Module Interfaces (GSM Originating Call)

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LEG: GSM Mobile Originated Call

Begin RR Connection Establishment

1:RR CHANNEL REQUEST

RACH

RR connection establishment is triggered by sending the Channel

Request message. This message requests the Base Station System

(BSS) for allocation for radio resources for the RR connection setup.

The mobile now waits for an assignment on the Access Grant Channel

(AGCH). At this point the mobile is listening to the AGCH for a reply.

2:RR IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT

AGCH,

Radio_Resource = (TCH, Frequency, Timeslot),

Time Correction,

Frequency Correction

The BSS transmits the radio resource assignment to the Mobile via the

AGCH channel. The message also contains the time and frequency

corrections. The time corrections allow the mobile to time it's

transmissions so that they reach the BSS only in the specified slot. The

frequency corrections correct for the Doppler shift caused by the

mobile's motion.

3:RR SABM + MM CM SERVICE REQUEST

SAPI = 0

This is the first message that is sent after tuning to the channel. The

Mobile initiates a LAPm connection with the BSC by sending a Set

Asynchronous Balanced Mode (SABM) message. The service request

message meant for the MSC is also sent in this message.

4:RR UA

TCH,

SAPI = 0

The BSS replies with Unnumbered Acknowledge (UA) to complete the

LAPm setup handshake

LEG: Skip Authentication Procedure

Enable Ciphering

1:RR CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

mode = CLEAR

The BSS sends the CIPHERING MODE COMMAND to the mobile. The

mobile will be able to receive this message as the transmission from

the BSS is still in clear.

2:RR CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

mode = CIPHERED

Ciphering has already been enabled, so this message is transmitted

with ciphering. The BSS will receive this message as it is already

expecting ciphered data in the receive direction.

RR Connection Establishment Completed

Call Setup
1:CC SETUP

Dialed Digits

The Mobile sends the setup message to establish a voice call. The

message contains the dialed digits and other information needed for

call establishment.

2:CC CALL PROCEEDING The mobile is informed that the call setup is in progress.

Mode Modify

1:RR CHANNEL MODE MODIFY The BSS notifies the Mobile about the changeover to voice mode.

2:RR CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE Mobile acknowledges.

3:ISUP INITIAL ADDRESS MESSAGE

SS7,

Dialed Digits

The MSC routes the call and sends the call towards the called

subscriber

4:ISUP ADDRESS COMPLETE MESSAGE

SS7

The PSTN indicates to the MSC that it has received all the digits and the

called subscriber is being rung.

5:CC ALERTING The MSC informs the mobile that the called subscriber is being alerted

via a ring

6:ISUP ANSWER

SS7

The called subscriber answers the call.

7:CC CONNECT The MSC informs the mobile that the call has been answered.

8:CC CONNECT ACKNOWLEDGE Acknowledge the recipt of CC CONNECT.

1:Speech The call has entered the conversation phase. The speech path has been

setup between the mobile subscriber and the land-line subscriber.

2:SpeechModule Interfaces (GSM Originating Call)

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Call Release

LEG: Mobile initiates call release

1:CC DISCONNECT The mobile sends the disconnect message to the MSC.

2:ISUP RELEASE

SS7

The MSC initiates release on the PSTN side.

3:CC RELEASE The MSC informs the Mobile that it has initiated call release

4:ISUP RELEASED

SS7

The MSC informs the PSTN that the call release has been completed.

5:ISUP RELEASE COMPLETE

SS7

The PSTN informs that call release has been completed at its end.

6:CC RELEASE COMPLETE Mobile indicates that the call has been released.

RR Connection Release

1:RR CHANNEL RELEASE The BSS initiates RR release with the mobile.

2:RR DISC The mobile sends a disconnect message to release the LAPm

connection.

3:RR UA The BSS replies with an Unnumbered Acknowledge message.Module Interfaces (Mobile
Terminated Call)

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1:RR PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1

Begin RR Connection Establishment

1:RR CHANNEL REQUEST

RACH

RR connection establishment is triggered by sending the Channel

Request message. This message requests the Base Station System

(BSS) for allocation for radio resources for the RR connection setup.

The mobile now waits for an assignment on the Access Grant Channel

(AGCH). At this point the mobile is listening to the AGCH for a reply.

2:RR IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT

AGCH,

Radio_Resource = (TCH, Frequency, Timeslot),

Time Correction,

Frequency Correction

The BSS transmits the radio resource assignment to the Mobile via the

AGCH channel. The message also contains the time and frequency

corrections. The time corrections allow the mobile to time it's

transmissions so that they reach the BSS only in the specified slot. The

frequency corrections correct for the Doppler shift caused by the

mobile's motion.

3:RR SABM + RR PAGING RESPONSE

TCH,

SAPI = 0

4:RR UA
TCH,

SAPI = 0

The BSS replies with Unnumbered Acknowledge (UA) to complete the

LAPm setup handshake

LEG: Initiate Authentication Procedure

5:MM AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

RAND

6:MM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE

SRES

Enable Ciphering

1:RR CIPHERING MODE COMMAND

mode = CLEAR

The BSS sends the CIPHERING MODE COMMAND to the mobile. The

mobile will be able to receive this message as the transmission from

the BSS is still in clear.

2:RR CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE

mode = CIPHERED

Ciphering has already been enabled, so this message is transmitted

with ciphering. The BSS will receive this message as it is already

expecting ciphered data in the receive direction.

RR Connection Establishment Completed

Call Setup

1:CC SETUP

Dialed Digits

The Mobile sends the setup message to establish a voice call. The
message contains the dialed digits and other information needed for

call establishment.

2:CC CALL PROCEEDING The mobile is informed that the call setup is in progress.

Mode Modify

1:RR CHANNEL MODE MODIFY The BSS notifies the Mobile about the changeover to voice mode.

2:RR CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE Mobile acknowledges.

3:ISUP INITIAL ADDRESS MESSAGE

SS7,

Dialed Digits

The MSC routes the call and sends the call towards the called

subscriber

4:ISUP ADDRESS COMPLETE MESSAGE

SS7

The PSTN indicates to the MSC that it has received all the digits and the

called subscriber is being rung.

5:CC ALERTING The MSC informs the mobile that the called subscriber is being alerted

via a ring

6:ISUP ANSWER

SS7

The called subscriber answers the call.Module Interfaces (Mobile Terminated Call)

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7:CC CONNECT The MSC informs the mobile that the call has been answered.

8:CC CONNECT ACKNOWLEDGE Acknowledge the recipt of CC CONNECT.

Conversation

1:Speech The call has entered the conversation phase. The speech path has been
setup between the mobile subscriber and the land-line subscriber.

2:Speech

Call Release

LEG: Land line subscriber initiates call release

1:ISUP RELEASE

2:CC DISCONNECT

3:ISUP RELEASED

4:CC RELEASE

5:ISUP RELEASE COMPLETE

6:CC RELEASE COMPLETE

RR Connection Release

1:RR CHANNEL RELEASE The BSS initiates RR release with the mobile.

2:RR DISC The mobile sends a disconnect message to release the LAPm

connection.

3:RR UA The BSS replies with an Unnumbered Acknowledge message.