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TEMS Layer3

Messages Analysis
Layer3 Messages
What is Layer3?
In the protocol stack of GSM signaling, composed of 3 layer, L1, L2 and L3.
In L3 there are 3 sub-layers, Radio Resource (RR), Mobility Management (MM) and Connection
Management (CM).
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Layer1
LAPDm
RR
MM
CM
Layer1
LAPDm
RR BTSM
Layer1
LAPDm
BTSM
SCCP
BSSAP
Layer1
MTP
SCCP
MM
CM
BSSAP
RR
Layer1
MTP
MS BTS BSC MSC
Um Interface Abis Interface
A Interface
What is Layer3?
Layer3 Messages
From the diagram, we can imply that all the information which MS
would like to talk with the network are done in the Layer 3.
The flow of the message is so-called Message Flow Chart or
Signaling Flow Chart.
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Note: Actual TA for the connection and MS Power level are send
in Layer1 on SACCH.
MS
Network
What is Layer3?
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Hierarchy of 3 sub-layers
RR sub-layer provides services to the MM
sub-layer and utilizes the services of
signaling layer 2.
MM sub-layer provides common services
to the entities of the Connection
Management (CM) sub-layer.
- the CM sub-layer includes, among others,
the CC, SS, and SMS entities, which are
independent entities.
Layer3 Messages
Radio Resource Management
General Purpose
Example messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Establish, Maintain and Release the RR connection.
Cell selection/Reselection and Handover Procedure.
Provide service for the upper layer.
RR will related to the following procedure (CS)
Idle mode procedures.
RR Connection establishment.
Initiate by MS
Paging from network
Dedicated mode procedure.
System Information Type1-8.
Handover command.
Assignment Command.
Immediate Assignment Command.
Layer3 Messages
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
1. Idle mode Procedure
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Mobile Sides Mobile Sides
Listen to the BCCH and Paging Sub Listen to the BCCH and Paging Sub- -channel of serving cell. channel of serving cell.
Measure the radio propagation and decode BCCH of Measure the radio propagation and decode BCCH of
surrounding cells. surrounding cells.
Calculate C1/C2 in order to perform Cell Selection/ Reselection Calculate C1/C2 in order to perform Cell Selection/ Reselection. .
Network Sides
Broadcast the system information on BCCH.
Paging on CCCH (PCH).
Mobile Turn on Comment : SS=Signal Strength
PLMN Selection
Scan RF Carrier
3-5 second average windows
Selected Strongest average SS
Is it BCCH?
No
By Search for FCCH
Yes
Tuned to SCH
for decode BSIC
and decode System Info
Calculate Cell Selection
Criteria (C1)
Suitable Cell
Exist?
No
Try at least 30 Strongest
RF channel for GSM900,
or 40 for GSM1800
or 40 for GSM 1900
Camp on Suitable Cell
Yes
Layer3 Messages
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
P CCH MAX MSPWR B
MIN ACCESS RXLEV Rxlev A
B Max A C
=
=
=
_ _
_ _
) 0 , ( 1
From specification 3GPP 44.018
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
CBQ CB Cell Selection Cell Reselection
High(1) NO (0) Normal Normal
High(1) YES(1) Barred Barred
Low(0) NO (0) Low Normal
Low(0) YES(1) Low Normal
Cell Selection Cell Selection
Radio tower
SS DL
Allow MS Access to N/ W
Not Allow MS Access
due to ACCMIN .
Not Allow MS Access due to
Mobile Class can't transmiss
Maximum Power that N/ W allow.
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
Cell Selection Cell Selection
Mobile Turn on
PLMN Selection
Cell Selection
MS Measuring Signal and
Decode System Info from
Serving Cell
MS Measuring Signal, BSIC and
Decode System Info from
Neighboring Cell
Ms Update SS of Serving Cell every
5 to Max(5, 5 consecutive paging block)
Ms Update SS of Neighboring Cells every
5 to Max(5, [(5*N+6)div7]*MFRM/4)
N=BCCH in the BA List
MFRM=Multiframe for paging group
fullfil Cell
Reselection
Criteria?
NO
YES
MS Select the new Cell
Layer3 Messages
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
11111 , 1 2
11111 ), ( * 1 2
= =
<> + =
PT CRO C C
PT t PT H TO CRO C C
From specification 3GPP 44.018
0 , 1 ) (
0 , 0 ) (
=
< =
x x H
x x H
1.Serving cell becomes barred. 1.Serving cell becomes barred.
2.MS tried to access network for the 2.MS tried to access network for the
allowed number of allowed number of time.( time.(MAXRET MAXRET) )
4.C1 of Serving Cell <0 for 5 seconds. 4.C1 of Serving Cell <0 for 5 seconds.
5.C2 of Neighbor > C2 of Serving for 5 5.C2 of Neighbor > C2 of Serving for 5
Seconds. Seconds.
6.If Cell Reselection take place at last 6.If Cell Reselection take place at last
15 seconds C2 of Neighbor > C2 of 15 seconds C2 of Neighbor > C2 of
Serving Serving 5 dB for 5 Seconds 5 dB for 5 Seconds . .
3.MS detects a downlink signaling 3.MS detects a downlink signaling
failure. failure.
Criteria : Criteria :
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Cell Re Cell Re- -selection selection
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
Layer3 Messages
System Information
In idle mode, we can find the following system information broadcast on BCCH.
System Information Type 1 System Information Type 1 Optional
RACH control parameter and Cell channel
allocation.
System Information Type 2 System Information Type 2 Mandatory
RACH control parameter and BCCH Allocation
of neighbor cells.
System Information Type 2bis System Information Type 2bis Optional
RACH control parameter and extension of
BCCH Allocation of neighbor cells.
System Information Type 2ter System Information Type 2ter Optional
RACH control parameter and extension of
BCCH Allocation of neighbor cells.
System Information Type 3 System Information Type 3 Mandatory
RACH control parameter, LAI, CI and other cell
parameter for idle mode.
System Information Type 4 System Information Type 4 Mandatory
RACH control parameter, LAI, CI and other cell
parameter for idle mode.
System Information Type 7 System Information Type 7 Optional Cell Reselection parameter.
System Information Type 8 System Information Type 8 Optional Cell Reselection parameter.
System Information Type 13 System Information Type 13 Optional GPRS information in cell.
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
Paging
Mobile will listen to the PCH channel which carried Paging request message.
There are 3 type of Paging Request.
Paging request type 1 Paging request type 1 Identify up to 2 mobiles with TMSI or IMSI
Paging request type 2 Paging request type 2 Identify up to 3 mobiles with TMSI or IMSI
Paging request type 3 Paging request type 3 Identify up to 4 mobiles with TMSI
RACH Control Parameters
Exist in all mandatory system information in idle because it is allowed MS to
access the network any time (Random Access).
MAX Retransmission number of Maximum retransmission on RACH.
Tx-Integer Spreading time for the next retransmission.
Cell Bar Access Allow MS to camp in Idle mode.
Call Re-establishment Allow MS to re-connect to network after call drop.
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
Message flow in idle mode
MS
Network
System Information Type 1
System Information Type 2
System Information Type 3
System Information Type 4
System Information Type 2ter
Paging Request Type 1
Paging Request Type 2
Paging Request Type 3
Send on BCCH
Synch Channel Information
Send on BCCH
Send on BCCH
Send on BCCH
Send on BCCH
Send on SCH
Send on CCCH (PCH)
Send on CCCH (PCH)
Send on CCCH (PCH)
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
2. RR Connection Establishment
Mobile Initiate connection Mobile Initiate connection
Permission to access the network. Permission to access the network.
Initiate of Immediate Assignment procedure. Initiate of Immediate Assignment procedure.
Answer from the network. Answer from the network.
Assignment Completion. Assignment Completion.
Paging procedure for RR connection Paging procedure for RR connection
Paging initiation by the network. Paging initiation by the network.
Paging Response Paging Response
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
Message flow in RR Connection Establishment
MS
Network
Paging Request Type 1, 2, 3
Channel Request
Immediate Assignment
Paging Response (CM Service Request)
GPRS Suspension Request
Classmark Change
Send on CCCH
Send on RACH
Send on AGCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
3. Dedicated mode Procedures
Layer3 Messages
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
SACCH Procedure SACCH Procedure
Network send System Information to MS on SACCH/DL. Network send System Information to MS on SACCH/DL.
MS report the radio condition to network by Measurement Report MS report the radio condition to network by Measurement Report on SACCH/UL. on SACCH/UL.
Channel Assignment Procedure Channel Assignment Procedure
Network initiate channel assignment by sending ASSIGNMENT COMMAN Network initiate channel assignment by sending ASSIGNMENT COMMAND. D.
If successful, MS send ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE to network. If successful, MS send ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE to network.
Handover Procedure Handover Procedure
After Network prepared the target channel, network initiate Hand After Network prepared the target channel, network initiate Handover by sending over by sending
HANDOVER COMMAND to the MS. HANDOVER COMMAND to the MS.
Mobile send HANDOVER ACCESS in order to try to establish the ph Mobile send HANDOVER ACCESS in order to try to establish the physical ysical
channel at target cell. channel at target cell.
If MS successful to establish the connection in lower layer, HA If MS successful to establish the connection in lower layer, HANDOVER NDOVER
COMPLETE message will send to network. COMPLETE message will send to network.
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Ciphering mode setting Ciphering mode setting
Network send CIPHERING MODE COMMAND. Network send CIPHERING MODE COMMAND.
MS will do the ciphering and reply CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE. MS will do the ciphering and reply CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE.
Layer3 Messages
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
MS
Network
Ciphering Mode Command
Ciphering Mode Complete
Setup
Assignment Command
Assignment Complete
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on FACCH
Send on FACCH
Message flow in Assignment and Ciphering
Call Proceeding/Call Confirmed
Alerting
Layer3 Messages
Radio Resource Management (Cont.)
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Message flow in SACCH and Handover
MS
Network
System Information Type5 (5ter)
Measurement Report
Handover Command
Handover Access
System Information Type6
Physical Information
Handover Complete
Send on SACCH
Send on SACCH
Send on SACCH
Send on FACCH
Send on FACCH
Send on FACCH
Send on FACCH
Layer3 Messages
Mobility Management
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
General Purpose
Support the mobility of users, e.g. the location of users, and
provide the confidential of the users.
Provide connection management services to the upper sub-layer.
MM will related to the following procedure (CS)
MM common procedures
TMSI Reallocation.
Authentication.
Identification.
IMSI detach.
MM specific procedures
Location updating.
Periodic updating.
IMSI attach.
Connection Management sub-layer service provision
MM connection Establishment.
Mobility Management (cont.)
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
1. MM Common Procedures
TMSI reallocation procedure TMSI reallocation procedure
Protection of IMSI to transmit in the radio interface signaling. Protection of IMSI to transmit in the radio interface signaling.
TMSI is unique with in LAI, so usually TMSI reallocation is per TMSI is unique with in LAI, so usually TMSI reallocation is performed at least formed at least
when changing the location area. when changing the location area.
However, The TMSI reallocation can be initiated by the network However, The TMSI reallocation can be initiated by the network at any time while at any time while
a RR connection exists between the network and the MS (usually i a RR connection exists between the network and the MS (usually i n location n location
update, call setup). update, call setup).
Authentication Authentication
permit the network to check the identity of the MS. permit the network to check the identity of the MS.
provide parameters for MS to calculate ciphering key. provide parameters for MS to calculate ciphering key.
Identification Identification
Network request MS to provide the specific identification param Network request MS to provide the specific identification parameters to the eters to the
network, e.g. IMEI. network, e.g. IMEI.
IMSI Detach IMSI Detach
MS inform the network when switch off in order to change the st MS inform the network when switch off in order to change the st atus of this MS atus of this MS
in the VLR. in the VLR.
This procedure are required when ATT flag, broadcasted in Syste This procedure are required when ATT flag, broadcasted in System Information m Information
is set. is set.
MS initiate IMSI detach procedure by send IMSI DETACH INDICATIO MS initiate IMSI detach procedure by send IMSI DETACH INDICATION message. N message.
Mobility Management (cont.)
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
2. MM Specific Procedures
Location Update Location Update
There are 3 types of location update There are 3 types of location update
Normal location update use for update the actual LAI of MS, whe Normal location update use for update the actual LAI of MS, when the LAI is n the LAI is
changed. changed.
If the MS cross the location area in dedicated mode, location u If the MS cross the location area in dedicated mode, location update is pdate is
performed after MS leave dedicated mode to MM idle state. performed after MS leave dedicated mode to MM idle state.
Location update is always initiated by MS. Location update is always initiated by MS.
Periodic updating Periodic updating
Controlled by T3212 in the mobile. Controlled by T3212 in the mobile.
The timer is stopped and reset to the initial value when The timer is stopped and reset to the initial value when
LOCATION UPDATE ACCEPT or LOCATION UPDATE REJECT is received LOCATION UPDATE ACCEPT or LOCATION UPDATE REJECT is received
AUTHENTICATION REJECT is received. AUTHENTICATION REJECT is received.
The first MM message is received. The first MM message is received.
MS is deactivated (switch off). MS is deactivated (switch off).
when the timer expired, location update is started. when the timer expired, location update is started.
IMSI Attach IMSI Attach
IMSI Attach is a compliment of IMSI detach, to inform the netwo IMSI Attach is a compliment of IMSI detach, to inform the network that MS once rk that MS once
again activate. again activate.
It is also controlled by ATT flag in System Information. It is also controlled by ATT flag in System Information.
Mobility Management (cont.)
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Message flow in MM
MS
Network
TMSI Reallocation Command
TMSI Reallocation Complete
Authentication Request
Authentication Response
Identity Request
Identity Response
Location Update Request
Location Update Accept
IMSI Detach Indication
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Circuit-switch Call Control (CC)
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
General Purpose
CC is one of Connection Management (CM) sub-layer (others are
SS and SMS).
Use to establish, maintain and release the call.
MM will related to the following procedure (CS)
Call Establishment procedures
Mobile originating call.
Mobile Terminating call.
Call Clearing
Clear initiate by mobile station.
Clearing initiate by network.
Example messages
Setup.
Alerting.
Call Proceeding.
Connect.
Circuit-switch Call Control (Cont.)
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Message flow in CC (mobile originating call)
MS
Network
Setup
Call Proceeding
Alerting
Connect
Connect Acknowledge
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on FACCH
Send on FACCH
Send on FACCH
Circuit-switch Call Control (Cont.)
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Message flow in CC (mobile originating call)
MS
Network
Setup
Call Confirmed
Alerting
Connect
Connect Acknowledge
Send on SDCCH
Send on SDCCH
Send on FACCH
Send on FACCH
Send on FACCH
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
System Information Type1
RACH Control Parameter
MS can send maximum Channel Request
= Max retransmission+1.
The interval between retransmission is a
random value uniformly select form the
following set {S,S+1,S+Tx-integer-1}.
Cell barred Access prevent MS to camp
on this cell in Idle mode (cell selection/Re-
selection).
Call reestablishment allow MS send
RACH to resume the connection after call
dropped.
TX-integer
non-combined
CCCH
combined
CCCH/SDCCH
3,8,14,50 55 41
4,9,16 76 52
5,10,20 109 58
6,11,25 163 86
7,12,32 217 115
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
System Information Type2
BCCH Allocation List
MS will get the ARFCH of BCCH of
surrounding cell it has to measure and
decode in idle mode from this messages.
MS will not scan, synch or decode any
frequencies that are not in this list
in Type 2 it will send the list of the same
band of the serving cell, BCCH allocation
list of different band will be sent in Type
2ter.
In type 2ter also contain the information
about how many neighbors from different
band mobiles have to add in the
measurement report.
NCC permitted
MS will use this value when it first enter to
dedicated mode before it get new in
formation on SACCH.
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
System Information Type3
Control channel
ATT IMSI attach/detach flag
BS-AG-BLKS-RES number of block
reserve for access grant, use in the
calculation of paging group.
CCCH-CONF indicate whether CCCH
is combined with SDCCH.
BS-PA-MFRMS Multiframe for paging
group calculation.
T3212 periodic registration timer.
Cell Option
DTX indicator whether mobile shall
use DTX or not.
RADIO-LINK-TIMEOUT the radio link
timeout for DL connection that mobile
will use for this cell.
PAGING_GROUP
= {(IMSI mod 1000) mod
(BS_CC_CHANS x N)}mod N
N = number of paging block
=(number of paging blocks "available"
in a 51- multiframe on one CCCH)
x BS_PA_MFRMS.
Layer3 Messages
System Information Type4
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Broadcast as similar
information as System
Information Type3 but
less detail.
Layer3 Messages
Synch Channel Information
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Synchronization data
BSIC base station Identity Code, determine the cell (6
bits).
T1, T2, T3 is the reduced frame number (19 bits).
From specification 3GPP 45.002
The T1, T2, T3 was derived from the actual frame
number.
T1 (11 bits) = FN div (26x51)
T2 (5 bits) =FN mod 26
T3 (3 bits) =(T3-1) div 10
Where T3 = FN mod 51
Layer3 Messages
Paging Request Type1
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Mobile Identity
Can contain maximum 2 mobile identity
with TMSI or IMSI.
Paging Request Type2
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Mobile Identity
Can contain maximum 3 mobile identity
with TMSI or IMSI.
Paging Request Type3
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Mobile Identity
Can contain maximum 4 mobiles identity with
TMSI only.
Channel Request
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Random Access Information
Establishment cause contain the reason for requesting the establishment of the connection.
Random reference random value as a reference to the network when channel is assigned.
Immediate Assignment
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Channel Description
The details of target physical
channel of SDCCH which MS have
to camp on in dedicated mode.
Request Reference
Include the Establishment cause
and random reference value from
the channel request.
Timing Advance
The initial timing advance values,
which BSC calculate from the delay
of random access.
Access burst
Classmark Change
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Encryption algorithm support
mobile will declare all Encryption algorithm it
support.
MS power capability
mobile power class
MS Power MS Power
Class Class
Output Output
power [ power [ dBm dBm] ]
Sensitivity Sensitivity
[ [ dBm dBm] ]
2 39 -106
3 37 -106
4 33 -104
5 29 -104
GSM900
MS Power MS Power
Class Class
Output Output
power [ power [ dBm dBm] ]
Sensitivity Sensitivity
[ [ dBm dBm] ]
1 30 -104
2 24 -104
GSM1800
Ciphering Mode Command
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Cipher mode setting
It will inform mobile that in which ciphering algorithm
will be used in this connection.
A5 A5
data
Kc Kc
data
A8
Kc
RAND
Ki
data
data
Assignment Command
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Description of the channel
Channel Type indicate the target channel (TCHF/TCHH).
TN target TCH timeslot number.
TSC training sequence code.
Hopping RF channel whether target channel is HOPPING.
MAIO start MAI for hopping.
HSN hopping sequence number.
Power Command
Power level the initial power use in this connection.
Mobile allocation
Mobile allocation array the frequency which will use when
hopping.
Cell channel description
Channels the frequency available in this cells.
System Information Type5
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
BCCH Allocation List
As same as System Information Type2 in idle mode, System Information Type5 contain the BA List
which mobile have to monitor in dedicated mode.
in Type 5 it will send the list of the same band of the serving cell, BCCH allocation list of different
band will be sent in Type 5ter.
In type 5ter also contain the information about how many neighbors from different band mobiles have
to add in the measurement report.
System Information Type6
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Cell options
PWRC indicated.
DTX indicator whether DTX is used.
Radio Link Timeout The counter of radio link
failure and release the channel.
NCC permitted
MS will not report the signal level of the
cell which NCC are not belong or exist in
this list.
SACCH
RLT (max)
0
Drop Call
Radio link timeout work in following manner, when
MS fail to decode SACCH block it will decrease by
one, but if the SACCH block can be decode again
its increment is 2.
Measurement Report
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Serving Cell measurement
RxLev Full rxlevel of serving cell average for full
set.
Rxlev Sub rxlevel of serving cell average for sub
set
RxQual full rxqual of serving cell average for full
set.
RxQual Sub rxqual of serving average for sub
set.
Six strongest neighbor
RxLev rxlevel on BCCH of neighboring cell .
BSIC BSIC of the neighbor.
BCCH-INDEX the index of BCCH on BA List in
system information type5.
Handover Command
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Cell Description
BCCH and BSIC of the
target cell.
Channel Description
allocated channel at target
cell, in case of Hopping it will
inform MAIO and HSN.
Handover Reference
reference value use to
identify the Handover Access
from the mobile.
Synchronization
indicate the handover is
synchronous or
asynchronous. Synchronous
handover case after MS send
Handover Access, it will tune
the transceiver to the target
channel without waiting for
Physical Information
message.
Handover Access
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Handover Reference
Refer that this Handover Access belong to which
Handover Command.
Handover Access is a very short message (1 octet),
which using Access Burst as same as Channel
Request.
In some case , it is possible that this Handover
Access will trigger the allocation of SDCCH of
surrounding cells because they think it is the
channel request message.
This phenomena can cause the problem on
immediate assignment success rate.
Physical Information
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Timing Advance
This timing advance tell the mobile about the
timing advance which will use in the target cell.
The mechanism of detect the timing advance is
as same as in immediate assignment procedure
because the burst structure using for channel
request (Random Access) and handover access
is the same.
Access Burst
Location Update Request
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Location Update Type
Indicate the type of location update.
Location Area Identity
the information of current LAI stored in SIM card
(old LAI).
Mobile Station Classmark
contain MS capability.
Mobile Identity
Identity of the MS can be either TMSI or IMSI.
Location Update Accept
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Location Area Identity
the information of new LAI which will replace the
current LAI in SIM card.
Mobile Identity
New TMSI which MS will use in the new LAI, in
this case MS have to send TMSI
REALLOCATION COMPLETE in order to confirm
the use of new TMSI to the network and there are
no TMSI REALLOCATION COMAND sent in this
case.
Authentication Request
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Authentication parameter
From the Triplet, MSC send RAND to the MS in
Authentication Request Message.
MS will use this RAND value to calculate SRES and
answer the value in Authentication Response.
Authentication Response
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Authentication Response
MS use RAND as input of A3 algorithm together with
Ki stored in the SIM card.
The output of the operation is SRES.
MS return SRES to MSC via AUTHENTICATION
RESPONSE message.
MSC will check compare the SRES with the one that
calculated in MSC.
A3
SRES
RAND
Ki
Setup (MOC)
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Bearer Capability
MS send the bearer capability to MSC in
order to assign the TCH channel.
Called party BCD number
target MSISDN for this call.
Setup (MTC)
Layer3 Messages
Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Bearer Capability
This case MSC ask for the bearer capability of the
MS.
MS answer its capability and prefer channel type to
MSC on CALL CONFIRMED in order to get TCH
channel.
Calling party BCD number
MSISDN who call this MS.

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