52.10

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

52.10.1 Verification of support of the IPA capability / EGPRS Packet Channel Request supported

52.10.1.1 Conformance requirements

EGPRS TBF mode capable MSs shall monitor the GPRS Cell Options IE on the BCCH (SI13) for the cell’s EGPRS capability. In the GPRS Cell Options IE it is also indicated if the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST is supported in the cell. If the mobile station supports the IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message, the mobile station shall monitor cell’s capability for IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message within paging messages received on its own paging sub-channel. The network shall not indicate IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message is supported if the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message is not indicated as supported.

The CHANNEL REQUEST or EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST messages are sent on RACH and contain the parameters:

– an establishment cause which indicates packet access, and as applicable, a request for one phase packet access or single block packet access for a CHANNEL REQUEST (clause 9.1.8), or a request for one phase access or two phase access or short access or sending of signalling data for an EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST (see 3GPP TS 44.060);

– a random reference which is drawn randomly from an uniform probability distribution for every new transmission.

– a capability indication, which indicates the support of IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT (IPA) for an EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST (see 3GPP TS 44.060).

Reference

3GPP TS 04.18/44.018 subclause 3.5.2.1.2.

52.10.1.2 Test purpose

To verify that the IPA capable MS uses the correct IPA Capability setting in the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST to indicate IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message is supported for when EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST is also supported in GPRS cell options. As MS shall monitor cell’s capability for IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message within the paging messages received on its own paging sub-channel, the paging message is configured to indicate support of IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message from the network side.

52.10.1.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, CCCH combined with SDCCH. EGPRS supported. EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST supported in GPRS cell options. Paging messages configured to indicate support for IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message (IPA support bit set to ‘1’).

Mobile Station:

The MS is switched off. The SIM is updated to the test cell.

Specific PICS Statements

PIXIT Statements

Test procedure

The IPA capable MS is switched on or powered up and triggered to perform a GPRS attach. The SS verifies that the MS IPA capability bit is set to ‘1’, which indicates the support for the IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message by the MS.

Maximum duration of the test

4 minutes.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

The MS is powered up or switched on and initiates an attach.

2

MS -> SS

EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST

Establishment cause = "Signalling Request by IPA capable MS"

IPA Capability = “1”.

Received on RACH. SS verifies that the correct IPA Capability indication has been used.

3

MS<->SS

{Completion of the attach procedure}

Macro

Specific message contents

None.

52.10.2 EGPRS Packet Access for one phase access by IPA capable MS / EGPRS Packet Channel Request supported / CCCH case

52.10.2.1 Conformance requirements

EGPRS TBF mode capable MSs shall monitor the GPRS Cell Options IE on the BCCH (SI13) for the cell’s EGPRS capability. In the GPRS Cell Options IE it is also indicated if the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST is supported in the cell. If the mobile station supports the IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message, the mobile station shall monitor cell’s capability for IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message within paging messages received on its own paging sub-channel. The network shall not indicate IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message is supported if the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message is not indicated as supported.

The CHANNEL REQUEST or EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST messages are sent on RACH and contain the parameters:

– an establishment cause which indicates packet access, and as applicable, a request for one phase packet access or single block packet access for a CHANNEL REQUEST (clause 9.1.8), or a request for one phase access or two phase access or short access or sending of signalling data for an EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST (see 3GPP TS 44.060);

– a random reference which is drawn randomly from an uniform probability distribution for every new transmission.

– a capability indication, which indicates the support of IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT (IPA) for an EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST (see 3GPP TS 44.060).

Reference

3GPP TS 04.18/44.018 subclause 3.5.2.1.2.

52.10.2.2 Test purpose

To verify that the IPA capable MS uses the correct Access Type in the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST for user data transfer with requested RLC mode as acknowledged when EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST is supported in GPRS cell options. Check that Access Type = ‘One Phase Access Request’.

52.10.2.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, CCCH combined with SDCCH. EGPRS supported. EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST supported in GPRS cell options. Paging messages configured to indicate support for IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message (IPA support bit set to ‘1’).

Mobile Station:

MS is GPRS attached, PDP Context 2 is activated and the MS is in packet idle mode.

Specific PICS Statements

PIXIT Statements

Test procedure

The IPA capable MS is triggered to initiate an uplink data transfer of RLC data blocks with acknowledged mode. After reception of EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST, the SS verifies that the MS correctly sets the Access Type to ‘One Phase Access Request’ in the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message.

Maximum duration of the test

4 minutes.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

The MS is triggered to transfer 200 octets of data.

2

2A

MS -> SS

EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST

SS verifies that Access Type is

‘One Phase Access Request’.

If the MS requests two phase access the Test Case is terminated

3

SS -> MS

IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT

An IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT message is sent to the MS to indicate packet access rejection.

Specific message contents

None.

52.10.3 EGPRS Packet Access for two phase access by IPA capable MS / EGPRS Packet Channel Request supported / CCCH case

52.10.3.1 Conformance requirements

EGPRS TBF mode capable MSs shall monitor the GPRS Cell Options IE on the BCCH (SI13) for the cell’s EGPRS capability. In the GPRS Cell Options IE it is also indicated if the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST is supported in the cell. If the mobile station supports the IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message, the mobile station shall monitor cell’s capability for IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message within paging messages received on its own paging sub-channel. The network shall not indicate IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message is supported if the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message is not indicated as supported.

The CHANNEL REQUEST or EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST messages are sent on RACH and contain the parameters:

– an establishment cause which indicates packet access, and as applicable, a request for one phase packet access or single block packet access for a CHANNEL REQUEST (clause 9.1.8), or a request for one phase access or two phase access or short access or sending of signalling data for an EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST (see 3GPP TS 44.060);

– a random reference which is drawn randomly from an uniform probability distribution for every new transmission.

– a capability indication, which indicates the support of IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT (IPA) for an EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST (see 3GPP TS 44.060).

Reference

3GPP TS 04.18/44.018 subclause 3.5.2.1.2.

52.10.3.2 Test purpose

To verify that the IPA capable MS uses the correct Access Type in the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST for user data transfer with requested RLC mode as acknowledged when EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST is supported in GPRS cell options. Check that Access Type = ‘Two Phase Access Request by IPA capable MS’.

52.10.3.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, CCCH combined with SDCCH. EGPRS supported. EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST supported in GPRS cell options. . Paging messages configured to indicate support for IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message (IPA support bit set to ‘1’).

Mobile Station:

MS is GPRS attached, PDP Context 2 is activated and the MS is in packet idle mode.

Specific PICS Statements

PIXIT Statements

Test procedure

The IPA capable MS is triggered to initiate an uplink data transfer of RLC data blocks with acknowledged mode. After reception of EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST, the SS verifies that the MS correctly sets the Access Type to ‘Two Phase Access Request by IPA capable MS’ in the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message.

Maximum duration of the test

4 minutes.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

The MS is triggered to transfer data.

2

MS -> SS

EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST

SS verifies that Access Type is

‘Two Phase Access Request by IPA capable MS’.

3

SS -> MS

IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT

An IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT message is sent to the MS to indicate packet access rejection.

Specific message contents

None.

52.10.4 EGPRS Packet Access for signalling by IPA capable MS / EGPRS Packet Channel Request supported / CCCH case

52.10.4.1 Conformance requirements

EGPRS TBF mode capable MSs shall monitor the GPRS Cell Options IE on the BCCH (SI13) for the cell’s EGPRS capability. In the GPRS Cell Options IE it is also indicated if the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST is supported in the cell. If the mobile station supports the IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message, the mobile station shall monitor cell’s capability for IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message within paging messages received on its own paging sub-channel. The network shall not indicate IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message is supported if the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST message is not indicated as supported.

The CHANNEL REQUEST or EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST messages are sent on RACH and contain the parameters:

– an establishment cause which indicates packet access, and as applicable, a request for one phase packet access or single block packet access for a CHANNEL REQUEST (clause 9.1.8), or a request for one phase access or two phase access or short access or sending of signalling data for an EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST (see 3GPP TS 44.060);

– a random reference which is drawn randomly from an uniform probability distribution for every new transmission.

– a capability indication, which indicates the support of IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT (IPA) for an EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST (see 3GPP TS 44.060).

Reference

3GPP TS 04.18/44.018 subclause 3.5.2.1.2.

52.10.4.2 Test purpose

To verify that the IPA capable MS uses the correct Access Type in the EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST for upper layer signalling transfer when EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST is supported in GPRS cell options and PBCCH is not present. Check that Access Type = ‘Signalling by IPA capable MS’.

52.10.4.3 Method of test

Initial conditions

System Simulator:

1 cell, CCCH combined with SDCCH. EGPRS supported. EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST supported in GPRS cell options. Paging messages configured to indicate support for IMMEDIATE PACKET ASSIGNMENT message (IPA support bit set to ‘1’).

Mobile Station:

MS is GPRS attached.

Specific PICS Statements

PIXIT Statements

Test procedure

The IPA capable MS is triggered to initiate a PDP Context 2 Activation procedure for RLC acknowledged mode. The SS verifies that the MS attempts by sending an EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST with Access Type ‘Signalling Request by IPA capable MS’.

Maximum duration of the test

4 minutes.

Expected sequence

Step

Direction

Message

Comments

1

MS

MS is triggered to initiate a PDP Context Activation 2.

2

MS -> SS

EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST

SS verifies that Access Type is ‘Signalling Request by IPA capable MS’ if the MS has sent an EGPRS PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST.

3

SS <->MS

{Completion of PDP Context Activation Procedure}

Macro completion from step 2.

Specific message contents

None.