1.

Paging Messages
1 Paging Type 1
1. 2 TMSI Combination
2. 1 TMSI & 1 IMSI Combination
3. 2 IMSI Combination
2 Paging Type 2 * Links are provided for every
messages. To view the
1. 2 TMSI & 1 IMSI Combination
detailed L3 Messages click
2. 3 TMSI Combination the messages.
3 Paging Type 3

2. System Info Messages

Note: This is just a tutoria
1 IDLE MODE Informations messaging and call flow. Th
1. System Info 1 which we encounter in nor
the messages specified in
2. System Info 2
covered. All the messages
3. System Info 3 4.1.1 ver
4. System Info 4
5. System Info 13
2 DEDICATED MODE Information
1. System Info 5
2. System Info 6

3. Call Processing Messages

1 MS Originated Call
2 MS Terminated Call

Other L3 Messages
1 Channel Request for LU
2 Location Update Request
3 Location Update Accept
4 Immediate Assignment Extended
5 Disconnect due to No Circuits
6 Disconnect Normal Cause
7 Release
8 Release Complete
9 Channel Release
10 Sync Channel Information
11 Measurement Report
12 Classmark Enquiry
13 Classmark Change
14 Channel Request for Call Re-establishment
15 Immediate Assignment for Call Re-establishment
16 CM Re-establishment Request
17 CM Service Reject
18 CM Service Accept
19 Cell Broadcast Page
Note: This is just a tutorial material for Layer 3
messaging and call flow. These contains messages
which we encounter in normal RF scenarios, All
the messages specified in GSM TS 4.08 is not
covered. All the messages are taken from TEMS
4.1.1 version.
Other Messages
1 Channel Request for LU
2 Location Update Request
3 Location Update Accept
4 Immediate Assignment Extended
5 Disconnect due to No Circuits
6 Disconnect Normal Cause
7 Release
8 Release Complete
9 Channel Release
10 Sync Channel Information
11 Measurement Report
12 Classmark Enquiry
13 Classmark Change
14 Channel Request for Call Re-establishment
15 Immediate Assignment for Call Re-establishment
16 CM Re-establishment Request
17 CM Service Reject
Note: In this presentation the BTS & BSC is considered together as BSS part.

MOBILE ORIGINATED CALL

MSC/
MS BSS
VLR

Channel Request

Immediate Assignment

CM Sevice Request
Complete Layer 3 Info
Authentication Request

Authentication Response
Cipher Mode CMD
Ciphering Mode Command

Cipher Mode Complete

Cipher Mode Complete
Setup

Identity Request

Identity Response

Call Proceeding
Assignment Request
Assignment Command

Assignment Complete
Assignment Complete

Initial Address Message

Address Complete Message

Alerting
Answer Signal/Answer Messag
Connect

Connect Acknowledge

MOBILE TERMINATED CALL

MSC/
MS BSS
VLR
 Provide Roaming Number

Roaming Number

Initial Address Message

Paging Command
Paging

Channel Request

Immediate Assignment

Paging Response
Complete Layer 3 Info

Cipher Mode CMD

Ciphering Mode Command

Ciphering Mode Complete

Cipher Mode Complete
Identity Request

Identity Response

Setup

Call Confirmed
Assignment Request
Assignment Command

Assignment Complete
Assignment Complete
Alerting
Address Complete Message
Connect

Connect Acknowledge Answer Signal/Answer Messag

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Initial Address Message (IAM)

ddress Complete Message (ACM)

wer Signal/Answer Message (ANM)

HLR PSTN Click to return to main page

Send Routing Info

 Routing Information

Initial Address Message (IAM)

ddress Complete Message (ACM)

wer Signal/Answer Message (ANM)