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The following table lists the contents of this chapter. Section 0 Timers for Radio Resource Management 4.2 Timers for Mobility Management 4.3 Timers for CS Call Control 4.4 Timers on the A Interface Describes

Timers

The functions and timeout values of the timers for radio resource management.

The functions and timeout values of the timers for mobility management. The functions and timeout values of the timers for CS call control. The functions and timeout values of the timers on the A interface.

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4.1 Timers for Radio Resource Management

4.1.1 MS Side
Timer T3120 Functions This timer is started when the MS sends a Channel Request message to the network. This timer is used during the random access. The MS starts timer T3122 after the receipt of an Immediate Assignment Reject message. During the asynchronous handover, the MS starts repeating the Handover Access message and starts timer T3124. Timeout Value The value of timer T3120 is set to a random value according to relevant rules. The maximum value of this timer is 5 seconds. The value of timer T3122 is given by the network in the Immediate Assignment Reject message. The value of timer T3124 is set to 675 ms if the type of the channel that is allocated in the Handover Command message is an SDCCH (+SACCH). Otherwise, Its value is set to 320 ms. The value of timer T3110 is set to such that the DISC frame is sent twice in the case of no answer from the network.

T3122

T3124

T3110

This timer is used to delay the channel deactivation after the receipt of a Channel Release message. The delay is used to provide time for disconnecting the main signaling link.

4.1.2 Network Side

Timer T3101 Functions This timer is started when the BSC sends a Channel Activation message to the BTS. This timer is stopped when the BSC receives an Establish Indication message from the BTS. This timer is started when the BSC sends a Handover Command message to the MS. This timer is stopped when the BSC receives the Handover Complete message for an intra-BSC handover or the Channel Release message for an inter-BSC handover. During asynchronous handover, the BSC starts timer T3105 when sending the Physical Information message. If this timer expires before the reception of a correctly decoded frame from the MS, the network repeats the Physical Information message and restarts timer T3105. Timeout Value The value of timer T3101 must be greater than the maximum time for a L2 establishment attempt. The value of timer T3103 > the maximum transmission time of the Handover Command message + the value of timer T3124 + the maximum duration of an attempt to establish a data link in multiframe mode. This timer is set to such a low value that the Physical Information message is continuously transmitted and the duration for asynchronous handover is minimized. The value of timer T3105 is set to 20 ms, which is close to 18 ms that is the duration for sending four TDMA frames once on the FACCH. The value of timer T3107 must be greater than the maximum transmission time of the

T3103

T3105

T3107

This timer is started when the BSC sends an Assignment Command message to the BTS. This

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Functions timer is stopped when the BSC receives the Assignment Complete message from the BTS. This timer is used to hold the channel long enough for the MS to return to the original channel and to release the channel if the MS is lost.

Timeout Value Assignment Command message, plus twice the maximum duration of an attempt to establish a data link in multiframe mode.

T3109

When an RF program does not run, this timer is started if the network detects a lower layer failure. Timer T3109 is also used in a channel release procedure. This timer is started when the BSC sends a Channel Release message to the MS. This timer is stopped when the BSC receives the Release Indication message from the BTS. This timer is used to delay the channel deactivation after the disconnection of the main signaling link. The delay is used to provide some time for possibly retransmitting the disconnection message. This timer is started when the MSC sends a Paging Request message and is stopped when the MSC receives the Paging Response message. This timer is used during channel mode updating and assignment procedure monitoring. This timer is started when the MSC sends an Assignment Request message to the BSC. This timer is stopped under the following conditions:
z

The value of timer T3109 must be greater than the value of RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT multiplied by 0.480 second.

T3111

The value of timer T3111 is equal to the value of timer T3110.

T3113

The value of timer T3113 must be greater than the value of timer T3120 plus the value of timer T3101. 7 seconds

T10

The BSC sends an Assignment Complete message to the MSC. The BSC sends an Assignment Failure message to the MSC. The BSC sends a Clear Request message to the MSC. The BSC receives a Clear Command message from the MSC.

4.2 Timers for Mobility Management

4.2.1 MS Side
Timer T3210 Functions This timer is started when the MS sends a Location Updating Request message to the network.This timer is stopped when the MS receives one of the following messages: Timeout Value 20 seconds

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z z z

Timeout Value

A Location Updating Accept message A Location Updating Reject message An Authentication Reject message

Timer T3210 is also stopped when a lower layer failure occurs on the MS. When timer T3210 expires, the MS starts timer T3211. T3211 This timer is started under one of the following conditions:
z

15 seconds

The MS receives a Location Updating Reject message (cause #17: network failure) from the network. A lower layer failure occurs during the location updating.

Timer T3211 is stopped under one of the following conditions:

z z z

Cell change Request for MM connection establishment Change of LA

When timer T3211 expires, the MS restarts the location update procedure. T3212 The timeout value of timer T3212 is set in the BSC and is broadcasted in the System Information Type 3 message. The purpose of timer T3212 is to prompt the MS to initiate the location updating request when timer T3212 expires. After a cell selection or cell reselection, the MS sets the value of timer T3212 to the timeout value that is broadcasted in the System Information Type 3 message of the current serving cell. This timer is started when the random access of the location updating procedure fails. When this timer expires, the random access procedure is attempted again. The location updating procedure is terminated when the random accesses of two consecutive location updating requests fail. This timer is started when the IMSI detach procedure is initiated. This timer is stopped when the RR connection is released. When timer T3220 expires, the MS enters the Null state or Idle state without attempting to update. This timer is started when the MS sends a CM Service Request or a CM Reestablishment Request message to the network. Timer T3230 is stopped when the MS receives a message that contains a Cipher mode setting IE. This timer is also stopped when the MS It is recommended that in the areas with high volumes of signaling and traffic flow, a greater value of timeout should be set for timer T3212. While in the areas with low volumes of signaling and traffic flow, a smaller value of timeout should be set for timer T3212.

T3213

4 seconds

T3220

5 seconds

T3230

15 seconds

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Functions receives a CM Service Reject or a CM Service Accept message from the network. When timer T3230 expires, the MS releases the indication.

Timeout Value

T3240

This timer is started when the local Protocol discriminator is terminated normally, or the MS releases all MM connections. Timer T3240 is stopped when the MS receives from the network a correct message, including a Location Updating Accept, a Location Updating Reject, and a CM Service Abort message. When timer T3240 expires, the MS releases the RR connection.

10 seconds

4.2.2 Network Side

Timer T3250 Functions This timer is started when the MSC sends the MS a TMSI Reallocation Command message or a Location Updating Accept message that contains the new TMSI. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives the TMSI Reallocation Complete message. When timer T3250 expires, the MSC releases the RR connection. This timer is started when the MSC sends an Authentication Request message to the MS. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives the Authentication Response message from the MS. When timer T3250 expires, the MSC releases the RR connection. This timer is started when the MSC sends an Identity Request message to the MS. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives the Identity Response message from the MS. When timer T3250 expires, the MSC releases the RR connection. Timeout Value 5 seconds

T3260

5 seconds

T3270

5 seconds

4.3 Timers for CS Call Control

4.3.1 MS Side
Timer T303 Functions This timer is started when the MS sends the CM Service Request message. This timer is stopped when the MS receives a Call Proceeding or a Release Complete message. When timer T303 expires, the MS clears the call. This timer is started when the MS sends a Disconnect message to the MSC. This timer is stopped when the MS receives a Release or a Disconnect message. When timer T305 expires, the MS sends a Release message to the network. This timer is started when the MS sends a Release message to the network. This timer is stopped when the MS receives a Release Complete or a Release message. When timer T308 expires, the MS retransmits the Release message and restarts Timeout Value 30 seconds

T305

30 seconds

T308

30 seconds

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Functions timer T308.

Timeout Value

T310

This timer is started when the MS receives a Call Proceeding message. This timer is stopped when the MS receives an Alerting, a Connection, a Disconnect, or a Progress message. When timer T310 expires, the MS sends a Disconnect message to the network. This timer is started when the MS sends a Connect message to the network. This timer is stopped when the MS receives a Connect Acknowledge message. When timer T313 expires, the MS sends a Disconnect message to the network. This timer is started when the MS sends a Modify message to the network. This timer is stopped when the MS receives a Modify Complete or a Modify Reject message. When timer T323 expires, the MS clears the call.

30 seconds

T313

30 seconds

T323

30 seconds

4.3.2 Network Side

Timer T301 Functions This timer is started when the MS receives an Alerting message. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives a Connect message. When timer T301 expires, the MSC clears the call. This timer is started when the MSC sends a Setup message. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives a Call Confirmed or a Release Complete message. When timer T301 expires, the MSC clears the call. This timer is started when the MSC sends a Disconnect message that does not contain progress indicator #8. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives a Release or a Disconnect message. When timer T305 expires, the MSC sends a Release message to the MS. This timer is started when the MSC sends a Disconnect message that contains progress indicator #8. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives a Release or a Disconnect message. When timer T306 expires, the MSC stops the tone and announcement and sends a Release message to the MS. This timer is started when the MSC sends a Release message to the MS. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives a Release Complete or a Release message. When timer T308 expires, the MSC retransmits the Release message and restarts timer T308. This timer is started when the MSC receives a Call Confirmed message. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives an Alerting, a Connection, or a Disconnect message. When timer T301 expires, the MSC clears the call. This timer is started when the MSC sends a Connect message to the MS. This timer is stopped when the MS receives a Connect Acknowledge message. When timer T313 expires, the MSC clears the call. This timer is started when the MSC sends a Modify message to the MS. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives a Modify Complete or a Modify Reject Timeout Value The minimum value of timer T301 is 180 seconds. The value of timer T303 is set by the network operator. 30 seconds

T303

T305

T306

30 seconds

T308

Set by operator

the

T310

Set by operator Set by operator 30 seconds

the

T313

the

T323

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Functions message. When timer T323 expires, the MSC clears the call.

Timeout Value

4.4 Timers on the A Interface

4.4.1 MSC Side
Timer T2 Functions This timer is started when the MSC receives a Reset message from the BSC. When timer T2 expires, the MSC sends a Reset Acknowledge message to the BSC, indicating that the MSC has released the related calls and messages. Meanwhile, the MSC sets all the relevant circuits on the MSC side to the idle state. This timer is started when the MSC sends a Reset Circuit message to the BSC. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives one of the following messages:
z z z z

Timeout Value 25 seconds

T12

60 seconds

The Reset Circuit Acknowledge message The Reset message The Block message The Unequipped Circuit message

When timer T12 expires, the MSC retransmits the Reset Circuit message and restarts timer T12. T16 This timer is started when the MSC sends a Reset message to the BSC. This timer is stopped when the MSC receives a Reset Acknowledge message. When timer T16 expires, the MSC retransmits the Reset message and restarts timer T16. 35 seconds

4.4.2 BSC Side

Timer T8 Functions This timer is started when the old BSC receives a Handover Command message from the MSC. This timer is stopped when the old BSC receives a Clear Command message from the MSC or an Establish Indication message from the old BTS. When timer T8 expires, the old BSC sends a Clear Request message to the MSC. After the BSC sends an Assignment Request message to the MSC, the Assignment Request message should be put into a queue if there is no available TCH. Then, the BSC sends a Queuing Indication message to the MSC and starts timer T11. Timer T11 is stopped when the BSC sends an Assignment Complete or an Assignment Failure message to the MSC. When timer T11 expires, the Assignment Request message is removed from the queue, and the BSC sends a Clear Request message to the MSC to clear the call. This timer is started when the BSC receives a Reset message from the MSC. When Timeout Value 25 seconds

T11

Set by operator

the

T13

30 seconds

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Functions timer T13 expires, the BSC sends a Reset Acknowledge message to the MSC.

Timeout Value

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