GSMA IR.51-v4.0 IMS Profile For Voice Video SMS Over WiFi
GSMA IR.51-v4.0 IMS Profile For Voice Video SMS Over WiFi
GSMA IR.51-v4.0 IMS Profile For Voice Video SMS Over WiFi
Official Document IR.51 – IMS Profile for Voice, Video and SMS over Wi-Fi
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 4
1.1 Overview 4
1.2 Relationship to existing standards 4
1.2.1 3GPP Specifications 4
1.3 Scope 5
1.4 Definitions 5
1.5 References 6
2 IMS feature set 6
2.1 General 6
2.2 Support of generic IMS functions 6
2.2.1 SIP Registration Procedures 6
2.2.2 Authentication 7
2.2.3 Addressing 7
2.2.4 Call Establishment and Termination 7
2.2.5 Forking 7
2.2.6 The use of Signalling Compression 7
2.3 Supplementary Services 8
2.4 Call Set-up Considerations 8
2.4.1 SIP Precondition Considerations 8
2.4.2 Integration of resource management and SIP 8
2.4.3 Voice Media Considerations 8
2.4.4 Video Media Considerations 8
2.5 SMS over IP 8
3 IMS media 8
4 Radio and packet core feature set 9
4.1 Radio capabilities 9
4.1.1 Alignment with Wi-Fi Alliance Certification programmes 9
4.1.2 WLAN Policy provisioning 9
4.1.3 Connection management 9
4.2 Wi-Fi IP Access Network Detection 9
4.3 Wi-Fi Access Network Selection 9
4.4 Non-3GPP Access Authentication and Security 9
4.5 Multiple PDN connections 10
4.6 APN Considerations for SIP Signalling and XCAP 10
4.7 PDN Connectivity Service 11
4.7.1 General 11
4.7.2 ePDG Selection 11
4.7.3 Connectivity Services 11
4.7.4 UE initiated disconnect 11
4.7.5 Network initiated disconnect 12
4.7.6 Liveness check 12
4.8 Mobility Management 12
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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Profile for Voice and Video, documented in this
Permanent Reference Document (PRD), defines a profile that identifies a minimum
mandatory set of features which are defined in 3GPP specifications that a wireless device
(the User Equipment (UE)) and network are required to implement in order to guarantee
interoperable, high quality IMS-based telephony and conversational video services over Wi-
Fi access.
"Wi-Fi" is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance and the brand name for products using WFA
programs based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards.
In this document, Wi-Fi access refers to a WLAN access to EPC, via untrusted access
interface (S2b interface), as defined in 3GPP TS 23.402 [6]. The trusted access (S2a
interface) is not covered in this document.
The conversational video services comprise calls with full duplex voice and simplex/full-
duplex video media with tight synchronization between the constituent streams. The call can
be a point to point call or a multiparty conference call. The conversational video service can
also be used to interact with for example dial in video conference systems.
A UE and a network compliant to this profile must support IMS-based telephony. A UE and a
network compliant to this profile may support conversational video services.
Conversely, some features required for compliance with this profile are based on
functionality defined in 3GPP releases higher than the release taken as basis.
All such exceptions are explicitly mentioned in the following sections along with the relevant
3GPP Release.
Unless otherwise stated, the latest version of the referenced specifications for the relevant
3GPP release applies.
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1.3 Scope
This document defines a voice and video over Wi-Fi IMS profile by profiling a number of Wi-
Fi, (Evolved) Packet Core, IMS core, and UE features which are considered essential to
launch interoperable IMS based voice and video on Wi-Fi. This document is based on the
IMS Voice and SMS profile described in GSMA PRD IR.92 [1] and on the IMS Profile for
Conversational Video Service profile described in GSMA PRD IR.94 [2]. The defined profile
is compliant with 3GPP specifications. The scope of this version of the profile is the interface
between UE and network.
The profile does not limit anyone, by any means, to deploy other standardized features or
optional features, in addition to the defined profile.
1.4 Definitions
Term Description
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
ANDSF Access Network Discovery and Selection Function
APN Access Point Name
DNS Domain Name System
EAP-AKA Extensible Authentication Protocol – Authentication and Key Agreement
ePDG Evolved Packet Data Gateway
FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name
IKE Internet Key Exchange
IKEv2 Internet Key Exchange version 2
IM IP Multimedia
IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem
IP Internet Protocol
IPsec IP Security
IPv4 Internet Protocol Version 4
IPv6 Internet Protocol Version 6
MAPCON Multi-Access PDN Connectivity
NAT Network Acess Translation
P-CSCF Proxy - Call Session Control Function
RTCP RTP Control Protocol
RTP Real Time Protocol
SDP Session Description Protocol
SIP Session Initiation Protocol
UE User Equipment
VoIP Voice Over IP
XCAP XML Configuration Access Protocol
XML eXtensible Markup Language
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1.5 References
Ref Doc Number Title
[1] GSMA PRD IR.92 IMS Profile for Voice and SMS.
[2] GSMA PRD IR.94 IMS Profile for Conversational Video Service
[3] GSMA PRD IR.61 WLAN Roaming Guidelines (Inter-Operator Handbook)
[4] GSMA PRD TS.22 Recommendations for Minimal Wi-Fi Capabilities of Terminals
3GPP TS 24.229 IP multimedia call control protocol based on Session Initiation
[5]
Protocol (SIP) and Session Description Protocol (SDP); Stage 3
[6] 3GPP TS 23.402 Architecture enhancements for non-3GPP accesses
[7] GSMA PRD IR.88 LTE Roaming Guidelines
[8] 3GPP TS 23.003 Numbering, addressing and identification
[9] 3GPP TS 33.402 Security aspects for non-3GPP accesses
IETF RFC 4187 Extensible Authentication Protocol Method for 3rd Generation
[10]
Authentication and Key Agreement (EAP-AKA)
3GPP TS 24.302 Access to the 3GPP Evolved Packet Core (EPC) via non-3GPP
[11]
access networks; Stage 3
[12] IETF RFC 5996 Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2)
[13] 3GPP TS 23.228 IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS); Stage 2
3GPP TS 24.237 IP Multimedia (IM) Core Network (CN) subsystem IP Multimedia
[14]
Subsystem (IMS) service continuity; Stage 3
[15] 3GPP TS 23.237 IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Service Continuity; Stage 2
2.1 General
The IMS profile part lists the mandatory capabilities, which are required over the Gm and Ut
reference points.
Note: PRD IR.92 [1] contains explicit statements when the UE must register with
the IMS. Currently 3GPP specifications do not have similar statements
regarding VoWi-Fi. It is for further study if explicit statements can be created
for VoWi-Fi (in addition to what is specified in section 2.4.2.1).
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A UE and a network supporting Conversational Video Service over Wi-Fi must fulfil the
additional requirements on IMS feature set as specified in section 2.2.1 of GSMA PRD IR.94
[2].
If moving the PDN connection to the IMS well-known APN between Wi-Fi and cellular
access as described in section 4.5 of this document, the UE must
2.2.2 Authentication
The UE and the network must fulfil the requirements on IMS feature set specified as
specified in section 2.2.2 of GSMA PRD IR.92 [1].
2.2.3 Addressing
The UE and the network must fulfil the requirements on IMS feature set as specified in
section 2.2.3 of GSMA PRD IR.92 [1].
A UE and a network supporting Conversational Video Service over Wi-Fi must fulfil the
additional requirements on IMS feature set as specified in section 2.2.2 of GSMA PRD IR.94
[2].
2.2.5 Forking
The UE and the network must fulfil the requirements on IMS feature set as specified in
section 2.2.5 of GSMA PRD IR.92 [1].
A UE and a network supporting Conversational Video Service over Wi-Fi must fulfil the
additional requirements on IMS feature set as specified in section 2.2.3 of GSMA PRD IR.94
[2].
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A UE and a network supporting Conversational Video Service over Wi-Fi must fulfil the
additional requirements on IMS feature set as specified in section 2.3 of GSMA PRD IR.94
[2].
Note: Even though resources are available, the UE uses preconditions and sets
the local preconditions accordingly in SDP offer and answer.
3 IMS media
The UE and the network must fulfil the requirements on IMS media as specified in section 3
of GSMA PRD IR.92 [1].
A UE and a network supporting Conversational Video Service over Wi-Fi must fulfil the
additional requirements on IMS media as specified in section 2.3 of GSMA PRD IR.94 [2].
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1. The Wi-Fi Access supports 3GPP-based access authentication, the UE discovers the
trust relationship during the 3GPP-based access authentication.
or
2. The UE operates on the basis of pre-configured policy in the UE.
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The UE shall support rekeying of both IKE_SA and IPsec_SA, which shall be controlled by
the mean-rekeying-time configuration parameter. The UE shall rekey both the IKE_SA and
IPsec_SA after expiration of a timer with the initial value set to a random number of uniform
distribution in the interval between the 75% of the mean-rekeying-time configuration
parameter and 125% of the mean-rekeying-time configuration parameter. After each
rekeying, the UE shall re-start the timer with a new random number. The mean-rekeying-
time configuration parameter shall be configurable by the home operator. In the absence of a
value being configured, the UE shall assume a (default) value of 18 hours.
The UE has a SWu tunnel (see GSMA PRD IR.61 [3]) for one Access Point Name
(APN). The UE moves to 3GPP for a period and then moves back to Wi-Fi and re-
establishes SWu tunnel.
The UE has at least one existing PDN connection and wants to setup a new one.
Note: For MAPCON support by the network, see section 6.5 in GSMA PRD
IR.61 [3].
MAPCON policies must be either pre-defined by the home operator and reside on the UE or
be provided via ANDSF according to Release 12 3GPP TS 23.402 [6]. These MAPCON
policies can state if and when a certain APN can be moved to Wi-Fi taking into account
3GPP locations (e.g. PLMN, tracking area and cell id), Wi-Fi location (i.e. SSID) location and
if the UE is roaming or not.
For XCAP requests in Wi-Fi Access, the UE must be preconfigured or provisioned by the
home operator either to use Wi-Fi access without PDN connection or with the APN to be
used for XCAP requests in Wi-Fi access.
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The APN for the PDN Connection used for XCAP requests in Wi-Fi Access may be either
the same APN as defined in GSMA PRD IR.92 [1] or a different APN.
Note: If a different APN is used then the IP session continuity between 3GPP and
non-3GPP IP access for the PDN Connection used for XCAP requests is not
provided.
4.7.1 General
The UE and the network must fulfil the requirements for PDN Connectivity Service as
specified in section 5.6.1 of GSMA PRD IR.61 [3].
Note: Domain Name System (DNS) queries for ePDG selection are sent to the
DNS server provided on the Wi-Fi Internet connection.
Editor's Note: How the UE is configured to always select an ePDG in the HPMN is FFS.
Note: When the UE provides the IMS well-known APN, the APN Operator Identifier
is not included as defined in section 6.3.7 of GSMA PRD IR.88 [7].
The UE is turned off and has one or more active SWu connections to ePDG;
Wi-Fi connection is turned off and the UE has one or more active connections to
ePDG that according to the UE/operator policy should not be handed over to cellular
(i.e. depending on policies, see section 4.5);
and
Wi-Fi connection is turned off and UE has one or more active connections to ePDG
and no cellular coverage.
For each PDN connection the UE should disconnect, it shall send a IKE Informational
request with Delete Payload, which contains the SPI of the IKEv2 SA corresponding to the
WLAN UE session to be disconnected.
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Note: The network that initiates the disconnect can be triggered by many reasons
like subscription changes, maintenance in network etc.
The network can support the procedures for the tunnel liveness check as specified in
subclause 7.4.1 and subclause 7.4.1A of Release 13 of 3GPP TS 24.302 [11].
support seamless handover from LTE to Wi-Fi as described in 3GPP TS 23.402 [6];
support seamless handover from Wi-Fi to LTE as described in 3GPP TS 23.402 [6].
The network can fulfil the requirements for mobility management as specified in section 6.2
of GSMA PRD IR.61 [3].
When establishing a PDN connection to the IMS well-known APN via WLAN, the UE must
discover the P-CSCF address(es) as described in method IV of Annex R.2.2.1 of Release 13
3GPP TS 24.229 [5]. When an untrusted non-3GPP IP access is used:
The UE must support and use the P_CSCF_IP6_ADDRESS attribute and the
P_CSCF_IP4_ADDRESS attribute as described in Release 13 3GPP TS 24.302 [11];
and
The network must support and use the P_CSCF_IP6_ADDRESS attribute, the
P_CSCF_IP4_ADDRESS attribute or both as described in Release 13 3GPP TS
24.302 [11].
If P-CSCF address(es) were discovered using the method IV, the UE must use the P-CSCF
address(es) discovered using the method IV as defined in section 5.1 and 3GPP TS 24.229
[5].
After the UE has discovered the P-CSCF and registered to IMS, the UE must use this P-
CSCF as long as the IMS registration is valid, as decribed in sections B.2.2.1, L.2.2.1 and
R.2.2.1 of Release 13 3GPP TS 24.229 [5].
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Note: The UE continues to use the selected P-CSCF also if the PDN connection to
the IMS well-known APN is subject of handover from Wi-Fi to LTE, UTRAN
and GERAN and vice versa, see also section 4.8.
5 Common Functionalities
5.1 IP Version
The UE and the network shall support both IPv4 and IPv6 for all protocols that are used for
the service: SIP, SDP, RTP, RTCP and XCAP/HTTP.
Upon PDN connection procedure over untrusted non-3GPP IP access, the UE shall include
proper attribute types in the CFG_REQUEST within the IKE_AUTH request message to
request both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses as specified in section 7.2.2 of Release 11 of 3GPP
TS 24.302 [11].
For PDN connection over untrusted non-3GPP IP access,if both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
are assigned for the UE, the UE must prefer the IPv6 address type.
After the UE has discovered the P-CSCF and registered to IMS with a particular IPv4 or IPv6
address, the UE must use this IP address for all SIP communication, as long as the IMS
registration is valid. For all SDP and RTP/RTCP communication, the UE must use the IPv4
address used for SIP communication or an IPv6 address with the IPv6 prefix same as the
IPv6 prefix of the IPv6 address used for SIP communication.
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A.1 General
In order to offer its customer a seamless service, the operator may wish to complement the
Wi-Fi access by utilising the CS radio access for voice and/or SMS. One possible
deployment scenario is that Wi-Fi access is in areas without ubiquitous LTE coverage but
with GERAN/UTRAN coverage. This annex describes the additional features that need to be
implemented for the UEs and networks that wish to support such a deployment scenario.
The UE must support the DR-VCC procedures for single active calls only and dynamic STN
as described in Release 12 of 3GPP TS 24.237 [14].
If the UE is configured not to use SMS-over-IP as described in section A.7 of GSMA PRD
IR.92 [1], then the UE must either attempt to stay attached to LTE to use SMS over NAS
signalling as described in section 4.5 or the UE must attempt to stay attached to legacy
3GPP access (GERAN or UTRAN).
B.1 General
This annex describes the capabilities to support MNO provisioning as defined in Annex C in
GSMA PRD IR.92 [1].
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Network Identifier part of the XCAP No default not defined in 3GPP 4.6
APN on EPC-integrated WLAN
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Document History
Version Date Brief Description of Change Approval Editor /
Authority Company
1.0 17/10/2014 New PRD IR.51 IREG/PSMC Vincent Danno
/ Orange
2.0 29/05/2015 Implementation of CR1002, RILTE (email
CR1003, CR1004, CR1005, approval after Mtg
Merieme El
CR1006, CR1007, CR1008, #44)
Orch / Orange
CR1009, CR1010, CR1011,
CR1012, CR1013.
2.1 13/08/2015 Headers numbering correction NG (email Merieme El
approval) Orch / Orange
3.0 29/02/2016 Implementation of CR1014, RILTE meetings,
CR1015, CR1016, CR1018, #45, #46, #47, and
Merieme El
CR1020, CR1021, CR1022, RILTE #48
Orch / Orange
CR1023, CR1024, CR1025 and
CR1026
4.0 24/05/2016 Implementation of CR1027, NG #3
Merieme El
CR1028, CR1029, CR1030,
Orch / Orange
CR1031 and CR1032
Other Information
Type Description
Document Owner NG RILTE
Editor / Company Merieme El Orch / Orange
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