/F

M=3: TCH/H

Mode of the first channel

– Mode

M = 1: Full rate version 5

M = 2: Full rate version 4

M = 3: Half rate version 4

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

Information Element

value/remarks

ICM

CODEC_MODE_1

ACS

2 codec modes

HYST2

Not defined (set to all 1s)

THRESH2

Not defined (set to all 1s)

HYST1

2 dB

THRESH1

10 dB

26.19.9.2 AMR WB Configuration Change (abnormal)

NOTE: this test is derived from the one described in subclause 26.16.9.2 and entitled: "AMR Configuration Change (abnormal)

26.19.9.2.1 Conformance requirements

The AMR_CONFIG_REQ message may be sent by the BTS during a call to change the AMR WB configuration on the radio interface without interruption of the speech transmission.

The ACK_ERR message serves as a negative acknowledgement that a RATSCCH REQ message has been detected, i.e. the RATSCCH pattern was detected, but could not be decoded correctly (CRC error), or its content is not understandable by the addressee.

Reference:

3GPP TS 05.09 sub-clauses: 3.2.2.3.2, 3.2.2.3.5

26.19.9.2.2 Test purpose

This test will verify that the MS is able to handle an improperly formatted AMR_CONFIG_REQ message.

26.19.9.2.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell with default parameters

Mobile Station:

The MS is in the "idle, updated" state, with a TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Specific PICS statements:

– Support of GSM speech full rate version 4 (O-TCH/WFS).

– Support of GSM speech Half rate version 4 (O-TCH/WHS).

– Support of GSM Speech Full Rate version 5 (TCH/WFS).

PIXIT statements:

Foreseen Final State of the MS

Idle Updated, TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Test Procedure

1) User initiates a Mobile Originated call.

2) The network and the MS indicate Bearer capabilities IE with the AMR speech Full Rate (Version 4 or 5) and Half Rate (Version 4).

3) The network performs an assignment on a TCH channel with MultiRate configuration to the MS.

4) The call is maintained during a programmable time without variation of RxLev /RxQual.

5) The SS shall send an AMR_CONFIG_REQ message, with an incorrect CRC, during the call at a programmable time.

6) The MS answers with a ACK_ERR message within 3 speech frames

7) The network initiates the call release.

This test is repeated for

– M =1 if full rate speech version 5 is supported, and

– M = 2 if full rate speech version 4 is supported, and

– M = 3 if half rate speech version 4 is supported..

Maximum Duration of Test

5 minutes

Expected Sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

MS is in idle mode

2

MS

MS initiates Mobile Originated call

3

MS->SS

Channel Request

Establishment cause is "originating call and the network does not set the NECI bit to 1".

4

SS->MS

Immediate Assignment

See Default Messages for AMR

5

MS->SS

CM Service Request

CM Service Type = Mobile Originating Call Establishment.

6

SS->MS

AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

7

MS->SS

AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE

SRES specifies correct value

8

SS->MS

CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

SS starts deciphering after sending the message

9

MS->SS

CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

Shall be sent enciphered. All following messages shall be sent enciphered.

10

MS->SS

Setup

MS indicates supported speech versions

11

SS->MS

Call Proceeding

12

SS->MS

Alerting

13

SS->MS

Assignment Command

See specific message contents.

14

MS->SS

Assignment Complete

15

SS->MS

Connect

16

MS->SS

Connect Acknowledge

17

MS

The TCH shall be through connected by both directions in the dedicated mode, using the codec mode specified.

18

SS->MS

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

Message contains an incorrect CRC

19

MS->SS

ACK_ERR

Message must be received within 3 speech frames

20

SS->MS

Disconnect

21

MS->22

Release

22

SS->MS

Release Complete

23

SS->MS

Channel Release

Specific Message Contents

ASSIGNMENT COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

Channel description

M=1: TCH/F

M=2: TCH/F

M=3: TCH/H

Mode of the first channel

– Mode

M = 1: Full rate version 5

M = 2: Full rate version 4

M = 3: Half rate version 4

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

Information Element

value/remarks

ICM

CODEC_MODE_1

ACS

2 codec modes

HYST2

Not defined (set to all 1s)

THRESH2

Not defined (set to all 1s)

HYST1

2 dB

THRESH1

10 dB

26.19.9.3 Codec Mode Phase Change (normal)

NOTE: this test is derived from the one described in subclause 26.16.9.3 and entitled: "Codec Mode Phase Change (normal)"

26.19.9.3.1 Conformance requirements

The CMI_PHASE_REQ message may be sent by the BTS to change the phase of the Codec Mode Indication in downlink.

The ACK_OK message serves as an acknowledgement that a RATSCCH REQ message has been detected, correctly decoded (no CRC error) and that it is defined for the Addressee. It defines the exact activation time in direction from Addressee to Initiator.

Reference:

3GPP TS 05.09 sub-clauses: 3.2.2.3.1, 3.2.2.3.4

26.19.9.3.2 Test purpose

This test will verify that the MS can correctly handle a properly formatted CMI_PHASE_REQ message.

26.19.9.3.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell with default parameters

Mobile Station:

The MS is in the "idle, updated" state, with a TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Specific PICS statements:

– Support of GSM speech full rate version 4 (O-TCH/WFS).

– Support of GSM speech Half rate version 4 (O-TCH/WHS).

– Support of GSM Speech Full Rate version 5 (TCH/WFS).

PIXIT statements:

Foreseen Final State of the MS

Idle Updated, TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Test Procedure

1) User initiates a Mobile Originated call.

2) The network and the MS indicate Bearer capabilities IE with the AMR speech Full Rate (Version 4 or 5) and Half Rate (Version 4).

3) The network performs an assignment on a TCH channel with MultiRate configuration to the MS.

4) The call is maintained during a programmable time without variation of RxLev /RxQual.

5) The SS shall send the CMI_PHASE_REQ message during the call at a programmable time. The CMI_PHASE_REQ shall be sent either in place of a "CMI" speech frame, or in place of a "CMC" speech frame, to cover both kinds of changes.

6) The MS answers with an ACK_OK message within 3 speech frames.

7) The downlink CMI phase is changed (or not) according to the CMI_PHASE_REQ message starting with speech frame N+12.

8) The network initiates the call release.

This test is repeated for

– M =1 if full rate speech version 5 is supported, and

– M = 2 if full rate speech version 4 is supported, and

– M = 3 if half rate speech version 4 is supported.

Maximum Duration of Test

5 minutes

Expected Sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

MS is in idle mode

2

MS

MS initiates Mobile Originated call

3

MS->SS

Channel Request

Establishment cause is "originating call and the network does not set the NECI bit to 1".

4

SS->MS

Immediate Assignment

See Default Messages for AMR

5

MS->SS

CM Service Request

CM Service Type = Mobile Originating Call Establishment.

6

SS->MS

AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

7

MS->SS

AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE

SRES specifies correct value

8

SS->MS

CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

SS starts deciphering after sending the message

9

MS->SS

CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

Shall be sent enciphered. All following messages shall be sent enciphered.

10

MS->SS

Setup

MS indicates supported speech versions

11

SS->MS

Call Proceeding

12

SS->MS

Alerting

13

SS->MS

Assignment Command

See specific message contents.

14

MS->SS

Assignment Complete

15

SS->MS

Connect

16

MS->SS

Connect Acknowledge

17

MS

The TCH shall be through connected by both directions in the dedicated mode, using the codec mode specified.

18

SS->MS

CMI_PHASE_REQ

See specific message contents.

19

MS->SS

ACK_OK

Message must be received within 3 speech frames

20

SS->MS

Disconnect

21

MS->SS

Release

22

SS->MS

Release Complete

23

SS->MS

Channel Release

Specific Message Contents

ASSIGNMENT COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

Channel description

M=1: TCH/F

M=2: TCH/F

M=3: TCH/H

Mode of the first channel

– Mode

M = 1: Full rate version 5

M = 2: Full rate version 4

M = 3: Half rate version 4

CMI_PHASE_REQ

Information Element

value/remarks

CMIP

1 (default)

26.19.9.4 Reserved for future use

26.19.9.5 Threshold Change (normal)

NOTE: this test is derived from the one described in subclause 26.16.9.5 and entitled: “Threshold Change (normal)"

26.19.9.5.1 Conformance requirements

The THRESH_REQ message may be sent by the BTS to change the thresholds in the DL Mode Request Generator.

The ACK_OK message serves as an acknowledgement that a RATSCCH REQ message has been detected, correctly decoded (no CRC error) and that it is defined for the Addressee. It defines the exact activation time in direction from Addressee to Initiator.

Reference:

3GPP TS 05.09 sub-clauses: 3.2.2.3.1, 3.2.2.3.6

26.19.9.5.2 Test purpose

This test will verify that an RATSCCH capable MS is able to handle a properly formatted THRESH_REQ message

26.19.9.5.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell with default parameters

Mobile Station:

The MS is in the "idle, updated" state, with a TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Specific PICS statements:

– Support of GSM speech full rate version 4 (O-TCH/WFS).

– Support of GSM speech Half rate version 4 (O-TCH/WHS).

– Support of GSM Speech Full Rate version 5 (TCH/WFS).

PIXIT statements:

Foreseen Final State of the MS

Idle Updated, TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Test Procedure

1) User initiates a Mobile Originated call.

2) The network and the MS indicate Bearer capabilities IE with the AMR speech Full Rate (Version 4 or 5) and Half Rate (Version 4).

3) The network performs an assignment on a TCH channel with MultiRate configuration to the MS.

4) The call is maintained during a programmable time without variation of RxLev /RxQual.

5) The SS shall send a properly formatted THRESH_REQ message during the call at a programmable time.

6) The MS answers with a ACK_OK message within 3 speech frames

7) The network initiates the call release.

This test is repeated for

– M =1 if full rate speech version 5 is supported, and

– M = 2 if full rate speech version 4 is supported, and

– M = 3 if half rate speech version 4 is supported.

Maximum Duration of Test

5 minutes

Expected Sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

MS is in idle mode

2

MS

MS initiates Mobile Originated call

3

MS->SS

Channel Request

Establishment cause is "originating call and the network does not set the NECI bit to 1".

4

SS->MS

Immediate Assignment

See Default Messages for AMR

5

MS->SS

CM Service Request

CM Service Type = Mobile Originating Call Establishment.

6

SS->MS

AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

7

MS->SS

AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE

SRES specifies correct value

8

SS->MS

CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

SS starts deciphering after sending the message

9

MS->SS

CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

Shall be sent enciphered. All following messages shall be sent enciphered.

10

MS->SS

Setup

MS indicates supported speech versions

11

SS->MS

Call Proceeding

12

SS->MS

Alerting

13

SS->MS

Assignment Command

See specific message contents.

14

MS->SS

Assignment Complete

15

SS->MS

Connect

16

MS->SS

Connect Acknowledge

17

MS

The TCH shall be through connected by both directions in the dedicated mode, using the codec mode specified.

18

SS->MS

THRESH_REQ

See specific message contents.

19

MS->SS

ACK_OK

Message must be received within 3 speech frames

20

SS->MS

Disconnect

21

MS->SS

Release

22

SS->MS

Release Complete

23

SS->MS

Channel Release

Specific Message Contents

ASSIGNMENT COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

Channel description

M=1: TCH/F

M=2: TCH/F

M=3: TCH/H

Mode of the first channel

– Mode

M = 1: Full rate version 5

M = 2: Full rate version 4

M = 3: Half rate version 4

Multi-Rate configuration

2 codec modes specified

THRESH_REQ

Information Element

value/remarks

HYST3

Not defined (set to all 1s)

THRESH3

Not defined (set to all 1s)

HYST2

Not defined (set to all 1s)

THRESH2

Not defined (set to all 1s)

HYST1

2 dB

THRESH1

10 dB

26.19.9.6 Reserved for future use

26.19.9.7 Reserved for future use

26.19.9.8 Reserved for future use

26.19.9.9 Reserved for future use

26.19.9.10 Inversion of the Phase of the CMR/CMI

NOTE: this test is derived from the one described in subclause 26.16.9.10 and entitled: “Inversion of the Phase of the CMR/CMI"

26.19.9.10.1 Conformance requirements

The phase of the Codec Mode Indication in the downlink can be changed during a call by using a CMI_PHASE_REQ message sent on the RATSCCH.

The CMI_PHASE_REQ message may be sent by the BTS during a call to change the phase of the Codec Mode Indication in the downlink without interruption of the speech transmission.

The ACK_OK message serves as an acknowledgement that a RATSCCH REQ message has been detected, correctly decoded (no CRC error) and that it is defined for the Addressee.

References:

3GPP TS  05.09 clauses 3.2.1.3 and 3.2.2.3.4.

26.19.9.10.2 Test purpose

This test shall verify that the MS is able to change the phase of the Codec Mode Indication in the downlink using the RATSCCH protocol.

26.19.9.10.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell with default parameters

Mobile Station:

The MS is in the "idle, updated" state, with a TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Specific PICS statements:

– Support of GSM speech full rate version 4 (O-TCH/WFS).

– Support of GSM speech Half rate version 4 (O-TCH/WHS).

– Support of GSM Speech Full Rate version 5 (TCH/WFS).

PIXIT statements:

Foreseen Final State of the MS

Idle Updated, TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Test Procedure

1) User initiates a Mobile Originated call.

2) The network and the MS indicate Bearer capabilities IE with the AMR speech Full Rate (Version 4 or 5) and Half Rate (Version 4).

3) The network performs an assignment on a TCH channel with MultiRate configuration to the MS.

4) The network shall indicate Codec Mode Command = 0 and Codec Mode Indication = 1.

5) The SS sends a series of CMI_PHASE_REQ messages during the call to change the phase of the Codec Mode Indication in the downlink.

6) The MS responds to each CMI_PHASE_REQ message with an ACK_OK message on the RATSCCH.

7) The SS shall ensure that the phase request has been handled correctly by checking the Uplink CMI = 0 for 20 speech frames following the receipt of the ACK_OK.

8) The network initiates the call release.

This test is repeated for

– M =1 if full rate speech version 5 is supported, and

– M = 2 if full rate speech version 4 is supported, and

– M = 3 if half rate speech version 4 is supported.

Maximum Duration of Test

5 minutes

Expected Sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

MS is in idle mode

2

MS

MS initiates Mobile Originated call

3

MS->SS

Channel Request

Establishment cause is "originating call and the network does not set the NECI bit to 1".

4

SS->MS

Immediate Assignment

See Default Messages for AMR

5

MS->SS

CM Service Request

CM Service Type = Mobile Originating Call Establishment.

6

SS->MS

AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

7

MS->SS

AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE

SRES specifies correct value

8

SS->MS

CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

SS starts deciphering after sending the message

9

MS->SS

CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

Shall be sent enciphered. All following messages shall be sent enciphered.

10

MS->SS

Setup

AMR speech

11

SS->MS

Call Proceeding

12

SS->MS

Alerting

13

SS->MS

Assignment Command

Multirate Configuration for 2 codec modes

14

MS->SS

Assignment Complete

15

SS->MS

Connect

16

MS->SS

Connect Acknowledge

17

MS

The TCH shall be through connected by both directions in the dedicated mode, using the codec mode specified.

18

SS->MS

CMI_PHASE_REQ

See specific message contents

19

MS->SS

ACK_OK

20

MS

Wait 20 speech frames, then check that UL CMI = 0

21

SS->MS

CMI_PHASE_REQ

See specific message contents

22

MS->SS

ACK_OK

23

MS

Wait 20 speech frames, then check that UL CMI = 0

24

SS->MS

CMI_PHASE_REQ

See specific message contents

25

MS->SS

ACK_OK

26

MS

Wait 20 speech frames, then check that UL CMI = 0

27

SS->MS

CMI_PHASE_REQ

See specific message contents

28

MS->SS

ACK_OK

29

MS

Wait 20 speech frames, then check that UL CMI = 0

30

SS->MS

Disconnect

31

MS->SS

Release

32

SS->MS

Release Complete

33

SS->MS

Channel Release

Specific Message Contents

ASSIGNMENT COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

Channel description

M=1: TCH/F

M=2: TCH/F

M=3: TCH/H

Mode of the first channel

– Mode

M = 1: Full rate version 5

M = 2: Full rate version 4

M = 3: Half rate version 4

In step 18:

CMI_PHASE_REQ

Information Element

value/remark

CMIP

0: CMI transmitted in even speech frames

This message should be sent in a RATSCCH frame where the RATSCCH frame (or RATSCCH_DATA part for O-TCH/AHS) replaces a speech frame which would have carried a Codec Mode Command.

In step 21:

CMI_PHASE_REQ

Information Element

value/remark

CMIP

1: CMI transmitted in odd speech frames (back to default)

This message should be sent in a RATSCCH frame where the RATSCCH frame (or RATSCCH_DATA part for O-TCH/AHS) replaces a speech frame which would have carried a Codec Mode Command.

In step 24:

CMI_PHASE_REQ

Information Element

value/remark

CMIP

0: CMI transmitted in even speech frames

This message should be sent in a RATSCCH frame where the RATSCCH frame (or RATSCCH_DATA part for O-TCH/AHS) replaces a speech frame which would have carried a Codec Mode Indication.

In step 27:

CMI_PHASE_REQ

Information Element

value/remark

CMIP

1: CMI transmitted in odd speech frames (back to default)

This message should be sent in a RATSCCH frame where the RATSCCH frame (or RATSCCH_DATA part for O-TCH/AHS) replaces a speech frame which would have carried a Codec Mode Indication.

26.19.9.11 Change of Active Codec Set

NOTE: this test is derived from the one described in subclause 26.16.9.11 and entitled: "Change of Active Codec Set”

26.19.9.11.1 Conformance requirements

AMR codec mode adaptation is done within a set of 4 codec modes. The codec mode set (Active Codec Set) to be used by the BSS and the MS is defined during call setup and/or handover by layer 3 signalling. The ACS can be changed during a call using an AMR_CONFIG_REQ message sent on the RATSCCH.

The AMR_CONFIG_REQ message may be sent by the BTS during a call to change the AMR WB configuration on the radio interface without interruption of the speech transmission.

The ACK_OK message serves as an acknowledgement that a RATSCCH REQ message has been detected, correctly decoded (no CRC error) and that it is defined for the Addressee.

If the ACS consists of four modes, then the complete set of thresholds/hysteresis can not be sent with this message. In that case, all THRESHj and HYSTj fields are reserved for future use and shall be set to "1". Similar, if the BTS has no threshold and hysteresis parameters for the given configuration, then all THRESHj and HYSTj field bits shall be set to "1" to indicate that they are undefined. The THRESH_REQ message shall be used to transmit these parameters at a later point in time. As long as the MS has no defined threshold and hysteresis parameters it shall use the Initial Codec Mode for the Codec Mode Request.

References:

3GPP TS  05.09 clauses 3.2.2.3.5 and 3.4.

26.19.9.11.2 Test purpose

This test shall verify that the MS is able to change its Active Codec Set using the RATSCCH protocol, with change of thresholds, and with non-specification of thresholds.

26.19.9.11.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell with default parameters

Mobile Station:

The MS is in the "idle, updated" state, with a TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Specific PICS statements:

– Support of GSM speech full rate version 4 (O-TCH/WFS).

– Support of GSM speech Half rate version 4 (O-TCH/WHS).

– Support of GSM Speech Full Rate version 5 (TCH/WFS).

PIXIT statements:

Foreseen Final State of the MS

Idle Updated, TMSI allocated and camped on cell A.

Test Procedure

1) User initiates a Mobile Originated call.

2) The network and the MS indicate Bearer capabilities IE with the AMR speech Full Rate (Version 4 or 5) and Half Rate (Version 4).

3) The network performs an assignment on a TCH channel with MultiRate configuration to the MS.

4) The SS uses the codec with the highest bit-rate in the current ACS for the Codec Mode Indication, and that with the lowest bit-rate for the Codec Mode Command.

5) The SS sends an AMR_CONFIG_REQ message during the call to reconfigure the Multirate settings.

6) The MS responds to each AMR_CONFIG_REQ message with an ACK_OK message on the RATSCCH.

7) The SS shall ensure that the change occurs correctly for downlink (12 speech frames after AMR_CONFIG_REQ message was sent), and for uplink (12 speech frames after ACK_OK was received) by checking parity of received speech frames, and correct implementation of Uplink Codec mode Request.

8) The SS shall ensure that each of the codecs in the ACS have been implimented correctly by setting the CMC to each of the applicable modes, and ensuring that the UL frames with each CMI are received without parity error. The SS shall then set the CMI and CMC to the codec with highest and lowest bit rates respectively.

9) Steps 4 to 8 shall be repeated for differing AMR_CONFIG_REQ parameters and sending conditions.

10) The network initiates the call release.

This test is repeated for

– M =1 if full rate speech version 5 is supported, and

– M = 2 if full rate speech version 4 is supported, and

– M = 3 if half rate speech version 4 is supported.

In case of full rate speech version 5 and half rate speech version 4,, the maximum number of codec is 3 then the step 27 to 29 are skipped.

Maximum Duration of Test

5 minutes

Expected Sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

MS is in idle mode

2

MS

MS initiates Mobile Originated call

3

MS->SS

Channel Request

Establishment cause is "originating call and the network does not set the NECI bit to 1".

4

SS->MS

Immediate Assignment

See Default Messages for AMR

5

MS->SS

CM Service Request

CM Service Type = Mobile Originating Call Establishment.

6

SS->MS

AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

7

MS->SS

AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE

SRES specifies correct value

8

SS->MS

CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

SS starts deciphering after sending the message

9

MS->SS

CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

Shall be sent enciphered. All following messages shall be sent enciphered.

10

MS->SS

Setup

AMR speech

11

SS->MS

Call Proceeding

12

SS->MS

Alerting

13

SS->MS

Assignment Command

Multirate Configuration for 2 codec modes

14

MS->SS

Assignment Complete

15

SS->MS

Connect

16

MS->SS

Connect Acknowledge

17

MS

The TCH shall be through connected by both directions in the dedicated mode, using the codec mode specified.

18

SS->MS

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

See specific message contents.

19

MS->SS

ACK_OK

20

MS

Check that ACS changes have been implemented correctly. Expected CMR = 0.

21

SS->MS

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

See specific message contents.

22

MS->SS

ACK_OK

23

MS

Check that ACS changes have been implemented correctly. Expected CMR = 0 or 1.

24

SS->MS

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

See specific message contents.

25

MS->SS

ACK_OK

26

MS

Check that ACS changes have been implemented correctly. Expected CMR = 0, 1 or 2.

27(for M=2)

SS->MS

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

See specific message contents.

28(for M=2)

MS->SS

ACK_OK

29(for M=2)

MS

Check that ACS changes have been implemented correctly. Expected CMR = 0, 1, 2 or 3.

30

SS->MS

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

See specific message contents.

31

MS->SS

ACK_OK

32

MS

Check that ACS changes have been implemented correctly. Expected CMR = 2 (special case where CMR = ICM).

33

SS->MS

Disconnect

34

MS->SS

Release

35

SS->MS

Release Complete

36

SS->MS

Channel Release

Specific Message Contents

In all cases, the Active Codec Set field of the AMR_CONFIG_REQ messages should be programmed to ensure that the codec rate changes when the new configuration takes effect.

ASSIGNMENT COMMAND

Information Element

value/remarks

Channel description

M=1: TCH/F

M=2: TCH/F

M=3: TCH/H

Mode of the first channel

– Mode

M = 1: Full rate version 5

M = 2: Full rate version 4

M = 3: Half rate version 4.

Multi-Rate configuration

Arbitrary set of codec modes, thresholds and hysteresis

specified according to 3GPP TS  05.09 / 45.009

In step 18:

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

Information Element

value/remark

ICM

CODEC_MODE_1

ACS

1 codec mode (different from that in Assignment Command)

HYST2

n/a – set to all 1’s

THRESH2

n/a – set to all 1’s

HYST1

n/a – set to all 1’s

THRESH1

n/a – set to all 1’s

This message should be sent in a RATSCCH frame where the RATSCCH frame (or RATSCCH_DATA part for O-TCH/AHS) replaces a speech frame which would have carried a Codec Mode Command.

In step 21:

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

Information Element

value/remark

ICM

CODEC_MODE_1

ACS

2 codec modes

HYST2

n/a – set to all 1’s

THRESH2

n/a – set to all 1’s

HYST1

2 dB

THRESH1

10 dB

This message should be sent in a RATSCCH frame where the RATSCCH frame (or RATSCCH_DATA part for O-TCH/AHS) replaces a speech frame which would have carried a Codec Mode Command.

In step 24:

AMR_CONFIG_REQ

Information Element

value/remark

ICM

CODEC_MODE_2

ACS

3 codec modes

HYST2

2 dB

THRESH2

10 dB

HYST1

2 dB

THRESH1

7 dB

This message should be sent in a RATSCCH frame where the RATSCCH frame (or RATSCCH_DATA part for O-TCH/AHS) replaces a speech frame which would have carried a Codec Mode Indication.

In step 27:

This step is applicable only if the MS supports full rate version 4

AMR_CONFIG_REQ for M = 2

Information Element

value/remark

ICM

CODEC_MODE_3

ACS

4 codec modes

HYSTc

2 dB

THRESH3

12 dB

THRESH2

10 dB

THRESH1

6.5 dB

This message should be sent in a RATSCCH frame where the RATSCCH frame (or RATSCCH_DATA part for O-TCH/AHS) replaces a speech frame which would have carried a Codec Mode Indication.

In step 30:

AMR_CONFIG_REQ for M = 1 (MS supports full rate version 5) and M = 3 (MS supports half rate version 4)

Information Element

value/remark

ICM

CODEC_MODE_3

ACS

3 codec modes

HYST2

Undefined – set to all 1’s

THRESH2

Undefined – set to all 1’s

HYST1

Undefined – set to all 1’s

THRESH1

Undefined – set to all 1’s

AMR_CONFIG_REQ for M = 2 (MS supports full rate version 4)

Information Element

value/remark

ICM

CODEC_MODE_3

ACS

4 codec modes

HYST2

Undefined – set to all 1’s

THRESH2

Undefined – set to all 1’s

HYST1

Undefined – set to all 1’s

THRESH1

Undefined – set to all 1’s

This message should be sent in a RATSCCH frame where the RATSCCH frame (or RATSCCH_DATA part for O-TCH/AHS) replaces a speech frame which would have carried a Codec Mode Command.

26.19.10 AMR signalling/ test of the channel mode modify procedure

26.19.10.1 WB AMR signalling test of the channel mode modify procedure / full rate

NOTE: this test is derived from the one described in subclause 26.16.10.1 and entitled: "AMR signalling/ test of the channel mode modify procedure/full rate”

26.19.10.1.1 Conformance requirement

The MS with a TCH/F allocated acknowledges a CHANNEL MODE MODIFY message by sending a CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE message specifying the new mode and by switching to this mode.

References

3GPP TS 04.08 / 3GPP TS 44.018, subclauses 3.4.6.1.1 and 3.4.6.1.2

26.19.10.1.2 Test purpose

To verify that the MS with a TCH/F allocated acknowledges a CHANNEL MODE MODIFY message by sending a CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE message specifying the new mode and by switching to this mode.

26.19.10.1.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, default parameters.

Mobile Station:

The MS is "idle updated", with TMSI allocated.

Specific PICS statements:

– Support of GSM speech full rate version 4 (O-TCH/WFS).

– Support of GSM Speech Full Rate version 5 (TCH/WFS).

PIXIT statements:

Foreseen Final State of the MS

"Idle, updated", with TMSI allocated.

Test procedure

A Mobile Terminated call is initiated, however following the CHANNEL REQUEST received from the Mobile Station, the SS sends an IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT to the MS commanding it to go to a TCH/F. This sets the Channel Mode automatically to "Signalling Only".

The SS then sends a series of CHANNEL MODE MODIFY messages to the MS. Each time it is checked that the MS responds with a CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE message specifying the channel mode that has been specified in the CHANNEL MODE MODIFY message

This test is repeated for

– M =1 if full rate speech version 5 is supported, and

– M = 2 if full rate speech version 4 is supported

Maximum Duration of Test

30 seconds.

Expected Sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

SS->MS

PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1

Sent on correct paging subchannel

2

MS->SS

CHANNEL REQUEST

Establishment cause indicates "answer to paging"

3

SS->MS

IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT

Assignment to a non hopping TCH/F signalling only

4

MS->SS

PAGING RESPONSE

Message is contained in the SABM

5

SS->MS

AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

6

MS->SS

AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE

SRES specifies correct value

7

SS->MS

CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

SS starts deciphering after sending the message

8

MS->SS

CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

Shall be sent enciphered. All following messages shall be sent enciphered.

9

SS

SS starts ciphering

10

SS->MS

CHANNEL MODE MODIFY

11

MS->SS

CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE

Verify that Channel description = TCH/F, Channel mode = speech full or half rate version 5 for M = 1 or speech full or half rate version 4 for M = 2.

12

SS->MS

CHANNEL MODE MODIFY

13

MS->SS

CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE

Verify that Channel description = TCH/F, Channel mode = speech full or half rate version 5 for M = 1 or speech full or half rate version 4 for M = 2.

14

SS->MS

CHANNEL MODE MODIFY

15

MS->SS

CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE

Verify that Channel description = TCH/F, Channel mode = speech full or half rate version 5 for M = 1 or speech full or half rate version 4 for M = 2.

16

SS->MS

CHANNEL MODE MODIFY

17

MS->SS

CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE

Verify that Channel description = TCH/F, Channel mode = speech full or half rate version 5 for M = 1 or speech full or half rate version 4 for M = 2.

18

SS->MS

CHANNEL RELEASE

Specific Message Contents

In steps 10, 12, 14, 16:

CHANNEL MODE MODIFY

Information Element

value/remark

Channel description

in steps 10, 12, 14, 16: same as for step 3

Channel mode

Mode

speech full or half rate version 4 or 5

Multi-Rate configuration

in steps 10: change of MR configuration, no initial codec mode

in steps 12: change of MR configuration, initial codec mode specified

in steps 14: change of MR thresholds, no initial codec mode

in steps 16: initial codec mode specified