42.4.8 NC2 Procedures

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

Tools: ARFCN - Frequency Conversion for 5G NR/LTE/UMTS/GSM

42.4.8.1 NC2 and DRX

42.4.8.1.1 NC2 and DRX / NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD / Respect of NC2 non-DRX mode period

42.4.8.1.1.1 Conformance requirement

There are four cases when the mobile station shall enter a non-DRX mode period.

1) At the transition from the packet transfer mode to the packet idle mode, the mobile station shall enter the Transfer non-DRX mode period.

2) At the transition from the dual transfer mode to the dedicated mode or packet idle mode, the mobile station shall enter the Transfer non-DRX mode period.

In both cases, the duration of the Transfer non-DRX mode period is determined by value of the NON_DRX_TIMER parameter, requested in the GPRS attach procedure, and the value of the DRX_TIMER_MAX parameter broadcast in the cell. The mobile station may use the minimum value of these two parameters.

If the mobile station receives a new value of the DRX_TIMER_MAX parameter during the Transfer non-DRX mode period, the mobile station may wait to apply the new value until the next time the Transfer non-DRX mode period is entered.

3) A mobile station operating in NC2 mode shall enter the NC2 non-DRX mode period when it sends an NC measurement report. The duration of this period is defined by the NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD parameter.

4) When initiating the MM procedures for GPRS attach and routeing area update defined in 3GPP TS 04.08, the mobile station shall enter the MM non-DRX mode period. This period ends when either of the messages GPRS ATTACH ACCEPT, GPRS ATTACH REJECT, ROUTING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT or ROUTING AREA UPDATE REJECT is received by the mobile station. This period also ends after timeout when waiting for any of these messages.

The non-DRX mode periods defined above run independent of each other and may overlap. The non-DRX mode periods have effect only in packet idle mode. In packet idle mode, the mobile station shall be in non-DRX mode during any of the non-DRX mode periods. Otherwise, the mobile station in packet idle mode may be in DRX mode.

42.4.8.1.1.2 Test Purpose

To verify that an MS in Idle mode enters and remains in the non-drx mode only for the duration of NC2 non-DRX mode period which is equal to NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD parameter, when it sends a NC measurement report

Reference

3GPP TS 44.060, sub-clause 5.5.1.5.

42.4.8.1.1.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, GPRS supported.

Mobile Station:

MS is in Packet Idle mode and GPRS attached.

Test PDP context 2 established.

Specific PICS Statements

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PIXIT Statements

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Test procedure

SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message to MS. NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER is commanded to be NC2. NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD is commanded to be 1.92 Sec.

At the end of reporting period, MS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT to the SS. After receiving the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, SS waits for 0.8*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD and sends a PAGING REQUEST message addressing the MS, in a Paging sub-channel not belonging to MS paging subgroup.

SS verifies that MS responds to the Paging.

SS waits for 1.1*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD and sends a PAGING REQUEST message addressing the MS, in a Paging sub-channel not belonging to MS paging subgroup.

SS verifies that MS does not respond to the Paging.

Maximum duration of the test

5 min

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1a	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on a PCH block corresponding to the MS’s paging group, including a packet downlink assignment. Triggers the MS to monitor the assigned PDCH.
1b	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	Sent on PACCH. See specific message contents
2	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment cause = ‘Single block packet access’
3	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Allocating a single block to the MS to transmit Packet Measurement Report message.
4	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH.
5	SS		Wait for 0.8*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD
6	SS->MS	PAGING REQUEST	Sent on a PCH not belonging to the MS paging subgroup.
7	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Received on RACH Establishment Cause = ‘One phase packet access’
8	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT	Sent on AGCH. Packet request reference = pertaining to the message received in step 7.
9	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment cause = ‘Single block packet access’
10	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Allocating a single block to the MS to transmit Packet Measurement Report message.
11	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH.
12	SS		Wait until 1.1*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD after Step 11.
13	SS->MS	PAGING REQUEST	Sent on a PCH not belonging to the MS paging subgroup.
14	SS		SS verifies that MS does not respond to the paging in Step 13

Specific message contents

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 1b:

NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	100 (7.68 sec)
NC_ NON_DRX_PERIOD	111 (1.92 sec)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	0 (not present)

42.4.8.1.2 NC2 and DRX / NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD / NC2 non-DRX mode period ordered in Packet Cell Change Order

42.4.8.1.2.1 Conformance requirement

A mobile station operating in NC2 mode shall enter the NC2 non-DRX mode period when it sends an NC measurement report. The duration of this period is defined by the NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD parameter.

The non-DRX mode periods have effect only in packet idle mode. In packet idle mode, the mobile station shall be in non-DRX mode during any of the non-DRX mode periods. Otherwise, the mobile station in packet idle mode may be in DRX mode.

The behaviour of the mobile station is controlled by the parameter NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER broadcast in the PSI5 message on PBCCH, in the SI13 and SI2quater messages on the BCCH and in the PSI13 message on PACCH. Alternatively, the network may send the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER parameters in a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER or in a PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message on PCCCH or PACCH to a particular mobile station. The parameter NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER may have one of the values NC0, NC1, NC2 or RESET.

When in mode NC1 or NC2, the mobile station shall perform the NC measurements as defined in 3GPP TS 05.08. The reporting periods are indicated in the NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T field of the PSI5, the SI2quater, the PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER or the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message. If NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD, NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I or NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T have not been received by the mobile station the default values shall be used. The mobile station shall apply to the timer T3158 either the NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I when in packet idle mode or the NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T when in packet transfer mode.

A mobile station in packet idle mode shall take into account the page mode information in any message received in a radio block on PCCCH corresponding to its paging group. The mobile station shall not take into account the page mode information in a message received in any other radio block than those corresponding to its paging group. The requirements yielded by the page mode information are as follows:

– normal paging: no additional requirements;

[…]

– paging reorganization: The mobile station shall receive all messages on the PCCCH regardless of the BS_PAG_BLKS_RES setting. It is required to receive all PBCCH messages. When the mobile station receives the next message to its (possibly new) paging group, subsequent action is defined by the page mode information in that message;

Reference

3GPP TS 44.060, sub-clauses 5.5.1.5, 5.5.1.6, 5.6.1

42.4.8.1.2.2 Test Purpose

To verify that when an MS selects a new cell as ordered using a PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message, the MS takes into consideration and respects the NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD parameter sent in a PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message in the new cell.

42.4.8.1.2.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

2 cells, GPRS supported.

Mobile Station:

MS is GPRS attached in Cell-A and is in Packet Idle mode. Ready Timer set to 5 min.

Test PDP context 2 established.

Specific PICS Statements

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PIXIT Statements

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Test procedure

SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message to MS ordering the MS to send measurement, the MS starts sending measurements. SS continues receiving measurements until measurement results of cell B are included. SS sends then a PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message to MS ordering the MS to select Cell-B. NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER is commanded to be NC2. NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD for Cell-B is commanded to be 1.2 Sec.

MS selects Cell-B.

At the end of reporting period, MS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT to the SS on Cell-B, this is done twice. After receiving the second PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, the SS waits for 0.8*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD and sends a PAGING REQUEST message addressing the MS, in a Paging sub-channel not belonging to MS paging subgroup.

SS verifies that MS responds to the Paging.

At the end of next reporting period, MS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT to the SS on Cell-B. After receiving the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, the SS waits for 1.1*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD and sends a PAGING REQUEST message addressing the MS, in a Paging sub-channel not belonging to MS paging subgroup.

SS verifies that MS does not respond to the Paging.

Maximum duration of the test

5 min

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1a	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on a PCH block corresponding to the MS’s paging group, including a packet downlink assignment. Triggers the MS to monitor the assigned PDCH.
1b	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	Sent on PACCH. See specific message contents
2	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	-Cause ‘Single block packet access’
3	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT
4	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT
5			Repeat steps 2-4 until measurement results for cell B are included in the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message.
6a	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on a PCH block corresponding to the MS’s paging group, including a packet downlink assignment. Triggers the MS to monitor the assigned PDCH.
6b	SS->MS	PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER	-Sent on PACCH. – Commanding the MS to select Cell-B See specific message contents

			The following messages are to be sent and received in Cell B.

7	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Received on RACH. Establishment cause = ‘One phase packet access’
8	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Open-ended Dynamic Allocation.
9	SS -> MS	PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK	Sent on PACCH containing USF assigned to the MS.
10	MS ->SS	UPLINK RLC DATA BLOCK	LLC PDU implicitly indicating Cell Update
11	SS -> MS	PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK	Acknowledge the received RLC data block(s), Final Ack Indicator = ‘1’ , a valid RRBP. Sent on PACCH.
12	MS -> SS	PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT	Received on PACCH.
13	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment cause = ‘Single block packet access’
14	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Allocating a single block to the MS to transmit Packet Measurement Report message.
15	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH
15bis			Step 13-16 are repeated once.
16	SS		Wait for 0.8*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD
17	SS->MS	PAGING REQUEST	Sent on a PCH not belonging to the MS paging subgroup.
18	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Received on RACH Establishment Cause = ‘One phase packet access’
19	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT	Sent on AGCH. Packet request reference = pertaining to the message received in step 18. Without WAIT_INDICATION IE

20	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment cause = ‘Single block packet access’ SS verifies that CHANNEL REQUEST arrives at the end of correct reporting period.
21	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Allocating a single block to the MS to transmit Packet Measurement Report message.
22	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH

23	SS		Wait for 1.1*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD
24	SS->MS	PAGING REQUEST	Sent on a PCH not belonging to the MS paging subgroup.
25	SS		SS verifies that MS does not respond to Paging in Step 24.

Specific message contents

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 1b:


NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	100 (7.68s)

PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER in step 6b

TLLI	As assigned to the MS
IMMEDIATE_REL	1
ARFCN, BSIC	as specified for cell B
NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	101 (15.36 s)

NC_ NON_DRX_PERIOD	101 (1.2 sec)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	0 (not present)

42.4.8.1.3 Void

42.4.8.1.4 NC2 and DRX / NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD / NC2 non-DRX mode period broadcast in SI2Quater

42.4.8.1.4.1 Conformance requirement

A mobile station operating in NC2 mode shall enter the NC2 non-DRX mode period when it sends an NC measurement report. The duration of this period is defined by the NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD parameter.

If no parameters have been brought from the old cell, and until individual measurement parameters are received in the new cell, the mobile station shall use the broadcast measurement parameters from PSI5 if a PBCCH is allocated in the cell or SI2quater if a PBCCH is not allocated in the cell or use the default parameter values.

The mobile station in idle mode is required to receive and analyse the paging messages and immediate assignment messages sent on the paging subchannel corresponding to its paging subgroup, as specified in 3GPP TS 05.02.

[…]

This implies that a given mobile station shall take into account the page mode information element of any message sent on its own paging subchannel whatever the nature of this message (paging messages or immediate assignment messages). This further implies that the mobile station does not take into account page mode information element of messages sent on paging subchannels other than its own paging subchannel. The requirements yielded by the page mode information element are as follows:

– normal paging: no additional requirements;

[…]

– paging reorganization: The mobile station shall receive all messages on the CCCH regardless of the BS-AG-BLKS-RES setting. It is required to receive all BCCH messages. When the mobile station receives the next message to its (possibly new) paging subgroup the subsequent action is defined in the page mode information element in that message.

Reference

3GPP TS 44.060, sub-clauses 5.5.1.5, 5.6.1

3GPP TS 24.008, sub-clauses 3.3.2.1.1

42.4.8.1.4.2 Test Purpose

To verify that when an MS selects a new cell and if no parameters have been brought from the old cell, the MS uses the broadcast measurement parameter NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD from SI2quater if PBCCH is not allocated in the new cell.

42.4.8.1.4.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

2 cells, GPRS supported

SI2quater transmitted (Rest Octet as described in the Specific Message Contents).

Mobile Station:

MS is GPRS attached in Cell-A and is in Packet Idle mode. Ready Timer set to 5 min.

Test PDP context 2 established.

Specific PICS Statements

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PIXIT Statements

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Test procedure

SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message to MS ordering the MS to send measurement, the MS starts sending measurements. SS continues receiving measurements until measurement results of cell B are included. SS sends then a PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message to MS ordering the MS to select Cell-B. NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER is commanded to be NC2. Measurement parameters are omitted from the message.

MS selects Cell-B.

At the end of reporting period as specified in SI2quater message broadcast in Cell-B, MS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT to the SS on Cell-B, this is done twice. After receiving the second PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, the SS waits for 0.8*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD period as specified in SI2quater message broadcast in Cell-B and sends a PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1message addressing the MS, in a Paging sub-channel not belonging to MS paging subgroup.

SS verifies that MS responds to the Paging.

At the end of next reporting period, MS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT to the SS on Cell-B. After receiving the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, the SS waits for 1.1*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD and sends a PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1message addressing the MS, in a Paging sub-channel not belonging to MS paging subgroup.

SS verifies that MS does not respond to the Paging.

Maximum duration of the test

5 min

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1a	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on a PCH block corresponding to the MS’s paging group, including a packet downlink assignment. Triggers the MS to monitor the assigned PDCH.
1b	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	-Sent on PACCH. See specific message contents
2	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	-Cause ‘Single block packet access’
3	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT
4	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT
5			Repeat steps 2-4 until measurement results for cell B are included in the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message.
6a	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on a PCH block corresponding to the MS’s paging group, including a packet downlink assignment. Triggers the MS to monitor the assigned PDCH.
6b	SS->MS	PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER	-Sent on PACCH. – Commanding the MS to select Cell-B See specific message contents
			The following messages are to be sent and received in Cell B.

7	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment cause = ’one phase packet access‘. Received on RACH.
8	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Open-ended Dynamic Allocation.
9	SS -> MS	PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK	Sent on PACCH containing USF assigned to the MS.
10	MS ->SS	UPLINK RLC DATA BLOCK	LLC PDU implicitly indicating Cell Update
11	SS -> MS	PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK	Acknowledge the received RLC data block(s), Final Ack Indicator = ‘1’ , a valid RRBP. Sent on PACCH.
12	MS -> SS	PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT	Received on PACCH.
13	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’
14	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Single block Allocation.
15	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH
15bis			Step 13-16 are repeated once.
16	SS		Wait for 0.8*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD broadcast in SI2quater
17	SS->MS	PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1	Sent on PCH not belonging to the MS paging subgroup. 1^st Mobility Identity contains P-TMSI of the MS, 2^nd Mobility Identity not present. Page Mode = ‘Normal Paging’. Packet Page Indication indicates a packet paging procedure.
18	MS-> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ’one phase packet access’. Received on RACH.
19	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT	Random Reference = pertaining to the message received in step 18, Sent on AGCH.
20	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’ SS verifies that the CHANNEL REQUEST arrives at the end of correct reporting period.
21	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Single block Allocation.
22	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH

23	SS		Wait for 1.1*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD broadcast in SI2quater
24	SS->MS	PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1	Sent on a PCH not belonging to the MS paging subgroup. 1^st Mobility Identity contains P-TMSI of the MS, 2^nd Mobility Identity not present. Page Mode = ’Normal Paging‘. Packet Page Indication indicates a packet paging procedure.
25	SS		SS verifies that MS does not respond to Paging in Step 24.

Specific message contents

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System Information Type 2quater (Cell-B)

BA_IND	0
3G_BA_IND	0
MP_CHANGE_MARK	0
SI2quater_INDEX	0
SI2quater_COUNT	0
Measurement_Parameters Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_Real Time Difference Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_BSIC Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_MEASUREMENT_Parameters Description	1 (Present)
REPORT_TYPE	1 (Normal)
REPORTING_RATE	0 (Normal)
INVALID_BSIC_REPORTING	0 (No)
MULTIBAND_REPORTING	00
SERVING_BAND_REPORTING	00
SCALE_ORD	00
	00000 (No reporting Threshold or Reporting Offset)
NC Measurement Parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER NC_ NON_DRX_PERIOD NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	10 (NC2) 101 (1.2 sec) 101 (15.36 sec)
extension length	0 (Not present)
3G Neighbour Cell Description	0 (Not present)
3G Measurement Parameters Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_3G_MEASUREMENT Parameters Description	0 (Not present)

System Information Type 13 (Cell-B)

NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 1:


NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	100 (7.68s)

PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER in step 6b

TLLI	As assigned to the MS
IMMEDIATE_REL	1
ARFCN, BSIC	as specified for cell B
NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	11 (RESET)
	0 (Measurement parameters not present)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	0 (Not present)

42.4.8.1.5 Void

42.4.8.1.6 NC2 and DRX / NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD / NC2 non-DRX mode period / PBCCH absent / Default Value

42.4.8.1.6.1 Conformance requirement

A mobile station operating in NC2 mode shall enter the NC2 non-DRX mode period when it sends an NC measurement report. The duration of this period is defined by the NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD parameter.

[…]

– normal paging: no additional requirements;

[…]

Reference

3GPP TS 44.060, sub-clauses 5.5.1.5, 5.6.1

3GPP TS 24.008, sub-clauses 3.3.2.1.1

42.4.8.1.6.2 Test Purpose

To verify that when an MS selects a new cell and if no parameters have been brought from the old cell, the MS uses the default value of NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD parameter if NC Measurement Parameters are not included in the SI2quater broadcast in the new cell.

42.4.8.1.6.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

2 cells, GPRS supported

SI2quater transmitted (Rest Octet as described in the Specific Message Contents).

Mobile Station:

MS is GPRS attached in Cell-A and is in Packet Idle mode. Ready timer set to 5 min.

Test PDP context 2 established.

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Test procedure

SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message to MS ordering the MS to send measurement, the MS starts sending measurements. SS continues receiving measurements until measurement results of cell B are included. SS sends then a PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message to MS ordering the MS to select Cell-B. NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER is commanded to be NC2. Measurement parameters are omitted from the message.

MS selects Cell-B.

At the end of reporting period as specified in SI2quater message broadcast in Cell-B, MS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT to the SS on Cell-B. After receiving the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, the SS waits for 0.8*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD period as specified in SI2quater message broadcast in Cell-B and sends a PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1message addressing the MS, in a Paging sub-channel not belonging to MS paging subgroup.

SS verifies that MS responds to the Paging.

At the end of next reporting period, MS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT to the SS on Cell-B. After receiving the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, the SS waits for 1.1*NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD and sends a PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1 message addressing the MS, in a Paging sub-channel not belonging to MS paging subgroup.

SS verifies that MS does not respond to the Paging.

Maximum duration of the test

5 min

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1a	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on a PCH block corresponding to the MS’s paging group, including a packet downlink assignment. Triggers the MS to monitor the assigned PDCH.
1	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	-Sent on PACCH. See specific message contents
2	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	-Cause ‘Single block packet access’
3	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT
4	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT
5			Repeat steps 2-4 until measurement results for cell B are included in the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message.
6a	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on a PCH block corresponding to the MS’s paging group, including a packet downlink assignment. Triggers the MS to monitor the assigned PDCH.
6b	SS->MS	PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER	-Sent on PACCH. – Commanding the MS to select Cell-B See specific message contents
			The following messages are to be sent and received in Cell B.

7	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	ACCESS TYPE = ’one phase access‘. Received on RACH.
8	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Open-ended Dynamic Allocation.
9	SS -> MS	PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK	Sent on PACCH containing USF assigned to the MS.
10	MS ->SS	UPLINK RLC DATA BLOCK	LLC PDU implicitly indicating Cell Update
11	SS -> MS	PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK	Acknowledge the received RLC data block(s), Final Ack Indicator = ‘1’ , a valid RRBP. Sent on PACCH.
12	MS -> SS	PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT	Received on PACCH.
13	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	. Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’
14	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Single block Allocation.
15	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH

16	SS		Wait for 0.8*(NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD default value = 0.48 sec)
17	SS->MS	PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1	Sent on PCH not belonging to the MS paging subgroup. 1^st Mobility Identity contains P-TMSI of the MS, 2^nd Mobility Identity not present. Page Mode = ‘Normal Paging’. Packet Page Indication indicates a packet paging procedure.
18	MS-> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘one phase packet access’. Received on RACH.
19	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT	Random Reference = pertaining to the message received in step 18, Sent on AGCH.
20	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’ SS verifies that the CHANNEL REQUEST arrives at the end of correct reporting period.
21	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Single block Allocation.
22	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH

23	SS		Wait for 1.1*(NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD default value = 0.48 sec)
24	SS->MS	PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1	Sent on a PCH not belonging to the MS paging subgroup. 1^st Mobility Identity contains P-TMSI of the MS, 2^nd Mobility Identity not present. Page Mode = "Normal Paging". Packet Page Indication indicates a packet paging procedure.
25	SS		SS verifies that MS does not respond to Paging in Step 24.

Specific message contents

System Information Type 2quater (Cell-B)

BA_IND	0
3G_BA_IND	0
MP_CHANGE_MARK	0
SI2quater_INDEX	0
SI2quater_COUNT	0
Measurement_Parameters Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_Real Time Difference Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_BSIC Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_MEASUREMENT_Parameters Description	1 (Present)
REPORT_TYPE	1 (Normal)
REPORTING_RATE	0 (Normal)
INVALID_BSIC_REPORTING	0 (No)
MULTIBAND_REPORTING	00
SERVING_BAND_REPORTING	00
SCALE_ORD	00
	00000 (No reporting Threshold or Reporting Offset)
NC Measurement Parameters	0 (Not present)
extension length	0 (Not present)
3G Neighbour Cell Description	0 (Not present)
3G Measurement Parameters Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_3G_MEASUREMENT Parameters Description	0 (Not present)

System Information Type 13 (Cell-B)

NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 1b:


NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
	0 (Measurement parameters not present)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	0 (Not present)

PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER in step 6b

TLLI	As assigned to the MS
IMMEDIATE_REL	1
ARFCN, BSIC	as specified for cell B
NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
	0 (Measurement parameters not present)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	0 (Not present)

42.4.8.2 User Data vs Measurement Report Sending / Conflict situation

42.4.8.2.1 Void

42.4.8.2.2 User Data vs Measurement Report Sending / Conflict situation / Expiry of T3192 and T3158

42.4.8.2.2.1 Conformance requirement

The mobile station shall apply to the timer T3158 either the NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I when in packet idle mode or the NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T when in packet transfer mode.

On expiry of timer T3158, the mobile station shall restart timer T3158 with the indicated reporting period, perform the measurements and send either the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message or the PACKET ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT to the network.

A mobile station in mode NC1 or NC2 may receive a new indicated reporting period or change packet mode while timer T3158 is active. If the new indicated reporting period is less than the time to expiry of timer T3158, the mobile station shall immediately restart timer T3158 with the new indicated reporting period. Otherwise, the timer T3158 shall continue to run.

42.4.8.2.2.2 Test Purpose

To verify that if T3158 expires before the MS leaves Downlink Packet Transfer mode, the MS waits till T3192 expires before it initiate a Packet Access procedure to send PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60, sub-clauses 5.6.1, 9.3.2.6

42.4.8.2.2.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, GPRS supported.

T3192 set to 1500 msec in GPRS_CELL_OPTIONS

Mobile Station:

MS is GPRS attached and is in Packet Idle mode. Ready Timer set to 5 min.

Test PDP context 2 established.

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Test procedure

SS establishes a downlink TBF.

While the TBF is active SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message to MS. NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER is commanded to be NC2. . At the end of reporting period MS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT.

SS sends a Downlink RLC Data block with FBI set to ‘1’ after 0.8*NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T with a valid RRBP. SS verifies that MS sends a PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK with FAI set to ‘1’.

SS waits till T3158 expire at the MS and sends Downlink RLC Data block with FBI set to ‘1’ with a valid RRBP. SS verifies that MS again sends a PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK with FAI set to ‘1’.

SS verifies that MS initiate a Packet Access procedure to send PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT, immediately after the expiry of T3192.

Maximum duration of the test

5 min

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on PCH. Addressing the MS using TLLI. Allocating downlink TBF.

2	SS->MS	DOWNLINK RLC DATA BLOCK	Addressing the MS. With a valid RRBP.
3	MS -> SS	PACKET DOWLINK ACK/NACK	Received on the PACCH block allocated in Step 2.
4	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	-Sent on PACCH. See specific message contents
5	SS->MS	DOWNLINK RLC DATA BLOCK	Addressing the MS. With a valid RRBP.
6	MS -> SS	PACKET DOWLINK ACK/NACK	Received on the PACCH block allocated in Step 5.

7			Repeat Step 5 and Step 6 until PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT is received instead of PACKET DOWLINK ACK/NACK in Step 6.
8	SS		SS waits for 0.8*NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T after receiving PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT in Step 7
9	SS->MS	DOWNLINK RLC DATA BLOCK	With FBI set to ‘1’ With a valid RRBP.
10	MS -> SS	PACKET DOWLINK ACK/NACK	Received on the PACCH block allocated in Step 9. SS verifies that FAI is set to ‘1’.
11	SS		SS waits until 1.1*NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T after receiving PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT in Step 7 is elapsed.
12	SS->MS	DOWNLINK RLC DATA BLOCK	With FBI set to ‘1’ With a valid RRBP N+13.
13	MS -> SS	PACKET DOWLINK ACK/NACK	Received on the PACCH block allocated in Step 12. SS verifies that FAI is set to ‘1’.
14	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’ SS verifies that CHANNEL REQUEST arrives later than T3192 msec from Step 13.
15	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT	Sent on AGCH. Packet request reference = pertaining to the message received in step 14

Specific message contents

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 4:


NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T	010 (1.92 sec)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	011 (3.84 sec)
NC_ NON_DRX_PERIOD	010 (0.48 sec) ( default value)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	0 (not present)

42.4.8.2.3 User Data vs Measurement Report Sending / Conflict situation / Expiry of T3182 and T3158

42.4.8.2.3.1 Conformance requirement

The mobile station shall apply to the timer T3158 either the NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I when in packet idle mode or the NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T when in packet transfer mode.

The mobile station shall transmit RLC/MAC blocks with the following priority:

– RLC/MAC control blocks, except Packet Uplink Dummy Control Blocks

– RLC data blocks

– RLC/MAC control blocks containing Packet Uplink Dummy Control Blocks

42.4.8.2.3.2 Test Purpose

To verify that if T3158 expires before the MS leaves Uplink Packet Transfer mode and after MS has started T3182

1 the MS will send a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT to the SS if uplink resource is allocated before the expiry of T3182.

2 the MS will initiate a Access procedure after T3182 is stopped, if no uplink resource is allocated to the MS while T3182 is running.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60, sub-clauses 5.6.1, 8.1.1, 9.3.2.6

42.4.8.2.3.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, GPRS supported.

Mobile Station:

MS is GPRS attached and is in Packet Idle mode. Ready Timer set to 5 min.

Test PDP context2 established.

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Test procedure

An uplink TBF is established.

While the TBF is active SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message to MS. NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER is commanded to be NC2. NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T is chosen to be less than T3182.

The USF allocation is controlled by the SS so that T3158 is running when MS sends RLC Data block with CV=0

At the end of reporting period MS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT.

SS sends a PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK after the expiry of T3158 and while T3182 is running. SS verifies that MS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT in the allocated radio block.

SS waits till T3158 expires while T3182 is still running. SS sends a PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK with FAI set to ‘1’.

SS verifies that MS sends a PACKET CONTROL ACK and releases the TBF.

SS verifies that MS initiates an Access procedure to send PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT after releasing the TBF.

Maximum duration of the test

5 min

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1		{Uplink dynamic allocation two phase access}	Macro parameters: N=400 octets USF_GRANULARITY: 1 RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_GRANTED: absent (open-end) CHANNEL_CODING_COMMAND: CS-1 TLLI_BLOCK_CHANNEL_CODING: CS-1

2	SS->MS	PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK	USF assigned to the MS
3	MS -> SS	Uplink RLC Data block	Received on the assigned PDCH.
4	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	Sent on PACCH. USF not assigned to MS See specific message contents
5	SS		Wait for 3 block periods
6	SS->MS	PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK	Sent on PACCH, USF assigned to MS
7	MS -> SS	Uplink RLC Data block	Received on the assigned PDCH.
8			Repeat Steps 5 to 7 until a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT is received instead of Uplink RLC Data block in Step 7 Note: Each execution of Steps 5 to 7 takes about 100 msec.
9	SS -> MS	PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK	Sent on PACCH, USF assigned to MS
10	MS -> SS	Uplink RLC Data block	Received on the assigned PDCH.
11			Repeat Steps 9 and 10 until the data block with CV=0 is received. SS should allow the MS the send one PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT instead of an Uplink RLC Data block in step 10
12	SS		Wait until 1.1* NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T after last PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT was received (step 7 or 10).
13	SS -> MS	PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK	Sent on PACCH, USF assigned to MS
14	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the assigned PDCH.
15	SS		Wait until 1.1* NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T after last PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT was received (step 14).
16	SS -> MS	PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK	Sent on PACCH, FAI set to ‘1’, with a valid RRBP.
17	MS ->SS	PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT	Received on the allocated PACCH block.
18	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Access Type = ‘Single block packet access’
19	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT	Sent onAGCH. Access request reference = pertaining to the message received in step 18

Specific message contents

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 4:


NC Measurement parameters
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T	001 (0.96 sec)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	011 (3.84 sec)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	0 (not present)

42.4.8.2.4 User Data vs Measurement Report Sending / Conflict situation / Random Access procedure for PMR sending and User Data transmission

42.4.8.2.4.1 Conformance requirement

The behaviour of the mobile station is controlled by the parameter NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER broadcast in the PSI5 message on PBCCH, in the SI13 and SI2quater messages on the BCCH and in the PSI13 message on PACCH. Alternatively, the network may send the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER parameters in a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER or in a PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message on PCCCH or PACCH to a particular mobile station . The parameter NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER may have one of the values NC0, NC1, NC2 or RESET

The sending of an RLC/MAC control message other than the PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST message from a mobile station in packet idle mode to the network may be initiated by the RR entity on the mobile station side using the packet access procedure. If access to the network is allowed, the packet access is done using the single block packet access option.

Further action depends on the RLC/MAC control message sent by the mobile station. Unless otherwise indicated by the RLC/MAC control message, the mobile station remains in packet idle mode.

42.4.8.2.4.2 Test Purpose

To verify that if the MS is triggered to send user data while random access procedure is ongoing to send a PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, the MS will continue the random access procedure, send the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, will return to Idle mode and then will initiate a random access procedure to send user data.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60, sub-clause 5.6.1

3GPP TS 04.18, sub-clause 3.5.2.2

42.4.8.2.4.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, GPRS supported, PCCCH absent.

CCCH combined with SDCCH. Max Retrans = 7, TX-INTEGER = 32

SI2quater present

SI2quater transmitted (Rest Octets as described in the Specific Message Contents)

Mobile Station:

MS is GPRS attached and is in Packet Idle mode.

Test PDP context3 established.

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Test procedure

At the end of reporting period MS initiates a random access procedure to send PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT. After receiving the first CHANNEL REQUEST message, the MS is triggered to send User data.

SS verifies that MS continues sending CHANNEL REQUEST messages for sending PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT. SS allocates uplink resource to the MS to send PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT. SS verifies that after sending the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message, the MS initiates a random access procedure to send the user data triggered.

Maximum duration of the test

5 min

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’
2	MS		Trigger the MS to send 500 octets data within 6 seconds
3	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’

4	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’
5	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’
6	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’
7	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’
8	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’
9	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Request reference = pertaining to the message received in step 8. Single block Allocation.
10	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH

11	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause = ‘Single block packet access’
12	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Single block Allocation.
13	MS ->SS	PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST	Received on the allocated PDCH

14	SS -> MS	PACKET ACCESS REJECT	Sent on the PACCH of the allocated PDCH. Addressing the MS using TLLI.

Specific message contents

SI2quater Rest Octets

BA_IND	0
3G_BA_IND	0
MP_CHANGE_MARK	0
SI2quater_INDEX	0
SI2quater_COUNT	0
Measurement_Parameters Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_Real Time Difference Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_BSIC Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_MEASUREMENT_Parameters Description	1 (Present)
REPORT_TYPE	1 (Normal)
REPORTING_RATE	0 (Normal)
INVALID_BSIC_REPORTING	0 (No)
MULTIBAND_REPORTING	00
SERVING_BAND_REPORTING	00
SCALE_ORD	00
	00000 (No reporting Threshold or Reporting Offset)
NC Measurement Parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER NC_ NON_DRX_PERIOD NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T	10 (NC2) 101 (1.2 sec) 100 (7.68 sec) 100 (7.68 sec)
extension length	0 (Not present)
3G Neighbour Cell Description	0 (Not present)
3G Measurement Parameters Description	0 (Not present)
GPRS_3G_MEASUREMENT Parameters Description	0 (Not present)

System Information Type 13

NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)

42.4.8.3 Network Control measurement reporting and Dedicated connection

42.4.8.3.1 Network Control measurement reporting / Dedicated connection / Timer Ready expiry

Conformance requirement

42.4.8.3.1.1.1 Conformance requirement for R97 and R98 MS

When the mobile station leaves the MM Ready state, the timer T3158 shall be stopped and no more measurement reports shall be sent to the network.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60, subclauses 5.6.1

42.4.8.3.1.1.2 Conformance requirement for R99 and later MS

The parameter values NC1 and NC2 only apply in Ready state. In Standby state, the MS shall always use normal MS control independent of the ordered NC mode.

A set of measurement reporting parameters (NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD(s)) is broadcast on PBCCH. The parameters may also be sent individually to an MS on PCCCH or PACCH, in which case it overrides the broadcast parameters. The individual parameters are valid until the RESET command is sent to the MS or there is a downlink signalling failure or the MS goes to the Standby state or the MS enters dedicated mode.

Reference

3GPP TS 05.08, subclause 10.1.4

42.4.8.3.1.2 Test Purpose

To verify that some R97 or R98 MS involved in NC measurement reporting, stops its reporting if the Ready Timer expires within a dedicated connection.

For some R97 or R98 MS and for R99 or later MS, the NC measurement reporting is stopped when entering a dedicated connection.

42.4.8.3.1.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, GPRS supported. PBCCH not supported. Default Ready Timer (44s)

Mobile Station:

The MS is in packet idle mode, with a TMSI, P-TMSI allocated

Specific PICS Statements

– Release of GPRS Supported (TSPC_MS_GPRS_RELEASE)

– Support of Immediate Connect (TSPC_AddInfo_ImmConn)

PIXIT Statements

–

Foreseen final state of the MS

– MS is in standby state

Test procedure

MS is in packet idle mode, SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message to change NC reporting parameters. The MS sends measurement reports according to the new NC parameters. The MS is then paged on its paging channel. Upon receipt of the PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1 message, the MS initiate the establishment of CS connection. The call lasts for 1 minute, thus the Ready Timer expires during the dedicated connection. At the end of the call, no more measurement should be sent by the MS.

Maximum duration of the test

–

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	SS establishes a single block downlink TBF.
2	SS -> MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	Sent on the blocks assigned in step 1. PMO message contains Network Control Order 2 (See the specific message content)
3	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	With establishment cause ‘single block access’.
4	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Single block assignment with an arbitrarily chosen TBF starting time in the future in the range 0.5 to 1seconds.
5	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the assigned block.
6		{MT Call while GPRS Attach}	Macro parameters: T : 60 seconds R : 1, Resumption GPRS done Ready Timer expires before the end of the CS call
7	MS		Stand-by state
8	SS		Verify that no more PMR are sent by the MS.

Specific message contents

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 2:


NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	110 (30,72 s)

42.4.8.3.2 Network Control measurement reporting / Dedicated connection / Different NC parameters / No T3158 expiry

Conformance requirement

The measurement results shall be sent to the network using the procedures specified in sub-clause 7.3 for packet idle mode, and in sub-clause 8.3 for packet transfer mode.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60/44.060, subclause 5.6.1

42.4.8.3.2.1.1 Conformance requirement specific for R99 or later MS

Reference

3GPP TS 05.08, subclause 10.1.4

42.4.8.3.2.2 Test Purpose

To verify that a MS involved in NC measurement reporting on a NC2 cell, continue its measurement reporting after a dedicated call, with the same NC parameters for some R97 or R98 MS, and with the broadcasted parameters for other R97 or R98 MS and for R99 and later MS.

42.4.8.3.2.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, GPRS supported, NC2, Ready Timer set to 5 minutes

Mobile Station:

The MS is in packet idle mode, with a TMSI, P-TMSI allocated

Specific PICS Statements

– Release of GPRS Supported (TSPC_MS_GPRS_RELEASE)

– Support of Immediate Connect (TSPC_AddInfo_ImmConn)

PIXIT Statements

–

Foreseen final state of the MS

– MS is in packet idle mode

Test procedure

MS is in packet idle mode, on a NC2 Cell, and receive a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER to override the NC parameters broadcasted in SI2 quater. The MS sends PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT based on T3158 calculation done on the NC parameters of the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER. The MS is then paged on its paging channel. Upon receipt of the PACKET PAGING REQUEST message, the MS initiate the establishment of CS connection. SS stops the call after 5 seconds in order to avoid T3158 expiry during the dedicated connection (for R97 MS).

R97 MS should either continue to send PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT every T3158, calculated with the NC parameters sent in the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER, or , like R99 and later release MS, restart the NC measurement reporting but with T3158 based on the broadcasted parameters sent in the PACKET SYSTEM INFORMATION 5.

Maximum duration of the test

–

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1a	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	SS establishes a single block downlink TBF.
1b	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	-Contains NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I See specific message contents
2	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access.’
3	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
4	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.
5	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access.’
6	SS		Verify that RACH in step 5 is sent T3158 +/-10% after step 2. T3158 calculated using NC parameters sent in the PMO in step 1.
7	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
8	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.
9		{MT Call while GPRS Attach}	Macro parameters: T : 5 seconds R : 1, Resumption GPRS done No T3158 expiry (for R97 MS) during CS call
10	MS		MS in packet idle mode
11	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access.’
12A	SS		For R97, verify that RACH in step 11 is sent T3158 after step 5. T3158 calculated using NC parameters sent in the PMO in step 1.
12B	SS		For R99 MS and later release, no timing check.
13	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
14	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.
15	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access.’
16	SS		Verify that RACH in step 15 is sent T3158 +/-10% after step 11. For some R97 MS: T3158 calculated using NC parameters sent in the PMO in step 1. For all other MS: T3158 calculated using NC parameters sent in SI2Qtr. See specific SI2Qtr message contents
17	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
18	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.
Note: In step 12x, the test procedure follows same branch, either the ‘a’ branch or the ‘b’ branch.

Specific message contents

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 1:


NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	110(30.72secs)

SI2quater Rest Octets:


NC Measurement parameter struct
Network Control Order	10 (NC2)
NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD	111
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	101 (15,36 s)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T	100 (7,68 s)

42.4.8.3.3 Network Control measurement reporting / Dedicated connection / Handover / No T3158 expiry

42.4.8.3.3.1 Conformance requirement

The behaviour of the mobile station is controlled by the parameter NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER broadcast in the PSI5 message on PBCCH, in the SI13 message on the BCCH and in the PSI13 message on PACCH. Alternatively, the network may send the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER parameters in a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER or in a PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message on PCCCH or PACCH to a particular mobile station. The parameter NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER may have one of the values NC0, NC1, NC2 or RESET, see 3GPP TS 05.08.

When in mode NC1 or NC2, the mobile station shall perform the NC measurements as defined in 3GPP TS 05.08. The reporting periods are indicated in the NC_REPORTING_PARAMETER_I and NC_REPORTING_PARAMETER_T field of the PSI5, the PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER or the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message. If no PBCCH is allocated in the cell or if no individual order has been received by the mobile station, the default values of the parameters NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD, NC_REPORTING_PARAMETER_I and NC_REPORTING_PARAMETER_T shall be used. The mobile station shall apply to the timer T3158 either the NC_REPORTING_PARAMETER_I when in packet idle mode or the NC_REPORTING_PARAMETER_T when in packet transfer mode. The measurement results shall be sent to the network using the procedures specified in subclause 7.3 for packet idle mode, and in subclause 8.3 for packet transfer mode.

A mobile station may reselect a new cell or may be ordered to reselect a new cell with mode NC1 or NC2 while timer T3158 is active. If time to expiry of timer T3158 is greater than the indicated reporting period for the new cell, the mobile station shall immediately restart timer T3158 with the indicated reporting period for the new cell. Otherwise, the timer T3158 shall continue to run.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60/44.060, subclause 5.6.1

3GPP TS 05.08, subclause 10.1.4

42.4.8.3.3.1.1 Conformance requirement specific for R99 or later MS

Reference

3GPP TS 05.08, subclause 10.1.4

42.4.8.3.3.2 Test Purpose

To verify that a MS involved in NC measurement reporting and making a handover to a new NC2 cell, uses the broadcasted NC reporting parameters of its new serving cell for its NC measurement reporting.

42.4.8.3.3.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

2 cells (cell A and cell B), GPRS supported, NC2, Ready Timer set to 5 minutes

Mobile Station:

The MS is in packet idle mode, with a TMSI, P-TMSI allocated

Specific PICS Statements

– Release of GPRS Supported (TSPC_MS_GPRS_RELEASE)

– Support of Immediate Connect (TSPC_AddInfo_ImmConn)

PIXIT Statements

–

Foreseen final state of the MS

– MS is in packet idle mode

Test procedure

MS is in packet idle mode, on a NC2 cell A, and sends PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT based on T3158 calculation done on the broadcasted parameters. The MS is then paged on its paging channel. Upon receipt of the PAGING REQUEST message, the MS initiate the establishment of CS connection. During the call, SS triggers the MS to do a handover to cell B. SS stops the call after 15 second in order to avoid T3158 expiry during the dedicated connection (for R97 MS).

As cell B has a NETWORK CONTROL ORDER set to NC2, all MS shall then restart measurement reporting by sending PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT every T3158. The reporting timer is calculated with the NC parameters broadcasted in the second cell on SI2 quater.

Maximum duration of the test

–

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access’
2	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
3	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.
4	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access’
5	SS		Verify that RACH in step 4 is sent T3158 +/-10% after step 1. T3158 calculated using NC parameters broadcasted in cell A See specific SI2 quater message content
6	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
7	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.
8		{MT Call while GPRS Attach with handover}	Macro parameters: T : 15 seconds Target Cell : Cell B R : 1, Resumption GPRS done No T3158 expiry (for R97 MS) during CS call
9	MS->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Sent on cell B ’One Phase Packet Access’
10	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
11	SS->MS	PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK	Sent on PACCH containing USF assigned to the MS at least 3 Blocks after step 10.
12	MS->SS	RLC data block	Sent on the PDCH. The RLC data also serves as cell update.
13	SS->MS	PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK	Sent on the PACCH with valid RRBP.
14	MS->SS	PACKET CONTROL ACK
15	MS		MS in packet idle mode on cell B All following messages should be sent on cell B
16	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access’
17	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
18	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.
19	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access’
20	SS		Verify that RACH in step 19 is sent T3158 +/-10% after step 16. T3158 calculated using NC parameters broadcasted in cell B See specific SI2 quarter message content
21	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
22	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.

Specific message contents

SI2quater Rest Octets for Cell A


NC Measurement parameter struct
Network Control Order	10 (NC2)
NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD	111
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	110 (30,72 s)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T	100 (7,68 s)

SI2quater Rest Octets for Cell B

NC Measurement parameter struct
Network Control Order	10 (NC2)
NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD	111
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	101 (15,36 s)

42.4.8.3.4 Network Control measurement reporting / Dedicated connection / Different NC parameters / T3158 expiry

42.4.8.3.4.1 Conformance requirement

The measurement results shall be sent to the network using the procedures specified in sub-clause 7.3 for packet idle mode, and in sub-clause 8.3 for packet transfer mode.

After each reporting period, the MS shall send a measurement report to BSS (see 3GPP TS 04.60). The MS shall then discard any previous measurement report, which it has not been able to send.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60/44.060, subclause 5.6.1

3GPP TS 05.08, subclause 10.1.4.1

42.4.8.3.4.1.1 Conformance requirement specific for R99 or later MS

Reference

3GPP TS 05.08, subclause 10.1.4

42.4.8.3.4.2 Test Purpose

To verify that some R97 or R98 MS involved in NC measurement reporting, sends only its latest PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT when many reporting periods had expired during a CS call on the same cell.

To verify that some other R97or R98 MS andR99 and later releases MS stop their measurement reporting with the dedicated call and do not restart it if the broadcasted parameters give a NETWORK CONTROL ORDER set to NC0.

42.4.8.3.4.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

2 cells, GPRS supported, NC0, Ready Timer set to 5 minutes

Mobile Station:

The MS is in packet idle mode, with a TMSI, P-TMSI allocated

Specific PICS Statements

– Release of GPRS Supported (TSPC_MS_GPRS_RELEASE)

– Support of Immediate Connect (TSPC_AddInfo_ImmConn)

PIXIT Statements

–

Foreseen final state of the MS

– MS is in packet idle mode

Test procedure

MS is in packet idle mode, on a NC0 Cell, and receive a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER changing the Network Control Order to NC2. The MS sends PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT based on T3158 calculation done on the NC parameters of the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER, including measurement done on its neighbour, cell B. 15 seconds after the second PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER the MS is paged on its paging channel. Upon receipt of the PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1 message, the MS initiate the establishment of CS connection. After 30 seconds the cell B transmission is cut and the call lasts for 55 seconds more.

Some R97 or R98 MS and the R99 and later release MS should then be back on CCCH parameters and not trigger any PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT anymore.

Other R97 or R98 MS should continue to send PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT every T3158, calculated with the NC parameters sent in the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER. As the T3158 timer has expired 3 times during the dedicated connection (once before Cell B has been cut, twice after), and that the MS shall send only its latest PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT, the first one sent after the dedicated call should not contain any Cell B measurement.

Maximum duration of the test

–

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for single block downlink assignment on PCH corresponding to MS.
2	SS -> MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	Sent on the block assigned in step 1 Contains NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I See specific message contents
3	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	with establishment cause ‘single block access’.
4	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for uplink TBF, single block assignment with an arbitrarily chosen TBF starting time in the future in the range 0.5 to 2 seconds.
5	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Shall be sent in the assigned block.
6	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	With establishment cause ‘single block access’.
7	SS		Verify that the RACH in step 6 is sent T3158 +/-10% after step 3 T3158 calculated using NC parameters sent in step 1
8	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for uplink TBF, single block assignment with an arbitrarily chosen TBF starting time in the future in the range 0.5 to 2 seconds.
9	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Shall be sent in the assigned block.
10	SS		Wait for 15 sec.
11		{MT Call while GPRS Attach}	Macro parameters: T : 85 seconds R : 1, Resumption GPRS done 3 times T3158 expiry (for R97 MS) during CS call After 30 second stop Cell B transmission.
12	MS		MS in packet idle mode Some R97 or R98 MS and the R99 and later releases MS should follow ‘A’ branch Other R97 or R98 MS should follow ‘B’ branch
13A	SS		No messages should be sent by MS.
13B	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	with establishment cause ‘single block access’.
14B	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for uplink TBF, single block assignment with an arbitrarily chosen TBF starting time in the future in the range 0.5 to 2 seconds.
15B	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Shall be sent in the assigned block.
16B	SS		PMR in step 15B should be sent when MS recover GPRS. Verify that Cell B measurements are not sent.
17B	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	with establishment cause ‘single block access’.
18B	SS		RACH in step 17B should be sent 4*T3158 +/-10% after step 6 T3158 calculated using NC parameters sent in step 2
19B	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for uplink TBF, single block assignment with an arbitrarily chosen TBF starting time in the future in the range 0.5 to 2 seconds.
20B	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Shall be sent in the assigned block.
Note: In step 13x, the test procedure follows either the ‘a’ branch or the ‘b’ branch.

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 1:

NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	110(30.72secs)

42.4.8.3.5 Network Control measurement reporting / Dedicated connection / Handover / T3158 expiry

42.4.8.3.5.1 Conformance requirement

42.4.8.3.5.1.1 Conformance requirement for R97 and R98 MS

After each reporting period, the MS shall send a measurement report to BSS (see 3GPP TS 04.60). The MS shall then discard any previous measurement report, which it has not been able to send.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60/44.060, subclause 5.6.1

3GPP TS 05.08, subclauses 10.1.4 and 10.1.4.1

42.4.8.3.5.1.2 Conformance requirement for R99 and later MS

Reference

3GPP TS 05.08, subclauses 10.1.4

42.4.8.3.5.2 Test Purpose

To verify that some R97 MS involved in NC measurement reporting, and making a handover during a dedicated connection do not send any buffered PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT when many reporting periods had expired during a CS call on the first cell. They shall restart their measurement reporting on the new serving cell only if the broadcasted parameters allow it.

For other R97 MS and for R99 or later MS, the NC measurement reporting is stopped when entering a dedicated connection. At the end of the CS call, after a handover, it shall restart its measurement reporting on the new serving cell only if the broadcasted parameters allow it.

42.4.8.3.5.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell (Cell A), GPRS supported, NC2, Ready Timer set to 5 minutes

1 cell (Cell B), GPRS supported, NC0, Ready Timer set to 5 minutes

Mobile Station:

The MS is in packet idle mode, with a TMSI, P-TMSI allocated

Specific PICS Statements

– Release of GPRS Supported (TSPC_MS_GPRS_RELEASE)

– Support of Immediate Connect (TSPC_AddInfo_ImmConn)

PIXIT Statements

–

Foreseen final state of the MS

– MS is in packet idle mode

Test procedure

MS is in packet idle mode, on a NC2 Cell, and receive a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER. The MS then sends PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT based on T3158 calculation done with the NC parameters in the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER. The MS is then paged on its paging channel. Upon receipt of the PAGING REQUEST message, the MS initiate the establishment of CS connection. During the call, after 30 seconds in order to have T3158 expiry during the dedicated connection (for some R97 MS), SS triggers the MS to do a handover to the second cell. SS stops the call after 30 seconds on the new serving cell, cell B.

As cell B has a NETWORK CONTROL ORDER set to NC0, no MS should send any measurement reporting, even if some PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT were not sent when the MS was camped on cell A (before the handover during the dedicated connection)

After 1 minute, a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER is then sent to the MS camped on cell B. The SS verifies that the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT sent by the MS is including cell A measurements and is not a previous PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT not sent in cell A.

Maximum duration of the test

–

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message		Comments
1a	SS -> MS		IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	SS establishes a single block downlink TBF.
1b	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER		-Contains NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I See specific message contents
2	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST		‘Single block packet access’
3	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT		Sent on AGCH.
4	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT		Sent on the allocated PDCH.
5	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST		‘Single block packet access’
6	SS			Verify that RACH in step 5 is sent T3158 +/-10% after step 2. T3158 calculated using NC parameters received in the PMO in step 1
7	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT		Sent on AGCH.
8	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT		Sent on the allocated PDCH.
9		{MT Call while GPRS Attach with handover}		Macro parameters: T : 60 seconds Target Cell : Cell B R : 1, Resumption GPRS done After the completion of the Handover procedure, cell A power is reduced to – 80 dBm
10	MS->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST		Sent on cell B ’One Phase Packet Access’
11	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT		Sent on AGCH.
12	SS->MS	PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK		Sent on PACCH containing USF assigned to the MS at least 3 Blocks after step 11.
13	MS->SS	RLC data block		Sent on the PDCH. The RLC data also serves as cell update.
14	SS->MS	PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK		Sent on the PACCH with valid RRBP.
15	MS->SS	PACKET CONTROL ACK
16	MS			MS in packet idle mode on cell B
17	SS			No action done for 1 minute
18a	SS -> MS		IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	SS establishes a single block downlink TBF.
18b	SS -> MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER		-Contains NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I See specific message contents
19	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST		‘Single block packet access’
20	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT		Sent on AGCH.
21	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT		Sent on the allocated PDCH.
22	SS			Verify that PMR in step 21 includes Cell A measurement.

Specific message contents

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 1:

NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	101(15.36secs)

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 18:

NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	110(30.72secs)

SI2quater Rest Octets for Cell A

NC Measurement parameter struct
Network Control Order	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T	100 (7,68 s)

42.4.8.3.6 Network Control measurement reporting / Dedicated connection / Assignment Reject/

42.4.8.3.6.1 Conformance requirement

The measurement results shall be sent to the network using the procedures specified in sub-clause 7.3 for packet idle mode, and in sub-clause 8.3 for packet transfer mode.

On receipt of an IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT message corresponding to one of its 3 last CHANNEL REQUEST messages, the mobile station, stops sending CHANNEL REQUEST messages, starts timer T3122 with the indicated value, ("wait indication" information element), starts T3126 if it has not already been started, and listens to the downlink CCCH until T3126 expires.

The Wait Indication IE (i.e. T3122) relates to the cell from which it was received.

The mobile station in packet idle mode (only applicable to mobile station supporting GPRS) may initiate packet access in the same cell before T3122 has expired, see 3GPP TS 04.60 and sub-clause 3.5.2.1.3.4.

After T3122 expiry, no CHANNEL REQUEST message shall be sent as a response to a page until a PAGING REQUEST message for the mobile station is received.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60/44.060, subclause 5.6.1

3GPP TS 04.08/44.018, subclause 3.3.1.1.3.2

42.4.8.3.6.2 Test Purpose

To verify that if a MS involved in NC measurement reporting is paged for CS connection but receives an IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT to its CHANNEL REQUEST sent in response to the paging, the MS continues its NC measurement reporting.

42.4.8.3.6.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, GPRS supported, NC0, Ready Timer set to 5 minutes

Mobile Station:

The MS is in packet idle mode, with a TMSI, P-TMSI allocated

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Foreseen final state of the MS

– MS is in packet idle mode

Test procedure

MS is in packet idle mode, on a NC0 Cell, and receive a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER to override the NC parameters broadcasted. The MS sends PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT based on T3158 calculation done on the NC parameters of the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER. The MS is then paged on its paging channel. Upon receipt of the PAGING REQUEST message, the MS sends a CHANNEL REQUEST but the SS denies the dedicated connection by sending an IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT with a wait indication (T3122) of 20 seconds.

The MS does not enter any dedicated connection and should so continue its NC reporting measurement, even if T3122 is not expired at T3158 expiry.

Maximum duration of the test

–

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	SS establishes a single block down link
2	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	-Sent on PACCH. -Contains NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I See specific message contents
3	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access’
4	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
5	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.
6	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access’
7	SS		Verify that RACH in step 6 is sent T3158 +/-10% after step 3. T3158 calculated using NC parameters sent in the PMO in step 2.
8	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
9	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.
10	SS -> MS	PAGING REQUEST	1^st Repeated Page info contains TMSI of the MS, PAGE_MODE = " same as before ", sent on downlink PCH
11	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Response to paging
12	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT	Request Reference = pertaining to the message received in step 11. Wait indication 20 seconds Sent on AGCH.
13	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access’
14	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH.
15	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Sent on the allocated PDCH.

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 2:

NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	101 (15.36secs)

42.4.8.4 Network Control measurement reporting / NC_FREQUENCY_LIST

42.4.8.4.1 Network Control measurement reporting / NC_FREQUENCY_LIST / NC_FREQUENCY_LIST in Packet measurement order.

42.4.8.4.1.1 Conformance requirement

The GSM Neighbour Cell list may be modified by "NC Frequency List" in a PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message (in which case the reference list is given on the new cell) or one or more instances of the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message with the same BA_IND value or PSI3_CHANGE_MARK value.

The "NC Frequency List" may add cells to the GSM Neighbour Cell list (see sub-clause 11.2.4 and 11.2.9b, "PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER" and "PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER"). These cells shall be added at the end of the GSM Neighbour Cell list and indexed in the order of occurrence within the PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message or ascending instances of the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message. The list of added cells may contain GPRS cell re-selection parameters.

The "NC Frequency List" may delete frequencies from the BA(GPRS) list (see 11.2.9b). The frequencies to be removed are identified by their indices in the BA(GPRS). In this case all cells associated with the removed frequencies shall be removed from the GSM Neighbour Cell list. Removed cells/frequencies shall keep their indices but no measurements or reporting shall be performed. If the index points to a cell that does not exist, this shall not be considered as an error.

When ordered to send measurement reports, the MS shall continuously monitor all carriers in BA(GPRS) or as indicated by the parameter NC_FREQUENCY_LIST and the BCCH carrier of the serving cell. The measurement requirements are defined in subclause 10.1.1 for the actual packet mode.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60, subclause 5.6.1.

3GPP TS 05.08, subclause 10.1.4

42.4.8.4.1.2 Test Purpose

To verify that if the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST is included in the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER, MS updates the neighbour cell list and uses the updated list for the measurement reporting and reselection.

42.4.8.4.1.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

3 cells, GPRS supported.

Cell A (in case of GSM900 only): BS_PA_MFRMS = 2 (4 multi frames)

Initial conditions

Parameter	Cell A	Cell B	Cell C
Parameter	Carrier 1	Carrier 2	Carrier 3
Channel Type Carried	BCCH	BCCH	BCCH
RF Signal Level (dBm)	-60	-75	-75
Serving Cell Parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	NC0	NC0	NC0

NOTE 1: All cells support GPRS. None of the cells support PBCCH.

NOTE 2: Cell C is not a part of BA(GPRS) on cell A. Cell B is part of BA(GPRS) on cell A.

Mobile Station:

MS is in Packet Idle mode and GPRS attached, Ready Timer Deactivated.

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Test procedure

SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER to MS, changing the NC mode to NC2. SS receives few measurement reports. SS checks that the measurements of cell B are included in the measurement report while that of the Cell C are not included in it. SS transmits a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER including NC_FREQUENCY_LIST, adding Cell C while removing cell B. SS receives few measurement reports and checks that MS now includes cell C in the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT, while the measurements of the cell B are not included in it. SS reduces the signal strength of cell A to –85dBm. The signal strengths of cells B and C are increased to –50dBm and –60dBm respectively, making cell B better than cell C for cell reselection. SS changes the NC mode to NC0 by sending a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER. SS checks that the MS has done the reselection to cell C even though the cell B was better as the cell B is not a part of the measurement list.

Maximum duration of the test

–

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for single block downlink assignment on PCH corresponding to MS.
2	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	-Sent on blocks assigned in step 1 NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER is set to NC2. NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I are specified. See specific message contents
3	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	with establishment cause ‘single block access’. Received on RACH.
4	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for uplink TBF, single block assignment with an arbitrarily chosen TBF starting time in the future in the range 0.5 to 2 seconds.
5	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH.
6			Steps 3-5 are repeated twice. SS Verifies that the measurement results for cells A, B are included in the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT, while the measurements of cell C is not included in it as the cell C is not a part of BA(GPRS) on cell A.
7	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for single block downlink assignment on PCH corresponding to MS.
8	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	Sent on block assigned in step 7. NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER is set to NC2. NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I are specified. NC_FREQUENCY_LIST is included. This list adds cell C while deletes cell B from the measurement list. See specific message contents
9	MS ->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	with establishment cause ‘single block access’. Received on RACH.
10	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for uplink TBF, single block assignment with an arbitrarily chosen TBF starting time in the future in the range 0.5 to 2 seconds.
11	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH.
12			Steps 9-11 are repeated twice. SS Verifies that the measurement results for cells A, C are included in, at least, the last PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT, while the measurements of cell B is not included in it. Previous PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT may not include cell C (but should not include cell B), due to the new BSIC synchronization.
13	SS		Reduce the signal strength of cell A to –85dBm and increase the signal strength of cell B to –50dBm and cell C to –60 dBm.
14	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for single block downlink assignment on PCH corresponding to MS.
15	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	Sent on block assigned in step 14. NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER is set to NC0. See specific message contents
16	MS->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Establishment Cause is ‘one phase packet access’. Received on cell C.

Specific message contents

SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2 of Cell A:

Neighbour Cells Description
– Format identifier	For GSM 900: Bit map 0. For DCS 1 800 and PCS 1 900: Range 512. For GSM 700, T-GSM 810 and GSM 850: Range 128.
– BCCH Allocation Sequence	0
– BCCH Allocation ARFCN	For GSM 900: Channel numbers 5, 20, 90, 100, 110, 120, 122 and 124. For DCS 1 800: Channel numbers 515, 590, 700, 780, 810, 870, 875 and 885. For PCS 1 900 Channel numbers 515, 590, 655, 700, 710, 740, 780 and 810. For GSM 700, T-GSM 810: Channel numbers 437, 447, 467, 477, 487, 497, 502 and 507. For GSM 850: Channel numbers 137, 147, 157, 177, 197, 217, 227 and 237.
– EXT-IND	For GSM 900, this IE carries only part of the BA. For DCS 1 800, PCS 1 900, GSM 700, T-GSM 810 and GSM 850, this IE carries complete BA.

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 2:


NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	100 (7.68 s)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T	011 (3.84 s)

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 8:

MESSAGE_TYPE	0000 11
PAGE_MODE	00 Normal Paging
TLLI	10 (address is TLLI)
–	Same as the value received from MS
PMO_INDEX	0 0 0 first message
PMO_COUNT	0 0 0 one message expected
{ 0 \| 1 < NC Measurement Parameters }	1 NC Measurement Parameters available
NC Measurement Parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 NC2
{ 0 \| 1 < NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD < NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I < NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T }	1 Additional NC parameters available NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD = 000 (No non-DRX mode after a measurement report has been sent) NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I = 100 (7.68 sec) NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T = 011 (3.84 sec)
{ 0 \| 1 < NC_FREQUENCY_LIST }	1 NC Frequency list struct available
NC Frequency list
{ 0 \| 1 { < NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ	1 Frequencies have been removed (cell B (1^st entry in the BA(GPRS) is removed))
NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ	00000
REMOVED_FREQ_INDEX	000000
{ 1 < List of added Frequency struct
Add Frequency list	Adding the cell C
START_FREQUENCY	00 1010 0000 (ARFCN 80, for GSM 900) 10 0101 1000 (ARFCN 600, for DCS1800, PCS1900) 01 1011 0101 (ARFCN 437, for GSM 700, T-GSM 810) 00 1100 1111 (ARFCN 207, for GSM 850)
BSIC	001101
{ 0 \| 1 < Cell selection params	1 cell selection parameters available
Cell selection params
EXC_ACC	0
CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2	0 normal reselection
SAME_RA_AS_SERVING_CELL	1 same RA as serving cell
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN }	1 GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN present
GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN	010101 -90dBm
GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH	01010
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET }	1 GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET present
GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET	000
GPRS_PENALTY_TIME	0000
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET }	1 GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET present
GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET	10000 0dBm
{ 0 \| 1 < HCS params }	1 HCS params present
GPRS_PRIORITY_CLASS	000
GPRS_HCS_THR	10100
{ 0 \| 1 < SI13_PBCCH_LOCATION }	1 SI13_PBCCH_LOCATION present
{ 0 < SI13_LOCATION }	0
SI13_LOCATION	0 SI13 is sent on BCCH norm
NR_OF_FREQUENCIES	0000
FREQ_DIFF_LENGTH	000
} 0	End of list
< padding bits >	Spare Padding

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 15:

MESSAGE_TYPE	0000 11
PAGE_MODE	00 Normal Paging
TLLI	10 (address is TLLI)
–	Same as the value received from MS
PMO_INDEX	0 0 0 first message
PMO_COUNT	0 0 0 one message expected
{ 0 \| 1 < NC Measurement Parameters }	1 NC Measurement Parameters available
NC Measurement Parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	00 NC0
{ 0 \| 1 < NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD < NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I < NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T }	0 No Additional NC parameters available
{ 0 \| 1 < NC_FREQUENCY_LIST }	1 NC Frequency list struct available
NC Frequency list
{ 0 \| 1 { < NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ	1 Frequencies have been removed (cell B (1^st entry in the BA(GPRS) is removed))
NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ	00000
REMOVED_FREQ_INDEX	000000
{ 1 < List of added Frequency struct
Add Frequency list	Adding the cell C
START_FREQUENCY	00 1010 0000 (ARFCN 80, for GSM 900) 10 0101 1000 (ARFCN 600, for DCS1800, PCS1900) 01 1011 0101 (ARFCN 437, for GSM 700, T-GSM 810) 00 1100 1111 (ARFCN 207, for GSM 850)
BSIC	001101
{ 0 \| 1 < Cell selection params	1 cell selection parameters available
Cell selection params
EXC_ACC	0
CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2	0 normal reselection
SAME_RA_AS_SERVING_CELL	1 same RA as serving cell
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN }	1 GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN present
GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN	010101 -90dBm
GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH	01010
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET }	1 GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET present
GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET	000
GPRS_PENALTY_TIME	0000
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET }	1 GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET present
GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET	10111 +16dBm
{ 0 \| 1 < HCS params }	1 HCS params present
GPRS_PRIORITY_CLASS	000
GPRS_HCS_THR	10100
{ 0 \| 1 < SI13_PBCCH_LOCATION }	1 SI13_PBCCH_LOCATION present
{ 0 < SI13_LOCATION }	0
SI13_LOCATION	0 SI13 is sent on BCCH norm
NR_OF_FREQUENCIES	0000
FREQ_DIFF_LENGTH	000
} 0	End of list
< padding bits >	Spare Padding

42.4.8.4.2 Void

42.4.8.4.3 Network Control measurement reporting / NC_FREQUENCY_LIST / PMO with empty NC_FREQUENCY_LIST/ Return to BA(GPRS).

42.4.8.4.3.1 Conformance requirement

The “NC Frequency List” may add cells to the GSM Neighbour Cell list (see sub-clause 11.2.4 and 11.2.9b, “PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER” and “PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER”). These cells shall be added at the end of the GSM Neighbour Cell list and indexed in the order of occurrence within the PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message or ascending instances of the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message. The list of added cells may contain GPRS cell re-selection parameters.

In case the same cell (ARFCN+BSIC) or the same ARFCN without BSIC occur more than once in the resulting GSM Neighbour Cell list, each occurrence shall be assigned an index but only the cell with the highest index shall be used for cell re-selection and referred to in measurement reports.

The “NC Frequency List” may delete frequencies from the BA(GPRS) list (see 11.2.9b). The frequencies to be removed are identified by their indices in the BA(GPRS). In this case all cells associated with the removed frequencies shall be removed from the GSM Neighbour Cell list. Removed cells/frequencies shall keep their indices but no measurements or reporting shall be performed. If the index points to a cell that does not exist, this shall not be considered as an error.

Reference

3GGP 04.60, subclause 5.6.3.2

3GPP 05.08, subclause 10.1.4

42.4.8.4.3.2 Test Purpose

To verify that MS involved in measurement reporting reverts to BA(GPRS) on reception of PMO with empty NC_FREQUENCY_LIST list.

42.4.8.4.3.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

– 3 cells. Cell B is part of BA(GPRS) of Cell A. Cell C is not a part of the BA(GPRS) of Cell A. None of the cells support PBCCH.
Cell A (in case of GSM900 only): BS_PA_MFRMS = 2 (4 multi frames)

Mobile Station:

– The MS is in GPRS attached with a P-TMSI allocated on Cell A, Ready Timer deactivated.

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Test Procedure

SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message (including the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST) Changing the NC mode to NC2, deleting the cell B, while adding the cell C in the measurement list. SS checks that the measurements of the cell C are included in the Packet measurement report while that of Cell B are not included. The SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message with an empty NC_FREQUENCE_LIST. SS checks that the MS starts sending the measurements of cell B while stops sending the measurements of the cell C.

Maximum Duration of Test

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Expected Sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for single block downlink assignment on PCH corresponding to MS.
2	SS -> MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	Sent on block assigned in step 1. See specific message content
3	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	with establishment cause ‘single block access’. Received on RACH.
4	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for uplink TBF, single block assignment with an arbitrarily chosen TBF starting time in the future in the range 0.5 to 2 seconds.
5	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	-Sent on allocated PDCH -Contains “NC measurement report Struct”
6			Steps 3-5 are repeated twice. SS Verifies that the measurement results for cells A, C are included in, at least, the last PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT, while the measurements of cell B is not included in it. Previous PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT may not include cell C (but should not include cell B), due to the new BSIC synchronization.
7	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for single block downlink assignment on PCH corresponding to MS.
8	SS -> MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	-Sent on block assigned in step 1 See specific message content Empty NC_FREQUENCY_LIST list
9	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	with establishment cause ‘single block access’. Received on RACH.
10	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	for uplink TBF, single block assignment with an arbitrarily chosen TBF starting time in the future in the range 0.5 to 2 seconds.
11	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	-Sent on allocated PDCH -Contains “NC measurement report Struct”
12			Steps 9-11 are repeated twice. SS Verifies that the measurement results for cells A, B are included in, at least, the last PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT, while the measurements of cell C is not included in it. Previous PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT may not include cell B (but should not include cell C), due to the new BSIC synchronization.

Specific message contents:

SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2 of Cell A:

Neighbour Cells Description	For SI 2
– Format identifier	For GSM 900: Bit map 0. For DCS 1 800 and PCS 1 900: Range 512. For GSM 700, T-GSM 810 and GSM 850: Range 128.
– BCCH Allocation Sequence	0
– BCCH Allocation ARFCN	For GSM 900: Channel numbers 5, 20, 90, 100, 110, 120, 122 and 124. For DCS 1 800: Channel numbers 515, 590, 700, 780, 810, 870, 875 and 885. For PCS 1 900 Channel numbers 515, 590, 655, 700, 710, 740, 780 and 810. For GSM 700, T-GSM 810: Channel numbers 437, 447, 467, 477, 487, 497, 502 and 507. For GSM 850: Channel numbers 137,147, 157, 177, 197, 217, 227 and 237.
– EXT-IND	For GSM 900, this IE carries only part of the BA. For DCS 1 800, PCS 1 900, GSM 700, T-GSM 810 and GSM 850, this IE carries complete BA.

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 2:

NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	‘100’ (7,68 s)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	1
REMOVED FREQ LIST	1
NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ	00000
REMOVED_FREQ_INDEX	000000 – Remove Cell B
Add Frequency list struct	1
START_FREQUENCY	GSM 900 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 80 of Cell C
	00010100 ARFCN 80 (MSB)
	00 ARFCN 80 (LS 2bits)
	DCS 1 800 and PCS 1 900 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 600 for Cell C
	10010110 ARFCN 600 (MSB)
	00 (LS 2 bits)
	GSM 700, T-GSM 810 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 447
	01101111 ARFCN 447(MSB)
	11 ARFCN 447(LS 2 bits)
	GSM 850 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 207
	00110011 ARFCN 207 (MSB)
	11 ARFCN 207 (LS 2 bits)
BSIC	001101
Cell Selection Params	0
NR_OF_FREQUENCIES	00000

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 8:

NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	‘100’ (7,68s)
NC_FREQ_LIST	0 (NC Frequency list not present)

42.4.8.4.4 Network Control measurement reporting / NC_FREQUENCY_LIST / Changes in BA(GPRS)/ Return to BA(GPRS).

42.4.8.4.4.1 Conformance requirement

A parameter NC_FREQUENCY_LIST may also be sent individually to an MS on PCCCH or PACCH. This list adds/deletes frequencies to the BA(GPRS) both for cell re-selection and for measurement reports. For added frequencies, the corresponding cell re-selection parameters may be included. The list is valid until an empty list is sent to the MS, there is a downlink signalling failure or the MS selects a new cell or the BA(GPRS) that is modified by the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST changes or the MS enters dedicated mode. A list given by Packet Cell Change Order applies in the new cell. The lists may also include cells with other radio access technologies.

Reference

3GPP 05.08, subclause 10.1.4

42.4.8.4.4.2 Test Purpose

To verify that MS returns to BA(GPRS) if BA(GPRS) on which the NC_FREQ_LIST is built, is changed.

42.4.8.4.4.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

3 cells, default settings. Cell C is removed from the BA(GPRS) on cell A.

Mobile Station:

The MS is in GPRS attached with a P-TMSI allocated on Cell A. READY TIMER is set to 5 min.

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Test Procedure

SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message (including the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST) Changing the NC mode to NC2, deleting the cell B, while adding the cell C in the measurement list. SS checks that the measurements of the cell C are included in the Packet measurement report while that of Cell B are not included. The SS changes the BA(GPRS) given on the broadcast channels. SS waits for 35 seconds. SS checks that the MS reverts back to sending of the measurements of cell B while stops sending the measurements of the cell C.

Maximum Duration of Test

–

Expected Sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1a	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	SS establishes a single block downlink
1b	SS -> MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	See specific message content
2	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access’
3	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Single block assignment
4	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	-Sent on allocated PDCH -Contains “NC measurement report Struct”
5	SS		Steps 2-4 are repeated twice. SS Verifies that the measurement results for cells A, C are included in, at least, the last PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT, while the measurements of cell B is not included in it. Previous PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT may not include cell C (but should not include cell B), due to the new BSIC synchronization.
6	SS		SS Changes BA(GPRS) list broadcast in SI2 (SI2bis) on BCCH. SI2 change is indicated in SI13 rest octets. See Specific message content SS waits for 35 seconds While waiting, MS may send measurement reports, in that case repeat steps 2-4.
7	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access’
8	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	-Sent on AGCH Single block assignment
9	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	-Sent on allocated PDCH -Contains “NC measurement report Struct” SS verifies that measurement reports for Cell B are included and not of Cell C.

Specific message contents

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 1b:

NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	‘100’ (7,68 s)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	1
REMOVED FREQ LIST	1
NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ	00000
REMOVED_FREQ_INDEX	000000 – Remove Cell B
Add Frequency list struct	1
START_FREQUENCY	GSM 900 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 80 of Cell C
	00010100 ARFCN 80 (MSB)
	00 ARFCN 80 (LS 2bits)
	DCS 1 800 and PCS 1 900 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 600 for Cell C
	10010110 ARFCN 600 (MSB)
	00 (LS 2 bits)
	GSM 700, T-GSM 810 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 447
	01101111 ARFCN 447(MSB)
	11 ARFCN 447(LS 2 bits)
	GSM 850 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 207
	00110011 ARFCN 207(MSB)
	11 ARFCN 207(LS 2 bits)
BSIC	001101
Cell Selection Params	0
NR_OF_FREQUENCIES	00000

SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2 of Cell A in step 6:

Neighbour Cells Description

For SI 2

– BA_IND

– BCCH Allocation ARFCN

For GSM 900:

Channel numbers 5, 20, 90, 110, 120, 122 and 124.

For DCS 1 800:

Channel numbers 515, 590, 780, 810, 870, 875 and 885.

For PCS 1 900

Channel numbers 515, 590, 700, 710, 740, 780 and 810.

For GSM 700, T-GSM 810:

Channel numbers 437, 447, 477, 487, 497, 502 and 507.

For GSM 850:

Channel numbers 137,147, 197, 217, 227 and 237.

NOTE: Cell D removed from BA(list)

SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2bis of Cell A in step 6 (for GSM 900 only):

Neighbour Cells Description	For SI 2bis
– BA_IND	1

SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 13 of Cell A in step 6:

BCCH Change Mark	0001
SI Change Field	0010 change of SI2 indicated

42.4.8.4.5 Network Control measurement reporting / NC_FREQUENCY_LIST / Dedicated connection/ Return to BA(GPRS)

42.4.8.4.5.1 Conformance requirement

The procedure for measurement report sending shall be initiated by the mobile station at expiry of either the NC measurement report interval timer T3158 or the EM measurement report interval timer T3178. At expiry of the timer T3158 or T3178 the mobile station shall restart the expired timer T3158 or T3178, perform the measurements and initiate the packet access.

The procedure for measurement report sending is initiated by the mobile station either on PCCCH (subclause 7.3.1) or, if a packet control channel not exists, on CCCH (subclause 7.3.2).

If the mobile station initiates an RR connection establishment, the timers T3158 and T3178 shall be stopped and no measurement reports shall be sent. When the RR connection is released and if the mobile station has not changed cell, the measurement reporting procedure shall be restarted.

In a cell with a PBCCH allocated, if PSI3_CHANGE_MARK is changed, the mobile station shall re-read and rebuild the GSM Neighbour Cell list.

Reference

3GPP 04.60, subclause 7.3
3GPP 04.60, subclause 5.6.3.2

42.4.8.4.5.2 Test Purpose

To verify that MS involved in measurement reporting successfully returns to BA(GPRS) broadcast on BCCH after a dedicated connection.

42.4.8.4.5.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

– 3 cells, default settings. Cell C is removed from the BA(GPRS) on both cell A and cell B.

– Ready Timer Deactivated on all cells.

Mobile Station:

The MS is in GPRS attached with a TMSI and a P-TMSI allocated.

Specific PICS Statements

– Support of Immediate Connect (TSPC_AddInfo_ImmConn)

PIXIT Statements

–

Test Procedure

SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message (including the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST) changing the NC mode to NC2, deleting the cell B, while adding the cell C to the measurement list. SS checks that the measurements of the cell C are included in the third Packet measurement report while that of Cell B are not included. The SS pages MS for a CS call. SS establishes a call with MS. After 5 seconds releases the call. SS reduces the signal strength of the cell A, in such a way that the cell B and C are better than cell A. Cell C is better than cell B. SS checks that the MS does the reselection to cell B, even though cell C is better. This way we will check that the MS returns to broadcast parameters after a dedicated connection.

Maximum Duration of Test

–

Expected Sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1a	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	SS establishes a single block down link
1b	SS -> MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	See specific message content
2	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	‘Single block packet access’
3	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Single block assignment
4	MS -> SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	-Sent on allocated PDCH -Contains “NC measurement report Struct”
5	SS		Steps 2-4 are repeated twice. SS Verifies that the measurement results for cells A, C are included in, at least, the last PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT, while the measurements of cell B is not included in it. Previous PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT may not include cell C (but should not include cell B), due to the new BSIC synchronization.
6		{MT Call while GPRS Attach}	Macro parameters: T : 5 seconds R : 1, Resumption GPRS done
7	SS		SS changes the signal strength of Cell B and Cell C such that Cell B and Cell C are better than Cell A
8	MS -> SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	Received on Cell B ’One Phase Packet Access’
9	SS -> MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH. Assigning Single Block , to order the MS making two-phase access procedure
10	MS -> SS	PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST	Received on the single block assigned. ACCESS TYPE = Two Phase Access Request or Cell update.
11	SS -> MS	PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT	Open-ended uplink dynamic allocation, no starting time, Sent on PACCH.
12	SS	{Completion of uplink RLC data transfer }	For the empty LLC frame serving as cell update

Specific message contents:

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 1b:

NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	‘100’ (7,68 s)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	1
REMOVED FREQ LIST	1
NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ	00000
REMOVED_FREQ_INDEX	000000 – Remove Cell B
Add Frequency list struct	1
START_FREQUENCY	GSM 900 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 80 of Cell C
	00010100 ARFCN 80 (MSB)
	00 ARFCN 80 (LS 2bits)
	DCS 1 800 and PCS 1 900 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 600 for Cell C
	10010110 ARFCN 600 (MSB)
	00 (LS 2 bits)
	GSM 700, T-GSM 810 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 447
	01101111 ARFCN 447(MSB)
	11 ARFCN 447(LS 2 bits)
	GSM 850 GPRS: Containing ARFCN 207
	00110011ARFCN 207(MSB)
	11ARFCN 207(LS 2 bits)
BSIC	001101
Cell Selection Params	0
NR_OF_FREQUENCIES	00000

42.4.8.4.6 Network Control measurement reporting / NC_FREQUENCY_LIST / PMO sent in multiple instances.

42.4.8.4.6.1 Conformance requirement

If the mobile station receives a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message (full set of instances) with changed PMO_IND parameter value, any old "NC frequency list" shall be deleted. If the last PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message (full set of instances) does not contain a "NC frequency list" (no added or deleted frequencies) the mobile station shall return to BA(GPRS).

MS receives NC_FREQUENCY_LIST in multiple instances by adding and deleting a cell in each of these instances. SS verifies that MS constructs Frequency list and checks PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORTS of these cells are included

Reference

3GPP TS 05.08 Sec 10.1.4

3GPP TS 04.60 Sec 5.6.1

42.4.8.4.6.2 Test Purpose

To verify that when instances of PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER is sent including NC_FREQUENCY_LIST MS has to construct this frequency list and include the cells in the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORTS.

42.4.8.4.6.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

3 cells default settings.,

Cell A in NC2. Cell C is removed from the BA(GPRS) of cell A.

Mobile Station:

MS is in Packet Idle mode and GPRS attached on Cell A.

PDP context 2 established.

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Foreseen final state of the MS

MS is in transfer mode.

Test procedure

SS receives few PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORTS. SS checks that the measurements of the cell B are included in the Packet measurement report while that of Cell C is not included.

SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message (including the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST) in 2 instances. It deletes the cell B in instance 1, while adds the cell C in instance 2.

SS checks that the measurements of the cell C are included in the Packet measurement report while that of Cell B are not included.

Maximum duration of the test

–

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1		{Uplink dynamic allocation one phase access with contention resolution} Or {Uplink dynamic allocation two phase access}	Macro parameters: 4000: the number of RLC data block to be transferred, USF_GRANULARITY: 1 RLC_DATA_BLOCKS_GRANTED: absent (open-end) CHANNEL_CODING_COMMAND: CS-1 TLLI_BLOCK_CHANNEL_CODING: CS-1
2a	SS -> MS	PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK	USF assigned to the MS in step 1.
2b	SS -> MS	PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK	Sent on PACCH. USF assigned to the MS in step 1. The SS acks all the received RLC data blocks.
3a	MS->SS	RLC data block
3b	MS->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT
4	SS		Repeat step 2-3 (periodically assign USF to the MS) until measurement results for cell B are included. Every 10^th repetition, step 2b shall be performed instead of step 2a. SS checks that measurements of Cell C are not included in any of the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message received.
5	SS -> MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	Sent on the PACCH. Contains NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD With NC_FREQUENCY_LIST This message is sent in two instances. It deletes the cell B in instance 1, while adds the cell C in instance 2. See specific message contents
6a	SS -> MS	PACKET DOWNLINK DUMMY CONTROL BLOCK	USF assigned to the MS in step 1.
6b	SS -> MS	PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK	Sent on PACCH. USF assigned to the MS in step 1. The SS acks all the received RLC data blocks.
7a	MS->SS	RLC data block
7b	MS->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT
8	SS		Repeat step 6-7 (periodically assign USF to the MS) until measurement results for cell C are included while that of Cell B are not included in the PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT message. Every 10^th repetition, step 6b shall be performed instead of step 6a.
Note1: in step 3x and 7x, the MS shall perform either the ‘a’ branch or the ‘b’ branch. Note2: in step 2x and 6x, the MS shall perform either the ‘a’ branch or the ‘b’ branch. Every 10^th execution of the test step, the ‘b’ branch shall be performed.

Specific message contents

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 5 (1^st Instance):

MESSAGE_TYPE	0000 11
PAGE_MODE	00 Normal Paging
flag	0 (TFI)
UplinkDownlink flag	0 (Uplink)
Uplnik TFI	as assigned in step 01
PMO_INDEX	0 0 0 first message
PMO_COUNT	0 0 1 two messages expected
{ 0 \| 1 < NC Measurement Parameters }	1 NC Measurement Parameters available
NC Measurement Parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 NC2
{ 0 \| 1 < NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD < NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I < NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T }	1 Additional NC parameters available NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD = 000 (No non-DRX mode after a measurement report has been sent) NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I = 100 (7.68 sec) NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T = 011 (3.84 sec)
{ 0 \| 1 < NC_FREQUENCY_LIST }	1 NC Frequency list struct available
NC Frequency list
{ 0 \| 1 { < NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ	1 Frequencies have been removed (cell B (1^st entry in the BA(GPRS) is removed))
NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ	00000
REMOVED_FREQ_INDEX	000000
{ 1 < List of added Frequency struct	0 No Added Frequency list
} 0	End of list
< padding bits >	Spare Padding

PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER in step 5 (2^nd Instance):

MESSAGE_TYPE	0000 11
PAGE_MODE	00 Normal Paging
Flag	0 (TFI)
UplinkDownlink flag	0 (Uplink)
Uplnik TFI	as assigned in step 01
TLLI	no TLLI included
–
PMO_INDEX	0 0 1 second message of two messages
PMO_COUNT	0 0 1 two messages expected
{ 0 \| 1 < NC Measurement Parameters }	1 NC Measurement Parameters available
NC Measurement Parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 NC2
{ 0 \| 1 < NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD < NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I < NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T }	1 Additional NC parameters available NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD = 000 (No non-DRX mode after a measurement report has been sent) NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I = 100 (7.68 sec) NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T = 011 (3.84 sec)
{ 0 \| 1 < NC_FREQUENCY_LIST }	1 NC Frequency list struct available
NC Frequency list
{ 0 \| 1 { < NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ REMOVED_FREQ_INDEX}	0 No Frequencies Removed
{ 1 < List of added Frequency struct
Add Frequency list	Adding the cell C in Instance 2
START_FREQUENCY	00 1010 0000 (ARFCN 80, for GSM 900) 10 0101 1000 (ARFCN 600, for DCS1800, PCS1900) 01 1011 0101 (ARFCN 437, for GSM 700, T-GSM 810) 00 1100 1111 (ARFCN 207, for GSM 850)
BSIC	001101
{ 0 \| 1 < Cell selection params	1 cell selection parameters available
Cell selection params
EXC_ACC	0
CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2	0 normal reselection
SAME_RA_AS_SERVING_CELL	1 same RA as serving cell
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN }	1 GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN present
GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN	010101 -90dBm
GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH	01010
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET }	1 GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET present
GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET	000
GPRS_PENALTY_TIME	0000
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET }	1 GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET present
GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET	10000 0dBm
{ 0 \| 1 < HCS params }	1 HCS params present
GPRS_PRIORITY_CLASS	000
GPRS_HCS_THR	10100
{ 0 \| 1 < SI13_PBCCH_LOCATION }	1 SI13_PBCCH_LOCATION present
{ 0 < SI13_LOCATION }	0
SI13_LOCATION	0 SI13 is sent on BCCH norm
NR_OF_FREQUENCIES	0000
FREQ_DIFF_LENGTH	000
} 0	End of list
< padding bits >	Spare Padding

42.4.8.4.7 Network Control measurement reporting / NC_FREQUENCY_LIST / same cell present twice in the list.

42.4.8.4.7.1 Conformance requirement

The "NC Frequency List" may add cells to the GSM Neighbour Cell list . These cells shall be added at the end of the GSM Neighbour Cell list and indexed in the order of occurrence within the PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message or ascending instances of the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message. The list of added cells may contain GPRS cell re-selection parameters.

Reference

3GPP TS 04.60, subclause 5.6.1.

42.4.8.4.7.2 Test Purpose

To verify that if a same cell (ARFCN+BSIC) occurs more than once in the Neighbour cell list; MS reports the cell with the highest index.

42.4.8.4.7.3 Method of test

Initial conditions:

System Simulator:

2 cells, GPRS supported.

Mobile Station:

The MS is GPRS attached, in Packet Idle Mode.

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Test procedure

SS sends a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER message (including the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST) Changing the NC mode to NC2, adding the cell B to the Neighbour cell list.

SS checks that the MS is reporting the cell B, with the highest index number for the cell given by the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST.

Maximum duration of the test

5 min.

Expected sequence

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1A	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	SS establishes a single block down link
1B	SS->MS	PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER	Sent in the allocated block. See specific message contents.
2	MS->SS	CHANNEL REQUEST	ACCESS TYPE =’Single block packet access’ Received on RACH.
3	SS->MS	IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT	Sent on AGCH, assigning a single block.
4	MS ->SS	PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT	Received on the allocated PDCH. Check that the MS reports the measurements for cell B with the highest Index . See specific message contents.

Specific message contents

Step 1B: Packet Measurement Order

MESSAGE_TYPE	0000 11
PAGE_MODE	00 Normal Paging
TLLI	10 (address is TLLI)
–	Same as the value received from MS
PMO_INDEX	0 0 0 first message
PMO_COUNT	0 0 0 one message expected
{ 0 \| 1 < NC Measurement Parameters }	1 NC Measurement Parameters available
NC Measurement Parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	1 0 NC2
{ 0 \| 1 < NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD < NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I < NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T }	1 Additional NC parameters available NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD = 000 (No non-DRX mode after a measurement report has been sent) NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I = 100 (7.68 sec) NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T = 011 (3.84 sec)
{ 0 \| 1 < NC_FREQUENCY_LIST }	1 NC Frequency list struct available
NC Frequency list
{ 0 \| 1 { < NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ	0 No frequencies to be removed
{ 1 < List of added Frequency struct
Add Frequency list
START_FREQUENCY	00 0000 0101 (ARFCN 5, for GSM 900) 01 1011 1111 (ARFCN 447, for GSM 700, T-GSM 810) 00 1000 1001 (ARFCN 137, for GSM 850) 10 0000 0011 (ARFCN 515,for PCS 1900) 10 0000 0011 (ARFCN 515, for DCS 1800)
BSIC	001101
{ 0 \| 1 < Cell selection params	1 cell selection parameters available
Cell selection params
EXC_ACC	0
CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2	0 normal reselection
SAME_RA_AS_SERVING_CELL	1 same RA as serving cell
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN }	0 GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN absent
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET }	0 GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET absent
{ 0 \| 1 < GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET }	0 GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET absent
{ 0 \| 1 < HCS params }	0 HCS params absent
{ 0 \| 1 < SI13_PBCCH_LOCATION }	0 SI13_PBCCH_LOCATION absent
{ 0 < SI13_LOCATION }	0
SI13_LOCATION	0 SI13 is sent on BCCH norm
NR_OF_FREQUENCIES	0000
FREQ_DIFF_LENGTH	000

Step 4: Packet Measurement Report

FREQUENCY_N

GSM900:

001110(Corresponding to Cell B’s Highest Index)

GSM1800,1900,850:

001001(Corresponding to Cell B’s Highest Index)

42.4.8.5 NC2 and DTM

42.4.8.5.1 Ignoring Packet Measurement Order and Packet Cell Change Order whilst in DTM

42.4.8.5.1.1 Conformance requirements

An MS in network control mode NC1 or NC2 may enter an exceptional case if a circuit switched connection is established, which takes precedence over GPRS cell re-selection. This includes an MS operating in DTM.

References

3GPP TS 45.008, sub-clause 10.1.4.3

42.4.8.5.1.2 Test purpose

To verify that the MS operating in DTM ignores Packet Measurement Order and Packet Cell Change Order.

42.4.8.5.1.3 Method of test

Initial Conditions

System Simulator:

2 cells with default parameter: A, B with same LAI, both supporting GPRS DTM

Mobile Station:

The MS is in the active state (U10) of a call on Timeslot N (chosen arbitrarily) of cell A and has the PDP context 1 activated.

Specific PICS Statements

–

PIXIT Statements

–

Test Procedure

The MS, whilst in dedicated mode, is triggered to initiate packet uplink transfer data in RLC unacknowledged mode and sends a DTM REQUEST message. On receiving the DTM REQUEST message, requesting uplink resources, the SS assigns the MS PS resource. The SS accomplishes the resource assignment by passing a PACKET ASSIGNMENT message to the MS. On receiving the PACKET ASSIGNMENT message, the MS starts to send RLC DATA BLOCKS to the SS on the assigned PDTCH. Right after the beginning a PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK is send from the SS to reset T3182 on MS side. Then the SS sends a PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER to the MS containing BSIC and the BCCH frequency of cell B. The SS maintains the CS call and checks that no CHANNEL REQUESTS on cell B received. Then the transmission is completed.

Maximum Duration of Test

5 minutes

Expected Sequence

The test sequence is repeated for k = 1,2.

Step	Direction	Message	Comments
1	SS		MS in the active state (U10) of a call on Timeslot N. When: k=1, Channel Type=TCH/F; k=2, Channel Type=TCH/H.
2	MS		Trigger the MS to initiate an uplink packet transfer containing 2000 octets.
3	MS -> SS	DTM REQUEST
4	SS -> MS	PACKET ASSIGNMENT	See specific message contents
5	SS<->MS	{Uplink Data}	Macro
6	SS -> MS	PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER	Sent on PACCH: Contains -BSIC + BCCH frequency of cell B. -The network control order, NC2 See specific message contents
			SS maintaining the CS call and check for 3 seconds that MS is not sending any Channel Requests on cell B
7	SS<->MS	{ Uplink data transfer }	Macro – Completion of the 2.000 octets of Data

Specific Message Contents

PACKET ASSIGNMENT (Step 4):

k=1:

Information Element	Value/remark
As default message contents except:
RR Packet Uplink Assignment IE	Not included
RR Packet Downlink Assignment IE
– TIMESLOT_ALLOCATION	(N  1) MOD 8

k=2:

Information Element	Value/remark
As default message contents except:
RR Packet Uplink Assignment IE	Not included
RR Packet Downlink Assignment IE
– TIMESLOT_ALLOCATION	N

PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER (Step 7):

Global TFI	TFI of the uplinkTBF
IMMEDIATE_REL	1
ARFCN, BSIC	specified for cell B
NC Measurement parameters
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER	10 (NC2)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I	111 (61.44 sec)
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T	100 (7.68 sec)
NC_FREQUENCY_LIST	0 (not present)