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    The document provides an overview of SIM, USIM/CSIM, and ISIM modules used in mobile networks. The SIM securely stores subscriber identity and authentication information for GSM networks. The USIM is similar but supports more capabilities for 3G UMTS services. The CSIM functions similarly for CDMA networks. The ISIM contains IMS subscriber identity and authentication information. The document describes the key information stored in each module, such as identities, encryption keys, services lists, and more. It also summarizes the IMS registration process, authentication methods, and how temporary identities can be used when ISIM is unavailable.

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    Sim Usim Csim and Isim

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    The document provides an overview of SIM, USIM/CSIM, and ISIM modules used in mobile networks. The SIM securely stores subscriber identity and authentication information for GSM networks. The USIM is similar but supports more capabilities for 3G UMTS services. The CSIM functions similarly for CDMA networks. The ISIM contains IMS subscriber identity and authentication information. The document describes the key information stored in each module, such as identities, encryption keys, services lists, and more. It also summarizes the IMS registration process, authentication methods, and how temporary identities can be used when ISIM is unavailable.

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    The document provides an overview of SIM, USIM/CSIM, and ISIM modules used in mobile networks. The SIM securely stores subscriber identity and authentication information for GSM networks. The USIM is similar but supports more capabilities for 3G UMTS services. The CSIM functions similarly for CDMA networks. The ISIM contains IMS subscriber identity and authentication information. The document describes the key information stored in each module, such as identities, encryption keys, services lists, and more. It also summarizes the IMS registration process, authentication methods, and how temporary identities can be used when ISIM is unavailable.

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    Sim Usim Csim and Isim

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    Amit Kudnaver
    The document provides an overview of SIM, USIM/CSIM, and ISIM modules used in mobile networks. The SIM securely stores subscriber identity and authentication information for GSM networks. The USIM is similar but supports more capabilities for 3G UMTS services. The CSIM functions similarly for CDMA networks. The ISIM contains IMS subscriber identity and authentication information. The document describes the key information stored in each module, such as identities, encryption keys, services lists, and more. It also summarizes the IMS registration process, authentication methods, and how temporary identities can be used when ISIM is unavailable.

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    The key takeaways are that there are different types of SIM cards (SIM, USIM, CSIM, ISIM) used in GSM, UMTS and CDMA networks. Each SIM card stores identification and authentication information specific to its network type as well as some common information like IMSI and Ki.

    The main types of SIM cards discussed are SIM (used in GSM), USIM (used in UMTS), CSIM (used in CDMA) and ISIM (used for IMS services).

    The main functions of a SIM card are to store subscriber identity information like IMSI, authentication keys like Ki, provide subscriber authentication to the network, store network information and allow access to subscribed services.

    SIM, USIM/CSIM and ISIM Overview

    James Ni
    04/22/2013

    SIM

    Subscriber Identification Module (SIM)


    An integrated circuit that securely stores the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)
    and the related key used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephony
    devices
    Initially introduced in GSM (TS 11.11)

    Key Information Stored in SIM


    unique serial number (ICCID) up to 20 digits
    international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) MCC + MNC + MSIN
    security authentication and ciphering information

    Authentication Key (Ki) - 128-bit unique key for each SIM, also stored in AuC/HSS

    temporary information related to the local network

    Local Area Identity (LAI) received from local carrier

    a list of the services the user has access to

    Operator-Specific Emergency Number


    SMSC (Short Message Service Center) number
    Service Provider Name (SPN)
    Service Dialing Numbers (SDN)
    Advice-Of-Charge parameters
    Value Added Service (VAS) applications

    two passwords:

    a personal identification number (PIN) for ordinary use and


    a personal unblocking code (PUK) for PIN unlocking

    USIM

    UMTS SIM
    Similar to GSM SIM
    More capabilities allowing 3G UMTS services
    Stronger Authentication and Security capabilities
    Larger and securer phone book
    Key information stored
    similar to GSM SIM
    Additional information to support UMTS services

    CSIM

    CDMA SIM
    Similar to GSM SIM

    runs on a UICC
    file structure derived from the R-UIM card
    For cdmaOne/CDMA2000

    Key parameters

    Identifications

    Encryption keys
    Phone Number
    List of services available

    MIN+ESN prior to introduction of IMSI, MIN for identifying the subscriber and MIN+ESN for registration and authentication
    IMSI (international mobile subscriber identifier).
    TMSI (temporary mobile subscriber identifier, for position security).
    UIMID (hardware identifier) - a pseudo value if EUIMID is in use.
    EUIMID Either short form (based on MEID) or long form (based on ICCID).
    ICCID Present even if it is not used as EUIMID
    MEID (hardware identifier).

    Call Control
    SMS
    BCMCS Broadcast
    IP Location

    CDMA2000 Parameters
    Stats
    Misc.

    ISIM

    IP Multimedia Service Identity Module (IMS SIM)

    An application residing on the UICC


    Contains parameters for identifying and authenticating the user to IMS
    ISIM can co-exist with (U)SIM and/or CSIM on the same UICC

    ISIM Application Dedicated File (ADF) Contains multiple Elementary Files (EFs)

    IST (ISIM Service Table): Lists available optional services:

    P-CSCF address
    Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA),
    HTTP Digest
    GBA-based Local Key Establishment Mechanism,
    Support of P-CSCF discovery for IMS local break out

    DOMAIN (Home Network Domain Name)


    For 3GPP systems without ISMI, UE derives DOMAIN from IMSI
    IMPI (IMS Private User Identity)
    Every IMS user has one or more IMPIs assigned by the home network operator
    Used for Registration, Authorization, Administration and Accounting purposes
    an ISIM stores ONE IMPI not modifiable on UE
    Identifies the subscription, NOT the user
    Is used to identify the users information (e.g. authentication info) stored in HSS (e.g. for Registration)
    HSS needs to store the IMPI
    S-CSCF needs to obtain and store the IMPI upon registration
    For 3GPP systems without ISIM, IMPI can be derived from IMSI

    ISIM

    ISIM Application Dedicated File (ADF) Contains multiple Elementary Files (EFs)

    IMPU (IMS Public User Identity one or more)


    Every IMS user has one or more IMPUs
    IMPUs are used by users for requesting communications to other users
    IMPU takes the form of either

    SIP URI (RFC 3261): sip:username@domain or


    TEL URI (RFC 3966): tel:<E.164 number>

    Both formats can be used to address users


    At least one IMPU is stored in ISIM cannot be modified on UE
    An IMPU must be registered (explicitly or implicitly) before use for IMS procedures
    Implicit registration allows registering a user with multiple IMPUs through one registration
    IMPUs are not authenticated during registration
    IMPUs MAY be used to identify the users information in HSS (for mobile terminated sessions)
    Alias IMPUs can be grouped and used to identify the same user - stored in HSS
    IMPUs MAY be shared across multiple IMPIs within the same IMS subscription
    For 3GPP systems without ISIM, Temporary IMPU is derived from the IMSI
    AD (Administrative Data): UE operation mode normal or type approval)
    ARR (Access Rule Reference): access rules for files located under the ISIM ADF
    P-CSCF: P-CSCF Address (one or more)
    GBABP (GBA Bootstrapping parameters):
    RAND (AKA Random Challenge
    Bootstrapping Transaction Identifier (B-TID) associated to a GBA NAF derivation procedure
    NAFKCA (NAF Key Centre Address one or more)

    MSISDN/MDN and MSRN/TLDN


    MSISDN/MDN are Public Mobile Telephone Numbers
    MSISDN: GSM/UMTS Networks
    MDN: CDMA Networks

    MSRN/TLDN are mobile routing numbers


    MSRN: GSM/UMTS Networks

    Calling party dials MSISDN of the called mobile station


    HLR maps MSISDN to IMSI
    VLR maps IMSI to MSRN
    MSRN is used to route the call to called mobile station

    TLDN: CDMA Networks


    Calling party dials MDN of the called mobile station
    In non-roaming case
    HLR returns registration status
    MDN is used to route the call

    In roaming case
    Serving MSC/VLR and HLR returns TLDN
    TLDN is used to route the call

    CAVE Authentication
    CDMA Authentication
    HLR/AuC:
    (SSD RAND, ESN, A-key) SSD
    SSD RAND, MIN, ESN deliver to Serving MSC and Mobile

    Mobile Station:
    (SSD RAND, ESN, A-key) SSD

    Authentication
    Global challenge: to all mobile stations using a particular radio
    channel
    Unique challenge: to a individual mobile station
    Done at location updates time or service originating time
    Authentication results are compared at
    Either the serving MSC (when SSD is shared)
    Or the HLR/AuC (when SSD is not shared)
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    AKA Authentication

    IMS Authentication
    HSS:
    Generates and passes (RAND, AUTN, XRES, CK, IK) to S-CSCF via MAA
    S-CSCF:
    Relays (RAND, AUTN, CK, IK) to P-CSCF via 401(REGISTER), keeps XRES
    P-CSCF:
    Relays (RAND, AUTN) to Mobile Station via 401(REGISTER)
    Mobile Station:
    Calculates RES and send with REGISTER to IMS core
    S-CSCF:
    Compare RES and XRES to complete the authentication

    Notes:

    Random number (RAND)


    Authentication token (AUTN)
    Signed/expected result (XRES)
    Cipher key (CK)
    Integrity Key (IK)
    Result (RES)

    IMS Registration(TS.23.228)
    What are registered?
    Public User Identity:
    It shall be possible to register multiple public identities via single IMS
    registration
    It shall be possible to register a Public User Identity that is
    simultaneously shared across multiple contact addresses
    Registration of a Public User Identity shall not affect the status of already
    registered Public User Identity(s)
    When multiple UEs share the same public identity(s), each UE shall be
    able to register its contact address(es) with IMS.

    Private User Identity


    Home network domain name
    UE IP address
    Instance Identifier
    GRUU Support Indication
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    IMS Registration(TS.23.228)
    What is sent from S-CSCF to HSS
    Public User Identity
    Private User Identity
    S-CSCF name

    What is passed on from HSS to S-CSCF


    one or more names/addresses information which can
    be used to access the platform(s) used for service
    control while the user is registered at this S-CSCF.
    the names/addresses information,
    security information.
    etc.
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    MDN/MSISDN+IMSI as Temporary
    IMPU
    When ISIM is not available (for legacy non-IMS
    access devices)
    IMSI + MDN/MSISDN is used as temporary IMPU for
    registration and authentication
    This is only for early IMS deployment and can only be
    a temporary solution

    The definition of IMPU can be carrier specific,


    MDN can be used in either one of the following
    IMPU format
    sip:MDN@network-domain
    tel: MDN
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