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Appendix

Contents
1 Message Types 3
1.1 Radio Resource Management (RR) 4
1.2 Mobility Management (MM) 8
1.3 Circuit Switched Call Control (CC) 9
1.4 RLC/MAC Control Messages 11
1.5 Traffic Management Procedures (TMP) 13
1.6 Message Transfer Part (MTP) 16
1.7 Signaling Control Connection Part (SCCP) 18
1.8 Base Station System Management Part (BSSMAP) 19
1.9 Base Station Subsystem GPRS Protocol (BSSGP) 22
2 BSS Timers 31
2.1 BSSMAP TIMERS 32
2.2 LAPD Timers 36
2.3 Radio Resource Timers 37
2.4 RLC/MAC Timers 41
2.5 Other Timers 45
3 OMC Measurement Names 47
4 OMC Measurement ASCII File Format 51

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1 Message Types

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1.1 Radio Resource Management (RR)

l RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MESSAGES (GSM 04.18-850)
Channel establishment messages: Reference
ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT 9.1.1
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT 9.1.18
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED 9.1.19
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECTED 9.1.20
DTM ASSIGMENT FAILURE 9.1.12f
DTM REJECT 9.1.12g
DTM REQUEST 9.1.12h
MAIN DCCH ASSIGNMENT 9.1.20a
PACKET ASSIGNMENT 9.1.21f
RR INITIALISATION REQUEST 9.1.28a
Ciphering messages: Reference
CIPHERING MODE COMMAND 9.1.9
CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE 9.1.10
Handover messages: Reference
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND 9.1.2
ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE 9.1.3
ASSIGNMENT FAILURE 9.1.4
DTM ASSIGNMENT COMMAND 9.1.12e
INTER SYSTEM TO UTRAN HANDOVER COMMAND 9.1.15a
PDCH ASSIGNMENT COMMAND 9.1.13a
HANDOVER ACCESS 9.1.14
HANDOVER COMMAND 9.1.15
HANDOVER COMPLETE 9.1.16
HANDOVER FAILURE 9.1.17
RR-CELL CHANGE ORDER 9.1.21e
PHYSICAL INFORMATION 9.1.28
INTER SYSTEM TO CDMA2000 HANDOVER COMMAND 9.1.15b

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l RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MESSAGES (GSM 04.18-850) (cont.)

Channel release messages: Reference
CHANNEL RELEASE 9.1.7
PARTIAL RELEASE 9.1.26
PARTIAL RELEASE COMPLETE 9.1.27
Paging messages: Reference
PACKET NOTIFICATION 9.1.21g
PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1 9.1.22
PAGING REQUEST TYPE 2 9.1.23
PAGING REQUEST TYPE 3 9.1.24
PAGING RESPONSE 9.1.25
System information messages: Reference
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE1 9.1.31
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE2 9.1.32
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE2bis 9.1.33
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE2ter 9.3.34
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE2quater 9.3.34a
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3 9.1.35
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE4 9.1.36
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE5 9.1.37
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE5bis 9.1.38
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE5ter 9.1.39
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE6 9.1.40
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE7 9.1.41
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE8 9.1.42
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE9 9.1.43
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE13 9.1.43a
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE16 9.1.43d
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE17 9.1.43e
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE18 9.1.43g
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE19 9.1.43f
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE20 9.1.43h

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l RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MESSAGES (GSM 04.18-850) (cont.)

Specific messages for VBS/VGCS: Reference
NOTIFICATION/FACCH 9.1.21a
NOTIFICATION/NCH 9.1.21b
NOTIFICATION RESPONSE 9.1.21d
TALKER INDICATION 9.1.44
UPLINK ACCESS 9.1.45
UPLINK BUSY 9.1.46
UPLINK FREE 9.1.47
UPLINK RELEASE 9.1.48
VGCS UPLINK GRANT 9.1.49
Measurement specific messages: Reference
EXTENDED MEASUREMENT ORDER 9.1.51
EXTENDED MEASUREMENT REPORT 9.1.52
MEASUREMENT REPORT 9.1.21
MEASUREMENT INFORMATION 9.1.54
ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT 9.1.55
Miscellaneous messages: Reference
CHANNEL MODE MODIFY 9.1.5
CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACKNOWLEDGE 9.1.6
CHANNEL REQUEST 9.1.8
CLASSMARK CHANGE 9.1.11
CLASSMARK ENQUIRY 9.1.12
UTRAN CLASSMARK CHANGE 9.1.11a
cdma2000 CLASSMARK CHANGE 9.1.11b
UE RAB PRE-CONFIGURATION 9.1.11c
FREQUENCY REDEFINITION 9.1.13
MEASUREMENT REPORT 9.1.21
SYNCHRONIZATION CHANNELS INFORMATION 9.1.30
RR STATUS 9.1.29
GPRS SUSPENSION REQUEST 9.1.13b

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l RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MESSAGES (GSM 04.18-850) (cont.)

Configuration Change messages: Reference
CONFIGURATION CHANGE COMMAND 9.1.12b
CONFIGURATION CHANGE ACKNOWLEDGE 9.1.12c
CONFIGURATION CHANGE REJECT 9.1.12d
Application messages: Reference
APPLICATION INFORMATION 9.1.53

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1.2 Mobility Management (MM)

l MOBILITY MANAGEMENT MESSAGES (3GPP TS24.008-350)

Registration messages: Reference

IMSI DETACH INDICATION 9.2.12
LOCATION UPDATING ACCEPT 9.2.13
LOCATION UPDATING REJECT 9.2.14
LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST 9.2.15
Security messages: Reference
AUTHENTICATION REJECT 9.2.1
AUTHENTICATION REQUEST 9.2.2
AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE 9.2.3
IDENTITY REQUEST 9.2.10
IDENTITY RESPONSE 9.2.11
TMSI REALLOCATION COMMAND 9.2.17
TMSI REALLOCATION COMPLETE 9.2.18
Connection management messages: Reference
CM SERVICE ACCEPT 9.2.5
CM SERVICE REJECT 9.2.6
CM SERVICE ABORT 9.2.7
CM SERVICE REQUEST 9.2.9
CM REESTABLISHMENT REQUEST 9.2.4
ABORT 9.2.8
Miscellaneous messages: Reference
MM INFORMATION 9.2.15a
MM STATUS 9.2.16
MM NULL 9.2.19

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1.3 Circuit Switched Call Control (CC)

l CALL CONTROL MESSAGES (3GPP TS24.008-350)

Call establishment messages: Reference

ALERTING 9.3.1
CALL CONFIRMED 1) 9.3.2
CALL PROCEEDING 9.3.3
CONNECT 9.3.5
CONNECT ACKNOWLEDGE 9.3.6
EMERGENCY SETUP 1) 9.3.8
PROGRESS 9.3.17
SETUP 9.3.23
Call information phase messages: Reference
MODIFY 1) 9.3.13
MODIFY COMPLETE 1) 9.3.14
MODIFY REJECT 1) 9.3.15
USER INFORMATION 9.3.31
Call clearing messages: Reference
DISCONNECT 9.3.7
RELEASE 9.3.18
RELEASE COMPLETE 9.3.19
Messages for supplementary service control: Reference
FACILITY 9.3.9
HOLD 1) 9.3.10
HOLD ACKNOWLEDGE 1) 9.3.11
HOLD REJECT 1) 9.3.12
RETRIEVE 1) 9.3.20
RETRIEVE ACKNOWLEDGE1) 9.3.21
RETRIEVE REJECT 1) 9.3.22

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l CALL CONTROL MESSAGES (3GPP TS24.008-350) (cont.)

Miscellaneous messages: Reference
CONGESTION CONTROL 9.3.4
NOTIFY 9.3.16
START DTMF 1) 9.3.24
START DTMF ACKNOWLEDGE 1) 9.3.25
START DTMF REJECT 1) 9.3.26
STATUS 9.3.27
STATUS ENQUIRY 9.3.28
STOP DTMF 1) 9.3.29
STOP DTMF ACKNOWLEDGE 1) 9.3.30

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1.4 RLC/MAC Control Messages

l RLC / MAC CONTROL MESSAGES (GSM 04.60-870)

Uplink TBF establishment messages: Reference

Packet Access Reject 11.2.1
Packet Channel Request 11.2.5
EGPRS Packet Channel Request 11.2.5a
Packet Queuing Notification 11.2.15
Packet Resource Request 11.2.16
Packet Uplink Assignment 11.2.29
Additional MS Radio Access Capabilities 11.2.32
Downlink TBF establishment messages: Reference
Packet Downlink Assignment 11.2.7
TBF release messages: Reference
Packet TBF Release 11.2.26
Paging messages: Reference
Packet Paging Request 11.2.10
RLC messages: Reference
Packet Downlink Ack/Nack 11.2.6
EGPRS Packet Downlink Ack/Nack 11.2.6a
Packet Uplink Ack/Nack 11.2.28

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l RLC / MAC CONTROL MESSAGES (GSM 04.60-870) (cont.)

System information messages: Reference
Packet System Information Type 1 11.2.18
Packet System Information Type 2 11.2.19
Packet System Information Type 3 11.2.20
Packet System Information Type 3 bis 11.2.21
Packet System Information Type 3 ter 11.2.21a
Packet System Information Type 4 11.2.22
Packet System Information Type 5 11.2.23
Packet System Information Type 6 11.2.23a
Packet System Information Type 7 11.2.23b
Packet System Information Type 8 11.2.24
Packet System Information Type 13 11.2.25
Miscellaneous messages: Reference
Packet Control Acknowledgement 11.2.2
Packet Cell Change Failure 11.2.3
Packet Cell Change Order 11.2.4
Packet Downlink Dummy Control Block 11.2.8
Packet Uplink Dummy Control Block 11.2.8b
Packet Measurement Report 11.2.9
Packet Measurement Order 11.2.9b
Packet Mobile TBF Status 11.2.9c
Packet Enhanced Measurement Report 11.2.9d
Packet PDCH Release 11.2.11
Packet Polling Request 11.2.12
Packet Power Control/Timing Advance 11.2.13
Packet PRACH Parameters 11.2.14
Packet PSI Status 11.2.17
Spare 11.2.24
Spare 11.2.27
Spare 11.2.30
Packet Pause 11.2.30a
Packet Timeslot Reconfigure 11.2.31

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1.5 Traffic Management Procedures (TMP)

l RADIO LINK LAYER MANAGEMENT MESSAGES (GSM 08.58-860)

Message name Reference section

DATA REQuest 8.3.1
DATA INDication 8.3.2
ERROR INDication 8.3.3
ESTablish REQuest 8.3.4
ESTablish CONFirm 8.3.5
ESTablish INDication 8.3.6
RELease REQuest 8.3.7
RELease CONFirm 8.3.8
RELease INDication 8.3.9
UNIT DATA REQuest 8.3.10
UNIT DATA INDication 8.3.11

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l DEDICATED CHANNEL MANAGEMENT MESSAGES (GSM 8.58-860)

Message name Reference section
CHANnel ACTIVation 8.4.1
CHANnel ACTIVation ACKnowledge 8.4.2
CHANnel ACTIVation Negative ACK 8.4.3
CONNection FAILure INDication 8.4.4
DEACTIVATE SACCH 8.4.5
ENCRyption CoMmanD 8.4.6
HANDOver DETection 8.4.7
TALKER DETection 8.4.21
LISTENER DETection 8.4.22
MEASurement RESult 8.4.8
MODE MODIFY REQuest 8.4.9
MODE MODIFY ACKnowledge 8.4.10
MODE MODIFY Negative ACKnowledge 8.4.11
PHYsical CONTEXT REQuest 8.4.12
PHYsical CONTEXT CONFirm 8.4.13
RF CHANnel RELease 8.4.14
MS POWER CONTROL 8.4.15
BS POWER CONTROL 8.4.16
PREPROCecc CONFIGure 8.4.17
Pre-processed MEASurement RESult 8.4.18
RF CHANnel RELease ACKnowledge 8.4.19
SACCH INFO MODIFY 8.4.20
REMOTE CODEC CONFiguration REPort 8.4.23
Round Trip Delay REPort 8.4.24
PRE-HANDOver NOTIFication 8.4.25
MultiRate CODEC MODification REQuest 8.4.26
MultiRate CODEC MOD ACKnowledge 8.4.27
MultiRate CODEC MOD Negative ACK 8.4.28
MultiRate CODEC MOD PERformed 8.4.29
TFO REPort 8.4.30
TFO MODification REQuest 8.4.31

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l COMMON CHANNEL MANAGEMENT MESSAGES (GSM 8.58-860)

Message name Reference section

BCCH INFOrmation 8.5.1
CCCH LOAD INDication 8.5.2
CHANnel ReQuireD 8.5.3
DELETE INDication 8.5.4
PAGING CoMmanD 8.5.5
NOTification CoMmanD 8.5.10
IMMEDIATE ASSIGN COMMAND 8.5.6
SMS BroadCast REQuest 8.5.7
SMS Broadcast Command 8.5.8
CBCH LOAD INDICATION 8.5.9

l TRX MANAGEMENT MESSAGES (GSM 8.58-860)

Message name Reference section

RF RESource INDication 8.6.1
SACCH FILLing 8.6.2
OVERLOAD 8.6.3
ERROR REPORT 8.6.4

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1.6 Message Transfer Part (MTP)

· MTP Layer 2 types of signal units
FISU Fill in signal unit
LSSU Link status signal unit
SIO: Status indication Out of alignment
SIN: Status indication Normal alignment
SIE: Status indication Emergency alignment
SIOS: Status indication Out of Service
SIPO: Status indication Processor Outage
MSU Message signal unit
SIO: Service Information Octet
SIF: Signaling Inormation field

· MTP Layer 3 messages

CBA Changeback-acknowledgement signal
CBD Changeback-declaration signal
CHM Changeover and changeback messages
CNP Connection-not-possible signal
CNS Connection-not-successful signal
COA Changeover-acknowledgement signal
COO Changeover-order signal
CSS Connection-successful signal
DLC Signaling-data-link-connection-order signal
DLM Signaling-data-link-connection-order message
ECA Emergency-changeover-acknowledgement signal
ECM Emergency-changeover message
ECO Emergency-changeover-order signal
FCM Signaling-traffic-flow-control messages

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· MTP Layer 3 messages (continued)

LFU Link forced uninhibit signal
LIA Link inhibit acknowledgement signal
LID Link inhibit denied signal
LIN Link inhibit signal
LLT Link local inhibit test signal
LUA Link uninhibit acknowledgement signal
LUN Link uninhibit signal
LRT Link remote inhibit test signal
MIM Management inhibit messages
RCT Signaling-route-set-congestion-test signal.
RSM Signaling-route-set-test message
RSR Signaling-route-set-test signal for restricted destination
(national option)
RST Signaling-route-set-test signal for prohibited destination
TFA Transfer-allowed signal
TFC Transfer-controlled signal
TFM Transfer-prohibited-transfer-allowed-transfer-restricted
messages
TFP Transfer-prohibited signal
TFR Transfer-restricted signal (national option)
TRA Traffic-restart-allowed signal
TRM Traffic-restart-allowed message
UFC User part flow control messages
UPU User part unavailable signal

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1.7 Signaling Control Connection Part (SCCP)

l SCCP Message type code

Message type Protocol classes Code

0 1 2 3
CR Connection Request X X 0000 0001
CC Connection Confirm X X 0000 0010
CREF Connection Refused X X 0000 0011
RLSD Released X X 0000 0100
RLC Release Complete X X 0000 0101
DT1 Data Form 1 X 0000 0110
DT2 Data Form 2 X 0000 0111
AK Data Acknowledgement X 0000 1000
UDT Unitdata X X 0000 1001
UDTS Unitdata Service X X 0000 1010
ED Expedited Data X 0000 1011
EA Expedited Data Ack. X 0000 1100
RSR Reset Request X 0000 1101
RSC Reset Confirm X 0000 1110
ERR Protocol Data Unit Error X X 0000 1111
IT Inactivity Test X X 0001 0000

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1.8 Base Station System Management Part (BSSMAP)

l BSSMAP messages (GSM 08.08-850)

Message name GSM Reference

ASSignment REQuest 3.2.1.1.
ASSignment COMplete 3.2.1.2.
ASSignment FAILure 3.2.1.3.
BLOck 3.2.1.4.
BLocking Acknowledge 3.2.1.5.
circuit group block 3.2.1.41.
circuit Group blockING acknowledge 3.2.1.42.
circuit group unblock 3.2.1.43.
circuit group unblockING acknowledge 3.2.1.44.
CLear command 3.2.1.21.
CLeaR COMplete 3.2.1.22.
CLeaR REQuest 3.2.1.20.
UnBLOck 3.2.1.6.
UnBLocking Ack 3.2.1.7.
HaNDover CaNDidate ENQuirE 3.2.1.14.
HaNDover CaNDidate RESponse 3.2.1.15.
HaNDover REQuest 3.2.1.8.
HaNDover ReQuireD 3.2.1.9.
HaNDover ReQuireD Reject 3.2.1.37.
HaNDover ReQuest ACKnowledge 3.2.1.10.
HaNDover COMmand 3.2.1.11.
HaNDover CoMPlete 3.2.1.12.
HaNDover Succeeded 3.2.1.13.
HaNDover FaiLuRe 3.2.1.16.
HaNDover PerForMed 3.2.1.25.
HaNDover DETect 3.2.1.40.

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l BSSMAP messages (GSM 08.08-850) (cont.)

Message name GSM Reference
RESource REQuest 3.2.1.17.
ReSeT 3.2.1.23.
ReSeT ACK 3.2.1.24.
RESource indication 3.2.1.18.
Paging 3.2.1.19.
Overload 3.2.1.26.
MSC Invoke trace 3.2.1.27.
BSS Invoke trace 3.2.1.28.
Classmark update 3.2.1.29.
CLASSMARK REQUEST 3.2.1.46.
Cipher Mode Command 3.2.1.30.
Cipher Mode Complete 3.2.1.31.
Cipher mode Reject 3.2.1.48.
Complete layer 3 information 3.2.1.32.
Queuing indication 3.2.1.33.
SAPI „n“ reject 3.2.1.34.
Reset circuit 3.2.1.38.
Reset circuit acknowledge 3.2.1.39.
CONFUSION 3.2.1.45.
UNEQUIPPED CIRCUIT 3.2.1.47.
Load indication 3.2.1.49.
VGCS/VBS SETUP 3.2.1.50.
VGCS/VBS SETUP ACK 3.2.1.51.
VGCS/VBS SETUP REFUSE 3.2.1.52.
VGCS/VBS ASSIGNMENT REQUEST 3.2.1.53.
VGCS/VBS ASSIGNMENT RESULT 3.2.1.54.
VGCS/VBS ASSIGNMENT FAILURE 3.2.1.55.
VGCS/VBS QUEUING INDICATION 3.2.1.56.

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l BSSMAP messages (GSM 08.08-850) (cont.)

Message name GSM Reference
UPLINK REQUEST 3.2.1.57.
UPLINK REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE 3.2.1.58.
UPLINK REQUEST CONFIRMATION 3.2.1.59.
UPLINK RELEASE INDICATION 3.2.1.60.
UPLINK REJECT COMMAND 3.2.1.61.
UPLINK RELEASE COMMAND 3.2.1.62.
UPLINK SEIZED COMMAND 3.2.1.63.
SUSPEND 3.2.1.64.
RESUME 3.2.1.65.
CHANGE CIRCUIT 3.2.1.66.
CHANGE CIRCUIT ACKNOWLEDGE 3.2.1.67.
LSA INFORMATION 3.2.1.69.
CONNECTION ORIENTED INFORMATION 3.2.1.70.
PERFORM LOCATION REQUEST 3.2.1.71.
PERFORM LOCATION RESPONSE 3.2.1.72.
PERFORM LOCATION ABORT 3.2.1.73.
CONNECTIONLESS INFORMATION 3.2.1.74.

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1.9 Base Station Subsystem GPRS Protocol (BSSGP)

l Service primitives provided by BSSGP at a BSS (GSM 08.18-860)

Generic name Type Parameters

REQuest INDication RESponse CoNFirm
RL ó BSSGP
RL-DL-UNITDATA - X - - BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to DL-UNITDATA
PDU
RL-UL-UNITDATA X - - - BVCI,
NSEI,
LSP,
Refer to UL- UNITDATA
PDU
RL-PTM- - X - - BVCI,
UNITDATA NSEI,
Refer to PTM-
UNITDATA PDU
GMM ó BSSGP
GMM-PAGING - X - - BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to PAGING PS
PDU
Refer to PDU PAGING
CS PDU
GMM-RA- - X - - BVCI,
CAPABILITY NSEI,
Refer to RA-
CAPABILITY PDU

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Generic name Type Parameters

REQuest INDication RESponse CoNFirm
GMM-RA- X - - X BVCI,
CAPABILITY- NSEI,
UPDATE
Refer to RA-
CAPABILITY-UPDATE
PDU,
Refer to RA-
CAPABILITY-UPDATE-
ACK PDU
GMM-RADIO- X - - - BVCI,
STATUS NSEI,
Refer to RADIO-STATUS
PDU
GMM-SUSPEND X - - X BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to SUSPEND PDU
Refer to SUSPEND-
(N)ACK PDU
GMM-RESUME X - - X BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to RESUME PDU
Refer to RESUME-
(N)ACK PDU
NM ó BSSGP
NM-FLUSH-LL - X X - BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to FLUSH-LL PDU
Refer to FLUSH-LL-ACK
PDU
NM-LLC- X - - - BVCI,
DISCARDED NSEI,
Refer to LLC-
DISCARDED PDU

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Generic name Type Parameters

REQuest INDication RESponse CoNFirm
NM-FLOW- X - - X BVCI,
CONTROL-BVC NSEI,
Refer to FLOW-
CONTROL-BVC PDU
Refer to FLOW-
CONTROL-BVC ACK
PDU
NM-FLOW- X - - X BVCI,
CONTROL-MS NSEI,
Refer to FLOW-
CONTROL-MS PDU
Refer to FLOW-
CONTROL-MS ACK
PDU
NM-STATUS X X - - BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to STATUS PDU
NM-BVC-BLOCK X - - X BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to BVC-BLOCK
PDU
Refer to BVC-BLOCK-
ACK PDU
NM-BVC- X - - X BVCI,
UNBLOCK NSEI,
Refer to BVC-UNBLOCK
PDU
Refer to BVC-UNBLOCK-
ACK PDU

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Generic name Type Parameters

REQuest INDication RESponse CoNFirm
NM-BVC-RESET X X X X BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to BVC-RESET
PDU
Refer to BVC-RESET-
ACK PDU
NM-TRACE - X - - BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to SGSN-INVOKE-
TRACE PDU
PFM ó BSSGP
PFM- X - - - BVCI, NSEI
DOWNLOAD- Refer to DOWNLOAD-
BSS-PFC BSS-PFC PDU
PFM-CREATE- - X X - BVCI, NSEI
BSS-PFC Refer to CREATE-BSS-
PFC PDU
Refer to CREATE-BSS-
PFC-ACK PDU
Refer to CREATE-BSS-
PFC-NACK PDU
PFM-MODIFY- X - - X BVCI, NSEI
BSS-PFC Refer to MODIFY-BSS-
PFC PDU
Refer to MODIFY-BSS-
PFC-ACK PDU
PFM-DELETE- - X X - BVCI, NSEI
BSS-PFC Refer to DELETE-BSS-
PFC PDU
Refer to DELETE-BSS-
PFC-ACK PDU

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l Service primitives provided by BSSGP at an SGSN

Generic name Type Parameters
REQuest INDication RESponse CoNFirm
LL ó BSSGP
BSSGP-DL- X - - - BVCI,
UNITDATA NSEI,
LSP,
Refer to DL-UNITDATA
PDU
BSSGP-UL- - X BVCI,
UNITDATA NSEI,
Refer to UL-UNITDATA
PDU
BSSGP-PTM- X - - - BVCI,
UNITDATA NSEI,
Refer to PTM-UNITDATA
PDU

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Generic name Type Parameters

REQuest INDication RESponse CoNFirm
GMM ó BSSGP
GMM-PAGING X - - - BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to PAGING PS PDU
Refer to PAGING CS PDU
GMM-RA- X BVCI,
CAPABILITY NSEI,
Refer to RA-CAPABILITY
PDU
GMM-RA- - X X - BVCI,
CAPABILITY- NSEI,
UPDATE
Refer to RA-CAPABILITY-
UPDATE PDU,
Refer to RA-CAPABILITY-
UPDATE-ACK PDU
GMM-RADIO- - X - - BVCI,
STATUS NSEI,
Refer to RADIO-STATUS
PDU
GMM- - X - - BVCI,
SUSPEND NSEI,
Refer to SUSPEND PDU
Refer to SUSPEND-
(N)ACK PDU
GMM-RESUME - X - - BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to RESUME PDU
Refer to RESUME-(N)ACK
PDU

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Generic name Type Parameters

REQues INDicatio RESpons CoNFirm
t n e
NM ó BSSGP
NM-FLUSH-LL X - - X BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to FLUSH-LL PDU
Refer to FLUSH-LL-ACK
PDU
NM-LLC- - X - - BVCI,
DISCARDED NSEI,
Refer to LLC-DISCARDED
PDU
NM-FLOW- - X - - BVCI,
CONTROL-BVC NSEI,
Refer to FLOW-
CONTROL-BVC PDU
Refer to FLOW-
CONTROL-BVC ACK
PDU
NM-FLOW- - X - - BVCI,
CONTROL-MS NSEI,
Refer to FLOW-
CONTROL-MS PDU Refer
to FLOW-CONTROL-MS
ACK PDU
NM-STATUS X X - - BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to STATUS PDU
NM-BVC-BLOCK - X - - BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to BVC-BLOCK
PDU
Refer to BVC-BLOCK-
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Generic name Type Parameters

REQues INDicatio RESpons CoNFirm
t n e
NM-BVC- - X - - BVCI,
UNBLOCK NSEI,
Refer to BVC-UNBLOCK
PDU
Refer to BVC-UNBLOCK-
ACK PDU
NM-BVC-RESET X X X X BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to BVC-RESET
PDU
Refer to BVC-RESET-
ACK PDU
NM-TRACE X - - - BVCI,
NSEI,
Refer to SGSN-INVOKE-
TRACE PDU
PFM ó BSSGP
PFM-DOWNLOAD- - X - - BVCI, NSEI
BSS-PFC Refer to DOWNLOAD-
BSS-PFC PDU
PFM-CREATE- X - - X BVCI, NSEI
BSS-PFC Refer to CREATE-BSS-
PFC PDU
Refer to CREATE-BSS-
PFC-ACK PDU
Refer to CREATE-BSS-
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Generic name Type Parameters

REQuest INDication RESponse CoNFirm
PFM-MODIFY- X X BVCI, NSEI
BSS-PFC Refer to MODIFY-BSS-
PFC PDU
Refer to MODIFY-BSS-
PFC-ACK PDU
PFM-DELETE- X - - X BVCI, NSEI
BSS-PFC Refer to DELETE-BSS-
PFC PDU
Refer to DELETE-BSS-
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2.1 BSSMAP TIMERS

The BSSMAP Timers are specified by GSM 08.08-850.
Table GSM 08.08-850: List of Timers in the BSSMAP Procedures
Timer Title Time
T1 Time to receipt of BLOCKING ACKNOWLEDGE at the BSS O&M
T2 Reset guard period at the MSC O&M
T4 Time to receipt of RESET ACKNOWLEDGE at the BSS O&M
T5 Overload timer in the MSC, see 3.1.12.1 O&M
T6 Overload timer in the MSC, see 3.1.12.1 O&M
T7 Handover required periodicity O&M
T8 Time to receipt of successful handover information O&M
T10 Time to return of ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE or O&M
ASSIGNMENT FAILURE from MS (note)
T11 Maximum allowed queuing time for assignment O&M
T12 Time to receipt of RESET CIRCUIT ACKNOWLEDGE at the MSC O&M
T13 Reset guard period at the BSS O&M
T16 Time to receipt of RESET ACKNOWLEDGE at the MSC O&M
T17 Overload timer in the BSS, see 3.1.12.1 O&M
T18 Overload timer in the BSS, see 3.1.12.1 O&M
T19 Time to receipt of RESET CIRCUIT ACKNOWLEDGE at the BSS O&M
T20 Time to receipt of CIRCUIT GROUP BLOCKING ACKNOWLEDGE at O&M
the BSS..
T21 Time to receipt of BLOCKING ACKNOWLEDGE at the MSC O&M
T22 Time to receipt of CIRCUIT GROUP BLOCKING ACKNOWLEDGE at O&M
the MSC
Tqho Maximum allowed queuing time for handover O&M
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SBS Timers
The BSC (BSSMAP) Timers can be configured with the command
SET BSC PKGBSCT:NAME=BSC:bscn,BSCTX=<TX>.
l BSCT1
Time to receive a blocking acknowledge. The value must be higher than the MSC
maximum reaction time and the transmission time for the blocking/unblocking and
the belonging acknowledge message.
The MSC choose the terrestrial resources to be used. The MSC therefore needs to
be informed of any terrestrial circuits that are out of service at the BSS. This is
performed by using a simple blocking/unblocking procedure. The timer T1 watches
over the reception of the Blocking/Unblocking Acknowledge message from the
MSC. After a first T1 expiration the BSS repeats the Blocking/Unblocking
message. After a second expiration the BSS marked the belonging circuits as
blocked without waiting for the acknowledge.
The Default value is 6 seconds.
l BSCT3
Period of RecourceIndication message.
The Default value is 25 seconds.
l BSCT4
Time to receive a Reset Acknowledge. The value of T4 must be higher than the
value of the MSC timer T2 plus the transmission time of the Reset and the Reset
Acknowledge messages. The timer watches over the reception of a Reset
Acknowledge message from the MSC in reaction of a transmitted Reset message.
The Default value is 30 seconds.
l BSCT7
Period of „HandoverRequired“ message.
Purpose: Minimum time for HANDOVER REQUIRED messages for the
same connection.
Start: Sending of HANDOVER REQUIRED by BSC.
Stop: HANDOVER COMMAND received reason for handover has
disappeared communication with MS is lost transaction has
ended, call cleared.
Action expiry: Repetition of HANDOVER REQUIRED.
If the BSS has detected that a radio reason exist for a handover to occur or the
MSC has initiated a handover candidate inquiry procedure, the BSS sends a
HANDOVER REQUIRED message to the MSC (see 08.08 cap. 3.1.5.1.). The
updated message shall be repeated by the BSS with a periodicity of T7 until:
- A handover command message is received, or;
- A reset message is received, or;
- The reason for the original handover required message disappears e.g. the MS
transmission improves, or;
- All communication is lost with the MS as defined in rec. 04.08, and the
transaction is abandoned, or;
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l BSCT8
Time to receipt „HandoverSuccessful“ message. In the SBS this timer is also used
for intra BSC Handover. Therefor this timer is implemented different from GSM.
The counter will also be stopped for Handover Complete messages.
Purpose: Keep the old channel sufficient long to be able to return to it,
and to release the channels if the MS is lost.
Start: Reception of HANDOVER COMMAND at BSC.
Stop: Reception of CLEAR COMMAND from MSC or HANDOVER
COMPLETE or HANDOVER FAILURE from MS at BTS.
Action expiry: Release of old channels.
T8 is defined as the time that BSC layer 3 will wait for a handover to complete
before releasing the source channel. This is the sum of the time for all messages
to be sent to the mobile plus the time to access a target and come back (if
necessary).
The Default value is 5 seconds.
l BSCT10
Time to return „AssignmentComplete“ message This timer is started by the
sending of an „AssignmentCommand“ message and is normally stopped when the
MS has correctly seized the new channels (when receiving the
„AssignmentComplete“ message from the MS). Its purpose is to keep the old
channel sufficiently long for the MS to be able to return to the old channels, and to
release the channels if the MS is lost. The value must be higher than the
maximum transmission time of the „AssignmentCommand“ and the
„AssignmentComplete“ message plus the maximum duration of an attempt to
establish a data link multiframe mode.
The Default value is 5 seconds.
l BSCT11
Maximum allowed queuing time.
The Default value is 8 seconds.
l BSCT13
Reset guard period at the BSC.
The timer T13 is a guard timer which is started after the reception of a Reset
message. It gives time for the BSS to release all affected calls and to erase all
affected references. After expiration of T13 the BSS sends a Reset Acknowledge
message to the MSC.
The value of T13 must be higher than the time needed by the BSS to release all
affected calls and to erase all affected references. To speed up the complete
Reset procedure the timer T13 shall be as short as possible.
The value of the „Wait for Acknowledge timer“ T16 in the MSC must be higher than
the value of T13 plus the transmission time of the Reset and the Reset
Acknowledge message.
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l BSCT17
Overload Timer. When getting informed on an overload situation in a BTS, in the
MSC or in the BSC itself, the BSC performs the first step for traffic reduction and
starts two timers T17 and T18 with T18 > T17.
During run time of T17 all overload messages with the same cause as the
initializing message are ignored in order not to reduce the traffic too rapidly.
If the overload situation is still present after expiry of T17, but during runtime of
T18, the next step of traffic reduction is initiated and T17 and T18 are started
again. This step by step reduction of traffic is maintained until the maximum
reduction is obtained arriving at the last step.
If time T18 expires (i.e. no overload message is received), the BSC increases the
traffic by one step (i.e. stops the traffic reduction measure of the last step) and
restarts timer T18. This increment will continue until full load has been resumed.
The Default value is 10 seconds.
l BSCT18
Overload timer. See description of T17.
The Default value is 30 seconds.
l BSCT19
Time to receipt „ResetCircuitAcknowledge“ message at the BSS.
The Default value is 6 seconds.
l BSCT20
Maximum allowed queuing time for handover.
The Default value is 6 seconds.
l BSCTQHO
Maximum allowed queuing time for handover.
The Default value is 10 seconds.

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2.2 LAPD Timers

SBS Timers
The following LAPD Timers can be configured with the command SET BTS
PKGBTST: NAME=BTS:btsn,TX=<TX>..
l TSYNC
This attribute defines the timer value which is used by the BTS to supervise time-
out of TRAU frame handling .This timer is used only if a BTS-TRAU traffic
connection is already established. It is started after three TRAU-frames have not
been received again . If it expires a connection failure indication is reported to the
BSC .The default value is 10 seconds.
l TTRAU
This attribute defines the timer value which is used by the BTS to supervise time-
out of TRAU datalink (traffic) at connection establishment or handover . It is set
with sending the first TRAU data frame uplink and cleared when the first frame
downlink arrives . If it expires a connection failure indication will be reported to the
BSC .The default value is 10 seconds.
l T200A
This attribute contains values for the LapDm Timer 200, to be used on the different
control channels.
Default values:
sdcchSAPI0 220ms
facchTCHF 155ms
facchTCHH 205ms
sacchTCHSAPI0 900ms
sacchSDCCH 900ms
sdcchSAPI3 450ms
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2.3 Radio Resource Timers

The Timers for Radio Resource Management are specified by GSM 04.18-850.
Table GSM 04.18-850: Timers for Radio Resource Management Network SIde
T3101 This timer is started when a channel is allocated with an IMMEDIATE
ASSIGNMENT message. It is stopped when the MS has correctly seized
the channels. Its value is network dependent.
NOTE: It could be higher than the maximum time for a L2 establishment
attempt.
T3103 This timer is started by the sending of a HANDOVER message and is
normally stopped when the MS has correctly seized the new channel. Its
purpose is to keep the old channels sufficiently long for the MS to be able
to return to the old channels, and to release the channels if the MS is lost.
Its value is network dependent.
NOTE: It could be higher than the maximum transmission time of the
HANDOVER COMMAND, plus the value of T3124, plus the maximum
duration of an attempt to establish a data link in multiframe mode.)
T3105 This timer is used for the repetition of the PHYSICAL INFORMATION
message during the hand-over procedure. Its value is network dependent.
NOTE: This timer may be set to such a low value that the message is in
fact continuously transmitted.
T3107 This timer is started by the sending of an ASSIGNMENT COMMAND or a
DTM ASSIGNMENT COMMAND message and is normally stopped when
the MS has correctly seized the new RR channels. Its purpose is to keep
the old channel sufficiently long for the MS to be able to return to the old
channels, and to release the channels if the MS is lost. Its value is network
dependent.
NOTE: It could be higher than the maximum transmission time of the
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND message plus twice the maximum duration of
an attempt to establish a data link multiframe mode.
T3109 This timer is started when a lower layer failure is detected by the network,
when it is not engaged in a RF procedure. It is also used in the channel
release procedure. Its purpose is to release the channels in case of loss of
communication. Its value is network dependent.
NOTE: Its value should be large enough to ensure that the MS detects a
radio link failure.
T3111 This timer is used to delay the channel deactivation after disconnection of
the main signaling link. Its purpose is to let some time for possible
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Table GSM 04.18-850: List of Timers for Radio Resource Management (cont.)
T3113 This timer is started when the network has sent a PAGING REQUEST
message and is stopped when the network has received the PAGING
RESPONSE message. Its value is network dependent.
NOTE: The value could allow for repetitions of the Channel Request
message and the requirements associated with T3101.
T3115 This timer is used for the repetition of the VGCS UPLINK GRANT message
during the uplink access procedure. Its value is network dependent.
NOTE: This timer may be set to such a low value that the message is in
fact continuously transmitted.
T3117 This timer is started by the sending of a PDCH ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
message and is normally stopped when the MS has correctly accessed the
target TBF. Its purpose is to keep the old channel sufficiently long for the
MS to be able to return to the old channels, and to release the channels if
the MS is lost. Its value is network dependent.
NOTE: It could be higher than the maximum transmission time of the
PDCH ASSIGNMENT COMMAND message plus T3132 plus the maximum
duration of an attempt to establish a data link in multiframe mode.
T3119 This timer is started by the sending of a RR-CELL CHANGE ORDER
message and is normally stopped when the MS has correctly accessed the
new cell. Its purpose is to keep the old channels sufficiently long for the MS
to be able to return to the old channels, and to release the channels if the
MS is lost. Its value is network dependent.
NOTE: It could be higher than the maximum transmission time of the
RR_CELL CHANGE ORDER, plus T3134, plus the maximum duration of
an attempt to establish a data link in multiframe mode.
T3141 This timer is started when a temporary block flow is allocated with an
IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT message during a packet access procedure. It
is stopped when the mobile station has correctly seized the temporary
block flow. Its value is network dependent.
Ny1 The maximum number of repetitions for the PHYSICAL INFORMATION
message during a handover (see section 3.4.4.2.2). The value is network
dependent.
Ny2 The maximum number of repetitions for the VGCS UPLINK GRANT
message during an uplink access procedure (see section 3.3.1.2.2). The
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SBS Timers
The Timers for Radio Resource Management can be configured with the command
SET BTS PKGBTST: NAME=BTS:btsn,TX=<TX>..
l T3101
Timer is used for channel allocation with the „Immediate Assignment“ message.
After sending an „Immediate Assignment“ message to the MS, the BSS starts
timer T3101 to guard the seizure of the reserved channel. The timer is stopped
when the MS has correctly seized the channel. If timer T3101 elapses before the
main Signaling link is established, the newly allocated channel is released and the
channel request is forgotten by the BSS. The default value is 3 seconds.
l T3103
Timer is used with the „Handover Command“ message.
Purpose: to keep the old channels sufficiently long for the MS to be
able to return to the old channels, and to release the
channels if the MS is lost.
Start: Transmission of HANDOVER COMMAND by BTS.
Stop: Receiption of HANDOVER COMPLETE or HANDOVER
FAILURE at BTS.
Action expiry: All channels to this MS are released because the MS is
lost with a high probability.
This Timer is not used in the SBS. Timer T8 is used.
l T3105
Timer is used for the repetition of the „Physical Information“ message.
Purpose: Period for repetition of PHYSICAL INFORMATION.
Start: Sending of PHYSICAL INFORMATION by BTS.
Stop: Receiption of correctly decoded signaling or TCH frame
on new channel from MS t BTS.
Action expiry: Repetition of PHYSICAL INFORMATION; if the maximum
number of repetitions has been reached: release of new
channel.
The Timer T3105 is used for the repetition of the „Physical Information“ during the
handover procedure between non synchronized cells. After receipt of „Handover
Access“ bursts with a correct handover reference the BSS sends a „Physical
Information“ message to the MS and starts timer T3105. If the timer expires before
the BSS receives any correct frame from the MS, it repeats the „Physical
Information“ and restarts T3105. After receiving a correct frame from the MS the
BSS resets T3105.The maximum number of repetition will be NY1 (see
BTSPACK2 16.2.22 ). If this number is reached, the newly allocated channels are
released and the context related to the handover is stopped. The default value is
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l T3107
Timer is used with the „Assignment Command“ message . The purpose of the
timer T3107 is to keep the old channel sufficiently long for the MS to be able to
return to the old channel, and to release the channel if the MS is lost. After sending
an „Assignment Command“ or „Channel Mode Modify“ message to the MS the
BSS starts T3107.At receipt of the „Assignment Command“ or „Channel Mode
Modify Acknowledge“ message from the MS, the BSS releases the previously
allocated resources and stops timer T3107. It sends an „Assignment Complete“
message to the MSC. When receiving an „Assignment Failure“ message the BSS
stops T3107 and forwards the message to the MSC with the cause „radio interface
failure - reversion to old channel“. If T3107 elapses before a message from the MS
is received, all channels for this MS are released. The BSS sends an „Assignment
Failure“ message with cause „radio interface failure“ message to the MSC. This
Timer is not used in the SBS. Timer T10 is used.
l T3109
Timer is used in case of lower layer failures .The purpose of T3109 is to release
the channel in case of loss of communication . The timer is used during the
Channel Release Procedure which is initiated by the MSC for dedicated channel
releases or by the BSS after O&M intervention or at Radio Link Failure conditions.
After receipt of a „Clear Command“ message from the MSC or a detection of a
lower layer failure the BSS sends a „Channel Release“ message to the MS,
deactivates the SACCH and starts T3109. After confirmation by a DISC frame from
the MS, the BSS resets T3109. If T3109 expires, the BSS deactivates all channels
for this MS. The default value is 12 seconds.
l T3111
The timer T3111 is used to delay the channel deactivation after disconnection of
the main Signaling link. Its purpose is to let some time for possible repetition of the
disconnection. After receipt of a DISC frame from the MS, the BSS confirms the
release of the main Signaling link towards the MS, stops timer T3109 and starts
timer T3111. Upon expiry of T3111, the BSS deactivates the channels, they are
then free to be allocated to another connection. The BSS sends a „Clear
Complete“ message to the MSC. The default value is 0,5 seconds.
l T3122
This timer is located on the MS side and sets the MS (Mobile Station) waiting time
before attempting another channel request after reception of the IMMEDIATE
ASSIGNMENT REJECT message. Its value is given by the network in the
IMMEDIATE ASSIGN REJECT message. The default value is 5 seconds.

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2.4 RLC/MAC Timers

The Timers for RLC/MAC are specified by GSM 04.60-870.
Table GSM 04.60-870: Configurable timers of RLC/MAC on the MS side
Timer started stopped action at expiry value
T3158 Started when ordered See 05.08 Restart the timer, Defined
by a perform the by the
NETWORK_CONTROL measurement and send paramet
_ORDER and then a NC Measurement er or by
restarted each time a report. The timer shall a
Network Controlled be restarted with either random
(NC) Measurement is of the parameters value
performed in MM Ready NC_REPORTING_PERI (see
state and in packet idle OD_I when in packet 3GPP T
or packet transfer mode idle mode or with the S 05.08)
parameter
NC_REPORTING_PERI
OD_T when in packet
transfer mode
T3168 At sending the PACKET On receipt of a Reinitiate the packet
RESOURCE REQUEST PACKET UPLINK ASSI access procedure or assigne
message, Channel GNMENT message retransmit the PACKET d in
Request Description IE RESOURCE REQUEST system
in or informat
PACKET DOWNLINK A PACKET DOWNLINK A ion
CK/NACK or the CK/NACK
PACKET CONTROL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
message requesting
new TBF.
T3170 After having made M + On receipt of a Abort Packet access Defined
1 attempts to send a PACKET UPLINK ASSI procedure; indicate a by
PACKET CHANNEL GNMENT or PACKET packet access failure to paramet
REQUEST or EGPRS QUEUING upper layer and return ers
PACKET CHANNEL NOTIFICATION to packet idle mode. TX_INT
REQUEST message, or message and S
on receipt of a PACKET
ACCESS REJECT
message.

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Timer started stopped action at expiry value

T3172 On receipt of a PACKET On receipt of a Packet Access in the assigne
ACCESS REJECT PACKET UPLINK ASSI cell no longer prohibited d in
message GNMENT message messag
e
T3178 Started when ordered See 05.08 Restart the timer, Defined
by a perform the by the
EXT_MEASUREMENT_ measurement and send paramet
ORDER and then an EXT Measurement er or by
restarted each time an report. The timer shall a
extended (EXT) be restarted with the Random
Measurement is parameter value
performed in packet idle EXT_REPORTING_PE (see
mode RIOD 3GPP T
S 05.08)
T3192 At sending the Restarted at sending Release the resources,
PACKET DOWNLINK A the stop monitoring the assigne
CK/NACK with the Final PACKET DOWNLINK A PDCHs, and begin to d in
Ack Indicator=1, or at CK/NACK with the Final monitor the paging system
sending the PACKET Ack Indicator=1, or at channel informat
CONTROL ACK as a sending the PACKET ion
response to final RLC CONTROL ACK as a
data block in response to final RLC
unacknowledged mode. data block in
unacknowledged mode.

Stopped at the
reception of a
PACKET DOWNLINK A
SSIGNMENT or
PACKET TIMESLOT
RECONFIGURE.

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Table GSM 04.60-870: Timers of RLC/MAC on the Network side

Timer started Stopped action at expiry typical
value
T3169 If counter N3101 = None The network releases 5 sec
N3101_MAX, or if USF and TFI resources.
counter N3103 =
N3103_MAX
T3191 When the last RLC data When the final The network releases 5 sec
block is sent with the PACKET DOWNLINK A TFI resource.
FBI bit set to ‘1’ CK/NACK or PACKET
CONTROL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
is received

Restarted at the
transmission of an RLC
data block with the FBI
bit set to ‘1’.
T3193 When the final When the network The network releases greater
PACKET DOWNLINK A establishes a new TFI resource than
CK/NACK or PACKET downlink TBF. T3192
CONTROL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
is received
T3195 If counter N3105 = None The network releases 5 sec
N3105_MAX TFI resources.

SBS Timers
The SBS Timers for RLC/MAC can be configured with the command
SET PTPPKF: NAME= PTPPKF: ptppkfn,TX=<TX> and
SET PCU: NAME= PCU: pcun,TX=<TX> and

l T3166_68
Wait for Packet Uplink ACK/NACK after sending of first data block. This timer is
used on the mobile station side to define when to stop waiting for a Packet Uplink
ACK/NACK after sending of the first data block. This value plus one must be
multiplied by 500 msec. to obtain the real value used in PSI messages. The default
value is 3,5 seconds.
l T3141
This timer is started when a tbf is assigned with an immediate assignment during a
packet access procedure; it is stopped when the MS has correctly seized the tbf.
The default value is 5 seconds.

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l T3169
This timer defines the waiting time for reuse TFI and USF after the thresholds
N3101 and N3103 are reached. This timer is used on the network side to define
when the current uplink assignment is surely invalid on the mobile station side so
that the assigned USF(s) and TFI can be reused on the uplink. During that period
the corresponding USF(s) is not broadcast. The value of T3169 should be greater
than T3180, T3182 and (for exclusive allocation) T3184. The default value is 1
seconds.
l T3172
Prohibit packet Access in the cell after Packet Access Reject message has been
received. This timer is used on the mobile station side on receipt of a Packet
Access Reject message corresponding to one of the mobile station’s 3 last Packet
Channel Request messages. If T3172 expires before receiving an assignment
message, the mobile station returns to packet idle mode. After T3172 expiry
packet Access is no longer prohibited in the cell but no Channel Request message
shall be sent as a response to a page until a Paging Request message for the
mobile station is received. The default value is 5 seconds.
l T3191
This timer defines the waiting time for reuse TFI and USF after having sent the last
RLC block. This timer is used on the network side to define when the current
assignment is surely invalid on the mobile station side so that the TFI can be
reused. The default value is 5 seconds.
l T3192
Wait for release of the TBF after reception of the final block. This timer is used on
the mobile station side when the mobile station has received all of the RLC data
blocks. When timer T3192 expires the mobile station shall release the resources
associated with the TBF (e.g. TFI) and begin to monitor its paging channel. This
parameter is used in the PSI (Packet System Information) messages. If it is set to
the 3 value (corresponding to 0 ms), the timer is not started. The default value is 2
seconds.
l T3193
This time-out timer must be set greater than the timer T3192. Wait for reuse of TFI
after reception of the final Packet Downlink Ack/Nack from the mobile station. This
timer is used on the network side to define when timer T3192 on the mobile station
side has surely expired so that the TFI can be reused. The default value is 4
seconds.
l T3195
This Timer assigns the PSI Count High Rate. Wait for reuse of TFI when there is
no response from the MS (radio failure or cell change). This timer is used on the
network side to define when the current assignment is surely invalid on the mobile
station side so that the TFI can be reused. The default value is 1 seconds.

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2.5 Other Timers

SBS Timers
In this section you can find other important timers.
l T3212 (Mobility Management)
This timer specifies the interval for the MS periodic location updates. The value
zero indicates the MS should not perform any periodic location updates.
The default value is 36 minutes.

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3 OMC Measurement Names

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Function Type Number OMC Measurement Name

BSCMEAS 0 succInternalHDOsPerCause.
1 totalMsgReceived
2 totalMsgHandled
3 routingFailureDPCUnavailable
4 routingFailureSubUnavailable
5 totalNbrOfConnectionlessMsgReceived
6 totalNbrOfConnectionlessMsgSent
7 nbrOfTransmittedMSU
8 nbrOfReceivedMSU
9 localAutomaticChangeover
10 durationOfLinksetUnavailableConditions
11 nbrOfASPTransitionsFromAvailableToUnavailable
12 durationOfASPUnavailableTime
13 measOfBSCProcessorLoad
14 totalNbrOfHDOFailuresIntraBSC
15 nbrOfInterBSCHDOFailures
BTSMEAS 16 meanNbrOfBusyTCHs
17 allAvailableTCHAllocatedTime
18 nbrOfLostRadioLinksWhileUsingTCH
19 nbrOfLostRadioLinksWhileUsingSDCCH
20 succInternalHDOsIntraCellPerCause
21 totalNbrOfAccessesByProc
22 nbrOfAccessesWithSuccResultByProc
23 nbrOfAttemptedSDCCHSeizuresInAPeriod
24 attSDCCHSeizureMeetingSDCCHBlockedState
25 attImmediateAssignmentProcPerCause
26 succImmediateAssignmentProcPerCause
27 meanNbrOfIdleTCHPerInterferenceBand
28 unsuccInternalHDOsIntraCell
29 attInternalHDOsIntraCellPerCause

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Function Type Number OMC Measurement Name

30 attInternalHDOsInterCellPerCause
31 nbrOfAvailableSDCCHs
32 nbrOfAvailableTCHs
33 totalNbrOfTCHConnectionsPerCell
34 unsuccInternalHDOIntraCellWithLossOfConnection
35 unsuccInternalHDOInterCellWithLossOfConnection
36 allAvailableSDCCHAllocatedTime
37 meanNbrOfBusySDCCHsPerCell
38 maxNbrOfBusySDCCHsPerCell
39 totalNbrOfAssignmentAttemptsPerCell
40 totalNbrOfSuccAssignmentPerCell
41 attTCHSeizures
42 succTCHSeizures
43 attTCHSeizuresMeetingTCHBlockedState
44 meanTCHBusyTime
45 succInternalHDOsInterCellPerCause
46 totalNbrOfAssignFailPerCellPerCausePerChanType
47 succImmediateAssignOfSignallingChanPerCause
48 totalNbrOfMultislotConnPerCell
49 meanTCHQueueLength
50 meanDurationTCHRequestQueuedPerCell
51 nbrOfMessagesDiscardedFromTCHQueuePerCell
52 nbrOfSuccSDCCHSeizuresInAPeriod
53 totalNbrOfServiceUpDowngradesHSCSDCalls
54 totalNbrOfAssignmentAttemptsVBSVGCSPerCell
55 totalNbrOfSuccAssignmentVBSVGCSPerCell
56 nbrOfNewNotificationsToBeSentOnNCH
BtsIHDOMeas 57 succIncomingInternalInterCellHDOsPerOrigCell
58 attIncomingInternalInterCellHDOsPerOrigCell
BtsOHDOMeas 59 succOutgInternalInterCellHDOsPerTargetCell

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Function Number OMC Measurement Name

Type
60 attOutgInternalInterCellHDOsPerTargetCell
61 unsuccIntInterCellHDOsPerCauseTargetCell
62 attOutgInterBSCHDOsPerCausePerNeighbCell
63 succOutgInterBSCHDOsPerCausePerNeighbCell
64 nbrOfUnsuccOutgInterBSCHDOsPerNeighbCell
Ss7LMeas 65 durationOfLinkInServiceState
66 durationOfLinkUnavailableState
67 nbrOfLinkFailure
ChanMeas 68 powerAndQualityMeasOnTCHsUplinkDownlink
BtsmMeas 69 measOfBTSEProcessorLoad
70 IFrameMeasOnAbisInterface
TrxMeas 71 interferenceLevelMeasOnIdleTCHs
72 transceiverAvailableTime
GprsMeas 73 nbrOfAvailablePDCH
74 allAvailablePDCHFullyAllocatedTime
75 nbrOfPacketChannelAssignAttempts
76 nbrOfSuccessfulPDTCHSeizures
77 nbrOfRetransmittedPDUsUpDownlink
78 nbrOfAttemptedGPRSPagingProcedures
79 nbrOfSuccGPRSPagingProcedures
80 meanUserDataThroughputUpDownlinkOnRF
81 meanSignallingDataThroughputUpDownlinkOnRF
82 meanUserDataThroughputUpDownlinkOnBSSGP
83 meanSignallingDataThroughputUpDownlinkOnBSSGP
84 nbrOfAttemptedPackResourceReassignProcedures
85 nbrOfSuccPackResourceReassignProcedures
86 meanNbrOfOccupiedPDCH
87 nbrOfPackImmAssignMsgDiscardedFromPackQueue

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4 OMC Measurement ASCII File Format

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Every field is separated by a <TAB> character and the record is terminated by a

<NL> character. Each record has the following fields:

1. Measurement symbolic and numeric description

type
2. Date and time of in a 24-Digit format (Ex.: Wed Sep 20 11:59:00 1995)
measurement
3. Object on which Object_type<TAB>_{rdn_lev_1<TAB>rdn_lev_n}
measurement is where: "rdn_lev_1 <TAB>rdn_lev_n" represents the path in the
the following Managed Information Tree (MIT) from the root (excluded) up to
format is the object considered (included). "rdn_lev_x" is the relative
performed distinguishing number (rdn) for the object in the path al level x.
Example: bsc{1011}
4. Version of Scan version of the BSC from which the events come.
report event
format
5. Scanner Name in ASCII
Symbolic name
6. Granularity: in number of minutes It represents the time between two
measurements
7. Object result Represents the number of objects involved in measurement
number: together with the object measured in case, for instance, of
handover measures. It is meaningful only in some
measurement types: in other cases its value is 1.
8. Optional values Has as many values as object result number: meaningful only
list: for some measurement types.
9. Validity list: Has as many values as object result number. Each value refers
to one of the following conditions: correct, suspect, incomplete,
Suspect/incomplete.
10. Counters values Has as many values as object result number and the number
list: of counters related to the measurement type

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