Lte RRC

3GPP TS 36.331 V8.5.
0 (2009-03)
Technical Specification
3rd Generation Partnership Project;

Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network;
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)
Radio Resource Control (RRC);
Protocol specification
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Contents
Foreword.........................................................................................................................................................
1
Scope....................................................................................................................................................
References............................................................................................................................................
Definitions, symbols and abbreviations................................................................................................
3.1
Definitions.........................................................................................................................................................
3.2
Abbreviations.....................................................................................................................................................
General.................................................................................................................................................
4.1
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................
4.2
Architecture.......................................................................................................................................................
4.2.1
UE states and state transitions including inter RAT.....................................................................................16
4.2.2
Signalling radio bearers...............................................................................................................................18
4.3
Services..............................................................................................................................................................
4.3.1
Services provided to upper layers................................................................................................................18
4.3.2
Services expected from lower layers...........................................................................................................19
4.4
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5.1
Functions...........................................................................................................................................................
Procedures............................................................................................................................................
General...............................................................................................................................................................
5.1.1
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................20
5.1.2
General requirements...................................................................................................................................20
5.2
5.2.1
System information............................................................................................................................................
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.1.1
General...................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.1.2
Scheduling..............................................................................................................................................21
5.2.1.3
System information validity and notification of changes.......................................................................21
5.2.1.4
Indication of ETWS notification............................................................................................................22
5.2.2
System information acquisition...................................................................................................................22
5.2.2.1
General...................................................................................................................................................22
5.2.2.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................23
5.2.2.3
System information required by the UE.................................................................................................23
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System information acquisition by the UE............................................................................................23
5.2.2.5
Essential system information missing....................................................................................................24
5.2.2.6
Actions upon reception of the MasterInformationBlock message.........................................................24
5.2.2.7
Actions upon reception of the SystemInformationBlockType1 message................................................24
5.2.2.8
Actions upon reception of SystemInformation messages.......................................................................25
5.2.2.9
Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType2....................................................................25
5.2.2.10
5.2.2.11
5.2.2.12
5.2.2.13
5.2.2.14
5.2.2.15
5.2.2.16
5.2.2.17
Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType10..................................................................26
5.2.2.18
Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType11...................................................................27
5.2.3
5.3
5.3.1
Acquisition of an SI message.......................................................................................................................28
Connection control............................................................................................................................................
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................28
5.3.1.1
RRC connection control.........................................................................................................................28
5.3.1.2
Security...................................................................................................................................................29
5.3.1.3
Connected mode mobility......................................................................................................................30
5.3.2
Paging..........................................................................................................................................................30
5.3.2.1
General...................................................................................................................................................30
5.3.2.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................31
5.3.2.3
Reception of the Paging message by the UE.........................................................................................31
5.3.3
RRC connection establishment....................................................................................................................31
5.3.3.1
General...................................................................................................................................................31
5.3.3.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................32
5.3.3.3
Actions related to transmission of RRCConnectionRequest message....................................................34
5.3.3.4
Reception of the RRCConnectionSetup by the UE................................................................................35
5.3.3.5
Cell re-selection while T300, T302, T303 or T305 is running...............................................................35
5.3.3.6
T300 expiry............................................................................................................................................36
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T302, T303 or T305 expiry or stop........................................................................................................36
5.3.3.8
Reception of the RRCConnectionReject by the UE...............................................................................36
5.3.3.9
Abortion of RRC connection establishment...........................................................................................37
5.3.4
Initial security activation..............................................................................................................................37
5.3.4.1
General...................................................................................................................................................37
5.3.4.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................37
5.3.4.3
Reception of the SecurityModeCommand by the UE.............................................................................37
5.3.5
RRC connection reconfiguration.................................................................................................................38
5.3.5.1
General...................................................................................................................................................38
5.3.5.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................39
5.3.5.3
Reception of an RRCConnectionReconfiguration not including the mobilityControlInfo by the UE. . .39
5.3.5.4
Reception of an RRCConnectionReconfiguration including the mobilityControlInfo by the UE

(handover)..............................................................................................................................................39
5.3.5.5
Reconfiguration failure..........................................................................................................................41
5.3.5.6
T304 expiry (handover failure)..............................................................................................................41
5.3.6
5.3.6.1
Counter check..............................................................................................................................................42
General...................................................................................................................................................42
5.3.6.2 Initiation 42
5.3.6.3 Reception of the CounterCheck message by the UE..............................................................................................42
5.3.7
RRC connection re-establishment................................................................................................................43
5.3.7.1
General...................................................................................................................................................43
5.3.7.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................43
5.3.7.3
Actions following cell selection while T311 is running.........................................................................44
5.3.7.4
Actions related to transmission of RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest message.........................44
5.3.7.5
Reception of the RRCConnectionReestablishment by the UE...............................................................45
5.3.7.6
T311 expiry............................................................................................................................................45
5.3.7.7
T301 expiry or selected cell no longer suitable......................................................................................46
5.3.7.8
Reception of RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject by the UE...........................................................46
5.3.8
RRC connection release...............................................................................................................................46
5.3.8.1
General...................................................................................................................................................46
5.3.8.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................46
5.3.8.3
Reception of the RRCConnectionRelease by the UE.............................................................................46
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T320 expiry............................................................................................................................................47
RRC connection release requested by upper layers.....................................................................................47
5.3.9.1
General...................................................................................................................................................47
5.3.9.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................47
5.3.10
Radio resource configuration.......................................................................................................................47
5.3.10.0
General...................................................................................................................................................47
5.3.10.1
SRB addition/ modification....................................................................................................................48
5.3.10.2
DRB release............................................................................................................................................48
5.3.10.3
DRB addition/ modification...................................................................................................................48
5.3.10.4
MAC main reconfiguration....................................................................................................................49
5.3.10.5
Semi-persistent scheduling reconfiguration...........................................................................................49
5.3.10.6
Physical channel reconfiguration...........................................................................................................49
5.3.11
Radio link failure related actions.................................................................................................................49
5.3.11.1
Detection of physical layer problems in RRC_CONNECTED.............................................................49
5.3.11.2
Recovery of physical layer problems.....................................................................................................49
5.3.11.3
Detection of radio link failure................................................................................................................50
5.3.12
UE actions upon leaving RRC_CONNECTED...........................................................................................50
5.3.13
UE actions upon PUCCH/ SRS release request...........................................................................................50
5.4
Inter-RAT mobility............................................................................................................................................
5.4.1
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................50
5.4.2
Handover to E-UTRA..................................................................................................................................51
5.4.2.1
General...................................................................................................................................................51
5.4.2.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................51
5.4.2.3
Reception of the RRCConnectionReconfiguration by the UE...............................................................51
5.4.2.4
Reconfiguration failure..........................................................................................................................52
5.4.2.5
T304 expiry (handover to E-UTRA failure)...........................................................................................52
5.4.3
Mobility from E-UTRA...............................................................................................................................53
5.4.3.1
General...................................................................................................................................................53
5.4.3.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................53
5.4.3.3
Reception of the MobilityFromEUTRACommand by the UE................................................................53
5.4.3.4
Successful completion of the mobility from E-UTRA...........................................................................54
5.4.3.5
Mobility from E-UTRA failure..............................................................................................................54
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Handover from E-UTRA preparation request (CDMA2000)......................................................................55
5.4.4.1
General...................................................................................................................................................55
5.4.4.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................55
5.4.4.3
Reception of the HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest by the UE..............................................55
5.4.5
UL handover preparation transfer (CDMA2000)........................................................................................55
5.4.5.1
General...................................................................................................................................................55
5.4.5.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................55
5.4.5.3
Actions related to transmission of the ULHandoverPreparationTransfer message..............................56
5.4.5.4
Failure to deliver the ULHandoverPreparationTransfer message.........................................................56
5.4.6
Inter-RAT cell change order to E-UTRAN..................................................................................................56
5.4.6.1
General...................................................................................................................................................56
5.4.6.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................56
5.4.6.3
UE fails to complete an inter-RAT cell change order.............................................................................56
5.5
Measurements....................................................................................................................................................
5.5.1
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................56
5.5.2
Measurement configuration.........................................................................................................................58
5.5.2.1
General...................................................................................................................................................58
5.5.2.2
Measurement identity removal...............................................................................................................59
5.5.2.3
Measurement identity addition/ modification........................................................................................59
5.5.2.4
Measurement object removal.................................................................................................................60
5.5.2.5
Measurement object addition/ modification...........................................................................................60
5.5.2.6
Reporting configuration removal...........................................................................................................61
5.5.2.7
Reporting configuration addition/ modification.....................................................................................61
5.5.2.8
Quantity configuration...........................................................................................................................61
5.5.2.9
Measurement gap configuration.............................................................................................................62
5.5.3
Performing measurements............................................................................................................................62
5.5.3.1
General...................................................................................................................................................62
5.5.3.2
Layer 3 filtering......................................................................................................................................63
5.5.4
Measurement report triggering.....................................................................................................................63
5.5.4.1
General...................................................................................................................................................63
5.5.4.2
Event A1 (Serving becomes better than threshold)................................................................................65
5.5.4.3
Event A2 (Serving becomes worse than threshold)...............................................................................66
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Event A3 (Neighbour becomes offset better than serving)....................................................................66
5.5.4.5
Event A4 (Neighbour becomes better than threshold)...........................................................................67
5.5.4.6
Event A5 (Serving becomes worse than threshold1 and neighbour becomes better than threshold2)...67
5.5.4.7
Event B1 (Inter RAT neighbour becomes better than threshold)...........................................................68
5.5.4.8
Event B2 (Serving becomes worse than threshold1 and inter RAT neighbour becomes better than
threshold2)..............................................................................................................................................69
5.5.5
Measurement reporting................................................................................................................................70
5.5.6
Measurement related actions........................................................................................................................71
5.5.6.1
Actions upon handover and re-establishment........................................................................................71
5.5.6.2
Speed dependant scaling of measurement related parameters...............................................................72
5.6
5.6.1
Other..................................................................................................................................................................
DL information transfer...............................................................................................................................72
5.6.1.1
General...................................................................................................................................................72
5.6.1.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................73
5.6.1.3
Reception of the DLInformationTransfer by the UE.............................................................................73
5.6.2
UL information transfer...............................................................................................................................73
5.6.2.1
General...................................................................................................................................................73
5.6.2.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................73
5.6.2.3
Actions related to transmission of ULInformationTransfer message.....................................................73
5.6.2.4
Failure to deliver ULInformationTransfer message...............................................................................74
5.6.3
UE capability transfer..................................................................................................................................74
5.6.3.1
General...................................................................................................................................................74
5.6.3.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................74
5.6.3.3
Reception of the UECapabilityEnquiry by the UE................................................................................74
5.6.4
CSFB to 1x Parameter transfer....................................................................................................................75
5.6.4.1
General...................................................................................................................................................75
5.6.4.2
Initiation.................................................................................................................................................75
5.6.4.3
Actions related to transmission of CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000 message..............................75
5.6.4.4
Reception of the CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000 message.......................................................75
5.7
Generic error handling.......................................................................................................................................
5.7.1
General.........................................................................................................................................................76
5.7.2
ASN.1 violation or encoding error...............................................................................................................76
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Field set to a not comprehended value.........................................................................................................76
5.7.4
Mandatory field missing..............................................................................................................................76
5.7.5
Not comprehended field...............................................................................................................................77
Protocol data units, formats and parameters (tabular & ASN.1)...........................................................
6.1
General...............................................................................................................................................................
6.2
RRC messages...................................................................................................................................................
6.2.1
General message structure...........................................................................................................................78
EUTRA-RRC-Definitions.......................................................................................................................78
BCCH-BCH-Message.............................................................................................................................78
BCCH-DL-SCH-Message.......................................................................................................................78
PCCH-Message......................................................................................................................................79
DL-CCCH-Message...............................................................................................................................79
DL-DCCH-Message...............................................................................................................................79
UL-CCCH-Message...............................................................................................................................80
UL-DCCH-Message...............................................................................................................................80
6.2.2
Message definitions......................................................................................................................................81
CounterCheck.........................................................................................................................................81
CounterCheckResponse..........................................................................................................................82
CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000....................................................................................................82
CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000.................................................................................................83
DLInformationTransfer..........................................................................................................................83
HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest (CDMA2000)...................................................................84
MasterInformationBlock........................................................................................................................84
MeasurementReport...............................................................................................................................85
MobilityFromEUTRACommand.............................................................................................................86
Paging....................................................................................................................................................87
RRCConnectionReconfiguration............................................................................................................88
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete.............................................................................................89
RRCConnectionReestablishment............................................................................................................89
RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete............................................................................................90
RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject..................................................................................................90
RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest...............................................................................................91
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RRCConnectionReject............................................................................................................................92
RRCConnectionRelease.........................................................................................................................92
RRCConnectionRequest.........................................................................................................................94
RRCConnectionSetup.............................................................................................................................95
RRCConnectionSetupComplete..............................................................................................................95
SecurityModeCommand.........................................................................................................................96
SecurityModeComplete..........................................................................................................................97
SecurityModeFailure..............................................................................................................................97
SystemInformation..................................................................................................................................97
SystemInformationBlockType1...............................................................................................................98
UECapabilityEnquiry...........................................................................................................................100
UECapabilityInformation.....................................................................................................................100
ULHandoverPreparationTransfer (CDMA2000).................................................................................101
ULInformationTransfer........................................................................................................................101
6.3
6.3.1
RRC information elements..............................................................................................................................

System information blocks........................................................................................................................102
SystemInformationBlockType2.............................................................................................................102
SystemInformationBlockType10...........................................................................................................111
SystemInformationBlockType11............................................................................................................112
6.3.2
Radio resource control information elements............................................................................................113
AntennaInfo..........................................................................................................................................113
CQI-ReportConfig................................................................................................................................114
DRB-Identity.........................................................................................................................................114
LogicalChannelConfig.........................................................................................................................115
MAC-MainConfig.................................................................................................................................115
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PDCP-Config.......................................................................................................................................117
PDSCH-Config.....................................................................................................................................118
PHICH-Config......................................................................................................................................119
PhysicalConfigDedicated.....................................................................................................................119
P-Max...................................................................................................................................................120
PRACH-Config.....................................................................................................................................120
PresenceAntennaPort1.........................................................................................................................121
PUCCH-Config....................................................................................................................................121
PUSCH-Config.....................................................................................................................................122
RACH-ConfigCommon.........................................................................................................................123
RACH-ConfigDedicated.......................................................................................................................124
RadioResourceConfigCommon............................................................................................................125
RadioResourceConfigDedicated..........................................................................................................126
RLC-Config..........................................................................................................................................127
SchedulingRequestConfig.....................................................................................................................129
SoundingRS-UL-Config........................................................................................................................129
SPS-Config...........................................................................................................................................130
TDD-Config..........................................................................................................................................132
TimeAlignmentTimer............................................................................................................................132
TPC-PDCCH-Config...........................................................................................................................132
UplinkPowerControl............................................................................................................................133
6.3.3
Security control information elements.......................................................................................................134
NextHopChainingCount.......................................................................................................................134
SecurityAlgorithmConfig......................................................................................................................134
ShortMAC-I..........................................................................................................................................135
6.3.4
Mobility control information elements......................................................................................................135
AdditionalSpectrumEmission...............................................................................................................135
ARFCN-ValueCDMA2000....................................................................................................................135
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA...........................................................................................................................135
ARFCN-ValueGERAN..........................................................................................................................136
ARFCN-ValueUTRA.............................................................................................................................136
BandclassCDMA2000..........................................................................................................................136
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BandIndicatorGERAN..........................................................................................................................136
CarrierFreqCDMA2000.......................................................................................................................137
CarrierFreqGERAN.............................................................................................................................137
CarrierFreqsGERAN............................................................................................................................137
CDMA2000-Type..................................................................................................................................138
CellIdentity...........................................................................................................................................138
CellIndexList........................................................................................................................................138
CellReselectionPriority........................................................................................................................139
CSFB-RegistrationParam1XRTT.........................................................................................................139
CellGlobalIdEUTRA............................................................................................................................140
CellGlobalIdUTRA...............................................................................................................................140
CellGlobalIdGERAN............................................................................................................................141
CellGlobalIdCDMA2000.....................................................................................................................141
MobilityControlInfo..............................................................................................................................141
MobilityParametersCDMA2000 (1xRTT)............................................................................................142
MobilityStateParameters......................................................................................................................143
PhysCellId............................................................................................................................................143
PhysCellIdRange..................................................................................................................................143
PhysCellIdCDMA2000.........................................................................................................................144
PhysCellIdGERAN...............................................................................................................................144
PhysCellIdentityUTRA-FDD................................................................................................................144
PhysCellIdUTRA-TDD.........................................................................................................................144
PLMN-Identity......................................................................................................................................145
PreRegistrationInfoHRPD...................................................................................................................145
Q-RxLevMin.........................................................................................................................................146
Q-OffsetRange......................................................................................................................................146
Q-OffsetRangeInterRAT.......................................................................................................................146
ReselectionThreshold...........................................................................................................................147
SpeedStateScaleFactors.......................................................................................................................147
SystemTimeInfoCDMA2000.................................................................................................................147
TrackingAreaCode................................................................................................................................148
T-Reselection........................................................................................................................................148
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Measurement information elements...........................................................................................................148
AllowedMeasBandwidth.......................................................................................................................148
Hysteresis.............................................................................................................................................148
MeasConfig..........................................................................................................................................149
MeasGapConfig...................................................................................................................................150
MeasId..................................................................................................................................................150
MeasIdToAddModList..........................................................................................................................151
MeasObjectCDMA2000.......................................................................................................................151
MeasObjectEUTRA..............................................................................................................................152
MeasObjectGERAN..............................................................................................................................153
MeasObjectId.......................................................................................................................................153
MeasObjectToAddModList...................................................................................................................153
MeasObjectUTRA.................................................................................................................................153
MeasResults..........................................................................................................................................154
QuantityConfig.....................................................................................................................................156
ReportConfigEUTRA............................................................................................................................157
ReportConfigId.....................................................................................................................................159
ReportConfigInterRAT.........................................................................................................................159
ReportConfigToAddModList.................................................................................................................160
ReportInterval......................................................................................................................................161
RSRP-Range.........................................................................................................................................161
RSRQ-Range.........................................................................................................................................161
TimeToTrigger......................................................................................................................................162
6.3.6
Other information elements.......................................................................................................................162
C-RNTI.................................................................................................................................................162
DedicatedInfoCDMA2000....................................................................................................................162
DedicatedInfoNAS................................................................................................................................162
FilterCoefficient...................................................................................................................................162
MMEC..................................................................................................................................................163
NeighCellConfig...................................................................................................................................163
RAND-CDMA2000 (1xRTT)................................................................................................................163
RAT-Type..............................................................................................................................................164
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RRC-TransactionIdentifier...................................................................................................................164
S-TMSI..................................................................................................................................................164
UE-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList........................................................................................................164
UE-EUTRA-Capability.........................................................................................................................165
UE-TimersAndConstants......................................................................................................................168
6.4
RRC multiplicity and type constraint values...................................................................................................
Multiplicity and type constraint definitions...............................................................................................169
End of EUTRA-RRC-Definitions..............................................................................................................169
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Variables and constants.......................................................................................................................

UE variables....................................................................................................................................................
EUTRA-UE-Variables..........................................................................................................................170
VarMeasConfig.....................................................................................................................................170
VarMeasReportList...............................................................................................................................171
VarShortMAC-Input.............................................................................................................................171
Multiplicity and type constraint definitions.........................................................................................171
End of EUTRA-UE-Variables...............................................................................................................171
7.2
Counters...........................................................................................................................................................
7.3
Timers..............................................................................................................................................................
7.4
Constants.........................................................................................................................................................
Protocol data unit abstract syntax.......................................................................................................
8.1
General...............................................................................................................................................
8.2
Structure of encoded RRC messages...............................................................................................................
8.3
Basic production..............................................................................................................................................
8.4
Extension.........................................................................................................................................................
8.5
Padding............................................................................................................................................................
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9.1
9.1.1
Specified and default radio configurations.........................................................................................

Specified configurations..................................................................................................................................
Logical channel configurations..................................................................................................................175
9.1.1.1
BCCH configuration............................................................................................................................175
9.1.1.2
CCCH configuration............................................................................................................................176
9.1.1.3
PCCH configuration.............................................................................................................................176
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SRB configurations....................................................................................................................................176
9.1.2.1
SRB1....................................................................................................................................................176
9.1.2.2
SRB2....................................................................................................................................................176
9.2
9.2.1
Default radio configurations............................................................................................................................

SRB configurations....................................................................................................................................176
9.2.1.1
SRB1....................................................................................................................................................176
9.2.1.2
SRB2....................................................................................................................................................177
9.2.2
Default MAC main configuration..............................................................................................................177
9.2.3
Default semi-persistent scheduling configuration......................................................................................177
9.2.4
Default physical channel configuration.....................................................................................................177
9.2.5
Default values timers and constants...........................................................................................................178
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Radio information related interactions between network nodes..........................................................
10.1
General.............................................................................................................................................................
10.2
Inter-node RRC messages................................................................................................................................
10.2.1
General.......................................................................................................................................................178
EUTRA-InterNodeDefinitions....................................................................................................................179
10.2.2
Message definitions....................................................................................................................................179
HandoverCommand.............................................................................................................................179
HandoverPreparationInformation.......................................................................................................180
UERadioAccessCapabilityInformation................................................................................................180
10.3
Inter-node RRC information element definitions............................................................................................
AS-Config.............................................................................................................................................181
AS-Context............................................................................................................................................182
ReestablishmentInfo.............................................................................................................................182
RRM-Config.........................................................................................................................................183
10.4
Inter-node RRC multiplicity and type constraint values.................................................................................
Multiplicity and type constraints definitions.............................................................................................183
End of EUTRA-InterNodeDefinitions........................................................................................................184
10.5
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Mandatory information in AS-Config..............................................................................................................
UE capability related constraints and performance requirements.......................................................
11.1
UE capability related constraints.....................................................................................................................
11.2
Processing delay requirements for RRC procedures.......................................................................................
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Guidelines, mainly on use of ASN.1...........................................................188
A.1
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................
A.2
Principles to ensure compatibility...................................................................................................................
A.3
PDU specification............................................................................................................................................
A.3.1
General principles......................................................................................................................................189
A.3.1.1
ASN.1 sections.....................................................................................................................................189
A.3.1.2
ASN.1 identifier naming conventions..................................................................................................189
A.3.1.3
Text references using ASN.1 identifiers...............................................................................................190
A.3.2
High-level message structure.....................................................................................................................191
A.3.3
Message definition.....................................................................................................................................191
A.3.4
Information elements.................................................................................................................................193
A.3.5
Fields with optional presence.....................................................................................................................194
A.3.6
Fields with conditional presence................................................................................................................194
A.3.7 Guidelines on use of lists with elements of SEQUENCE type...............................................................................195

A.4
Extension of the PDU specifications...............................................................................................................
A.5
Guidelines regarding inclusion of transaction identifiers in RRC messages...................................................
A.6
Protection of RRC messages (informative).....................................................................................................
Annex B (normative):
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B.1
Feature group indicators..................................................................................................................................
B.2
CSG support....................................................................................................................................................
Annex C (informative):
Change history............................................................................................202
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Foreword
This Technical Specification has been produced by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
The contents of the present document are subject to continuing work within the TSG and may change following formal
TSG approval. Should the TSG modify the contents of the present document, it will be re-released by the TSG with an
identifying change of release date and an increase in version number as follows:
Version x.y.z
where:
x the first digit:
1 presented to TSG for information;
2 presented to TSG for approval;
3 or greater indicates TSG approved document under change control.
y the second digit is incremented for all changes of substance, i.e. technical enhancements, corrections,
updates, etc.
z the third digit is incremented when editorial only changes have been incorporated in the document.
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Scope
The present document specifies the Radio Resource Control protocol for the UE-E-UTRAN radio interface.
The scope of the present document also includes:
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the radio related information transported in a transparent container between source eNB and target eNB upon
inter eNB handover;
the radio related information transported in a transparent container between a source or target eNB and another
system upon inter RAT handover.
References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or
non-specific.
For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. In the case of a reference to a 3GPP document (including
a GSM document), a non-specific reference implicitly refers to the latest version of that document in the same
Release as the present document.
[1]
3GPP TR 21.905: "Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications".
[2]
3GPP TS nn.nnn: "Radio Interface Protocol Architecture".
Editor's note: Document not yet available.

[3]
3GPP TS 36.302: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "Services provided by
the physical layer ".
[4]
3GPP TS 36.304: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "UE Procedures in Idle
Mode".
[5]
3GPP TS 36.306 "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "UE Radio Access
Capabilities".
[6]
3GPP TS 36.321: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "Medium Access
Control (MAC) protocol specification".
[7]
3GPP TS 36.322:"Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "Radio Link Control
(RLC) protocol specification".
[8]
3GPP TS 36.323: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "Packet Data
Convergence Protocol (PDCP) Specification".
[9]
3GPP TS 36.300: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and Evolved Universal
Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRAN); Overall description; Stage 2".
[10]
3GPP TS 22.011: "Service accessibility".
[11]
3GPP TS 23.122: "Non-Access-Stratum (NAS) functions related to Mobile Station (MS) in idle
mode".
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[12]
3GPP2 C.S0002-A: "Physical Layer Standard for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum Systems Release
A".
[13]
ITU-T Recommendation X.680 (07/2002) "Information Technology - Abstract Syntax Notation

One (ASN.1): Specification of basic notation" (Same as the ISO/IEC International Standard 88241).
[14]
ITU-T Recommendation X.681 (07/2002) "Information Technology - Abstract Syntax Notation

One (ASN.1): Information object specification" (Same as the ISO/IEC International Standard
8824-2).
[15]
ITU-T Recommendation X.691 (07/2002) "Information technology - ASN.1 encoding rules:

Specification of Packed Encoding Rules (PER)" (Same as the ISO/IEC International Standard
8825-2).
[16]
3GPP TS 36.133: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "Requirements for
support of radio resource management".
[17]
3GPP TS 25.101: "Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA); "User Equipment (UE) radio
transmission and reception (FDD)".
[18]
3GPP TS 25.102: "Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA); "User Equipment (UE) radio
transmission and reception (TDD)".
[19]
3GPP TS 25.331:"Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA); "Radio Resource Control (RRC);
Protocol specification".
[20]
3GPP TS 45.005: "Radio transmission and reception".
[21]
3GPP TS 36.211: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "Multiplexing and
channel coding".
[22]
3GPP TS 36.212: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "Multiplexing and
channel coding".
[23]
3GPP TS 36.213: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "Physical layer
procedures".
[24]
3GPP2 C.S0057-B: "Band Class Specification for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum Systems".
[25]
3GPP2 C.S0005-A: "Upper Layer (Layer 3) Signaling Standard for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum
Systems Release A, Addendum 2".
[26]
3GPP2 C.S0024-A: "cdma2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface Specification".
[27]
3GPP TS 23.003: "Numbering, addressing and identification".
[28]
3GPP TS 45.008: "Radio subsystem link control".
[29]
3GPP TS 25.133: "Requirements for Support of Radio Resource Management (FDD)".
[30]
3GPP TS 25.123: "Requirements for Support of Radio Resource Management (TDD)".
[31]
3GPP TS 36.401: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "Architecture

description".
[32]
3GPP TS 33.401: "3GPP System Architecture Evolution (SAE); Security architecture".
[33]
3GPP2 A.S0008-C: Interoperability Specification (IOS) for High Rate Packet Data (HRPD)
Radio Access Network Interfaces with Session Control in the Access Network
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[34]
3GPP2 C.S0004-A: Signaling Link Access Control (LAC) Standard for cdma2000 Spread
Spectrum Systems Addendum 2
[35]
3GPP TS 24.301: "Non-Access-Stratum (NAS) protocol for Evolved Packet System (EPS); Stage
3".
[36]
3GPP TS 44.060: "General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Mobile Station (MS) - Base Station
System (BSS) interface; Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol".
[37]
3GPP TS 23.041: "Technical realization of Cell Broadcast Service (CBS)".
[38]
3GPP TS 23.038: "Alphabets and Language".
[39]
3GPP TS 36.413: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRAN); S1 Application

Protocol (S1 AP)".
[40]
3GPP TS 25.304: "Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRAN); User Equipment (UE)
procedures in idle mode and procedures for cell reselection in connected mode".
[41]
3GPP TS 23.401: "General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) enhancements for Evolved Universal
Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) access".
[42]
3GPP TS 36.101: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); "User Equipment (UE)
radio transmission and reception".
[43]
3GPP TS 44.005: "Data Link (DL) Layer General Aspects".
[44]
3GPP2 C.S0087-0: E-UTRAN - cdma2000 Connectivity and Interworking Air Interface

Specification
[45]
3GPP TS 44.018: "Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification; Radio Resource Control (RRC)
protocol".
[46]
3GPP TS 25.223: "Spreading and modulation (TDD)".
[47]
3GPP TS 36.104: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Base Station (BS) radio
transmission and reception".
[48]
3GPP TS 36.214: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Physical layer Measurements".
[49]
3GPP TS 24.008: "Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification; Core network protocols; Stage 3".
Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1
Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. A
term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in TR 21.905 [1].
Information element: A structural element containing a single or multiple fields is referred as information element.
Field: The individual contents of an information element are referred as fields.
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Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. An
abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in
TR 21.905 [1].
1xRTT
AM
ASN.1
ARQ
AS
BCCH
BCH
CCCH
CCO
CP
C-RNTI
CSG
DCCH
DRB
DRX
DTCH
DL
DL-SCH
ETWS
E-UTRA
E-UTRAN
ENB
EPC
EPS
FLOOR
FDD
FFS
GERAN
GSM
HARQ
HRPD
IE
IMEI
IMSI
kB
L1
L2
L3
MAC
MBMS
MBSFN
MIB
N/A
NACC
NAS
PCCH
PDU
PDCP
CDMA2000 1x Radio Transmission Technology

Acknowledged Mode
Abstract Syntax Notation.1
Automatic Repeat Request
Access Stratum
Broadcast Control Channel
Broadcast Channel
Common Control Channel
Cell Change Order
Control Plane
Cell RNTI
Closed Subscriber Group
Dedicated Control Channel
(user) Data Radio Bearer
Discontinuous Reception
Dedicated Traffic Channel
Downlink
Downlink Shared Channel
Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network
Evolved Node B
Enhanced Packet Core
Enhanced Packet System
Mathematical function used to round down i.e. to the nearest integer having a lower value
Frequency Division Duplex
For Further Study
GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network
Global System for Mobile Communications
Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request
CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data
Information element
International Mobile Equipment Identity
International Mobile Subscriber Identity
Kilobyte (1000 bytes)
Layer 1
Layer 2
Layer 3
Medium Access Control
Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service
Multimedia Broadcast multicast service Single Frequency Network
Master Information Block
Not Applicable
Network Assisted Cell Change
Non Access Stratum
Paging Control Channel
Protocol Data Unit
Packet Data Convergence Protocol
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QoS
RACH
RAT
RB
RLC
RNTI
RRC
RSCP
RSRP
RSSI
SAE
SAP
SFN
SI
SIB
SI-RNTI
SPS
SRB
S-TMSI
TA
TDD
TM
TPC-RNTI
UE
UICC
UL
UM
UL-SCH
UP
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Public Land Mobile Network

Quality of Service
Random Access CHannel
Radio Access Technology
Radio Bearer
Radio Link Control
Radio Network Temporary Identifier
Radio Resource Control
Received Signal Code Power
Reference Signal Received Power
Received Signal Strength Indicator
System Architecture Evolution
Service Access Point
System Frame Number
System Information
System Information Block
System Information RNTI
Semi-Persistent Scheduling
Signalling Radio Bearer
SAE Temporary Mobile Station Identifier
Tracking Area
Time Division Duplex
Transparent Mode
Transmit Power Control RNTI
User Equipment
Universal Integrated Circuit Card
Uplink
Unacknowledged Mode
Uplink Shared Channel
User Plane
Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network
In the ASN.1, lower case may be used for some (parts) of the above abbreviations e.g. c-RNTI
General
4.1
Introduction
This specification is organised as follows:

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sub-clause 4.2 describes the RRC protocol model;
sub-clause 4.3 specifies the services provided to upper layers as well as the services expected from lower layers;
sub-clause 4.4 lists the RRC functions;
clause 5 specifies RRC procedures, including UE state transitions;
clause 6 specifies the RRC message in a mixed format (i.e. tabular & ASN.1 together);
clause 7 specifies the variables (including protocol timers and constants) and counters to be used by the UE;
clause 8 specifies the encoding of the RRC messages;
clause 9 specifies the specified and default radio configurations;
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clause 10 specifies the RRC messages transferred across network nodes;
clause 11 specifies the UE capability related constraints and performance requirements.
4.2
Architecture
4.2.1
UE states and state transitions including inter RAT
A UE is in RRC_CONNECTED when an RRC connection has been established. If this is not the case, i.e. no RRC
connection is established, the UE is in RRC_IDLE state. The RRC states can further be characterised as follows:
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RRC_IDLE:
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A UE specific DRX may be configured by upper layers.
UE controlled mobility;
The UE:
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Monitors a Paging channel to detect incoming calls, system information change, and for ETWS capable
UEs, ETWS notification;
Performs neighbouring cell measurements and cell (re-)selection;
Acquires system information.
RRC_CONNECTED:
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Transfer of unicast data to/from UE.
At lower layers, the UE may be configured with a UE specific DRX.
Network controlled mobility, i.e. handover and cell change order with optional network assistance (NACC)
to GERAN;
The UE:
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Monitors a Paging channel and/ or System Information Block Type 1 contents to detect system
information change, and for ETWS capable UEs, ETWS notification;
Monitors control channels associated with the shared data channel to determine if data is scheduled for it;
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Provides channel quality and feedback information;
Performs neighbouring cell measurements and measurement reporting;
Acquires system information.
The following figure not only provides an overview of the RRC states in E-UTRA, but also illustrates the mobility
support between E-UTRAN, UTRAN and GERAN.
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Figure 4.2.1-1: E-UTRA states and inter RAT mobility procedures, 3GPP
The following figure illustrates the mobility support between E-UTRAN, CDMA2000 1xRTT and CDMA2000 HRPD.
The details of the CDMA2000 state models are out of the scope of this specification.
Figure 4.2.1-2: Mobility procedures between E-UTRA and CDMA2000

The inter-RAT handover procedure(s) supports the case of signalling, conversational services, non-conversational
services and combinations of these. The mobility between E-UTRA and non-3GPP systems other than CDMA2000 is
FFS.
In addition to the state transitions shown in Figure 4.2.1-1 and Figure 4.2.1-2, there is support for connection release
with redirection information from E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED to GERAN, UTRAN and CDMA2000 (HRPD Idle/
1xRTT Dormant mode).
4.2.2
Signalling radio bearers
"Signalling Radio Bearers" (SRBs) are defined as Radio Bearers (RB) that are used only for the transmission of RRC
and NAS messages. More specifically, the following three SRBs are defined:
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SRB0 is for RRC messages using the CCCH logical channel;
SRB1 is for RRC messages (which may include a piggybacked NAS message) as well as for NAS messages
prior to the establishment of SRB2, all using DCCH logical channel;
SRB2 is for NAS messages, using DCCH logical channel. SRB2 has a lower-priority than SRB1 and is always
configured by E-UTRAN after security activation.
In downlink piggybacking of NAS messages is used only for one dependant (i.e. with joint success/ failure) procedure:
bearer establishment/ modification/ release. In uplink NAS message piggybacking is used only for transferring the
initial NAS message during connection setup.
NOTE:
The NAS messages transferred via SRB2 are also contained in RRC messages, which however do not
include any RRC protocol control information.
Once security is activated, all RRC messages on SRB1 and SRB2, including those containing NAS or non-3GPP
messages, are integrity protected and ciphered by PDCP. NAS independently applies integrity protection and ciphering
to the NAS messages.
4.3
Services
4.3.1
Services provided to upper layers
The RRC protocol offers the following services to upper layers:

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Broadcast of common control information;
Notification of UEs in RRC_IDLE, e.g. about a terminating call, for ETWS;
Transfer of dedicated control information, i.e. information for one specific UE.
4.3.2
Services expected from lower layers
In brief, the following are the main services that RRC expects from lower layers:
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PDCP: integrity protection and ciphering;
RLC: reliable and in-sequence transfer of information, without introducing duplicates and with support for
segmentation and concatenation.
Further details about the services provided by Packet Data Convergence Protocol layer (e.g. integrity and ciphering) are
provided in TS 36.323 [8]. The services provided by Radio Link Control layer (e.g. the RLC modes) are specified in TS
36.322 [7]. Further details about the services provided by Medium Access Control layer (e.g. the logical channels) are
provided in TS 36.321 [6]. The services provided by physical layer (e.g. the transport channels) are specified in TS
36.302 [3].
4.4
Functions
The RRC protocol includes the following main functions:

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Broadcast of system information:

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Including NAS common information;
Information applicable for UEs in RRC_IDLE, e.g. cell (re-)selection parameters, neighbouring cell
information and information (also) applicable for UEs in RRC_CONNECTED, e.g. common channel
configuration information.
Including ETWS notification;
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RRC connection control:

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Paging;
Establishment/ modification/ release of RRC connection, including e.g. assignment/ modification of UE

identity (C-RNTI), establishment/ modification/ release of SRB1 and SRB2, access class barring;
Initial security activation, i.e. initial configuration of AS integrity protection (SRBs) and AS ciphering (SRBs,
DRBs);
RRC connection mobility including e.g. intra-frequency and inter-frequency handover, associated security
handling, i.e. key/ algorithm change, specification of RRC context information transferred between network
nodes;
Establishment/ modification/ release of RBs carrying user data (DRBs);
Radio configuration control including e.g. assignment/ modification of ARQ configuration, HARQ
configuration, DRX configuration;
QoS control including assignment/ modification of semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) configuration

information for DL and UL, assignment/ modification of parameters for UL rate control in the UE, i.e.
allocation of a priority and a prioritised bit rate (PBR) for each RB;
Recovery from radio link failure;
Inter-RAT mobility including e.g. security activation, transfer of RRC context information;
Measurement configuration and reporting:

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Establishment/ modification/ release of measurements (e.g. intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter- RAT
measurements);
Setup and release of measurement gaps;
Measurement reporting;
Other functions including e.g. transfer of dedicated NAS information and non-3GPP dedicated information,
transfer of UE radio access capability information, support for E-UTRAN sharing (multiple PLMN identities);
Generic protocol error handling;
Support of self-configuration and self-optimisation;
NOTE:
Random access is specified entirely in the MAC including initial transmission power estimation.
Procedures
5.1
General
5.1.1
Introduction
The procedural requirements are structured according to the main functional areas: system information (5.2), connection
control (5.3), inter-RAT mobility (5.4) and measurements (5.5). In addition there is a sub-clause other (5.6) that covers
e.g. NAS dedicated information transfer, UE capability transfer. Finally, sub-clause 5.7 specifies the generic error
handling.
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General requirements
The UE shall:
1> process the received messages in order of reception by RRC, i.e. the processing of a message shall be completed
before starting the processing of a subsequent message;
NOTE:
E-UTRAN may initiate a subsequent procedure prior to receiving the UE's response of a previously
initiated procedure.
1> within a sub-clause execute the steps according to the order specified in the procedural description;
1> set the rrc-TransactionIdentifier in the response message, if included, to the same value as included in the
message received from E-UTRAN that triggered the response message;
1> upon receiving a choice value set to setup:
2> apply the corresponding received configuration and start using the associated resources, unless explicitly
specified otherwise;
1> upon receiving a choice value set to release:
2> clear the corresponding configuration and stop using the associated resources;
5.2
System information
5.2.1
Introduction
5.2.1.1
General
System information is divided into the MasterInformationBlock (MIB) and a number of SystemInformationBlocks
(SIBs). The MIB includes a limited number of most essential and most frequently transmitted parameters that are
needed to acquire other information from the cell, and is transmitted on BCH. SIBs other than
SystemInformationBlockType1 are carried in SystemInformation (SI) messages and mapping of SIBs to SI messages is
flexibly configurable by schedulingInfoList included in SystemInformationBlockType1, with restrictions that: each SIB
is contained only in a single SI message, only SIBs having the same scheduling requirement (periodicity) can be
mapped to the same SI message, and SystemInformationBlockType2 is always mapped to the SI message that
corresponds to the first entry in the list of SI messages in schedulingInfoList. There may be multiple SI messages
transmitted with the same periodicity. SystemInformationBlockType1 and all SI messages are transmitted on DL-SCH.
5.2.1.2
Scheduling
The MIB uses a fixed schedule with a periodicity of 40 ms and repetitions made within 40 ms. The first transmission of
the MIB is scheduled in subframe #0 of radio frames for which the SFN mod 4 = 0, and repetitions are scheduled in
subframe #0 of all other radio frames.
The SystemInformationBlockType1 uses a fixed schedule with a periodicity of 80 ms and repetitions made within 80 ms.
The first transmission of SystemInformationBlockType1 is scheduled in subframe #5 of radio frames for which the SFN
mod 8 = 0, and repetitions are scheduled in subframe #5 of all other radio frames for which SFN mod 2 = 0.
The SI messages are transmitted within periodically occurring time domain windows (referred to as SI-windows) using
dynamic scheduling. Each SI message is associated with a SI-window and the SI-windows of different SI messages do
not overlap. That is, within one SI-window only the corresponding SI is transmitted. The length of the SI-window is
common for all SI messages, and is configurable. Within the SI-window, the corresponding SI message can be
transmitted a number of times in any subframe other than MBSFN subframes, uplink subframes in TDD, and subframe
#5 of radio frames for which SFN mod 2 = 0. The UE acquires the detailed time-domain scheduling (and other
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information, e.g. frequency-domain scheduling, used transport format) from decoding SI-RNTI on PDCCH (see TS
36.321 [6]).
A single SI-RNTI is used to address SystemInformationBlockType1 as well as all SI messages.
SystemInformationBlockType1 configures the SI-window length and the transmission periodicity for the SI messages.
5.2.1.3
System information validity and notification of changes
Change of system information (other than for ETWS) only occurs at specific radio frames, i.e. the concept of a
modification period is used. System information may be transmitted a number of times with the same content within a
modification period, as defined by its scheduling. The modification period boundaries are defined by SFN values for
which SFN mod m= 0, where m is the number of radio frames comprising the modification period. The modification
period is configured by system information.
When the network changes (some of the) system information, it first notifies the UEs about this change, i.e. this may be
done throughout a modification period. In the next modification period, the network transmits the updated system
information. These general principles are illustrated in figure 5.2.1.3-1, in which different colours indicate different
system information. Upon receiving a change notification, the UE acquires the new system information immediately
from the start of the next modification period. The UE applies the previously acquired system information until the UE
acquires the new system information.
Change notification
Updated information
BCCH modification period (n)
BCCH modification period (n+1)
Figure 5.2.1.3-1: Change of system Information

The Paging message is used to inform UEs in RRC_IDLE and UEs in RRC_CONNECTED about a system information
change. If the UE receives a Paging message including the systemInfoModification, it knows that the system
information will change at the next modification period boundary. Although the UE may be informed about changes in
system information, no further details are provided e.g. regarding which system information will change.
SystemInformationBlockType1 includes a value tag, systemInfoValueTag, that indicates if a change has occurred in the
SI messages. UEs may use systemInfoValueTag, e.g. upon return from out of coverage, to verify if the previously stored
SI messages are still valid. Additionally, the UE considers stored system information to be invalid after 3 hours from the
moment it was successfully confirmed as valid, unless specified otherwise.
E-UTRAN may not update systemInfoValueTag upon change of some system information e.g. ETWS information,
regularly changing parameters like CDMA2000 system time (see 6.3). Similarly, E-UTRAN may not include the
systemInfoModification within the Paging message upon change of some system information.
The UE verifies that stored system information remains valid by either checking systemInfoValueTag in
SystemInformationBlockType1 after the modification period boundary, or attempting to find the systemInfoModification
indication at least modificationPeriodCoeff times during the modification period in case no paging is received, in every
modification period. If no paging message is received by the UE during a modification period, the UE may assume that
no change of system information will occur at the next modification period boundary. If UE in RRC_CONNECTED,
during a modification period, receives one paging message, it may deduce from the presence/ absence of
systemInfoModification whether a change of system information other than ETWS information will occur in the next
modification period or not.
ETWS capable UEs in RRC_CONNECTED shall attempt to read paging at least once every defaultPagingCycle to
check whether ETWS notification is present or not.
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ETWS primary notification and/ or ETWS secondary notification can occur at any point in time. The Paging message is
used to inform ETWS capable UEs in RRC_IDLE and UEs in RRC_CONNECTED about presence of an ETWS
primary notification and/ or ETWS secondary notification. If the UE receives a Paging message including the etwsIndication, it shall start receiving the ETWS primary notification and/ or ETWS secondary notification according to
schedulingInfoList contained in SystemInformationBlockType1.
ETWS primary notification is contained in SystemInformationBlockType10 and ETWS secondary notification is
contained in SystemInformationBlockType11. Segmentation can be applied for the delivery of a secondary notification.
The segmentation is fixed for transmission of a given secondary notification within a cell (i.e. the same segment size for
a given segment with the same messageIdentifier, serialNumber and warningMessageSegmentNumber).
5.2.2
System information acquisition
5.2.2.1
General
UE
E-UTRAN
MasterInformationBlock
SystemInformationBlockType1
SystemInformation
Figure 5.2.2.1-1: System information acquisition, normal

The UE applies the system information acquisition procedure to acquire the AS- and NAS- system information that is
broadcasted by the E-UTRAN. The procedure applies to UEs in RRC_IDLE and UEs in RRC_CONNECTED.
5.2.2.2
Initiation
The UE shall apply the system information acquisition procedure upon selecting (e.g. upon power on) and upon reselecting a cell, after handover completion, after entering E-UTRA from another RAT, upon return from out of
coverage, upon receiving a notification that the system information has changed, upon receiving an indication about the
presence of an ETWS notification and upon exceeding the maximum validity duration. Unless explicitly stated
otherwise in the procedural specification, the system information acquisition procedure overwrites any stored system
information, i.e. delta configuration is not applicable for system information and the UE discontinues using a field if it
is absent in system information unless explicitly specified otherwise.
5.2.2.3
System information required by the UE
The UE shall:
1> ensure having a valid version, as defined below, of (at least) the following system information, also referred to as
the required system information:
2> if in RRC_IDLE:
3> the MasterInformationBlock and SystemInformationBlockType1 as well as SystemInformationBlockType2
through SystemInformationBlockType8, depending on support of the concerned RATs;
2> if in RRC_CONNECTED:
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3> the MasterInformationBlock, SystemInformationBlockType1 and SystemInformationBlockType2 as well as

SystemInformationBlockType8, depending on support of CDMA2000;
1> delete any stored system information after 3 hours from the moment it was confirmed to be valid as defined in
5.2.1.3, unless specified otherwise;
1> consider any stored system information except SystemInformationBlockType10 and
SystemInformationBlockType11 to be invalid if systemInfoValueTag included in the
SystemInformationBlockType1 is different from the one of the stored system information;
5.2.2.4
System information acquisition by the UE
The UE shall:
1> apply the specified BCCH configuration defined in 9.1.1.1;
1> if the procedure is triggered by a system information change notification:
2> start acquiring the required system information, as defined in 5.2.2.3, from the beginning of the modification
period following the one in which the change notification was received;
NOTE 1: The UE continues using the previously received system information until the new system information has
been acquired.
1> if the UE is in RRC_IDLE and enters a cell for which the UE does not have stored a valid version of the system
information required in RRC_IDLE, as defined in 5.2.2.3:
2> acquire, using the system information acquisition procedure as defined in 5.2.3, the system information
required in RRC_IDLE, as defined in 5.2.2.3;
1> following successful handover completion to a cell for which the UE does not have stored a valid version of the
system information required in RRC_CONNECTED, as defined in 5.2.2.3:
2> acquire, using the system information acquisition procedure as defined in 5.2.3, the system information
required in RRC_CONNECTED, as defined in 5.2.2.3;
2> upon acquiring the concerned system information:
3> discard the corresponding radio resource configuration information included in the
radioResourceConfigCommon previously received in a dedicated message, if any;
1> following a request from CDMA2000 upper layers:
2> acquire SystemInformationBlockType8, as defined in 5.2.3;
1> not initiate the RRC connection establishment or RRC connection re-establishment procedure until the UE has a
valid version of the MasterInformationBlock and SystemInformationBlockType1 messages as well as
SystemInformationBlockType2 ;
1> if the UE is ETWS capable:
2> upon entering a cell during RRC_IDLE, following successful handover or upon connection re-establishment:
3> discard any previously buffered warningMessageSegment;
3> clear, if any, the current values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for
SystemInformationBlockType11;
2> when the UE acquires SystemInformationBlockType1 following ETWS indication, upon entering a cell during
RRC_IDLE, following successful handover and upon connection re-establishment:
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3> if schedulingInfoList indicates that SystemInformationBlockType10 is present:

4> start acquiring SystemInformationBlockType10 immediately;
3> if schedulingInfoList indicates that SystemInformationBlockType11 is present:
4> start acquiring SystemInformationBlockType11 immediately;
NOTE 2: UEs shall start acquiring SystemInformationBlockType10 and SystemInformationBlockType11 as
described above even when systemInfoValueTag in SystemInformationBlockType1 has not changed.
The UE may apply the received SIBs immediately, i.e. the UE does not need to delay using a SIB until all SI messages
have been received. The UE may delay applying the received SIBs until completing lower layer procedures associated
with a received or a UE originated RRC message, e.g. an ongoing random access procedure.
NOTE 3: While attempting to acquire a particular SIB, if the UE detects from schedulingInfoList that it is no longer
present, the UE should stop trying to acquire the particular SIB.
5.2.2.5
Essential system information missing
The UE shall
1> if in RRC_IDLE or in RRC_CONNECTED while T311 is running; and
1> the UE is unable to acquire the MasterInformationBlock, the SystemInformationBlockType1 or the
SystemInformationBlockType2:
2> treat the cell as barred in accordance with TS 36.304 [4];
5.2.2.6
Actions upon reception of the MasterInformationBlock message
Upon receiving the MasterInformationBlock message the UE shall:

1> apply the radio resource configuration included in the phich-Config;
1> if the UE is in RRC_IDLE or if the UE is in RRC_CONNECTED while T311 is running:
2> if the UE has no valid system information stored according to 5.2.2.3 for the concerned cell:
3> apply the received value of dl-Bandwidth to the ul-Bandwidth until SystemInformationBlockType2 is
received;
5.2.2.7
Actions upon reception of the SystemInformationBlockType1 message
Upon receiving the SystemInformationBlockType1 message the UE shall:

1> forward the cellIdentity to upper layers;
1> forward the trackingAreaCode to upper layers;
5.2.2.8
Actions upon reception of SystemInformation messages
No UE requirements related to the contents of the SystemInformation messages apply other than those specified
elsewhere e.g. within procedures using the concerned system information, the corresponding field descriptions.
5.2.2.9
Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType2
Upon receiving SystemInformationBlockType2, the UE shall:

1> if upper layers indicate that a (UE specific) paging cycle is configured:
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2> Apply the shortest of the (UE specific) paging cycle and the defaultPagingCycle included in the
radioResourceConfigCommon;
1> else:
2> Apply the defaultPagingCycle included in the radioResourceConfigCommon;
1> if the mbsfn-SubframeConfigList is included:
2> consider that no other DL assignments occur in the MBSFN subframes indicated in the IE mbsfnSubframeConfigList:
1> apply the configuration included in the radioResourceConfigCommon;
1> apply the specified PCCH configuration defined in 9.1.1.3;
1> not apply the timeAlignmentTimerCommon;
5.2.2.10
No UE requirements related to the contents of this SystemInformationBlock apply other than those specified elsewhere
e.g. within procedures using the concerned system information, the corresponding field descriptions.
5.2.2.11
5.2.2.12
5.2.2.13
5.2.2.14
5.2.2.15

1> if the systemTimeInfo is included:
2> forward the systemTimeInfo to CDMA2000 upper layers;
1> if the UE is in RRC_IDLE and if searchWindowSize is included:
2> forward the searchWindowSize to CDMA2000 upper layers;
1> if parametersHRPD is included;
2> forward the preRegistrationInfoHRPD to CDMA2000 upper layers only if the UE has not received the
preRegistrationInfoHRPD within an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message after entering this cell;
2> if the cellReselectionParametersHRPD is included:
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3> forward the neighCellListHRPD to the CDMA2000 upper layers;

1> if the parameters1XRTT is included:
2> if the csfb-RegistrationParam1XRTT is included:
3> forward the csfb-RegistrationParam1XRTT to the CDMA2000 upper layers which will use this
information to determine if a CS registration/re-registration towards 1xRTT in the EUTRA cell is
required;
2> else:
3> indicate to CDMA2000 upper layers that CSFB Registration to CDMA2000 1xRTT is not allowed;
2> if the longCodeState1XRTT is included:
3> forward the longCodeState1XRTT to CDMA2000 upper layers;
2> if the cellReselectionParameters1XRTT is included:
3> forward the neighCellList1XRTT to the CDMA2000 upper layers;
5.2.2.16

1> if hnb-Name is included, forward the hnb-Name to upper layers;
5.2.2.17

1> if the received values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber are not the same (each value is the same as the
corresponding parameter of a stored pair) as any of the up to two value pairs (messageIdentifier and
serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType10) stored for this PLMN; or there are no value pairs stored for
this PLMN:
2> store, for this PLMN, the received values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for
SystemInformationBlockType10 as a pair, if necessary, replacing the oldest value pair (messageIdentifier and
serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType10) stored for this PLMN;
2> forward the received warningType, warningSecurityInfo (if present), messageIdentifier and serialNumber to
upper layers;
1> else:
2> update the storage time of the messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType10 pair
that are equal to the values in the received SystemInformationBlockType10;
2> discard the received SystemInformationBlockType10 contents;
The UE shall store the values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType10, as a pair, for
the last two times that it forwarded warningType to upper layers. It shall store values separately for each PLMN for
which it holds values. The UE should remove from storage values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for
SystemInformationBlockType10 when 3 hours have elapsed since they were last stored.
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1> if the received values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber are the same (each value is the same as the
corresponding parameter of a stored pair) as one of the, up to two, value pairs (messageIdentifier and
serialNumber) for which a complete warningMessage has been passed to upper layers, stored for this PLMN:
2> update the storage time of the messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11 pair
that are equal to the values in the received SystemInformationBlockType11;
2> discard the received SystemInformationBlockType11 contents;
2> stop reception of SystemInformationBlockType11;
1> else:
2> if there is no current value for messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11; or
2> if either the received value of messageIdentifier or of serialNumber or of both are different from the current
values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11:
3> use the received values of messageIdentifer and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11 as the
current values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11;
3> discard any previously buffered warningMessageSegment;
3> if all segments of a warning message have been received:
4> assemble the warningMessage from the received warningMessageSegment;
4> forward the received warningMessage, messageIdentifier, serialNumber and dataCodingScheme to
upper layers;
4> store the current values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11 as
a messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11 pair for which a complete
warningMessage has been passed to upper layers for this PLMN, replacing the oldest stored value pair
if necessary;
4> discard the current values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11;
3> else:
4> store the received warningMessageSegment;
4> continue reception of SystemInformationBlockType11;
2> else if all segments of a warning message have been received:
3> assemble the warningMessage from the received warningMessageSegment;
3> forward the received complete warningMessage, messageIdentifier, serialNumber and
dataCodingScheme to upper layers;
3> store the current values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11 as a
messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11 pair for which a complete
warningMessage has been passed to upper layers for this PLMN, replacing the oldest stored value pair if
necessary;
3> discard the current values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11;
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2> else:
3> continue reception of SystemInformationBlockType11;
The UE shall store the values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11 associated
with the last two times that it forwarded a complete warningMessage to upper layers. It shall store values separately for
each PLMN for which it holds values. The UE should remove from storage values of messageIdentifier and
serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11 when 3 hours have elapsed since they were last stored.
The UE should discard the current values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11 if
they have remained unchanged for a period of 3 hours from the time that they were first used or if it detects that
SystemInformationBlockType11 is no longer scheduled in SystemInformationBlockType1. If the UE discards the current
values of messageIdentifier and serialNumber for SystemInformationBlockType11 it shall also discard any stored
warningMessageSegments.
5.2.3
Acquisition of an SI message
When acquiring an SI message, the UE shall:

1> determine the start of the SI-window for the concerned SI message as follows:
2> for the concerned SI message, determine the number n which corresponds to the order of entry in the list of
SI messages configured by schedulingInfoList in SystemInformationBlockType1;
2> determine the integer value x = (n 1)*w, where w is the si-WindowLength;
2> the SI-window starts at the subframe #a, where a = x mod 10, in the radio frame for which SFN mod T =
FLOOR(x/10), where T is the si-Periodicity of the concerned SI message;
NOTE:
E-UTRAN should configure an SI-window of 1 ms only if all SIs are scheduled before subframe #5 in
radio frames for which SFN mod 2 = 0.
1> receive DL-SCH using the SI-RNTI from the start of the SI-window and continue until the end of the SI-window
whose absolute length in time is given by si-WindowLength, or until the SI message was received, excluding the
following subframes:
2> subframe #5 in radio frames for which SFN mod 2 = 0;
2> any MBSFN subframes;
2> any uplink subframes in TDD;
1> if the SI message was not received by the end of the SI-window, repeat reception at the next SI-window occasion
for the concerned SI message;
5.3
Connection control
5.3.1
Introduction
5.3.1.1
RRC connection control
RRC connection establishment involves the establishment of SRB1. E-UTRAN completes RRC connection
establishment prior to completing the establishment of the S1 connection, i.e. prior to receiving the UE context
information from the EPC. Consequently, AS security is not activated during the initial phase of the RRC connection.
During this initial phase of the RRC connection, the E-UTRAN may configure the UE to perform measurement
reporting. However, the UE only accepts a handover message when security has been activated.
Upon receiving the UE context from the EPC, E-UTRAN activates security (both ciphering and integrity protection)
using the initial security activation procedure. The RRC messages to activate security (command and successful
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response) are integrity protected, while ciphering is started only after completion of the procedure. That is, the response
to the message used to activate security is not ciphered, while the subsequent messages (e.g. used to establish SRB2 and
DRBs) are both integrity protected and ciphered.
After having initiated the initial security activation procedure, E-UTRAN initiates the establishment of SRB2 and
DRBs, i.e. E-UTRAN may do this prior to receiving the confirmation of the initial security activation from the UE. In
any case, E-UTRAN will apply both ciphering and integrity protection for the RRC connection reconfiguration
messages used to establish SRB2 and DRBs. E-UTRAN should release the RRC connection if the initial security
activation and/ or the radio bearer establishment fails (i.e. security activation and DRB establishment are triggered by a
joint S1-procedure, which does not support partial success).
For SRB2 and DRBs, security is always activated from the start, i.e. the E-UTRAN does not establish these bearers
prior to activating security.
The release of the RRC connection is initiated by E-UTRAN. The procedure may be used to re-direct the UE to another
frequency or RAT. In exceptional cases the UE may abort the RRC connection, i.e. move to RRC_IDLE without
notifying E-UTRAN.
5.3.1.2
Security
AS security comprises of the integrity protection of RRC signalling (SRBs) as well as the ciphering of RRC signalling
(SRBs) and user data (DRBs).
RRC handles the configuration of the security parameters which are part of the AS configuration: the integrity
protection algorithm, the ciphering algorithm and two parameters, namely the keyChangeIndicator and the
nextHopChainingCount, which are used by the UE to determine the AS security keys upon handover and/ or connection
re-establishment.
The integrity protection algorithm is common for signalling radio bearers SRB1 and SRB2. The ciphering algorithm is
common for all radio bearers (i.e. SRB1, SRB2 and DRBs). Neither integrity protection nor ciphering applies for SRB0.
RRC integrity and ciphering are always activated together, i.e. in one message/ procedure. RRC integrity and ciphering
are never de-activated. However, it is possible to switch to a NULL ciphering algorithm (eea0).
NOTE 1: UICC-less emergency calls are not supported in this release of the specification.
NOTE 2: Lower layers discard RRC messages for which the integrity check has failed and indicate the integrity
verification check failure to RRC.
The AS applies three different security keys: one for the integrity protection of RRC signalling (K RRCint), one for the
ciphering of RRC signalling (KRRCenc) and one for the ciphering of user data (KUPenc). All three AS keys are derived from
the KeNB key. The KeNB is based on the KASME key, which is handled by upper layers.
Upon connection establishment new AS keys are derived. No AS-parameters are exchanged to serve as inputs for the
derivation of the new AS keys at connection establishment.
The integrity and ciphering of the RRC message used to perform handover is based on the security configuration used
prior to the handover and is performed by the source eNB.
The integrity and ciphering algorithms can only be changed upon handover. The four AS keys (KeNB, KRRCint, KRRCenc and
KUPenc) change upon every handover and connection re-establishment. The keyChangeIndicator is used upon handover
and indicates whether the UE should use the keys associated with the latest available KASME key. The
nextHopChainingCount parameter is used upon handover and connection re-establishment by the UE when deriving the
new KeNB that is used to generate KRRCint, KRRCenc and KUPenc (see TS 33.401 [32]). An intra cell handover procedure may
be used to change the keys in RRC_CONNECTED.
For each radio bearer an independent counter (COUNT, as specified in TS 36.323 [8]) is maintained for each direction.
For each DRB, the COUNT is used as input for ciphering. For each SRB, the COUNT is used as input for both
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ciphering and integrity protection. It is not allowed to use the same COUNT value more than once for a given security
key. In order to limit the signalling overhead, individual messages/ packets include a short sequence number (PDCP SN,
as specified in TS 36.323 [8]). In addition, an overflow counter mechanism is used: the hyper frame number (TX_HFN
and RX_HFN, as specified in TS 36.323 [8]). The HFN needs to be synchronized between the UE and the eNB. The
eNB is responsible for avoiding reuse of the COUNT with the same RB identity and with the same K eNB, e.g. due to the
transfer of large volumes of data, release and establishment of new RBs. In order to avoid such re-use, the eNB may e.g.
use different RB identities for successive RB establishments, trigger an intra cell handover or an RRC_CONNECTED
to RRC_IDLE to RRC_CONNECTED transition.
For each SRB, the value provided by RRC to lower layers to derive the 5-bit BEARER parameter used as input for
ciphering and for integrity protection is the value of the corresponding srb-Identity with the MSBs padded with zeroes.
5.3.1.3
Connected mode mobility
In RRC_CONNECTED, the network controls UE mobility, i.e. the network decides when the UE shall move to which
cell (which may be on another frequency or RAT). For network controlled mobility in RRC_CONNECTED, handover
is the only procedure that is defined. The network triggers the handover procedure e.g. based on radio conditions, load.
To facilitate this, the network may configure the UE to perform measurement reporting (possibly including the
configuration of measurement gaps). The network may also initiate handover blindly, i.e. without having received
measurement reports from the UE.
Before sending the handover message to the UE, the source eNB prepares one or more target cells. The target eNB
generates the message used to perform the handover, i.e. the message including the AS-configuration to be used in the
target cell. The source eNB transparently (i.e. does not alter values/ content) forwards the handover message/
information received from the target to the UE. When appropriate, the source eNB may initiate data forwarding for (a
subset of) the DRBs.
After receiving the handover message, the UE attempts to access the target cell at the first available RACH occasion
according to Random Access resource selection defined in TS 36.321 [6], i.e. the handover is asynchronous.
Consequently, when allocating a dedicated preamble for the random access in the target cell, E-UTRA shall ensure it is
available from the first RACH occasion the UE may use. Upon successful completion of the handover, the UE sends a
message used to confirm the handover.
After the successful completion of handover, PDCP SDUs may be re-transmitted in the target cell. This only applies for
DRBs using RLC-AM mode. The further details are specified in TS 36.323 [8]. After the successful completion of
handover, the SN and the HFN are reset except for the DRBs using RLC-AM mode (for which both SN and HFN
continue). The further details are specified in TS 36.323 [8].
One UE behaviour to be performed upon handover is specified, i.e. this is regardless of the handover procedures used
within the network (e.g. whether the handover includes X2 or S1 signalling procedures).
The source eNB should, for some time, maintain a context to enable the UE to return in case of handover failure. After
having detected handover failure, the UE attempts to resume the RRC connection either in the source or in another cell
using the RRC re-establishment procedure. This connection resumption succeeds only if the accessed cell is prepared,
i.e. concerns a cell of the source eNB or of another eNB towards which handover preparation has been performed.
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Paging
General
Figure 5.3.2.1-1: Paging

The purpose of this procedure is to transmit paging information to a UE in RRC_IDLE and/ or to inform UEs in
RRC_IDLE and UEs in RRC_CONNECTED about a system information change and/ or about an ETWS primary
notification and/ or ETWS secondary notification. The paging information is provided to upper layers, which in
response may initiate RRC connection establishment, e.g. to receive an incoming call.
5.3.2.2
Initiation
E-UTRAN initiates the paging procedure by transmitting the Paging message at the UEs paging occasion as specified
in TS 36.304 [4]. E-UTRAN may address multiple UEs within a Paging message by including one PagingRecord for
each UE. E-UTRAN may also indicate a change of system information and/ or provide an ETWS notification in the
Paging message.
5.3.2.3
Reception of the Paging message by the UE
Upon receiving the Paging message, the UE shall:

1> if in RRC_IDLE, for each of the PagingRecord, if any, included in the Paging message:
2> if the ue-Identity included in the PagingRecord matches one of the UE identities allocated by upper layers:
3> forward the ue-Identity and the cn-Domain to the upper layers;
1> if the systemInfoModification is included:
2> re-acquire the required system information using the system information acquisition procedure as specified in
5.2.2.
1> if the etws-Indication is included and the UE is ETWS capable:
2> re-acquire SystemInformationBlockType1 immediately, i.e., without waiting until the next system information
modification period boundary;
2> if the schedulingInfoList indicates that SystemInformationBlockType10 is present:
3> acquire SystemInformationBlockType10;
2> if the schedulingInfoList indicates that SystemInformationBlockType11 is present:
3> acquire SystemInformationBlockType11;
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RRC connection establishment
5.3.3.1 General
Figure 5.3.3.1-1: RRC connection establishment, successful
Figure 5.3.3.1-2: RRC connection establishment, network reject

The purpose of this procedure is to establish an RRC connection. RRC connection establishment involves SRB1
establishment. The procedure is also used to transfer the initial NAS dedicated information/ message from the UE to EUTRAN.
E-UTRAN applies the procedure as follows:
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to establish SRB1 only.
5.3.3.2 Initiation
The UE initiates the procedure when upper layers request establishment of an RRC connection while the UE is in
RRC_IDLE.
Upon initiation of the procedure, the UE shall:
1> if the UE is establishing the RRC connection for mobile terminating calls:
2> if timer T302 is running:
3> consider access to the cell as barred;
2> else:
3> consider access to the cell as not barred;
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1> else if the UE is establishing the RRC connection for emergency calls:
2> if SystemInformationBlockType2 includes the ac-BarringInfo:
3> if the ac-BarringForEmergency is set to FALSE:
3> else if the UE has one or more Access Classes, as stored on the USIM, with a value in the range 11..15,
which is valid for the UE to use according to TS 22.011 [10] and TS 23.122 [11]:
NOTE 1: ACs 12, 13, 14 are only valid for use in the home country and ACs 11, 15 are only valid for use in the
HPLMN/ EHPLMN.
4> if the ac-BarringInfo includes ac-BarringForMO-Data, and for all of the valid Access Classes for the
UE, the corresponding bit in the ac-BarringForSpecialAC contained in ac-BarringForMO-Data is set
to one:
4> else:
3> else:
2> else:
1> else if the UE is establishing the RRC connection for mobile originating calls:
2> if timer T302 or T303 is running:
2> else if SystemInformationBlockType2 includes the ac-BarringInfo and the ac-BarringForMO-Data is
present:
3> if the UE has one or more Access Classes, as stored on the USIM, with a value in the range 11..15,
which is valid for the UE to use according to TS 22.011 [10] and TS 23.122 [11], and
3> for at least one of these Access Classes the corresponding bit in the ac-BarringForSpecialAC contained
in ac-BarringForMO-Data is set to zero:
3> else:
4> draw a random number rand uniformly distributed in the range: 0 rand < 1;
4> if rand is lower than the value indicated by ac-BarringFactor included in ac-BarringForMO-Data:
4> else:
2> else:
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1> else (the UE is establishing the RRC connection for mobile originating signalling):
2> if timer T302 or T305 is running:
2> else if SystemInformationBlockType2 includes the ac-BarringInfo and the ac-BarringForMO-Signalling is
present:
3> if the UE has one or more Access Classes, as stored on the USIM, with a value in the range 11..15, which
is valid for the UE to use according to TS 22.011 [10] and TS 23.122 [11], and
3> for at least one of these Access Classes the corresponding bit in the ac-BarringForSpecialAC contained in
ac-BarringForMO-Signalling is set to zero:
3> else:
4> draw a random number rand uniformly distributed in the range: 0 rand < 1;
4> if rand is lower than the value indicated by ac-BarringFactor included in ac-BarringForMOSignalling:
4> else:
2> else:
1> if access to the cell, as specified above, is not barred:
2> apply the default physical channel configuration as specified in 9.2.4;
2> apply the default semi-persistent scheduling configuration as specified in 9.2.3;
2> apply the default MAC main configuration as specified in 9.2.2;
2> apply the CCCH configuration as specified in 9.1.1.2;
2> apply the timeAlignmentTimerCommon included in SystemInformationBlockType2;
2> start timer T300;
2> initiate transmission of the RRCConnectionRequest message in accordance with 5.3.3.3;
NOTE 2: Upon initiating the connection establishment procedure, the UE is not required to ensure it maintains up
to date system information applicable only for UEs in RRC_IDLE state. However, the UE needs to
perform system information acquisition upon cell re-selection.
1> else:
2> if the UE is establishing the RRC connection for mobile originating calls and if both timers T302 and T303
are not running:
3> draw a random number rand that is uniformly distributed in the range 0 rand < 1;
3> start timer T303 with the timer value calculated as follows, using the ac-BarringTime included in acBarringForMO-Data:
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3> inform upper layers about the failure to establish the RRC connection and that access barring for mobile
originating calls is applicable, upon which the procedure ends;
2> else if the UE is establishing the RRC connection for mobile originating signalling and if both timers T302
and T305 are not running:
3> draw a random number rand that is uniformly distributed in the range 0 rand < 1;
3> start timer T305 with the timer value calculated as follows, using the ac-BarringTime included in acBarringForMO-Signalling:
T305= (0.7+ 0.6 * rand) * ac-BarringTime
originating signalling is applicable, upon which the procedure ends;
2> else if the UE is establishing the RRC connection for emergency calls:
3> inform upper layers about the failure to establish the RRC connection and that access barring for
emergency calls is applicable, upon which the procedure ends;
2> else:
3> inform upper layers about the failure to establish the RRC connection, upon which the procedure ends;
5.3.3.3
Actions related to transmission of RRCConnectionRequest message
The UE shall set the contents of RRCConnectionRequest message as follows:

1> set the ue-Identity as follows:
2> if upper layers provide an S-TMSI:
3> set the ue-Identity to the value received from upper layers;
2> else:
3> draw a random value in the range 0 .. 240-1 and set the ue-Identity to this value;
NOTE 1: Upper layers provide the S-TMSI if the UE is registered in the TA of the current cell.
1> set the establishmentCause in accordance with the information received from upper layers;
The UE shall submit the RRCConnectionRequest message to lower layers for transmission.
The UE shall continue cell re-selection related measurements as well as cell re-selection evaluation. If the conditions for
cell re-selection are fulfilled, the UE shall perform cell re-selection as specified in 5.3.3.5.
5.3.3.4
NOTE:
Reception of the RRCConnectionSetup by the UE

Prior to this, lower layer signalling is used to allocate a C-RNTI. For further details see TS 36.321 [6];
The UE shall:
1> perform the radio resource configuration procedure in accordance with the received
radioResourceConfigDedicated and as specified in 5.3.10;
1> if stored, discard the cell reselection priority information provided by the idleModeMobilityControlInfo or
inherited from another RAT;
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1> stop timer T300;

1> stop timer T302, if running;
1> perform the actions as specified in 5.3.3.7;
1> enter RRC_CONNECTED;
1> stop the cell re-selection procedure;
1> set the content of RRCConnectionSetupComplete message as follows:
2> set the selectedPLMN-Identity to the PLMN selected by upper layers (see TS 23.122 [11], TS 24.301 [35])
from the PLMN(s) included in the plmn-IdentityList in SystemInformationBlockType1;
2> if upper layers provide the Registered MME, include and set the registeredMME as follows:
3> if the PLMN identity of the Registered MME is different from the PLMN selected by the upper layers:
4> include the plmnIdentity in the registeredMME and set it to the value of the PLMN identity in the
Registered MME received from upper layers;
3> set the mmegi and the mmec to the value received from upper layers;
2> set the dedicatedInfoNAS to include the information received from upper layers;
2> submit the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message to lower layers for transmission, upon which the
procedure ends;
5.3.3.5
Cell re-selection while T300, T302, T303 or T305 is running
The UE shall:
1> if cell reselection occurs while T300, T302, T303 or T305 is running:
2> if timer T302, T303 and/ or T305 is running:
3> stop timer T302, T303 and T305, whichever ones were running;
3> perform the actions as specified in 5.3.3.7;
2> if timer T300 is running:
3> stop timer T300;
3> reset MAC, release the MAC configuration and re-establish RLC for all RBs that are established;
5.3.3.6 T300 expiry

The UE shall:
1> if timer T300 expires:
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5.3.3.7 T302, T303 or T305 expiry or stop

The UE shall:
1> if timer T302 expires or is stopped:
2> inform upper layers about barring alleviation for mobile terminating access;
2> if timer T303 is not running:
3> inform upper layers about barring alleviation for mobile originating calls;
3> inform upper layers about barring alleviation for mobile originating signalling;
3> inform upper layers about barring alleviation for mobile originating calls;
3> inform upper layers about barring alleviation for mobile originating signalling;
5.3.3.8 Reception of the RRCConnectionReject by the UE

The UE shall:
1> stop timer T300;
1> reset MAC and release the MAC configuration;
1> start timer T302, with the timer value set to the waitTime;
originating calls, mobile originating signalling and mobile terminating access is applicable, upon which the
procedure ends;
5.3.3.9 Abortion of RRC connection establishment

If upper layers abort the RRC connection establishment procedure while the UE has not yet entered
RRC_CONNECTED, the UE shall:
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Initial security activation

General
Figure 5.3.4.1-1: Security mode command, successful
Figure 5.3.4.1-2: Security mode command, failure

The purpose of this procedure is to activate AS security upon RRC connection establishment.
5.3.4.2
Initiation
E-UTRAN initiates the security mode command procedure to a UE in RRC_CONNECTED. Moreover, E-UTRAN
applies the procedure as follows:
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when only SRB1 is established, i.e. prior to establishment of SRB2 and/ or DRBs.
5.3.4.3
Reception of the SecurityModeCommand by the UE
The UE shall:
1> derive the KeNB key, as specified in TS 33.401 [32];
1> derive the KRRCint key associated with the integrityProtAlgorithm indicated in the SecurityModeCommand
message, as specified in TS 33.401 [32];
1> request lower layers to verify the integrity protection of the SecurityModeCommand message, using the
algorithm indicated by the integrityProtAlgorithm as included in the SecurityModeCommand message and the
KRRCint key;
1> if the SecurityModeCommand message passes the integrity protection check:
2> derive the KRRCenc key and the KUPenc key associated with the cipheringAlgorithm indicated in the
SecurityModeCommand message, as specified in TS 33.401 [32];
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2> configure lower layers to apply integrity protection using the indicated algorithm and the KRRCint key
immediately, i.e. integrity protection shall be applied to all subsequent messages received and sent by the UE,
including the SecurityModeComplete message;
2> configure lower layers to apply ciphering using the indicated algorithm, the KRRCenc key and the KUPenc key
after completing the procedure, i.e. ciphering shall be applied to all subsequent messages received and sent
by the UE, except for the SecurityModeComplete message which is sent unciphered;
2> consider AS security to be activated;
2> submit the SecurityModeComplete message to lower layers for transmission, upon which the procedure ends;
1> else:
2> continue using the configuration used prior to the reception of the SecurityModeCommand message, i.e.
neither apply integrity protection nor ciphering.
2> submit the SecurityModeFailure message to lower layers for transmission, upon which the procedure ends;
5.3.5
5.3.5.1
RRC connection reconfiguration

General
Figure 5.3.5.1-1: RRC connection reconfiguration, successful
Figure 5.3.5.1-2: RRC connection reconfiguration, failure

The purpose of this procedure is to modify an RRC connection, e.g. to establish/ modify/ release RBs, to perform
handover, to setup/ modify/ release measurements. As part of the procedure, NAS dedicated information may be
transferred from E-UTRAN to the UE.
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Initiation
E-UTRAN may initiate the RRC connection reconfiguration procedure to a UE in RRC_CONNECTED. E-UTRAN
applies the procedure as follows:
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the mobilityControlInfo is included only when AS-security has been activated, and SRB2 with at least one DRB
are setup and not suspended;
the establishment of RBs (other than SRB1, that is established during RRC connection establishment) is included
only when AS security has been activated;
5.3.5.3
Reception of an RRCConnectionReconfiguration not including the

mobilityControlInfo by the UE
If the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message does not include the mobilityControlInfo and the UE is able to comply
with the configuration included in this message, the UE shall:
1> if this is the first RRCConnectionReconfiguration message after successful completion of the RRC Connection
Re-establishment procedure:
2> re-establish PDCP for SRB2 and for all DRBs that are established, if any;
2> re-establish RLC for SRB2 and for all DRBs that are established, if any;
2> if the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message includes the radioResourceConfigDedicated:
3> perform the radio resource configuration procedure as specified in 5.3.10;
2> resume SRB2 and all DRBs that are suspended, if any;
NOTE 1: The handling of the radio bearers after the successful completion of the PDCP re-establishment, e.g. the
re-transmission of unacknowledged PDCP SDUs (as well as the associated status reporting), the handling
of the SN and the HFN, is specified in TS 36.323 [8].
1> else:
NOTE 2: If the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message includes the establishment of radio bearers other than
SRB1, the UE may start using these radio bearers immediately, i.e. there is no need to wait for an
outstanding acknowledgment of the SecurityModeComplete message.
1> if the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message includes the dedicatedInfoNASList:
2> forward each element of the dedicatedInfoNASList to upper layers;
1> if the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message includes the measConfig:
2> perform the measurement configuration procedure as specified in 5.5.2;
1> submit the RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message to lower layers for transmission using the new
configuration, upon which the procedure ends;
5.3.5.4
Reception of an RRCConnectionReconfiguration including the

mobilityControlInfo by the UE (handover)
If the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message includes the mobilityControlInfo and the UE is able to comply with the
configuration included in this message, the UE shall:
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1> start timer T304 with the timer value set to t304, as included in the mobilityControlInfo;
1> if the carrierFreq is included:
2> consider the target cell to be one on the frequency indicated by the carrierFreq with a physical cell identity
indicated by the targetPhysCellId;
1> else:
2> consider the target cell to be one on the current frequency with a physical cell identity indicated by the
targetPhysCellId;
1> start synchronising to the DL of the target cell;
NOTE 1: The UE should perform the handover as soon as possible following the reception of the RRC message
triggering the handover, which could be before confirming successful reception (HARQ and ARQ) of this
message.
1> reset MAC;
1> re-establish PDCP for all RBs that are established;
NOTE 2: The handling of the radio bearers after the successful completion of the PDCP re-establishment, e.g. the
re-transmission of unacknowledged PDCP SDUs (as well as the associated status reporting), the handling
of the SN and the HFN, is specified in TS 36.323 [8].
1> re-establish RLC for all RBs that are established;
1> apply the value of the newUE-Identity as the C-RNTI;
1> configure lower layers in accordance with the received radioResourceConfigCommon;
1> if the keyChangeIndicator received in the securityConfigHO is set to TRUE:
2> update the KeNB key based on the KASME key taken into use with the previous successful NAS SMC procedure,
as specified in TS 33.401 [32];
1> else:
2> update the KeNB key based on the KASME key to which the current KeNB is associated, using the
nextHopChainingCount value indicated in the securityConfigHO, as specified in TS 33.401 [32];
1> store the nextHopChainingCount value;
1> if the securityAlgorithmConfig is included in the securityConfigHO:
2> derive the KRRCint key associated with the integrityProtAlgorithm, as specified in TS 33.401 [32];
2> derive the KRRCenc key and the KUPenc key associated with the cipheringAlgorithm, as specified in TS 33.401
[32];
1> else:
2> derive the KRRCint key associated with the current integrity algorithm, as specified in TS 33.401 [32];
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2> derive the KRRCenc key and the KUPenc key associated with the current ciphering algorithm, as specified in TS
33.401 [32];
1> configure lower layers to apply the integrity protection algorithm and the KRRCint key, i.e. the integrity protection
configuration shall be applied to all subsequent messages received and sent by the UE, including the message
used to indicate the successful completion of the procedure;
1> configure lower layers to apply the ciphering algorithm, the KRRCenc key and the KUPenc key, i.e. the ciphering
configuration shall be applied to all subsequent messages received and sent by the UE, including the message
used to indicate the successful completion of the procedure;
1> perform the measurement related actions as specified in 5.5.6.1;
1> submit the RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message to lower layers for transmission;
1> if MAC successfully completes the random access procedure:
2> stop timer T304;
2> apply the parts of the configuration that do not require the UE to know the SFN of the target
cell;
2> apply the parts of the measurement and the radio resource configuration that require the UE to
know the SFN of the target cell (e.g. measurement gaps, periodic CQI reporting, scheduling
request configuration, sounding RS configuration), if any, upon acquiring the SFN of the target
cell;
2> the procedure ends;
NOTE 3: The UE is not required to determine the SFN of the target cell by acquiring system information from that
cell before performing RACH access in the target cell.
5.3.5.5
Reconfiguration failure
The UE shall:
1> if the UE is unable to comply with (part of) the configuration included in the RRCConnectionReconfiguration
message:
2> continue using the configuration used prior to the reception of RRCConnectionReconfiguration message;
2> if security has not been activated:
3> perform the actions upon leaving RRC_CONNECTED as specified in 5.3.12, with release cause other;
2> else:
3> initiate the connection re-establishment procedure as specified in 5.3.7, upon which the connection
reconfiguration procedure ends;
NOTE 1: The UE may apply above failure handling also in case the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message
causes a protocol error for which the generic error handling as defined in 5.7 specifies that the UE shall
ignore the message.
NOTE 2: If the UE is unable to comply with part of the configuration, it does not apply any part of the
configuration, i.e. there is no partial success/ failure.
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T304 expiry (handover failure)
The UE shall:
1> if T304 expires (handover failure):
NOTE:
Following T304 expiry any dedicated preamble, if provided within the rach-ConfigDedicated, is not
available for use by the UE anymore.
2> revert back to the configuration used in the source cell, excluding the configuration configured by the
physicalConfigDedicated, the mac-MainConfig and the sps-Config;
2> initiate the connection re-establishment procedure as specified in 5.3.7, upon which the RRC connection
reconfiguration procedure ends;
5.3.6
Counter check
5.3.6.1
General
Figure 5.3.6.1-1: Counter check procedure

The counter check procedure is used by E-UTRAN to request the UE to verify the amount of data sent/ received on
each DRB. More specifically, the UE is requested to check if, for each DRB, the most significant bits of the COUNT
match with the values indicated by E-UTRAN.
NOTE:
The procedure enables E-UTRAN to detect packet insertion by an intruder (a man in the middle).
5.3.6.2 Initiation
E-UTRAN initiates the procedure by sending a CounterCheck message.
NOTE:
E-UTRAN may initiate the procedure when any of the COUNT values reaches a specific value.
5.3.6.3 Reception of the CounterCheck message by the UE

Upon receiving the CounterCheck message, the UE shall:
1> for each DRB that is established:
2> if no COUNT exists for a given direction (uplink or downlink) because it is a uni-directional bearer
configured only for the other direction:
3> assume the COUNT value to be 0 for the unused direction;
2> if the drb-Identity is not included in the drb-CountMSB-InfoList:
3> include the DRB in the drb-CountInfoList in the CounterCheckResponse message by including the drbIdentity, the count-Uplink and the count-Downlink set to the value of the corresponding COUNT;
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2> else if, for at least one direction, the most significant bits of the COUNT are different from the value
indicated in the drb-CountMSB-InfoList:
3> include the DRB in the drb-CountInfoList in the CounterCheckResponse message by including the drbIdentity, the count-Uplink and the count-Downlink set to the value of the corresponding COUNT;
1> for each DRB that is included in the drb-CountMSB-InfoList in the CounterCheck message that is not
established:
2> include the DRB in the drb-CountInfoList in the CounterCheckResponse message by including the drbIdentity, the count-Uplink and the count-Downlink with the most significant bits set identical to the
corresponding values in the drb-CountMSB-InfoList and the least significant bits set to zero;
1> submit the CounterCheckResponse message to lower layers for transmission upon which the procedure ends;
5.3.7
5.3.7.1
RRC connection re-establishment

General
Figure 5.3.7.1-1: RRC connection re-establishment, successful
Figure 5.3.7.1-2: RRC connection re-establishment, failure

The purpose of this procedure is to re-establish the RRC connection, which involves the resumption of SRB1 operation
and the re-activation of security.
A UE in RRC_CONNECTED, for which security has been activated, may initiate the procedure in order to continue the
RRC connection. The connection re-establishment succeeds only if the concerned cell is prepared i.e. has a valid UE
context. In case E-UTRAN accepts the re-establishment, SRB1 operation resumes while the operation of other radio
bearers remains suspended. If AS security has not been activated, the UE does not initiate the procedure but instead
moves to RRC_IDLE directly.
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to reconfigure SRB1 and to resume data transfer only for this RB;
to re-activate AS security without changing algorithms.
5.3.7.2
Initiation
The UE shall only initiate the procedure when AS security has been activated. The UE initiates the procedure when one
of the following conditions is met:
1> upon detecting radio link failure, in accordance with 5.3.11; or
1> upon handover failure, in accordance with 5.3.5.6; or
1> upon mobility from E-UTRA failure, in accordance with 5.4.3.5; or
1> upon integrity check failure indication from lower layers; or
1> upon an RRC connection reconfiguration failure, in accordance with 5.3.5.5;
Upon initiation of the procedure, the UE shall:
1> suspend all RBs except SRB0;
1> reset MAC;
1> perform cell selection in accordance with the cell selection process as specified in TS 36.304 [4];
5.3.7.3
Actions following cell selection while T311 is running
Upon selecting a suitable E-UTRA cell, the UE shall:

1> stop timer T311;
1> apply the timeAlignmentTimerCommon included in SystemInformationBlockType2;
1> initiate transmission of the RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest message in accordance with 5.3.7.4;
NOTE:
This procedure applies also if the UE returns to the source cell.
Upon selecting an inter-RAT cell, the UE shall:

1> perform the actions upon leaving RRC_CONNECTED as specified in 5.3.12, with release cause RRC
connection failure;
5.3.7.4
Actions related to transmission of RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest

message
The UE shall set the contents of RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest message as follows:
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1> set the ue-Identity as follows:

2> set the c-RNTI to the C-RNTI used in the source cell (handover and mobility from E-UTRA failure) or used
in the cell in which the trigger for the re-establishment occurred (other cases);
2> set the physCellId to the physical cell identity of the source cell (handover and mobility from E-UTRA
failure) or of the cell in which the trigger for the re-establishment occurred (other cases);
2> set the shortMAC-I to the 16 least significant bits of the MAC-I calculated:
3> over the ASN.1 encoded VarShortMAC-Input;
3> with the KRRCint key and integrity protection algorithm that was used in the source cell (handover and
mobility from E-UTRA failure) or of the cell in which the trigger for the re-establishment occurred (other
cases); and
3> with all input bits for COUNT, BEARER and DIRECTION set to binary ones;
1> set the reestablishmentCause as follows:
2> if the re-establishment procedure was initiated due to reconfiguration failure as specified in 5.3.5.5 (the UE is
unable to comply with the reconfiguration):
3> set the reestablishmentCause to the value reconfigurationFailure;
2> else if the re-establishment procedure was initiated due to handover failure as specified in 5.3.5.6 (intra-LTE
handover failure) or 5.4.3.5 (inter-RAT mobility from EUTRA failure):
3> set the reestablishmentCause to the value handoverFailure;
2> else:
3> set the reestablishmentCause to the value otherFailure;
The UE shall submit the RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest message to lower layers for transmission.
5.3.7.5
NOTE:
Reception of the RRCConnectionReestablishment by the UE

Prior to this, lower layer signalling is used to allocate a C-RNTI. For further details see TS 36.321 [6];
The UE shall:
1> stop timer T301;
1> re-establish PDCP for SRB1;
1> re-establish RLC for SRB1;
1> perform the radio resource configuration procedure in accordance with the received
radioResourceConfigDedicated and as specified in 5.3.10;
1> resume SRB1;
1> update the KeNB key based on the KASME key to which the current KeNB is associated, using the
nextHopChainingCount value indicated in the RRCConnectionReestablishment message, as specified in TS
33.401 [32];
1> derive the KRRCint key associated with the previously configured integrity algorithm, as specified in TS 33.401
[32];
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1> derive the KRRCenc key and the KUPenc key associated with the previously configured ciphering algorithm, as
specified in TS 33.401 [32];
1> configure lower layers to activate integrity protection using the previously configured algorithm and the KRRCint
key immediately, i.e., integrity protection shall be applied to all subsequent messages received and sent by the
UE, including the message used to indicate the successful completion of the procedure;
1> configure lower layers to apply ciphering using the previously configured algorithm, the KRRCenc key and the
KUPenc key immediately, i.e., ciphering shall be applied to all subsequent messages received and sent by the UE,
including the message used to indicate the successful completion of the procedure;
1> perform the measurement related actions as specified in 5.5.6.1;
1> submit the RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete message to lower layers for transmission, upon which the
procedure ends;
5.3.7.6
T311 expiry
Upon T311 expiry, the UE shall:

connection failure;
5.3.7.7
T301 expiry or selected cell no longer suitable
The UE shall:
1> if timer T301 expires; or
1> if the selected cell becomes no longer suitable according to the cell selection criteria as specified in TS 36.304
[4]:
connection failure;
5.3.7.8
Reception of RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject by the UE
Upon receiving the RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject message, the UE shall:

connection failure;
5.3.8
5.3.8.1
RRC connection release

General
Figure 5.3.8.1-1: RRC connection release, successful

The purpose of this procedure is to release the RRC connection, which includes the release of the established radio
bearers as well as all radio resources.
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Initiation
E-UTRAN initiates the RRC connection release procedure to a UE in RRC_CONNECTED.
5.3.8.3
Reception of the RRCConnectionRelease by the UE
The UE shall:
1> delay the following actions defined in this sub-clause 60 ms from the moment the RRCConnectionRelease
message was received or optionally when lower layers indicate that the receipt of the RRCConnectionRelease
message has been successfully acknowledged, whichever is earlier;
1> if the RRCConnectionRelease message includes the idleModeMobilityControlInfo:
2> store the cell reselection priority information provided by the idleModeMobilityControlInfo;
2> if the t320 is included:
3> start timer T320, with the timer value set according to the value of t320;
1> else:
2> apply the cell reselection priority information broadcast in the system information;
1> if the releaseCause received in the RRCConnectionRelease message indicates loadBalancingTAURequired:
2> perform the actions upon leaving RRC_CONNECTED as specified in 5.3.12, with release cause load
balancing TAU required;
1> else:
5.3.8.4
T320 expiry
The UE shall:
1> if T320 expires:
2> if stored, discard the cell reselection priority information provided by the idleModeMobilityControlInfo or
inherited from another RAT;
2> apply the cell reselection priority information broadcast in the system information;
5.3.9
5.3.9.1
RRC connection release requested by upper layers

General
The purpose of this procedure is to release the RRC connection. Access to the current cell may be barred as a result of
this procedure.
NOTE:
5.3.9.2
Upper layers invoke the procedure, e.g. upon determining that the network has failed an authentication
check, see TS 24.301 [35].
Initiation
The UE initiates the procedure when upper layers request the release of the RRC connection.
The UE shall:
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1> if the upper layers indicate barring of the serving cell:

2> treat the cell used prior to entering RRC_IDLE as barred according to TS 36.304 [4];
5.3.10
5.3.10.0
Radio resource configuration

General
The UE shall:
1> if the received radioResourceConfigDedicated includes the srb-ToAddModList:
2> perform the SRB addition or reconfiguration as specified in 5.3.10.1;
1> if the received radioResourceConfigDedicated includes the drb-ToReleaseList:
2> perform DRB release as specified in 5.3.10.2;
1> if the received radioResourceConfigDedicated includes the drb-ToAddModList:
2> perform DRB addition or reconfiguration as specified in 5.3.10.3;
1> if the received radioResourceConfigDedicated includes the mac-MainConfig:
2> perform MAC main reconfiguration as specified in 5.3.10.4;
1> if the received radioResourceConfigDedicated includes sps-Config:
2> perform SPS reconfiguration according to 5.3.10.5;
1> if the received radioResourceConfigDedicated includes the physicalConfigDedicated:
2> reconfigure the physical channel configuration as specified in 5.3.10. 6.
5.3.10.1
SRB addition/ modification
The UE shall:
1> for each srb-Identity value included in the srb-ToAddModList that is not part of the current UE configuration
(SRB establishment):
2> apply the specified configuration defined in 9.1.2 for the corresponding SRB;
2> establish a PDCP entity and configure it with the current security configuration, if applicable;
2> establish an RLC entity in accordance with the received rlc-Config;
2> establish a DCCH logical channel in accordance with the received logicalChannelConfig and with the logical
channel identity set in accordance with 9.1.2;
1> for each srb-Identity value included in the srb-ToAddModList that is part of the current UE configuration (SRB
reconfiguration):
2> reconfigure the RLC entity in accordance with the received rlc-Config;
2> reconfigure the DCCH logical channel in accordance with the received logicalChannelConfig;
5.3.10.2
DRB release
The UE shall:
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1> for each drb-Identity value included in the drb-ToReleaseList that is part of the current UE configuration (DRB
release):
2> release the PDCP entity;
2> release the RLC entity;
2> release the DTCH logical channel;
1> indicate the release of the DRB(s) and the eps-BearerIdentity of the released DRB(s) to upper layers;
NOTE:
5.3.10.3
The UE does not consider the message as erroneous if the drb-ToReleaseList includes any drb-Identity
value that is not part of the current UE configuration.
DRB addition/ modification
The UE shall:
1> for each drb-Identity value included in the drb-ToAddModList that is not part of the current UE configuration
(DRB establishment):
2> establish a PDCP entity and configure it with the current security configuration and in accordance with the
received pdcp-Config;
2> establish an RLC entity in accordance with the received rlc-Config;
2> establish a DTCH logical channel in accordance with the received logicalChannelIdentity and the received
logicalChannelConfig;
1> indicate the establishment of the DRB(s) and the eps-BearerIdentity of the established DRB(s) to upper layers;
1> for each drb-Identity value included in the drb-ToAddModList that is part of the current UE configuration (DRB
reconfiguration):
2> if the pdcp-Config is included:
3> reconfigure the PDCP entity in accordance with the received pdcp-Config;
2> if the rlc-Config is included:
3> reconfigure the RLC entity in accordance with the received rlc-Config;
2> if the logicalChannelConfig is included:
3> reconfigure the DTCH logical channel in accordance with the received logicalChannelConfig;
NOTE:
5.3.10.4
Removal and addition of the same drb-Identity in single radioResourceConfiguration is not supported.
MAC main reconfiguration
The UE shall:
1> reconfigure the MAC main configuration in accordance with the received mac-MainConfig;
5.3.10.5
Semi-persistent scheduling reconfiguration
The UE shall:
1> reconfigure the semi-persistent scheduling in accordance with the received sps-Config:
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The UE shall:
1> reconfigure the physical channel configuration in accordance with the received physicalConfigDedicated;
1> if the antennaInformation is included and set to explicitValue:
2> if the configured transmissionMode is not tm3 or tm4 release ri-ConfigIndex in cqi-ReportPeriodic, if
previously configured;
1> else if the antennaInformation is included and set to defaultValue:
2> release ri-ConfigIndex in cqi-ReportPeriodic, if previously configured;
5.3.11
Radio link failure related actions
5.3.11.1
Detection of physical layer problems in RRC_CONNECTED
The UE shall:
1> upon receiving N310 consecutive "out-of-sync" indications from lower layers while neither T300, T301, T304
nor T311 is running:
5.3.11.2
Recovery of physical layer problems
Upon receiving N311 consecutive "in-sync" indications from lower layers while T310 is running, the UE shall:
1> stop timer T310;
NOTE 1: In this case, the UE resumes the RRC connection without explicit signalling, i.e. the UE resumes the
entire radio resource configuration.
NOTE 2: Periods in time where neither "in-sync" nor "out-of-sync" is reported by layer 1 do not affect the
evaluation of the number of consecutive "in-sync" or "out-of-sync" indications.
5.3.11.3
Detection of radio link failure
The UE shall:
1> upon T310 expiry; or
1> upon random access problem indication from MAC while neither T300, T301, T304 nor T311 is running; or
1> upon indication from RLC that the maximum number of retransmissions has been reached:
2> consider radio link failure to be detected;
2> if AS security has not been activated:
2> else:
3> initiate the connection re-establishment procedure as specified in 5.3.7;
5.3.12
UE actions upon leaving RRC_CONNECTED
Upon leaving RRC_CONNECTED, the UE shall:
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1> reset MAC;

1> stop all timers that are running except T320;
1> release all radio resources, including release of the RLC entity, the MAC configuration and the associated PDCP
entity for all established RBs;
1> indicate the release of the RRC connection to upper layers together with the release cause;
1> if leaving RRC_CONNECTED was not triggered by reception of the MobilityFromEUTRACommand message:
2> enter RRC_IDLE by performing cell selection in accordance with the cell selection process, defined for the
case of leaving RRC_CONNECTED, as specified in TS 36.304 [4];
5.3.13
UE actions upon PUCCH/ SRS release request
Upon receiving a PUCCH/ SRS release request from lower layers, the UE shall:
1> release the CQI-ReportConfig configuration;
1> release the soundingRS-UL-ConfigDedicated configuration;
1> release the schedulingRequestConfig configuration;
1> release the pucch-ConfigDedicated configuration;
5.4
Inter-RAT mobility
5.4.1
Introduction
The general principles of connected mode mobility are described in 5.3.1.3. The general principles of the security
handling upon connected mode mobility are described in 5.3.1.2.
For the (network controlled) inter RAT mobility from E-UTRA for a UE in RRC_CONNECTED, a single procedure is
defined that supports both handover and cell change order with optional network assistance (NACC). In case of
mobility to CDMA2000, the eNB decides when to move to the other RAT while the target RAT determines to which cell
the UE shall move.
5.4.2
5.4.2.1
Handover to E-UTRA
General
Figure 5.4.2.1-1: Handover to E-UTRA, successful

The purpose of this procedure is to, under the control of the network, transfer a connection between the UE and another
Radio Access Network (e.g. GERAN or UTRAN) to E-UTRAN.
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The handover to E-UTRA procedure applies when SRBs, possibly in combination with DRBs, are established in
another RAT. Handover from UTRAN to E-UTRAN applies only after integrity has been activated in UTRAN.
5.4.2.2
Initiation
The RAN using another RAT initiates the Handover to E-UTRA procedure, in accordance with the specifications
applicable for the other RAT, by sending the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message via the radio access technology
from which the inter-RAT handover is performed.
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to activate ciphering, possibly using NULL algorithm, if not yet activated in the other RAT;
to establish SRB1, SRB2 and one or more DRBs, i.e. at least the DRB associated with the default EPS bearer is
established;
5.4.2.3
Reception of the RRCConnectionReconfiguration by the UE
If the UE is able to comply with the configuration included in the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message, the UE
shall:
1> start timer T304 with the timer value set to t304, as included in the mobilityControlInfo;
1> consider the target cell to be one on the frequency indicated by the carrierFreq with a physical cell identity
indicated by the targetPhysCellId;
1> start synchronising to the DL of the target cell;
1> set the C-RNTI to the value of the newUE-Identity;
1> for the target cell, apply the downlink bandwidth indicated by the dl-Bandwidth;
1> for the target cell, apply the uplink bandwidth indicated by (the absence or presence of) the ul-Bandwidth;
1> forward the nas-SecurityParamToEUTRA to the upper layers;
1> derive the KeNB key, as specified in TS 33.401 [32];
1> derive the KRRCint key associated with the integrityProtAlgorithm, as specified in TS 33.401 [32];
1> derive the KRRCenc key and the KUPenc key associated with the cipheringAlgorithm, as specified in TS 33.401 [32];
1> configure lower layers to apply the indicated integrity protection algorithm and the KRRCint key immediately, i.e.
the indicated integrity protection configuration shall be applied to all subsequent messages received and sent by
the UE, including the message used to indicate the successful completion of the procedure;
1> configure lower layers to apply the indicated ciphering algorithm, the KRRCenc key and the KUPenc key immediately,
i.e. the indicated ciphering configuration shall be applied to all subsequent messages received and sent by the
UE, including the message used to indicate the successful completion of the procedure;
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1> submit the RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message to lower layers for transmission using the new
configuration;
1> use the default values specified in 9.2.5 for timer T310, T311 and constant N310, N311;
1> if MAC successfully completes the random access procedure:
2> stop timer T304;
2> apply the parts of the configuration that do not require the UE to know the SFN of the target cell;
2> apply the parts of the measurement and the radio resource configuration that require the UE to know the SFN
of the target cell (e.g. measurement gaps, periodic CQI reporting, scheduling request configuration, sounding
RS configuration), if any, upon acquiring the SFN of the target cell;
2> enter E-UTRA RRC_CONNECTED, upon which the procedure ends;
Editor's note: The handling of outstanding signalling/ data may need to be clarified.
5.4.2.4
Reconfiguration failure
The UE shall:
1> if the UE is unable to comply with (part of) the configuration included in the RRCConnectionReconfiguration
message:
2> perform the actions defined for this failure case as defined in the specifications applicable for the other RAT;
NOTE 1: The UE may apply above failure handling also in case the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message
causes a protocol error for which the generic error handling as defined in 5.7 specifies that the UE shall
ignore the message.
NOTE 2: If the UE is unable to comply with part of the configuration, it does not apply any part of the
configuration, i.e. there is no partial success/ failure.
5.4.2.5
T304 expiry (handover to E-UTRA failure)
The UE shall:
1> upon T304 expiry (handover to E-UTRA failure):
2> reset MAC;
2> perform the actions defined for this failure case as defined in the specifications applicable for the other RAT;
5.4.3
5.4.3.1
Mobility from E-UTRA

General
Figure 5.4.3.1-1: Mobility from E-UTRA, successful
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The purpose of this procedure is to move a UE in RRC_CONNECTED to a cell using another Radio Access
Technology (RAT), e.g. GERAN, UTRA or CDMA2000 systems. The mobility from E-UTRA procedure covers both:
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handover, i.e. the MobilityFromEUTRACommand message includes radio resources that have been allocated for
the UE in the target cell; and
cell change order, i.e. the MobilityFromEUTRACommand message may include information facilitating access of
and/ or connection establishment in the target cell, e.g. system information. Cell change order is applicable only
to GERAN.
The mobility from E-UTRA procedure applies when SRBs are established, possibly in combination with DRBs.
5.4.3.2
Initiation
E-UTRAN initiates the mobility from E-UTRA procedure to a UE in RRC_CONNECTED, possibly in response to a
MeasurementReport message, by sending a MobilityFromEUTRACommand message. E-UTRA initiates the procedure
only when AS security has been activated.
5.4.3.3
Reception of the MobilityFromEUTRACommand by the UE
The UE shall be able to receive a MobilityFromEUTRACommand message and perform a cell change order to GERAN,
even if no prior UE measurements have been performed on the target cell.
The UE shall:
1> if the MobilityFromEUTRACommand message includes the purpose set to handover:
2> if the targetRAT-Type is set to utra or geran:
3> consider inter-RAT mobility as initiated towards the RAT indicated by the targetRAT-Type included in the
MobilityFromEUTRACommand message;
3> forward the nas-SecurityParamFromEUTRA to the upper layers;
3> access the target cell indicated in the inter-RAT message in accordance with the specifications of the
target RAT;
3> if the targetRAT-Type is set to geran:
4> use the contents of systemInformation, if provided, as the system information to begin access on the
target GERAN cell;
NOTE 1: If there are DRBs for which no radio bearers are established in the target RAT as indicated in the
targetRAT-MessageContainer in the message, the E-UTRA RRC part of the UE does not indicate the
release of the concerned DRBs to the upper layers. Upper layers may derive which bearers are not
established from information received from the AS of the target RAT.
2> else if the targetRAT-Type is set to cdma2000-1XRTT or cdma2000-HRPD:
3> forward the targetRAT-Type and the targetRAT-MessageContainer to the CDMA2000 upper layers for the
UE to access the cell indicated in the inter-RAT message in accordance with the specifications of the
CDMA2000 target-RAT;
1> else if the MobilityFromEUTRACommand message includes the purpose set to cellChangeOrder:
2> start timer T304 with the timer value set to t304, as included in the MobilityFromEUTRACommand message;
2> if the targetRAT-Type is set to geran:
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4> apply the value as specified in TS 44.060 [36];
3> else:
4> acquire networkControlOrder and apply the value as specified in TS 44.060 [36];
3> use the contents of systemInformation, if provided, as the system information to begin access on the target
GERAN cell;
NOTE 2: The systemInformation is constructed in the same way as in 2G to 2G NACC, i.e. the PSI messages are
encoded as such, whereas the SI messages exclude 2 octets of headers, see TS 44.060[36].
2> establish the connection to the target cell indicated in the CellChangeOrder;
NOTE 3: The criteria for success or failure of the cell change order to GERAN are specified in TS 44.060[36].
5.4.3.4
Successful completion of the mobility from E-UTRA
Upon successfully completing the handover or the cell change order, the UE shall:
5.4.3.5
Mobility from E-UTRA failure
The UE shall:
1> if T304 expires (mobility from E-UTRA failure); or
1> if the UE does not succeed in establishing the connection to the target radio access technology; or
1> if the UE is unable to comply with (part of) the configuration included in the MobilityFromEUTRACommand
message; or
1> if there is a protocol error in the inter RAT information included in the MobilityFromEUTRACommand message,
causing the UE to fail the procedure according to the specifications applicable for the target RAT:
2> stop T304, if running;
2> if the cs-FallbackIndicator in the MobilityFromEUTRACommand message was set to TRUE:
3> indicate to upper layers that the CS Fallback procedure has failed;
2> revert back to the configuration used in the source cell, excluding the configuration configured by the
physicalConfigDedicated, mac-MainConfig and sps-Config;
2> initiate the connection re-establishment procedure as specified in 5.3.7;
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Handover from E-UTRA preparation request (CDMA2000)

General
Figure 5.4.4.1-1: Handover from E-UTRA preparation request

The purpose of this procedure is to trigger the UE to prepare for handover to CDMA2000 by requesting a connection
with this network. This procedure applies to CDMA2000 capable UEs only.
The handover from E-UTRA preparation request procedure applies when signalling radio bearers are established.
5.4.4.2
Initiation
E-UTRAN initiates the handover from E-UTRA preparation request procedure to a UE in RRC_CONNECTED,
possibly in response to a MeasurementReport message, by sending a HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest
message. E-UTRA initiates the procedure only when AS security has been activated.
5.4.4.3
Reception of the HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest by the UE
Upon reception of the HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest message, the UE shall:

1> indicate the request to prepare handover and forward the cdma2000-Type to the CDMA2000 upper layers;
1> if cdma2000-Type is set to type1XRTT:
2> forward the rand and the mobilityParametersCDMA2000 to the CDMA2000 upper layers;
5.4.5
5.4.5.1
UL handover preparation transfer (CDMA2000)

General
Figure 5.4.5.1-1: UL handover preparation transfer

The purpose of this procedure is to tunnel the handover related CDMA2000 dedicated information from UE to EUTRAN when requested by the higher layers. The procedure is triggered by the higher layers on receipt of
HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest message. This procedure applies to CDMA2000 capable UEs only.
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Initiation
A UE in RRC_CONNECTED initiates the UL Handover Preparation Transfer procedure whenever there is a need to
transfer handover related non-3GPP dedicated information. The UE initiates the UL handover preparation transfer
procedure by sending the ULHandoverPreparationTransfer message.
5.4.5.3
Actions related to transmission of the ULHandoverPreparationTransfer

message
The UE shall set the contents of the ULHandoverPreparationTransfer message as follows:

1> include the cdma2000-Type and the dedicatedInfoCDMA2000;
1> if the cdma2000-Type is set to type1XRTT:
2> include the meid and set it to the value received from the CDMA2000 upper layers;
5.4.5.4
Failure to deliver the ULHandoverPreparationTransfer message
The UE shall:
1> if the UE is unable to guarantee successful delivery of ULHandoverPreparationTransfer messages:
2> inform upper layers about the possible failure to deliver the information contained in the concerned
ULHandoverPreparationTransfer message;
5.4.6
5.4.6.1
Inter-RAT cell change order to E-UTRAN

General
The purpose of the inter-RAT cell change order to E-UTRAN procedure is to transfer, under the control of the source
radio access technology, a connection between the UE and another radio access technology (e.g. GSM/ GPRS) to EUTRAN.
5.4.6.2
Initiation
The procedure is initiated when a radio access technology other than E-UTRAN, e.g. GSM/GPRS, using procedures
specific for that RAT, orders the UE to change to an E-UTRAN cell.
NOTE:
Within the message used to order the UE to change to an E-UTRAN cell, the source RAT should specify
the identity of the target E-UTRAN cell as specified in the specifications for that RAT.
The UE shall:
1> initiate an RRC connection establishment procedure as specified in subclause 5.3.3;
5.4.6.3
UE fails to complete an inter-RAT cell change order
If the inter-RAT cell change order fails the UE shall return to the other radio access technology and proceed as specified
in the appropriate specifications for that RAT.
NOTE:
The cell change was network ordered. Therefore, failure to change to the target cell should not cause the
UE to move to UE-controlled cell selection.
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The UE reports measurement information in accordance with the measurement configuration as provided by EUTRAN. E-UTRAN provides the measurement configuration applicable for a UE in RRC_CONNECTED by means of
dedicated signalling, i.e. using the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message.
The UE can be requested to perform the following types of measurements:
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Intra-frequency measurements: measurements at the downlink carrier frequency of the serving cell.
Inter-frequency measurements: measurements at frequencies that differ from the downlink carrier frequency of
the serving cell.
Inter-RAT measurements of UTRA frequencies.
Inter-RAT measurements of GERAN frequencies.
Inter-RAT measurements of CDMA2000 HRPD or CDMA2000 1xRTT frequencies.
The measurement configuration includes the following parameters:

1. Measurement objects: The objects on which the UE shall perform the measurements.
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For intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurements a measurement object is a single E-UTRA carrier
frequency. Associated with this carrier frequency, E-UTRAN can configure a list of cell specific offsets and a
list of blacklisted cells. Blacklisted cells are not considered in event evaluation or measurement reporting.
For inter-RAT UTRA measurements a measurement object is a set of cells on a single UTRA carrier
frequency.
For inter-RAT GERAN measurements a measurement object is a set of GERAN carrier frequencies.
For inter-RAT CDMA2000 measurements a measurement object is a set of cells on a single (HRPD or
1xRTT) carrier frequency.
2. Reporting configurations: A list of reporting configurations where each reporting configuration consists of the
following:
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Reporting criterion: The criterion that triggers the UE to send a measurement report. This can either be
periodical or a single event description.
Reporting format: The quantities that the UE includes in the measurement report and associated information
(e.g. number of cells to report).
3. Measurement identities: A list of measurement identities where each measurement identity links one
measurement object with one reporting configuration. By configuring multiple measurement identities it is
possible to link more than one measurement object to the same reporting configuration, as well as to link more
than one reporting configuration to the same measurement object. The measurement identity is used as a
reference number in the measurement report.
4. Quantity configurations: One quantity configuration is configured for intra-frequency measurements, one for
inter-frequency measurements and one per RAT type. The quantity configuration defines the measurement
quantities and associated filtering used for all event evaluation and related reporting of that measurement type.
One filter can be configured per measurement quantity.
5. Measurement gaps: Periods that the UE may use to perform measurements, i.e. no (UL, DL) transmissions are
scheduled.
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E-UTRAN only configures a single measurement object for a given frequency, i.e. it is not possible to configure two or
more measurement objects for the same frequency with different associated parameters, e.g. different offsets and/ or
blacklists. E-UTRAN may configure multiple instances of the same event e.g. by configuring two reporting
configurations with different thresholds.
The UE maintains a single measurement object list, a single reporting configuration list, and a single measurement
identities list. The measurement object list includes measurement objects, that are specified per RAT type, possibly
including an intra-frequency object (i.e. the object corresponding to the serving frequency), inter-frequency object(s)
and inter-RAT objects. Similarly, the reporting configuration list includes E-UTRA and inter-RAT reporting
configurations. Any measurement object can be linked to any reporting configuration of the same RAT type. Some
reporting configurations may not be linked to a measurement object. Likewise, some measurement objects may not be
linked to a reporting configuration.
The measurement procedures distinguish the following types of cells:
1. The serving cell.
2. Listed cells - these are cells listed within the measurement object(s).
3. Detected cells - these are cells that are not listed within the measurement object(s) but are detected by the UE on
the carrier frequency(ies) indicated by the measurement object(s).
For E-UTRA, the UE measures and reports on the serving cell, listed cells and detected cells. For inter-RAT UTRA, the
UE measures and reports on listed cells. For inter-RAT GERAN, the UE measures and reports on detected cells. For
inter-RAT CDMA2000, the UE measures and reports on listed cells.
NOTE 1: For inter-RAT UTRA and CDMA2000, the UE measures and reports also on detected cells for the
purpose of SON.
NOTE 2: This specification is based on the assumption that CSG cells of home deployment type are not indicated
within the neighbour list. Furthermore, the assumption is that for non-home deployments, the physical
cell identity is unique within the area of a large macro cell (i.e. as for UTRAN).
Whenever the procedural specification, other than contained in sub-clause 5.5.2, refers to a field it concerns a field
included in the VarMeasConfig unless explictly stated otherwise i.e. only the measurement configuration procedure
covers the direct UE action related to the received measConfig.
5.5.2
5.5.2.1
Measurement configuration
General

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to configure at most one measurement identity using a reporting configuration with the purpose set to
reportCGI;
The UE shall:
1> if the received measConfig includes the measObjectToRemoveList:
2> perform the measurement object removal procedure as specified in 5.5.2.4;
1> if the received measConfig includes the measObjectToAddModList:
2> perform the measurement object addition/ modification procedure as specified in 5.5.2.5;
1> if the received measConfig includes the reportConfigToRemoveList:
2> perform the reporting configuration removal procedure as specified in 5.5.2.6;
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1> if the received measConfig includes the reportConfigToAddModList:

2> perform the reporting configuration addition/ modification procedure as specified in 5.5.2.7;
1> if the received measConfig includes the quantityConfig:
2> perform the quantity configuration procedure as specified in 5.5.2.8;
1> if the received measConfig includes the measIdToRemoveList:
2> perform the measurement identity removal procedure as specified in 5.5.2.2;
1> if the received measConfig includes the measIdToAddModList:
2> perform the measurement identity addition/ modification procedure as specified in 5.5.2.3;
1> if the received measConfig includes the measGapConfig:
2> perform the measurement gap configuration procedure as specified in 5.5.2.9;
1> if the received measConfig includes the s-Measure:
2> set the parameter s-Measure within VarMeasConfig to the lowest value of the RSRP ranges indicated by the
received value of s-Measure;
1> if the preRegistrationInfoHRPD is included:
2> forward the preRegistrationInfoHRPD to CDMA2000 upper layers;
1> if the received measConfig includes the neighCellConfig:
2> set the parameter neighCellConfig within VarMeasConfig to the received value of neighCellConfig;
1> if the received measConfig includes the speedStatePars:
2> set the parameter speedStatePars within VarMeasConfig to the received value of speedStatePars;
5.5.2.2
Measurement identity removal
The UE shall:
1> for each measId included in the received measIdToRemoveList that is part of the current UE configuration in
varMeasConfig:
2> remove the entry with the matching measId from the measIdList within the VarMeasConfig;
2> remove the measurement reporting entry for this measId from the VarMeasReportList, if included;
2> stop the periodical reporting timer or timer T321, whichever one is running, and reset the associated
information (e.g. timeToTrigger) for this measId;
NOTE:
5.5.2.3
The UE does not consider the message as erroneous if the measIdToRemoveList includes any measId
value that is not part of the current UE configuration.
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configure a measId only if the corresponding measurement object, the corresponding reporting configuration and
the corresponding quantity configuration, are configured;
The UE shall:
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1> for each measId included in the received measIdToAddModList:

2> if an entry with the matching measId exists in the measIdList within the VarMeasConfig:
3> replace the entry with the value received for this measId;
2> else:
3> add a new entry for this measId within the VarMeasConfig ;
2> if the triggerType is set to periodical and the purpose is set to reportCGI in the reportConfig associated
with this measId:
3> if the measObject associated with this measId concerns E-UTRA:
4> start timer T321 with the timer value set to 1 second for this measId;
3> else:
4> start timer T321 with the timer value set to 8 seconds for this measId;
5.5.2.4
Measurement object removal
The UE shall:
1> for each measObjectId included in the received measObjectToRemoveList that is part of the current UE
configuration in varMeasConfig:
2> remove the entry with the matching measObjectId from the measObjectList within the VarMeasConfig;
2> remove all measId associated with this measObjectId from the measIdList within the VarMeasConfig, if any;
2> if a measId is removed from the measIdList:
NOTE:
5.5.2.5
The UE does not consider the message as erroneous if the measObjectToRemoveList includes any
measObjectId value that is not part of the current UE configuration.
Measurement object addition/ modification
The UE shall:
1> for each measObjectId included in the received measObjectToAddModList:
2> if an entry with the matching measObjectId exists in the measObjectList within the VarMeasConfig, for this
entry:
3> replace the entry with the value received for this measObject, except for the fields cellsToAddModList,
blackCellsToAddModList, cellsToRemoveList and blackCellsToRemoveList:
3> if the received measObject includes the cellsToRemoveList:
4> for each cellIndex included in the cellsToRemoveList:
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5> remove the entry with the matching cellIndex from the cellsToAddModList;
3> if the received measObject includes the cellsToAddModList:
4> for each cellIndex value included in the cellsToAddModList:
5> if an entry with the matching cellIndex exists in the cellsToAddModList:
6> replace the entry with the value received for this cellIndex;
5> else:
6> add a new entry for the received cellIndex to the cellsToAddModList;
3> if the received measObject includes the blackCellsToRemoveList:
4> for each cellIndex included in the blackCellsToRemoveList:
5> remove the entry with the matching cellIndex from the blackCellsToAddModList;
3> if the received measObject includes the blackCellsToAddModList:
4> for each cellIndex included in the blackCellsToAddModList:
5> if an entry with the matching cellIndex is included in the blackCellsToAddModList:
6> replace the entry with the value received for this cellIndex;
5> else:
6> add a new entry for the received cellIndex to the blackCellsToAddModList;
3> for each measId associated with this measObjectId in the measIdList within the VarMeasConfig, if any:
2> else:
3> add a new entry for the received measObject to the measObjectList within VarMeasConfig;
5.5.2.6
Reporting configuration removal
The UE shall:
1> for each reportConfigId included in the received reportConfigToRemoveList that is part of the current UE
configuration in varMeasConfig:
2> remove the entry with the matching reportConfigId from the reportConfigList within the VarMeasConfig;
2> remove all measId associated with the reportConfigId from the measIdList within the VarMeasConfig, if any;
2> if a measId is removed from the measIdList:
NOTE:
The UE does not consider the message as erroneous if the reportConfigToRemoveList includes any
reportConfigId value that is not part of the current UE configuration.
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Reporting configuration addition/ modification
The UE shall:
1> for each reportConfigId included in the received reportConfigToAddModList:
2> if an entry with the matching reportConfigId exists in the reportConfigList within the VarMeasConfig, for
this entry:
3> replace the entry with the value received for this reportConfig;
3> for each measId associated with this reportConfigId included in the measIdList within the
VarMeasConfig, if any:
4> remove the measurement reporting entry for this measId from in VarMeasReportList, if included;
2> else:
3> add a new entry for the received reportConfig to the reportConfigList within the VarMeasConfig;
5.5.2.8
Quantity configuration
The UE shall:
1> set the parameter quantityConfig within VarMeasConfig to the received value of quantityConfig;
1> for each measId included in the measIdList within VarMeasConfig:
5.5.2.9
Measurement gap configuration
The UE shall:
1> if measGapConfig is set to setup:
2> if a measurement gap configuration is already setup, release the measurement gap configuration;
2> setup the measurement gap configuration indicated by the measGapConfig in accordance with the
received gapOffset, i.e., each gap starts at an SFN and subframe meeting the following condition:
SFN mod T = FLOOR(gapOffset/10);
subframe = gapOffset mod 10;
with T = TGRP/10 as defined in TS 36.133 [16];
1> else:
2> release the measurement gap configuration;
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Performing measurements
5.5.3.1
General
The UE supports measurements using a reporting configuration with the purpose set to reportCGI, if the network
provides sufficient idle periods.
The UE applies the layer 3 filtering as specified in 5.5.3.2, before using the measured results for evaluation of reporting
criteria or for measurement reporting.
The UE shall:
2> if a measurement gap configuration is setup; or
2> the UE does not require measurement gaps to perform the concerned measurement:
3> if s-Measure is not configured; or
3> if s-Measure is configured and the serving cell RSRP, after layer 3 filtering, is lower than this value; or
3> if the purpose for the associated reportConfig is set to reportCGI:
4> perform the corresponding measurements of neighbouring cells on the frequencies and RATs indicated
in the concerned measObject;
2> perform the evaluation of reporting criteria as specified in section 5.5.4;
1> if a measId is configuredfor which the purpose within the associated reportConfig is set to reportCGI:
2> try to acquire the global cell identity of the cell indicated by the cellForWhichToReportCGI in the associated
measObject by acquiring the relevant system information from the concerned cell;
2> if the cell indicated by the cellForWhichToReportCGI is an E-UTRAN cell:
3> try to acquire the list of additional PLMN Identities, as included in the plmn-IdentityList, if multiple PLMN
identities are broadcast in the concerned cell;
NOTE:
The primary PLMN is part of the global cell identity.
2> if the cell indicated by the cellForWhichToReportCGI included in the associated measObject is a UTRAN
cell:
3> try to acquire the LAC, the RAC and the list of additional PLMN Identities, if multiple PLMN identities are
broadcast in the concerned cell;
2> if the cell indicated by the cellForWhichToReportCGI included in the associated measObject is a GERAN
cell:
3> try to acquire the RAC in the concerned cell;
2> if the cell indicated by the cellForWhichToReportCGI included in the associated measObject is a
CDMA2000 cell and the cdma2000-Type included in the measObject is typeHRPD:
3> try to acquire the Sector ID in the concerned cell;
2> if the cell indicated by the cellForWhichToReportCGI included in the associated measObject is a
CDMA2000 cell and the cdma2000-Type included in the measObject is type1XRTT:
3> try to acquire the BASE ID, SID and NID in the concerned cell;
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Layer 3 filtering
The UE shall:
1> for each measurement quantity that the UE performs measurements according to 5.5.3.1:
2> filter the measured result, before using for evaluation of reporting criteria or for measurement reporting, by
the following formula:
Fn (1 a ) Fn 1 a M n
where
Mn is the latest received measurement result from the physical layer;
Fn is the updated filtered measurement result, that is used for evaluation of reporting criteria or for
measurement reporting;
Fn-1 is the old filtered measurement result, where F0 is set to M1 when the first measurement result from
the physical layer is received; and
a = 1/2(k/4), where k is the filterCoefficent for the corresponding measurement quantity received by the
quantityConfig;
NOTE 1: If k is set to 0, no layer 3 filtering is applicable.
NOTE 2: The filtering is performed in the same domain as used for evaluation of reporting criteria or for
measurement reporting, i.e., logarithmic filtering for logarithmic measurements.
NOTE 3: For further details about the physical layer measurements, see TS 36.133 [16].
5.5.4
Measurement report triggering
5.5.4.1
General
The UE shall:
2> if the corresponding reportConfig includes a purpose set to reportStrongestCellsForSON:
3> consider any neighbouring cell detected on the associated frequency to be applicable;
2> else if the corresponding reportConfig includes a purpose set to reportCGI:
3> consider any neighbouring cell detected on the associated frequency/ set of frequencies (GERAN) which
has a physical cell identity matching the value of the cellForWhichToReportCGI included in the
corresponding measObject within the VarMeasConfig to be applicable;
2> else:
3> if the corresponding measObject concerns E-UTRA:
4> consider any neighbouring cell detected on the associated frequency to be applicable when the
concerned cell is not included in the blackCellsToAddModList defined within the VarMeasConfig for
this measId;
3> else if the corresponding measObject concerns UTRA or CDMA2000:
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4> consider a neighbouring cell on the associated frequency to be applicable when the concerned cell is
included in the cellsToAddModList defined within the VarMeasConfig for this measId (i.e. the cell is
included in the white-list);
3> else if the corresponding measObject concerns GERAN:
4> consider a neighbouring cell on the associated set of frequencies to be applicable when the concerned
cell matches the ncc-Permitted defined within the VarMeasConfig for this measId;
2> if the triggerType is set to event and if the entry condition applicable for this event, i.e. the event
corresponding with the eventId of the corresponding reportConfig within VarMeasConfig, is fulfilled for one
or more applicable cells for all measurements after layer 3 filtering taken during timeToTrigger defined for
this event within the VarMeasConfig, while the VarMeasReportList does not include an measurement
reporting entry for this measId (a first cell triggers the event):
3> include a measurement reporting entry within the VarMeasReportList for this measId;
3> set the numberOfReportsSent defined within the VarMeasReportList for this measId to 0;
3> include the concerned cell(s) in the cellsTriggeredList defined within the VarMeasReportList for this
measId;
3> initiate the measurement reporting procedure, as specified in 5.5.5;
2> if the triggerType is set to event and if the entry condition applicable for this event, i.e. the event
corresponding with the eventId of the corresponding reportConfig within VarMeasConfig, is fulfilled for one
or more applicable cells not included in the cellsTriggeredList for all measurements after layer 3 filtering
taken during timeToTrigger defined for this event within the VarMeasConfig (a subsequent cell triggers the
event):
3> include the concerned cell(s) in the cellsTriggeredList defined within the VarMeasReportList for this
measId;
2> if the triggerType is set to event and if the leaving condition applicable for this event is fulfilled for one or
more of the cells included in the cellsTriggeredList defined within the VarMeasReportList for this measId for
all measurements after layer 3 filtering taken during timeToTrigger defined within the VarMeasConfig for this
event:
3> remove the concerned cell(s) in the cellsTriggeredList defined within the VarMeasReportList for this
measId;
3> if reportOnLeave is set to TRUE for the corresponding reporting configuration:
3> if the cellsTriggeredList defined within the VarMeasReportList for this measId is empty:
4> remove the measurement reporting entry within the VarMeasReportList for this measId;
4> stop the periodical reporting timer for this measId, if running;
2> if the purpose is included and set to reportStrongestCells or to reportStrongestCellsForSON and if a (first)
measurement result is available for one or more applicable cells:
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NOTE 1: If the purpose is set to reportStrongestCells, the UE initiates a first measurement report immediately
after the quantity to be reported becomes available for at least either serving cell or one of the applicable
cells. If the purpose is set to reportStrongestCellsForSON, the UE initiates a first measurement report
when it has determined the strongest cells on the associated frequency.
2> upon expiry of the periodical reporting timer for this measId:
2> if the purpose is included and set to reportCGI and if the UE acquired the information needed to set all
fields of globalCellIdentity for the requested cell:
3> stop timer T321;
2> upon expiry of the T321 for this measId:
NOTE 2: The UE does not stop the periodical reporting with triggerType set to event or to periodical while the
corresponding measurement is not performed due to the serving cell RSRP being equal to or better than sMeasure or due to the measurement gap not being setup.
NOTE 3: If the UE is configured with DRX, the UE may delay the measurement reporting for event triggered and
periodical triggered measurements until the Active Time, which is defined in TS 36.321 [6].
5.5.4.2
Event A1 (Serving becomes better than threshold)
The UE shall:
1> consider the entering condition for this event to be satisfied when condition A1-1, as specified below, is fulfilled;
1> consider the leaving condition for this event to be satisfied when condition A1-2, as specified below, is fulfilled;
Inequality A1-1 (Entering condition)
Ms Hys Thresh
Inequality A1-2 (Leaving condition)

Ms Hys Thresh
The variables in the formula are defined as follows:

Ms is the measurement result of the serving cell, not taking into account any offsets.
Hys is the hysteresis parameter for this event (i.e. hysteresis as defined within reportConfigEUTRA for this event).
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Thresh is the threshold parameter for this event (i.e. a1-Threshold as defined within reportConfigEUTRA for this
event).
Ms is expressed in dBm in case of RSRP, or in dB in case of RSRQ.
Hys is expressed in dB.
Thresh is expressed in the same unit as Ms.
5.5.4.3
Event A2 (Serving becomes worse than threshold)
The UE shall:
Ms Hys Thresh

Ms Hys Thresh

event).
Hys is expressed in dB.
5.5.4.4
Event A3 (Neighbour becomes offset better than serving)
The UE shall:
Mn Ofn Ocn Hys Ms Ofs Ocs Off

Mn Ofn Ocn Hys Ms Ofs Ocs Off

Mn is the measurement result of the neighbouring cell, not taking into account any offsets.
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Ofn is the frequency specific offset of the frequency of the neighbour cell (i.e. offsetFreq as defined within
measObjectEUTRA corresponding to the frequency of the neighbour cell).
Ocn is the cell specific offset of the neighbour cell (i.e. cellIndividualOffset as defined within measObjectEUTRA
corresponding to the frequency of the neighbour cell), and set to zero if not configured for the neighbour cell.
Ofs is the frequency specific offset of the serving frequency (i.e. offsetFreq as defined within measObjectEUTRA
corresponding to the serving frequency).
Ocs is the cell specific offset of the serving cell (i.e. cellIndividualOffset as defined within measObjectEUTRA
corresponding to the serving frequency), and is set to zero if not configured for the serving cell.
Off is the offset parameter for this event (i.e. a3-Offset as defined within reportConfigEUTRA for this event).
Mn, Ms are expressed in dBm in case of RSRP, or in dB in case of RSRQ.
Ofn, Ocn, Ofs, Ocs, Hys, Off are expressed in dB.
5.5.4.5
Event A4 (Neighbour becomes better than threshold)
The UE shall:
Mn Ofn Ocn Hys Thresh

Mn Ofn Ocn Hys Thresh

event).
Mn is expressed in dBm in case of RSRP, or in dB in case of RSRQ.
Ofn, Ocn, Hys are expressed in dB.
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Event A5 (Serving becomes worse than threshold1 and neighbour becomes

better than threshold2)
The UE shall:
1> consider the entering condition for this event to be satisfied when both conditions A5-1 and condition A5-2, as
specified below, are fulfilled;
1> consider the leaving condition for this event to be satisfied when condition A5-3 or condition A5-4, i.e. at least
one of the two, as specified below, is fulfilled;
Inequality A5-1 (Entering condition 1)
Ms Hys Thresh1
Inequality A5-2 (Entering condition 2)

Mn Ofn Ocn Hys Thresh 2
Inequality A5-3 (Leaving condition 1)

Ms Hys Thresh1
Inequality A5-4 (Leaving condition 2)

Mn Ofn Ocn Hys Thresh 2

Thresh1 is the threshold parameter for this event (i.e. a5-Threshold1 as defined within reportConfigEUTRA for this
event).
Thresh2 is the threshold parameter for this event (i.e. a5-Threshold2 as defined within reportConfigEUTRA for this
event).
Mn, Ms are expressed in dBm in case of RSRP, or in dB in case of RSRQ.
Ofn, Ocn, Hys are expressed in dB.
Thresh1 is expressed in the same unit as Ms.
Thresh2 is expressed in the same unit as Mn.
5.5.4.7
Event B1 (Inter RAT neighbour becomes better than threshold)
The UE shall:
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1> for UTRA and CDMA2000, only trigger the event for cells included in the corresponding measurement object;
1> consider the entering condition for this event to be satisfied when condition B1-1, as specified below, is fulfilled;
1> consider the leaving condition for this event to be satisfied when condition B1-2, as specified below, is fulfilled;
Inequality B1-1 (Entering condition)
Mn Ofn Hys Thresh
Inequality B1-2 (Leaving condition)

Mn Ofn Hys Thresh

Mn is the measurement result of the inter-RAT neighbour cell, not taking into account any offsets.
Ofn is the frequency specific offset of the frequency of the inter-RAT neighbour cell (i.e. offsetFreq as defined
within the measObject corresponding to the frequency of the neighbour inter-RAT cell).
Hys is the hysteresis parameter for this event (i.e. hysteresis as defined within reportConfigInterRAT for this event).
Thresh is the threshold parameter for this event (i.e. b1-Threshold as defined within reportConfigInterRAT for this
event).
Mn is expressed in dBm or in dB, depending on the measurement quantity of the inter-RAT neighbour cell.
Ofn, Hys are expressed in dB.
Thresh is expressed in the same unit as Mn.
5.5.4.8
Event B2 (Serving becomes worse than threshold1 and inter RAT neighbour
becomes better than threshold2)
The UE shall:
1> for UTRA and CDMA2000, only trigger the event for cells included in the corresponding measurement object;
1> consider the entering condition for this event to be satisfied when both condition B2-1 and condition B2-2, as
specified below, are fulfilled;
1> consider the leaving condition for this event to be satisfied when condition B2-3 or condition B2-4, i.e. at least
one of the two, as specified below, is fulfilled;
Inequality B2-1 (Entering condition 1)
Ms Hys Thresh1
Inequality B2-2 (Entering condition 2)

Mn Ofn Hys Thresh 2
Inequality B2-3 (Leaving condition 1)

Ms Hys Thresh1
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Inequality B2-4 (Leaving condition 2)

Mn Ofn Hys Thresh 2

Mn is the measurement result of the inter-RAT neighbour cell, not taking into account any offsets.
Ofn is the frequency specific offset of the frequency of the inter-RAT neighbour cell (i.e. offsetFreq as defined
within the measObject corresponding to the frequency of the inter-RAT neighbour cell).
Hys is the hysteresis parameter for this event (i.e. hysteresis as defined within reportConfigInterRAT for this event).
Thresh1 is the threshold parameter for this event (i.e. b2-Threshold1 as defined within reportConfigInterRAT for
this event).
Thresh2 is the threshold parameter for this event (i.e. b2-Threshold2 as defined within reportConfigInterRAT for
this event).
Mn is expressed in dBm or dB, depending on the measurement quantity of the inter-RAT neighbour cell.
Ofn, Hys are expressed in dB.
Thresh1 is expressed in the same unit as Ms.
Thresh2 is expressed in the same unit as Mn.
5.5.5
Measurement reporting
Figure 5.5.5-1: Measurement reporting

The purpose of this procedure is to transfer measurement results from the UE to E-UTRAN.
For the measId for which the measurement reporting procedure was triggered, the UE shall set the measResults within
the MeasurementReport message as follows:
1> set the measId to the measurement identity that triggered the measurement reporting;
1> set the measResultServCell to include the quantities of serving cell;
1> if there is at least one applicable neighbouring cell to report:
2> set the measResultsNeighCells to include the best neighbouring cells up to maxReportCells in accordance
with the following:
3> if the triggerType is set to event:
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4> include the cells included in the cellsTriggeredList as defined within the VarMeasReportList for this
measId;
3> else:
4> include the applicable cells for which the new measurement results became available since the last
periodical reporting or since the measurement was initiated or reset;
NOTE:
The reliability of the report (i.e. the certainty it contains the strongest cells on the concerned frequency)
depends on the measurement configuration i.e. the reportInterval. The related performance requirements
are specified in TS 36.133 [16].
3> for each cell that is included in the measResultsNeighCells, include the physCellId;
3> if the triggerType is set to event; or the purpose is set to reportStrongestCells or to
reportStrongestCellsForSON:
4> for each included cell, include the layer 3 filtered measured results in accordance with the
reportConfig for this measId, ordered as follows:
5> if the measObject associated with this measId concerns E-UTRA:
6> set the measResult to include the quantity(ies) indicated in the reportQuantity within the concerned reportConfig in
order of decreasing triggerQuantity, i.e. the best cell is included first;
5> else:
6> set the measResult to the quantity as configured for the concerned RAT within the quantityConfig in order of
decreasing quantity, i.e. the best cell is included first;
3> else if the purpose is set to reportCGI:
4> if the mandatory present fields of the globalCellIdentity for the cell indicated by the
cellForWhichToReportCGI in the associated measObject have been obtained:
5> include the cgi-Info containing all the fields that have been successfully acquired;
1> increment the numberOfReportsSent as defined within the VarMeasReportList for this measId by 1;
1> stop the periodical reporting timer, if running;
1> if the numberOfReportsSent as defined within the VarMeasReportList for this measId is less than the
reportAmount as defined within the corresponding reportConfig for this measId:
2> start the periodical reporting timer with the value of reportInterval as defined within the corresponding
reportConfig for this measId;
1> else:
2> if the triggerType is set to periodical:
3> remove the entry within the VarMeasReportList for this measId;
3> remove this measId from the measIdList within VarMeasConfig;
1> if the measured results are for CDMA2000 HRPD:
2> set the preRegistrationStatusHRPD to the UEs CDMA2000 upper layers HRPD preRegistrationStatus;
1> if the measured results are for CDMA2000 1xRTT:
2> set the preRegistrationStatusHRPD to FALSE;
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1> submit the MeasurementReport message to lower layers for transmission, upon which the procedure ends;
5.5.6
Measurement related actions
5.5.6.1
Actions upon handover and re-establishment
E-UTRAN applies the handover procedure as follows:

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when performing the handover procedure, as specified in 5.3.5.4, ensure that a measObjectId corresponding to
the handover target carrier frequency is configured as a result of the procedures described in this sub-clause and
in 5.3.5.4;
when performing the connection re-establishment procedure, as specified in 5.3.7, ensure that a measObjectId
corresponding to the target carrier frequency is configured as a result of the procedure described in this subclause and the subsequent connection reconfiguration procedure immediately following the re-establishment
procedure;
The UE shall:
2> if the triggerType is set to periodical:
3> remove this measId from the measIdList within VarMeasConfig:
1> if the procedure was triggered due to inter-frequency handover or successful re-establishment to an interfrequency cell, update the measId values in the measIdList within VarMeasConfig as follows:
2> if a measObjectId value corresponding to the target carrier frequency exists in the measObjectList within
VarMeasConfig:
3> for each measId value in the measIdList:
4> if the measId value is linked to the measObjectId value corresponding to the source carrier frequency:
5> link this measId value to the measObjectId value corresponding to the target carrier frequency;
4> else if the measId value is linked to the measObjectId value corresponding to the target carrier
frequency:
5> link this measId value to the measObjectId value corresponding to the source carrier frequency;
2> else:
3> remove all measId values that are linked to the measObjectId value corresponding to the source carrier
frequency;
1> remove all measurement reporting entries within VarMeasReportList;
1> reset the periodical reporting timer or timer T321, whichever one is running, as well as associated information
(e.g. timeToTrigger) for all measId;
1> release the measurement gaps, if activated;
NOTE:
If the UE requires measurement gaps to perform inter-frequency or inter-RAT measurements, the UE

resumes the inter-frequency and inter-RAT measurements after the E-UTRAN has setup the measurement
gaps.
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Speed dependant scaling of measurement related parameters
The UE shall adjust the value of the following parameter configured by the E-UTRAN depending on the UE speed:
timeToTrigger. The UE shall apply 3 different levels, which are selected as follows:
The UE shall:
1> perform mobility state detection using the mobility state detection as specified in TS 36.304 [4] with the
following modifications:
2> counting handovers instead of cell reselections;
2> applying the parameter applicable for RRC_CONNECTED as included in speedStatePars within
VarMeasConfig;
1> if high mobility state is detected:
2> use the timeToTrigger value multiplied by timeToTriggerSF-High within VarMeasConfig;
1> else if medium mobility state is detected:
2> use the timeToTrigger value multiplied by timeToTriggerSF-Medium within VarMeasConfig;
1> else
2> no scaling is applied;
5.6
Other
5.6.1
DL information transfer
5.6.1.1
General
Figure 5.6.1.1-1: DL information transfer

The purpose of this procedure is to transfer NAS or (tunnelled) non-3GPP dedicated information from E-UTRAN to a
UE in RRC_CONNECTED.
5.6.1.2
Initiation
E-UTRAN initiates the DL information transfer procedure whenever there is a need to transfer NAS or non-3GPP
dedicated information. E-UTRAN initiates the DL information transfer procedure by sending the
DLInformationTransfer message.
5.6.1.3
Reception of the DLInformationTransfer by the UE
Upon receiving DLInformationTransfer message, the UE shall:

1> if the dedicatedInfoType is set to dedicatedInfoNAS:
2> forward the dedicatedInfoNAS to the NAS upper layers.
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1> if the dedicatedInfoType is set to dedicatedInfoCDMA2000-1XRTT or to dedicatedInfoCDMA2000-HRPD:

2> forward the dedicatedInfoCDMA2000 to the CDMA2000 upper layers;
5.6.2
5.6.2.1
UL information transfer
General
Figure 5.6.2.1-1: UL information transfer

The purpose of this procedure is to transfer NAS or (tunnelled) non-3GPP dedicated information from the UE to EUTRAN.
5.6.2.2
Initiation
A UE in RRC_CONNECTED initiates the UL information transfer procedure whenever there is a need to transfer NAS
or non-3GPP dedicated information, except at RRC connection establishment in which case the NAS information is
piggybacked to the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message. The UE initiates the UL information transfer procedure by
sending the ULInformationTransfer message. When CDMA2000 information has to be transferred, the UE shall initiate
the procedure only if SRB2 is established.
5.6.2.3
Actions related to transmission of ULInformationTransfer message
The UE shall set the contents of the ULInformationTransfer message as follows:

1> if there is a need to transfer NAS information:
2> set the dedicatedInfoType to include the dedicatedInfoNAS;
1> if there is a need to transfer CDMA2000 1XRTT information:
2> set the dedicatedInfoType to include the dedicatedInfoCDMA2000-1XRTT;
1> if there is a need to transfer CDMA2000 HRPD information:
2> set the dedicatedInfoType to include the dedicatedInfoCDMA2000-HRPD;
1> submit the ULInformationTransfer message to lower layers for transmission, upon which the procedure ends;
5.6.2.4
Failure to deliver ULInformationTransfer message
The UE shall:
1> if mobility (i.e. handover, RRC connection re-establishment) occurs before the successful delivery of
ULInformationTransfer messages has been confirmed by lower layers:
2> inform upper layers about the possible failure to deliver the information contained in the concerned
ULInformationTransfer messages;
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5.6.3 UE capability transfer

5.6.3.1 General
Figure 5.6.3.1-1: UE capability transfer

The purpose of this procedure is to transfer UE radio access capability information from the UE to E-UTRAN.
If the UE has changed its E-UTRAN radio access capabilities, the UE shall request higher layers to initiate the
necessary NAS procedures (see TS 23.401) that would result in the update of UE radio access capabilities using a new
RRC connection.
NOTE:
Change of the UEs GERAN and/ or UTRAN UE radio capabilities in RRC_IDLE is supported by use of
Tracking Area Update.
5.6.3.2 Initiation
E-UTRAN initiates the procedure to a UE in RRC_CONNECTED when it needs (additional) UE radio access
capability information.
5.6.3.3 Reception of the UECapabilityEnquiry by the UE

The UE shall:
1> set the contents of UECapabilityInformation message as follows:
2> if the ue-CapabilityRequest includes eutra:
3> include the UE-EUTRA-Capability within a ue-CapabilityRAT-Container and with the rat-Type set to
eutra;
2> if the ue-CapabilityRequest includes geran-cs and if the UE supports GERAN CS domain:
3> include the UE radio access capabilities for GERAN CS within a ue-CapabilityRAT-Container and with
the rat-Type set to geran-cs;
2> if the ue-CapabilityRequest includes geran-ps and if the UE supports GERAN PS domain:
3> include the UE radio access capabilities for GERAN PS within a ue-CapabilityRAT-Container and with
the rat-Type set to geran-ps;
2> if the ue-CapabilityRequest includes utra and if the UE supports UTRA:
3> include the UE radio access capabilities for UTRA within a ue-CapabilityRAT-Container and with the
rat-Type set to utra;
2> if the ue-CapabilityRequest includes cdma2000-1XRTT and if the UE supports CDMA2000 1xRTT:
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the rat-Type set to cdma2000-1XRTT;
1> submit the UECapabilityInformation message to lower layers for transmission, upon which the procedure ends;
5.6.4 CSFB to 1x Parameter transfer

5.6.4.1 General
Figure 5.6.4.1-1: CSFB to 1x Parameter transfer

The purpose of this procedure is to transfer the CDMA2000 1xRTT parameters required to register the UE in the
CDMA2000 1xRTT network for CSFB support.
5.6.4.2 Initiation
A UE in RRC_CONNECTED initiates the CSFB to 1x Parameter transfer procedure upon request from the CDMA2000
upper layers. The UE initiates the CSFB to 1x Parameter transfer procedure by sending the
CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000 message.
5.6.4.3 Actions related to transmission of CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000 message

The UE shall:
1> submit the CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000 message to lower layers for transmission using the current
configuration;
5.6.4.4 Reception of the CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000 message

Upon reception of the CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000 message, the UE shall:
1> forward the rand and the mobilityParameters to the CDMA2000 1xRTT upper layers;
5.7
Generic error handling
5.7.1
General
The generic error handling defined in the subsequent sub-clauses applies unless explicitly specified otherwise e.g.
within the procedure specific error handling.
The UE shall consider a value as not comprehended when it is set:
-
to an extended value that is not defined in the version of the transfer syntax supported by the UE.
to a spare or reserved value unless the specification defines specific behaviour that the UE shall apply upon
receiving the concerned spare/ reserved value.
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The UE shall consider a field as not comprehended when it is defined:

-
as spare or reserved unless the specification defines specific behaviour that the UE shall apply upon receiving the
concerned spare/ reserved field.
5.7.2
ASN.1 violation or encoding error
The UE shall:
1> when receiving an RRC message on the BCCH, PCCH or CCCH for which the abstract syntax is invalid:
2> ignore the message;
NOTE
This section applies in case one or more fields is set to a code point not defined in this version of the
transfer syntax. In this case, it may not be possible to reliably detect which field is in the error hence the
error handling is at the message level.
5.7.3
Field set to a not comprehended value
The UE shall, when receiving an RRC message on any logical channel:

1> if the message includes a field that has a value that the UE does not comprehend:
2> if a default value is defined for this field:
3> treat the message while using the default value defined for this field;
2> else if the concerned field is optional:
3> treat the message as if the field were absent and in accordance with the need code for absence of the
concerned field;
2> else:
3> treat the message as if the field were absent and in accordance with sub-clause 5.7.4;
5.7.4 Mandatory field missing

The UE shall:
1> if the message includes a field that is mandatory to include in the message (e.g. because conditions for
mandatory presence are fulfilled) and that field is absent or treated as absent:
2> if the RRC message was received on DCCH:
2> else:
3> if the field concerns a (sub-field of) an entry of a list (i.e. a SEQUENCE OF):
4> treat the list as if the entry including the missing or not comprehended field was not present;
3> else if the field concerns a sub-field of another field, referred to as the 'parent' field i.e. the field that is one
nesting level up compared to the erroneous field:
4> consider the 'parent' field to be set to a not comprehended value;
4> apply the generic error handling to the subsequent 'parent' field(s), until reaching the top nesting level
i.e. the message level;
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NOTE:
The error handling defined in these sub-clauses implies that the UE ignores a message with the message
type or version set to a not comprehended value.
5.7.5 Not comprehended field

The UE shall, when receiving an RRC message on any logical channel:
1> if the message includes a field that the UE does not comprehend:
2> treat the rest of the message as if the field was absent;
NOTE:
This section does not apply to the case of an extension to the value range of a field. Such cases are
addressed instead by the requirements in section 5.7.3.
Protocol data units, formats and parameters (tabular

& ASN.1)
6.1
General
The contents of each RRC message is specified in sub-clause 6.2 using ASN.1 to specify the message syntax and using
tables when needed to provide further detailed information about the information elements specified in the message
syntax. The syntax of the information elements that are defined as stand-alone abstract types is further specified in a
similar manner in sub-clause 6.3.
The need for information elements to be present in a message or an abstract type, i.e., the ASN.1 fields that are specified
as OPTIONAL in the abstract notation (ASN.1), is specified by means of comment text tags attached to the OPTIONAL
statement in the abstract syntax. All comment text tags are available for use in the downlink direction only. The
meaning of each tag is specified in table 6.1-1.
Table 6.1-1: Meaning of abbreviations used to specify the need for information elements to be
present
Abbreviation
Meaning
Cond conditionTag
(Used in downlink only)
Conditionally present
An information element for which the need is specified by means of conditions. For each
conditionTag, the need is specified in a tabular form following the ASN.1 segment. In case,
according to the conditions, a field is not present, the UE takes no action and where
applicable shall continue to use the existing value (and/ or the associated functionality)
unless explicitly stated otherwise in the description of the field itself.
Optionally present
An information element that is optional to signal. For downlink messages, the UE is not
required to take any special action on absence of the IE beyond what is specified in the
procedural text or the field description table following the ASN.1 segment. The UE behaviour
on absence should be captured either in the procedural text or in the field description.
Optionally present, No action
An information element that is optional to signal. If the message is received by the UE, and
in case the information element is absent, the UE takes no action and where applicable shall
continue to use the existing value (and/ or the associated functionality).
Optionally present, Release
An information element that is optional to signal. If the message is received by the UE, and
in case the information element is absent, the UE shall discontinue/ stop using/ delete any
existing value (and/ or the associated functionality).
Need OP
Need ON
Need OR
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6.2
NOTE:
6.2.1
RRC messages
The messages included in this section reflect the current status of the discussions. Additional messages
may be included at a later stage.
General message structure
EUTRA-RRC-Definitions
This ASN.1 segment is the start of the E-UTRA RRC PDU definitions.
-- ASN1START
EUTRA-RRC-Definitions DEFINITIONS AUTOMATIC TAGS ::=
BEGIN
-- ASN1STOP
BCCH-BCH-Message
The BCCH-BCH-Message class is the set of RRC messages that may be sent from the E-UTRAN to the UE via BCH on
the BCCH logical channel.
-- ASN1START
BCCH-BCH-Message ::= SEQUENCE {

message
BCCH-BCH-MessageType
BCCH-BCH-MessageType ::=
-- ASN1STOP
BCCH-DL-SCH-Message
The BCCH-DL-SCH-Message class is the set of RRC messages that may be sent from the E-UTRAN to the UE via
DL-SCH on the BCCH logical channel.
-- ASN1START
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BCCH-DL-SCH-Message ::= SEQUENCE {

message
BCCH-DL-SCH-MessageType
BCCH-DL-SCH-MessageType ::= CHOICE {

c1
CHOICE {
systemInformation
SystemInformation,
systemInformationBlockType1
},
messageClassExtension
SEQUENCE {}
-- ASN1STOP
PCCH-Message
The PCCH-Message class is the set of RRC messages that may be sent from the E-UTRAN to the UE on the PCCH
logical channel.
-- ASN1START
PCCH-Message ::= SEQUENCE {

message
PCCH-MessageType
PCCH-MessageType ::= CHOICE {

c1
CHOICE {
paging
Paging
},
SEQUENCE {}
-- ASN1STOP
DL-CCCH-Message
The DL-CCCH-Message class is the set of RRC messages that may be sent from the E-UTRAN to the UE on the
downlink CCCH logical channel.
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-- ASN1START
DL-CCCH-Message ::= SEQUENCE {

message
DL-CCCH-MessageType
DL-CCCH-MessageType ::= CHOICE {

c1
CHOICE {
rrcConnectionReestablishment
RRCConnectionReestablishment,
rrcConnectionReestablishmentReject
RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject,
rrcConnectionReject
RRCConnectionReject,
rrcConnectionSetup
RRCConnectionSetup
},
SEQUENCE {}
-- ASN1STOP
DL-DCCH-Message
The DL-DCCH-Message class is the set of RRC messages that may be sent from the E-UTRAN to the UE on the
downlink DCCH logical channel.
-- ASN1START
DL-DCCH-Message ::= SEQUENCE {

message
DL-DCCH-MessageType
DL-DCCH-MessageType ::= CHOICE {

c1
CHOICE {
csfbParametersResponseCDMA2000
CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000,
dlInformationTransfer
DLInformationTransfer,
handoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest
HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest,
mobilityFromEUTRACommand
MobilityFromEUTRACommand,
rrcConnectionReconfiguration
RRCConnectionReconfiguration,
rrcConnectionRelease
RRCConnectionRelease,
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spare7 NULL,
spare6 NULL, spare5 NULL, spare4 NULL,
spare3 NULL, spare2 NULL, spare1 NULL
},
SEQUENCE {}
-- ASN1STOP
UL-CCCH-Message
The UL-CCCH-Message class is the set of RRC messages that may be sent from the UE to the E-UTRAN on the uplink
CCCH logical channel.
-- ASN1START
UL-CCCH-Message ::= SEQUENCE {

message
UL-CCCH-MessageType
UL-CCCH-MessageType ::= CHOICE {

c1
CHOICE {
rrcConnectionReestablishmentRequest
RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest,
rrcConnectionRequest
RRCConnectionRequest
},
SEQUENCE {}
-- ASN1STOP
UL-DCCH-Message
The UL-DCCH-Message class is the set of RRC messages that may be sent from the UE to the E-UTRAN on the uplink
DCCH logical channel.
-- ASN1START
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message
UL-DCCH-MessageType
UL-DCCH-MessageType ::= CHOICE {

c1
CHOICE {
csfbParametersRequestCDMA2000
CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000,
measurementReport
MeasurementReport,
rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete,
rrcConnectionReestablishmentComplete
RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete,
rrcConnectionSetupComplete
RRCConnectionSetupComplete,
securityModeComplete
SecurityModeComplete,
securityModeFailure
SecurityModeFailure,
ueCapabilityInformation
UECapabilityInformation,
ulHandoverPreparationTransfer
ULHandoverPreparationTransfer,
ulInformationTransfer
ULInformationTransfer,
counterCheckResponse
CounterCheckResponse,
spare5 NULL, spare4 NULL,

},
SEQUENCE {}
-- ASN1STOP
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Message definitions
CounterCheck
The CounterCheck message is used by the E-UTRAN to indicate the current COUNT MSB values associated to each
DRB and to request the UE to compare these to its COUNT MSB values and to report the comparison results to EUTRAN.
Signalling radio bearer: SRB1
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Logical channel: DCCH
Direction: E-UTRAN to UE
CounterCheck message
-- ASN1START
CounterCheck ::=
SEQUENCE {
rrc-TransactionIdentifier
RRC-TransactionIdentifier,
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE {
counterCheck-r8
CounterCheck-r8-IEs,

},
criticalExtensionsFuture
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
CounterCheck-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

drb-CountMSB-InfoList
DRB-CountMSB-InfoList,
nonCriticalExtension
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
DRB-CountMSB-InfoList::=
DRB-CountMSB-Info ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxDRB)) OF DRB-CountMSB-Info
SEQUENCE {
drb-Identity
DRB-Identity,
countMSB-Uplink
INTEGER(0..33554431),
countMSB-Downlink
INTEGER(0..33554431)
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CounterCheck field descriptions

drb-CountMSB-InfoList
Indicates the MSBs of the COUNT values of the DRBs.
count-MSB-Uplink
Indicates the value of 25 MSBs from uplink COUNT associated to this DRB.
count-MSB-Downlink
Indicates the value of 25 MSBs from downlink COUNT associated to this DRB.
CounterCheckResponse
The CounterCheckResponse message is used by the UE to respond to a CounterCheck message.

RLC-SAP: AM
Direction: UE to E-UTRAN
CounterCheckResponse message
-- ASN1START
CounterCheckResponse ::=
SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
counterCheckResponse-r8
CounterCheckResponse-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
CounterCheckResponse-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

drb-CountInfoList
DRB-CountInfoList,
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
DRB-CountInfoList ::=
DRB-CountInfo ::=
drb-Identity
SEQUENCE (SIZE (0..maxDRB)) OF DRB-CountInfo
SEQUENCE {
DRB-Identity,
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count-Downlink
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-- ASN1STOP
CounterCheckResponse field descriptions

drb-CountInfoList
Indicates the COUNT values of the DRBs.
count-Uplink
Indicates the value of uplink COUNT associated to this DRB.
count-Downlink
Indicates the value of downlink COUNT associated to this DRB.
CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000
The CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000 message is used by the UE to obtain the CDMA2000 1xRTT Parameters
from the network. The UE needs these parameters to generate the 1xRTT Registration message used to register with the
CDMA2000 1xRTT Network which is required to support CSFB to 1xRTT.
RLC-SAP: AM
CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000 message
-- ASN1START
CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000 ::= SEQUENCE {

criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
csfbParametersRequestCDMA2000-r8
CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
CSFBParametersRequestCDMA2000-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

SEQUENCE {}
}
-- ASN1STOP
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CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000
The CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000 message is used to provide the CDMA2000 1xRTT Parameters to the UE so
the UE can register with the CDMA2000 1xRTT Network to support CSFB to 1xRTT.
RLC-SAP: AM
CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000 message
-- ASN1START
CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000 ::= SEQUENCE {

criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
csfbParametersResponseCDMA2000-r8
CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
CSFBParametersResponseCDMA2000-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

rand
RAND-CDMA2000,
mobilityParameters
MobilityParametersCDMA2000,
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
DLInformationTransfer
The DLInformationTransfer message is used for the downlink transfer of dedicated NAS information.
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Signalling radio bearer: SRB2 or SRB1 (only if SRB2 not established yet. If SRB2 is suspended, E-UTRAN does
not send this message until SRB2 is resumed.)
RLC-SAP: AM
DLInformationTransfer message
-- ASN1START
DLInformationTransfer ::=
SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE {
dlInformationTransfer-r8
DLInformationTransfer-r8-IEs,

},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
DLInformationTransfer-r8-IEs ::=
dedicatedInfoType
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE {
dedicatedInfoNAS
DedicatedInfoNAS,
dedicatedInfoCDMA2000-1XRTT
DedicatedInfoCDMA2000,
dedicatedInfoCDMA2000-HRPD
DedicatedInfoCDMA2000
},
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
--Need OP
-- ASN1STOP
HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest (CDMA2000)
The HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest message is used to trigger the handover preparation procedure with a
CDMA2000 RAT.
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HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest message
-- ASN1START
HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest ::= SEQUENCE {

criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE {
handoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest-r8
HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest-r8-IEs,
},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

cdma2000-Type
CDMA2000-Type,
rand
RAND-CDMA2000
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond cdma2000-Type
mobilityParameters
MobilityParametersCDMA2000
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond cdma2000-Type
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
-- ASN1STOP
Conditional presence
Explanation
cdma2000-Type
The field is mandatory present if the cdma2000-Type = type1XRTT; otherwise it is not

present.
The MasterInformationBlock includes the system information transmitted on BCH.
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Signalling radio bearer: N/A

RLC-SAP: TM
Logical channel: BCCH
-- ASN1START
MasterInformationBlock ::=
SEQUENCE {
dl-Bandwidth
ENUMERATED {
n6, n15, n25, n50, n75, n100},
phich-Config
PHICH-Config,
systemFrameNumber
BIT STRING (SIZE (8)),
spare
BIT STRING (SIZE (10))
-- ASN1STOP
MasterInformationBlock field descriptions

dl-Bandwidth
Parameter: transmission bandwidth configuration, NRB in downlink, see TS 36.101 [42, table 5.6-1]. n6 corresponds to
6 resource blocks, n15 to 15 resource blocks and so on.
systemFrameNumber
Defines the 8 most significant bits of the SFN, see TS 36.211 [21, 6.6.1]. The 2 least significant bits of the SFN are
acquired implicitly in the P-BCH decoding, i.e. timing of 40ms P-BCH TTI indicates 2 least significant bits (within 40ms
P-BCH TTI, the first radio frame: 00, the second radio frame: 01, the third radio frame: 10, the last radio frame: 11).
MeasurementReport
The MeasurementReport message is used for the indication of measurement results.

RLC-SAP: AM
MeasurementReport message
-- ASN1START
MeasurementReport ::=
SEQUENCE {
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CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE{
measurementReport-r8
MeasurementReport-r8-IEs,
spare7 NULL,
},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
MeasurementReport-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
measResults
MeasResults,
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
MobilityFromEUTRACommand
The MobilityFromEUTRACommand message is used to command handover or a cell change from E-UTRA to another
RAT (3GPP or non-3GPP).
RLC-SAP: AM
MobilityFromEUTRACommand message
-- ASN1START
MobilityFromEUTRACommand ::=
SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE{
mobilityFromEUTRACommand-r8
MobilityFromEUTRACommand-r8-IEs,
spare3 NULL, spare2 NULL, spare1
NULL
},
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}
}
MobilityFromEUTRACommand-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

cs-FallbackIndicator
BOOLEAN,
purpose
CHOICE{
handover
Handover,
cellChangeOrder
CellChangeOrder
},
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
Handover ::=
SEQUENCE {
targetRAT-Type
ENUMERATED {
utra, geran, cdma2000-1XRTT, cdma2000-HRPD,
spare4, spare3, spare2, spare1, ...},
targetRAT-MessageContainer
OCTET STRING,
nas-SecurityParamFromEUTRA
OCTET STRING (SIZE (1))
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond UTRAGERAN
systemInformation
SI-OrPSI-GERAN
OPTIONAL
-- Cond PSHO
CellChangeOrder ::=
t304
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
ms100, ms200, ms500, ms1000,
ms2000, ms4000, ms8000, spare1},
targetRAT-Type
geran
CHOICE {
SEQUENCE {
physCellId
PhysCellIdGERAN,
carrierFreq
CarrierFreqGERAN,
networkControlOrder
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
systemInformation
SI-OrPSI-GERAN
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
},
...
}
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SI-OrPSI-GERAN ::=
CHOICE {
si
SystemInfoListGERAN,
psi
SystemInfoListGERAN
SystemInfoListGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxGERAN-SI)) OF

OCTET STRING (SIZE (1..23))
-- ASN1STOP
MobilityFromEUTRACommand field descriptions

t304
Timer T304 as described in section 7.3. Value ms100 corresponds with 100 ms, ms200 corresponds with 200 ms and
so on.
cs-FallbackIndicator
Indicates whether or not the CS Fallback procedure is triggered. E-UTRAN only applies value 'false' when targetRATType is set to cdma2000-1XRTT or to cdma2000-HRPD.
targetRAT-Type
Indicates the target RAT type.
targetRAT-MessageContainer
Used to carry messages corresponding to specifications from the target RAT.
nas-SecurityParamFromEUTRA
Used to deliver the key synchronisation and Key freshness for the E-UTRAN to UTRAN handovers as specified in TS
33.401. The content of the parameter is defined in TS24.301.
carrierFreq
contains the carrier frequency of the target GERAN cell.
networkControlOrder
Parameter NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER in TS 44.060 [36].
systemInformation
As specified in TS 44.060 [36]. The first octet contains octet 1 of the GERAN system information block, the second
octet contains octet 2 of the GERAN system information block and so on.
If purpose = 'CellChangeOrder' and if the field is not present, the UE has to acquire this from the GERAN cell.
Explanation
UTRAGERAN
The field is mandatory present if the targetRAT-Type is set to utra or geran; otherwise
the field is not present
The field is mandatory present in case of PS handover toward GERAN; otherwise the
field is optionally present, but not needed by the UE
PSHO
Paging
The Paging message is used for the notification of one or more UEs.
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Paging message
-- ASN1START
Paging ::=
SEQUENCE {
pagingRecordList
PagingRecordList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
systemInfoModification
ENUMERATED {true}
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
etws-Indication
ENUMERATED {true}
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
PagingRecordList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxPageRec)) OF PagingRecord
PagingRecord ::=
SEQUENCE {
ue-Identity
PagingUE-Identity,
cn-Domain
ENUMERATED
{ps, cs},
...
}
PagingUE-Identity ::=
CHOICE {
s-TMSI
S-TMSI,
imsi
IMSI,
...
}
IMSI ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (6..21)) OF IMSI-Digit
IMSI-Digit::=
INTEGER (0..9)
-- ASN1STOP
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Paging field descriptions

cn-Domain
Indicates the origin of paging.
ue-Identity
Provides the NAS identity of the UE that is being paged.
systemInfoModification
If present: indication of a BCCH modification other than SIB10 and SIB11.
etws-Indication
If present: indication of an ETWS primary notification and/ or ETWS secondary notification.
imsi
The International Mobile Subscriber Identity, a globally unique permanent subscriber identity, see TS 23.003 [27]. The
first element contains the first IMSI digit, the second element contains the second IMSI digit and so on.
RRCConnectionReconfiguration
The RRCConnectionReconfiguration message is the command to modify an RRC connection. It may convey
information for measurement configuration, mobility control, radio resource configuration (including RBs, MAC main
configuration and physical channel configuration) including any associated dedicated NAS information and security
configuration.
RLC-SAP: AM
RRCConnectionReconfiguration message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionReconfiguration ::=
SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE{
rrcConnectionReconfiguration-r8
RRCConnectionReconfiguration-r8-IEs,
spare7 NULL,
},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionReconfiguration-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

measConfig
MeasConfig
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MobilityControlInfo
dedicatedInfoNASList
SEQUENCE (SIZE(1..maxDRB)) OF
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OPTIONAL,
-- Cond HO
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond nonHO
radioResourceConfigDedicated
RadioResourceConfigDedicated
OPTIONAL, -- Cond HO-toEUTRA
securityConfigHO
SecurityConfigHO
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond HO
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
SecurityConfigHO ::=
SEQUENCE {
handoverType
intraLTE
CHOICE {
SEQUENCE {
securityAlgorithmConfig
SecurityAlgorithmConfig
keyChangeIndicator
BOOLEAN,
nextHopChainingCount
NextHopChainingCount
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
},
interRAT
SEQUENCE {
SecurityAlgorithmConfig,
nas-SecurityParamToEUTRA
OCTET STRING (SIZE(6))
}
},
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionReconfiguration field descriptions

dedicatedInfoNASList
This field is used to transfer UE specific NAS layer information between the network and the UE. The RRC layer is
transparent for each PDU in the list.
nas-securityParamToEUTRA
This field is used to transfer UE specific NAS layer information between the network and the UE. The RRC layer is
transparent for this field, although it affects activation of AS- security after inter-RAT handover to E-UTRA. The content
is defined in TS 24.301.
keyChangeIndicator
Indicates whether the UE shall derive the KeNB key from the KASME key taken into use with the previous successful NAS
SMC procedure or from the KASME key to which the current KeNB is associated. The field can be set to TRUE only in
case of intra-cell handover.
Parameter NCC: See TS 33.401 [32]
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Explanation
HO
The field is mandatory present in case of handover within E-UTRA or to E-UTRA;

otherwise the field is not present.
The field is not present in case of handover within E-UTRA or to E-UTRA; otherwise it is
optional present, need ON.
The field is mandatory present in case of handover to E-UTRA; otherwise the field is
optionally present, need ON.
nonHO
HO-toEUTRA
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete
The RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message is used to confirm the successful completion of an RRC

connection reconfiguration.
RLC-SAP: AM
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete ::= SEQUENCE {

criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionReestablishment
The RRCConnectionReestablishment message is used to resolve contention and to re-establish SRB1.
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RLC-SAP: TM
Logical channel: CCCH
RRCConnectionReestablishment message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionReestablishment ::=
SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE{
rrcConnectionReestablishment-r8
RRCConnectionReestablishment-r8-IEs,
spare7 NULL,
NULL,
NULL
},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionReestablishment-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

RadioResourceConfigDedicated,
NextHopChainingCount,
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete
The RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete message is used to confirm the successful completion of an RRC

connection reestablishment.
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RLC-SAP: AM
RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete ::= SEQUENCE {

criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
rrcConnectionReestablishmentComplete-r8
RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionReestablishmentComplete-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject
The RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject message is used to indicate the rejection of an RRC connection

reestablishment request.
RLC-SAP: TM
RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject ::= SEQUENCE {

criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
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rrcConnectionReestablishmentReject-r8
RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest
The RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest message is used to request the reestablishment of an RRC connection.

RLC-SAP: TM
RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest ::= SEQUENCE {

criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
rrcConnectionReestablishmentRequest-r8
RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

ue-Identity
ReestabUE-Identity,
reestablishmentCause
ReestablishmentCause,
spare
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SEQUENCE {
c-RNTI
C-RNTI,
physCellId
PhysCellId,
shortMAC-I
ShortMAC-I
ReestablishmentCause ::=
ENUMERATED {
reconfigurationFailure, handoverFailure,
otherFailure, spare1}
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest field descriptions

ue-Identity
UE identity included to retrieve UE context and to facilitate contention resolution by lower layers.
reestablishmentCause
Indicates the failure cause that triggered the re-establishment procedure.
physCellId
The Physical Cell Identity of the cell the UE was connected to prior to the failure.
RRCConnectionReject
The RRCConnectionReject message is used to reject the RRC connection establishment.

RLC-SAP: TM
RRCConnectionReject message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionReject ::=
criticalExtensions
c1
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE {
CHOICE {
rrcConnectionReject-r8
RRCConnectionReject-r8-IEs,

},
SEQUENCE {}
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}
}
RRCConnectionReject-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
waitTime
INTEGER (1..16),
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionReject field descriptions

waitTime
Wait time value in seconds.
RRCConnectionRelease
The RRCConnectionRelease message is used to command the release of an RRC connection.

RLC-SAP: AM
RRCConnectionRelease message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionRelease ::=
SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE {
rrcConnectionRelease-r8
RRCConnectionRelease-r8-IEs,

},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionRelease-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
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releaseCause
ReleaseCause,
redirectedCarrierInfo
RedirectedCarrierInfo
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
idleModeMobilityControlInfo
IdleModeMobilityControlInfo
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
ReleaseCause ::=
ENUMERATED {loadBalancingTAUrequired,
other,spare2, spare1 }
RedirectedCarrierInfo ::=
CHOICE {
eutra
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA,
geran
CarrierFreqsGERAN,
utra-FDD
ARFCN-ValueUTRA,
utra-TDD
ARFCN-ValueUTRA,
cdma2000-HRPD
CarrierFreqCDMA2000,
cdma2000-1xRTT
...
}
IdleModeMobilityControlInfo ::=
SEQUENCE {
freqPriorityListEUTRA
FreqPriorityListEUTRA
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
freqPriorityListGERAN
FreqsPriorityListGERAN
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
freqPriorityListUTRA-FDD
FreqPriorityListUTRA-FDD
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
freqPriorityListUTRA-TDD
FreqPriorityListUTRA-TDD
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
bandClassPriorityListHRPD
BandClassPriorityListHRPD
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
bandClassPriorityList1XRTT
BandClassPriorityList1XRTT
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
t320
ENUMERATED {
min5, min10, min20, min30, min60, min120, min180,
spare1}
OPTIONAL,
...
}
FreqPriorityListEUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxFreq)) OF FreqPriorityEUTRA
FreqPriorityEUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE {
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-- Need OR
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carrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA,
cellReselectionPriority
CellReselectionPriority
3GPP TS 36.331 V8.5.0 (2009-03)
FreqsPriorityListGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxGNFG)) OF FreqsPriorityGERAN
FreqsPriorityGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE {
carrierFreqs
CarrierFreqsGERAN,
FreqPriorityListUTRA-FDD ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-FDD-Carrier)) OF FreqPriorityUTRA-FDD
FreqPriorityUTRA-FDD ::=
SEQUENCE {
carrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueUTRA,
FreqPriorityListUTRA-TDD ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-TDD-Carrier)) OF FreqPriorityUTRA-TDD
FreqPriorityUTRA-TDD ::=
SEQUENCE {
carrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueUTRA,
BandClassPriorityListHRPD ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCDMA-BandClass)) OF BandClassPriorityHRPD
BandClassPriorityHRPD ::=
SEQUENCE {
bandClass
BandclassCDMA2000,
BandClassPriorityList1XRTT ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCDMA-BandClass)) OF BandClassPriority1XRTT
BandClassPriority1XRTT ::=
SEQUENCE {
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BandclassCDMA2000,
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}
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionRelease field descriptions

releaseCause
The releaseCause is used to indicate the reason for releasing the RRC Connection.
redirectedCarrierInfo
The redirectedCarrierInfo indicates a carrier frequency (downlink for FDD) and is used to redirect the UE to another
E-UTRA or an inter-RAT carrier frequency, by means of the cell selection upon leaving RRC_CONNECTED as
specified in TS 36.304 [4].
idleModeMobilityControlInfo
Provides dedicated cell reselection priorities. Used for cell reselection as specified in TS 36.304 [4].
freqPriorityListX
Provides a cell reselection priority for each frequency, by means of separate lists for each RAT (including E-UTRA).
carrierFreq or bandClass
The carrier frequency (UTRA and E-UTRA) and band class (HRPD and 1xRTT) for which the associated
cellReselectionPriority is applied.
t320
Timer T320 as described in section 7.3. Value minN corresponds to N minutes.
carrierFreqs
The list of GERAN carrier frequencies organised into one group of GERAN carrier frequencies.
The RRCConnectionRequest message is used to request the establishment of an RRC connection.

RLC-SAP: TM
RRCConnectionRequest message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionRequest ::=
criticalExtensions
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE {
rrcConnectionRequest-r8
RRCConnectionRequest-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionRequest-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
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InitialUE-Identity,
establishmentCause
EstablishmentCause,
spare
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InitialUE-Identity ::=
CHOICE {
s-TMSI
S-TMSI,
randomValue
EstablishmentCause ::=
ENUMERATED {
emergency, highPriorityAccess, mt-Access, mo-Signalling,
mo-Data, spare3, spare2, spare1}
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionRequest field descriptions

ue-Identity
UE identity included to facilitate contention resolution by lower layers.
establishmentCause
Provides the establishment cause for the RRC connection request as provided by the upper layers. W.r.t. the cause
value names: highPriorityAccess concerns AC11..AC15, mt stands for Mobile Terminating and mo for Mobile
Originating.
randomValue
Integer value in the range 0 to 240 1.
RRCConnectionSetup
The RRCConnectionSetup message is used to establish SRB1.

RLC-SAP: TM
RRCConnectionSetup message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionSetup ::=
SEQUENCE {
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CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE {
rrcConnectionSetup-r8
RRCConnectionSetup-r8-IEs,
spare7 NULL,
},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionSetup-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionSetupComplete
The RRCConnectionSetupComplete message is used to confirm the successful completion of an RRC connection
establishment.
RLC-SAP: AM
RRCConnectionSetupComplete message
-- ASN1START
RRCConnectionSetupComplete ::=
SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE{
rrcConnectionSetupComplete-r8
RRCConnectionSetupComplete-r8-IEs,

},
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SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionSetupComplete-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

selectedPLMN-Identity
INTEGER (1..6),
registeredMME
RegisteredMME
dedicatedInfoNAS
DedicatedInfoNAS,
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL,
OPTIONAL
RegisteredMME ::=
SEQUENCE {
plmn-Identity
PLMN-Identity
mmegi
mmec
MMEC
OPTIONAL,
-- ASN1STOP
RRCConnectionSetupComplete field descriptions

selectedPLMN-Identity
Index of the PLMN selected by the UE from the plmn-IdentityList included in SIB1. 1 if the 1st PLMN is selected from
the plmn-IdentityList included in SIB1, 2 if the 2nd PLMN is selected from the plmn-IdentityList included in SIB1 and
so on.
registeredMME
This field is used to transfer the GUMMEI of the MME where the UE is registered, as provided by upper layers.
mmegi
Provides the Group Identity of the registered MME within the PLMN, as provided by upper layers, see TS 23.003 [27].
SecurityModeCommand
The SecurityModeCommand message is used to command the activation of AS security.

RLC-SAP: AM
SecurityModeCommand message
-- ASN1START
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SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE{
securityModeCommand-r8
SecurityModeCommand-r8-IEs,

},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
SecurityModeCommand-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
securityConfigSMC
SecurityConfigSMC,
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
SecurityConfigSMC ::=
SEQUENCE {
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
SecurityModeComplete
The SecurityModeComplete message is used to confirm the successful completion of a security mode command.
RLC-SAP: AM
SecurityModeComplete message
-- ASN1START
SecurityModeComplete ::=
SEQUENCE {
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CHOICE {
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securityModeComplete-r8
SecurityModeComplete-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
SecurityModeComplete-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
SecurityModeFailure
The SecurityModeFailure message is used to indicate an unsuccessful completion of a security mode command.
RLC-SAP: AM
SecurityModeFailure message
-- ASN1START
SecurityModeFailure ::=
SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
securityModeFailure-r8
SecurityModeFailure-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
SecurityModeFailure-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {}
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-- ASN1STOP
SystemInformation
The SystemInformation message is used to convey one or more System Information Blocks. All the SIBs included are
transmitted with the same periodicity.
RLC-SAP: TM
SystemInformation message
-- ASN1START
SystemInformation ::=
criticalExtensions
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE {
systemInformation-r8
SystemInformation-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
SystemInformation-r8-IEs ::=
sib-TypeAndInfo
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxSIB)) OF CHOICE {
sib2
SystemInformationBlockType2,
sib3
sib4
sib5
sib6
sib7
sib8
sib9
sib10
sib11
...
},
SEQUENCE {}
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-- Need OP
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-- ASN1STOP
SystemInformationBlockType1 contains information relevant when evaluating if a UE is allowed to access a cell and
defines the scheduling of other system information.
RLC-SAP: TM
SystemInformationBlockType1 message
-- ASN1START
SystemInformationBlockType1 ::=
cellAccessRelatedInfo
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {
plmn-IdentityList
PLMN-IdentityList,
trackingAreaCode
TrackingAreaCode,
cellIdentity
CellIdentity,
cellBarred
ENUMERATED {barred, notBarred},
intraFreqReselection
ENUMERATED {allowed, notAllowed},
csg-Indication
BOOLEAN,
csg-Identity
OPTIONAL
-- Need OR
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
},
cellSelectionInfo
SEQUENCE {
q-RxLevMin
Q-RxLevMin,
q-RxLevMinOffset
INTEGER (1..8)
},
p-Max
P-Max
OPTIONAL,
freqBandIndicator
INTEGER (1..64),
schedulingInfoList
SchedulingInfoList,
tdd-Config
TDD-Config
si-WindowLength
ENUMERATED {
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
-- Cond TDD
ms1, ms2, ms5, ms10, ms15, ms20,

ms40},
systemInfoValueTag
INTEGER (0..31),
SEQUENCE {}
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-- Need OP
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PLMN-IdentityList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..6)) OF PLMN-IdentityInfo
PLMN-IdentityInfo ::=
SEQUENCE {
plmn-Identity
PLMN-Identity,
cellReservedForOperatorUse
ENUMERATED {reserved, notReserved}
SchedulingInfoList ::= SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxSI-Message)) OF SchedulingInfo
SchedulingInfo ::=
si-Periodicity
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
rf8, rf16, rf32, rf64, rf128, rf256, rf512},
sib-MappingInfo
SIB-MappingInfo
SIB-MappingInfo ::= SEQUENCE (SIZE (0..maxSIB-1)) OF SIB-Type
SIB-Type ::=
ENUMERATED {
sibType3, sibType4, sibType5, sibType6,
sibType7, sibType8, sibType9, sibType10,
sibType11, spare7, spare6, spare5,
spare4, spare3, spare2, spare1, ...}
-- ASN1STOP
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SystemInformationBlockType1 field descriptions

plmn-IdentityList
List of PLMN identities. The first listed PLMN-Identity is the primary PLMN.
As defined in TS 36.304 [4].
trackingAreaCode
A trackingAreaCode that is common for all the PLMNs listed.
cellBarred
barred means the cell is barred, as defined in TS 36.304 [4].
intraFreqReselection
Used to control cell reselection to intra-frequency cells when the highest ranked cell is barred, or treated as barred by
the UE, as specified in TS 36.304 [4].
csg-Indication
If set to TRUE the UE is only allowed to access the cell if the CSG identity matches an entry in the white list that the
UE has stored.
q-RxLevMinOffset
Parameter Qrxlevminoffset in 36.304 [4]. Actual value Qrxlevminoffset = IE value * 2 [dB]. If absent, apply the (default) value of 0
[dB] for Qrxlevminoffset. Affects the minimum required Rx level in the cell.
p-Max
Value applicable for the cell.
freqBandIndicator
Defined in TS 36.101 [42, table 5.5-1].
si-Periodicity
Periodicity of the SI-message in radio frames, such that rf8 denotes 8 radio frames, rf16 denotes 16 radio frames, and
so on.
sib-MappingInfo
List of the SIBs mapped to this SystemInformation message.There is no mapping information of SIB2; it is always
present in the first SystemInformation message listed in the schedulingInfoList list.
si-WindowLength
Common SI scheduling window for all SIs. Unit in milliseconds, where ms1 denotes 1 millisecond, ms2 denotes 2
milliseconds and so on.
systemInfoValueTag
Common for all SIBs other than MIB, SIB1, SIB10 and SIB11.
csg-Identity
Identity of the Closed Subscriber Group within the primary PLMN the cell belongs to. The IE is present in a CSG cell.
Explanation
TDD
This field is mandatory present for TDD; it is not present for FDD and the UE shall delete
any existing value for this field.
UECapabilityEnquiry
The UECapabilityEnquiry message is used to request the transfer of UE radio access capabilities for E-UTRA as well as
for other RATs.
RLC-SAP: AM
UECapabilityEnquiry message
-- ASN1START
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UECapabilityEnquiry ::=
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SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE {
ueCapabilityEnquiry-r8
UECapabilityEnquiry-r8-IEs,

},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
UECapabilityEnquiry-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
ue-CapabilityRequest
UE-CapabilityRequest,
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
UE-CapabilityRequest ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxRAT-Capabilities)) OF RAT-Type
-- ASN1STOP
UECapabilityEnquiry field descriptions

ue-CapabilityRequest
List of the RATs for which the UE is requested to transfer the UE radio access capabilities i.e. E-UTRA, UTRA,
GERAN-CS, GERAN-PS, CDMA2000.
UECapabilityInformation
The UECapabilityInformation message is used to transfer of UE radio access capabilities requested by the E-UTRAN.
RLC-SAP: AM
UECapabilityInformation message
-- ASN1START
UECapabilityInformation ::=
SEQUENCE {
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criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE{
ueCapabilityInformation-r8
UECapabilityInformation-r8-IEs,
spare7 NULL,
},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
UECapabilityInformation-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
ue-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList
UE-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList,
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
ULHandoverPreparationTransfer (CDMA2000)
The ULHandoverPreparationTransfer message is used for the uplink transfer of handover related CDMA2000
information when requested by the higher layers.
RLC-SAP: AM
ULHandoverPreparationTransfer message
-- ASN1START
ULHandoverPreparationTransfer ::=
criticalExtensions
c1
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE {
CHOICE {
ulHandoverPreparationTransfer-r8
ULHandoverPreparationTransfer-r8-IEs,

},
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SEQUENCE {}
}
}
ULHandoverPreparationTransfer-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

cdma2000-Type
CDMA2000-Type,
meid
dedicatedInfo
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL,
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
ULHandoverPreparationTransfer field descriptions

meid
The 56 bit mobile identification number provided by the CDMA2000 Upper layers.
ULInformationTransfer
The ULInformationTransfer message is used for the uplink transfer of dedicated NAS information.
Signalling radio bearer: SRB2 or SRB1(only if SRB2 not established yet). If SRB2 is suspended, the UE does not
send this message until SRB2 is resumed
RLC-SAP: AM
ULInformationTransfer message
-- ASN1START
ULInformationTransfer ::=
SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
c1
CHOICE {
CHOICE {
ulInformationTransfer-r8
ULInformationTransfer-r8-IEs,

},
SEQUENCE {}
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ULInformationTransfer-r8-IEs ::=
dedicatedInformationType
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE {
dedicatedInfoNAS
DedicatedInfoNAS,
dedicatedInfoCDMA2000-1XRTT
dedicatedInfoCDMA2000-HRPD
},
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
6.3
RRC information elements
6.3.1
System information blocks
The IE SystemInformationBlockType2 contains radio resource configuration information that is common for all UEs.
NOTE:
UE timers and constants related to functionality for which parameters are provided in another SIB are
included in the corresponding SIB.
SystemInformationBlockType2 information element
-- ASN1START
ac-BarringInfo
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {
ac-BarringForEmergency
BOOLEAN,
ac-BarringForMO-Signalling
AC-BarringConfig
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
ac-BarringForMO-Data
AC-BarringConfig
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
}
radioResourceConfigCommon
RadioResourceConfigCommonSIB,
ue-TimersAndConstants
UE-TimersAndConstants,
freqInfo
SEQUENCE {
ul-CarrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA
ul-Bandwidth
ENUMERATED {n6, n15, n25, n50, n75, n100}

OPTIONAL,
3GPP
-- Need OP
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AdditionalSpectrumEmission
},
mbsfn-SubframeConfigList
MBSFN-SubframeConfigList
timeAlignmentTimerCommon
TimeAlignmentTimer,
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
...
}
AC-BarringConfig ::=
ac-BarringFactor
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
p00, p05, p10, p15, p20, p25, p30, p40,
p50, p60, p70, p75, p80, p85, p90, p95},
ac-BarringTime
ENUMERATED {s4, s8, s16, s32, s64, s128, s256, s512},
ac-BarringForSpecialAC
BIT STRING (SIZE(5))
MBSFN-SubframeConfigList ::=
SubframeConfig
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxMBSFN-Allocations)) OF MBSFN-
MBSFN-SubframeConfig ::=
SEQUENCE {
radioframeAllocationPeriod
ENUMERATED {n1, n2, n4, n8, n16, n32},
radioframeAllocationOffset
INTEGER (0..7),
subframeAllocation
CHOICE {
oneFrame
BIT STRING (SIZE(6)),
fourFrames
BIT STRING (SIZE(24))
}
}
-- ASN1STOP
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ac-BarringForEmergency
Access class barring for AC 10.

ac-BarringForMO-Signalling
Access class barring for mobile originating signalling.
ac-BarringForMO-Data
Access class barring for mobile originating calls.

ac-BarringFactor
If the random number drawn by the UE is lower than this value, access is allowed. Otherwise the access is barred.
The values are interpreted in the range [0,1): p00 = 0, p05 = 0.05, p10 = 0.10,,p95 = 0.95.
ac-BarringTime
Mean access barring time value in seconds.
ac-BarringForSpecialAC
Access class barring for AC 11-15. The first/ leftmost bit is for AC 11, the second bit is for AC 12, and so on.
ul-CarrierFreq
For FDD: If absent, the (default) value determined from the default TX-RX frequency separation defined in TS 36.101
[42, table 5.7.3-1] applies.
For TDD: This parameter is absent and it is equal to the downlink frequency.
ul-Bandwidth
Parameter: transmission bandwidth configuration, NRB, in uplink, see TS 36.101 [42, table 5.6-1]. Value n6
corresponds to 6 resource blocks, n15 to 15 resource blocks and so on. If for FDD this parameter is absent, the uplink
bandwidth is equal to the downlink bandwidth. For TDD this parameter is absent and it is equal to the downlink
bandwidth.
mbsfn-SubframeConfigList
Defines the subframes that are reserved for MBSFN in downlink.
radioFrameAllocationPeriod, radioFrameAllocationOffset
Radio-frames that contain MBSFN subframes occur when equation SFN mod radioFrameAllocationPeriod =
radioFrameAllocationOffset is satisfied. Value n1 for radioframeAllocationPeriod denotes value 1, n2 denotes value 2,
and so on. When fourFrames is used for subframeAllocation, the equation defines the first radio frame referred to in
the description below. Values n1 and n2 are not applicable when fourFrames is used.
subframeAllocation
Defines the subframes that are allocated for MBSFN within the radio frame allocation period defined by the
radioFrameAllocationPeriod and the radioFrameAllocationOffset.
oneFrame
1 denotes that the corresponding subframe is allocated for MBSFN. The following mapping applies:
FDD: The first/leftmost bit defines the MBSFN allocation for subframe #1, the second bit for #2, third bit for #3 , fourth
bit for #6, fifth bit for #7, sixth bit for #8.
TDD: The first/leftmost bit defines the allocation for subframe #3, the second bit for #4, third bit for #7, fourth bit for #8,
fifth bit for #9. Uplink subframes are not allocated. The last bit is not used.
fourFrames
A bit-map indicating MBSFN subframe allocation in four consecutive radio frames, 1 denotes that the corresponding
subframe is allocated for MBSFN. The bitmap is interpreted as follows:
FDD: Starting from the first radioframe and from the first/leftmost bit in the bitmap, the allocation applies to subframes
#1, #2, #3 , #6, #7, and #8 in the sequence of the four radio-frames.
TDD: Starting from the first radioframe and from the first/leftmost bit in the bitmap, the allocation applies to subframes
#3, #4, #7, #8, and #9 in the sequence of the four radio-frames. The last four bits are not used. Uplink subframes are
not allocated.
The IE SystemInformationBlockType3 contains cell re-selection information common for intra-frequency, interfrequency and/ or inter-RAT cell re-selection (i.e. applicable for more than one type of cell re-selection but not
necessarily all) as well as intra-frequency cell re-selection information other than neighbouring cell related.
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q-Hyst
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SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
dB0, dB1, dB2, dB3, dB4, dB5, dB6, dB8, dB10,
dB12, dB14, dB16, dB18, dB20, dB22, dB24},
speedStateReselectionPars
mobilityStateParameters
q-HystSF
sf-Medium
SEQUENCE {
MobilityStateParameters,
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
dB-6, dB-4, dB-2, dB0},
sf-High
ENUMERATED {
dB-6, dB-4, dB-2, dB0}
}
}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
},
cellReselectionServingFreqInfo
SEQUENCE {
s-NonIntraSearch
ReselectionThreshold
threshServingLow
ReselectionThreshold,
},
intraFreqCellReselectionInfo
SEQUENCE {
q-RxLevMin
Q-RxLevMin,
p-Max
P-Max
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
s-IntraSearch
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
allowedMeasBandwidth
AllowedMeasBandwidth
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
presenceAntennaPort1
PresenceAntennaPort1,
neighCellConfig
NeighCellConfig,
t-ReselectionEUTRA
T-Reselection,
t-ReselectionEUTRA-SF
SpeedStateScaleFactors
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
},
...
}
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cellReselectionInfoCommon
Cell re-selection information common for cells.
q-Hyst
Parameter Qhyst in 36.304 [4], Value in dB. Value dB1 corresponds to 1 dB, dB2 corresponds to 2 dB and so on.
speedStateReselectionPars
Speed dependent reselection parameters, see TS 36.304 [4]. If this field is absent, i.e, mobilityStateParameters is also
not present, UE behaviour is specified in TS 36.304 [4].
q-HystSF
Parameter Speed dependent ScalingFactor for Qhyst in TS 36.304 [4]. The sf-Medium and sf-High concern the
additional hysteresis to be applied, in Medium and High Mobility state respectively, to Qhyst as defined in TS 36.304 [4].
In dB. Value dB-6 corresponds to -6dB, dB-4 corresponds to -4dB and so on.
t-ReselectionEUTRA
Parameter TreselectionEUTRAN in TS 36.304 [4].
Parameter Speed dependent ScalingFactor for TreselectionEUTRAN in TS 36.304 [4]. If the field is not present, the UE
behaviour is specified in TS 36.304 [4].
s-IntraSearch
Parameter Sintrasearch, see TS 36.304 [4]. If the field is not present, the UE behaviour is specified in TS 36.304 [4].
cellReselectionServingFreqInfo
Information common for Cell re-selection to inter-frequency and inter-RAT cells.
s-NonIntraSearch
Parameter Snonintrasearch, see TS 36.304 [4]. If the field is not present, the UE behaviour is specified in TS 36.304 [4].
threshServingLow
Parameter Threshserving, low, see TS 36.304 [4].
intraFreqcellReselectionInfo
Cell re-selection information common for intra-frequency cells.
p-Max
Value applicable for the intra-frequency neighbouring E-UTRA cells.
If absent, the value corresponding to the downlink bandwidth indicated by the dl-Bandwidth included in
MasterInformationBlock applies.
The IE SystemInformationBlockType4 contains neighbouring cell related information relevant only for intra-frequency
cell re-selection. The IE includes cells with specific re-selection parameters as well as blacklisted cells.
-- ASN1START
SEQUENCE {
intraFreqNeighCellList
IntraFreqNeighCellList
intraFreqBlackCellList
IntraFreqBlackCellList
csg-PhysCellIdRange
PhysCellIdRange
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
OPTIONAL,
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
-- Cond CSG
...
}
IntraFreqNeighCellList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellIntra)) OF IntraFreqNeighCellInfo
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SEQUENCE {
physCellId
PhysCellId,
q-OffsetCell
Q-OffsetRange,
...
}
IntraFreqBlackCellList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellBlack)) OF PhysCellIdRange
-- ASN1STOP

intraFreqNeighbCellList
List of intra-frequency neighbouring cells with specific cell re-selection parameters.
q-OffsetCell
Parameter Qoffsets,n in TS 36.304 [4].
intraFreqBlackCellList
List of blacklisted intra-frequency neighbouring cells.
csg-PhysCellIdRange
Set of physical cell identities reserved for CSG cells on the frequency on which this field was received. The received
csg-PhysCellIdRange applies if less than 24 hours has elapsed since it was received and it was received in the same
primary PLMN. The 3 hour validity restriction (section 5.2.1.3) does not apply to this field.
Explanation
CSG
This field is optional, need OP, for non-CSG cells, and mandatory for CSG cells.
The IE SystemInformationBlockType5 contains information relevant only for inter-frequency cell re-selection i.e.
information about other E-UTRA frequencies and inter-frequency neighbouring cells relevant for cell re-selection. The
IE includes cell re-selection parameters common for a frequency as well as cell specific re-selection parameters.
-- ASN1START
interFreqCarrierFreqList
SEQUENCE {
InterFreqCarrierFreqList,
...
}
InterFreqCarrierFreqList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxFreq)) OF InterFreqCarrierFreqInfo
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SEQUENCE {
dl-CarrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA,
q-RxLevMin
Q-RxLevMin,
p-Max
P-Max
t-ReselectionEUTRA
T-Reselection,
threshX-High
threshX-Low
AllowedMeasBandwidth,
neighCellConfig
NeighCellConfig,
q-OffsetFreq
Q-OffsetRange
DEFAULT dB0,
interFreqNeighCellList
InterFreqNeighCellList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
interFreqBlackCellList
InterFreqBlackCellList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
...
}
InterFreqNeighCellList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellInter)) OF InterFreqNeighCellInfo
InterFreqNeighCellInfo ::=
SEQUENCE {
physCellId
PhysCellId,
q-OffsetCell
Q-OffsetRange
InterFreqBlackCellList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellBlack)) OF InterFreqBlackCellInfo
InterFreqBlackCellInfo ::=
SEQUENCE {
physCellIdRange
PhysCellIdRange
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p-Max
Value applicable for the neighbouring E-UTRA cells on this carrier frequency.
threshX-High
Parameter "Threshx,high", see TS 36.304 [4].
threshX-Low
Parameter "Threshx,low", see TS 36.304 [4].
t-ReselectionEUTRA
Parameter TreselectionEUTRAN in TS 36.304 [4].
Parameter Speed dependent ScalingFactor for TreselectionEUTRAN in TS 36.304 [4]. If the field is not present, the UE
q-OffsetFreq
Parameter Qoffsetfrequency in TS 36.304 [4].
interFreqNeighCellList
List of inter-frequency neighbouring cells with specific cell re-selection parameters.
q-OffsetCell
Parameter Qoffsets,n in TS 36.304 [4].
interFreqBlackCellList
List of blacklisted inter-frequency neighbouring cells.
The IE SystemInformationBlockType6 contains information relevant only for inter-RAT cell re-selection i.e. information
about UTRA frequencies and UTRA neighbouring cells relevant for cell re-selection. The IE includes cell re-selection
parameters common for a frequency.
-- ASN1START
SEQUENCE {
carrierFreqListUTRA-FDD
CarrierFreqListUTRA-FDD
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
carrierFreqListUTRA-TDD
CarrierFreqListUTRA-TDD
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
t-ReselectionUTRA
T-Reselection,
t-ReselectionUTRA-SF
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
...
}
CarrierFreqListUTRA-FDD ::=
CarrierFreqUTRA-FDD ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-FDD-Carrier)) OF CarrierFreqUTRA-FDD
SEQUENCE {
carrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueUTRA,
threshX-High
threshX-Low
q-RxLevMin
INTEGER (-60..-13),
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INTEGER (-50..33),
q-QualMin
INTEGER (-24..0),
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...
}
CarrierFreqListUTRA-TDD ::=
CarrierFreqUTRA-TDD ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-TDD-Carrier)) OF CarrierFreqUTRA-TDD
SEQUENCE {
carrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueUTRA,
threshX-High
threshX-Low
q-RxLevMin
INTEGER (-60..-13),
p-MaxUTRA
INTEGER (-50..33),
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
...
}
-- ASN1STOP

t-ReselectionUTRA
Parameter TreselectionUTRAN in TS 36.304 [4].
t-ReselectionUTRA-SF
Parameter Speed dependent ScalingFactor for TreselectionUTRA in TS 36.304 [4]. If the field is not present, the UE
carrierFreqListUTRA-FDD
List of carrier frequencies of UTRA FDD.
carrierFreqListUTRA-TDD
List of carrier frequencies of UTRA TDD.
threshX-High
Parameter "Threshx,high" in TS 36.304 [4].
threshX-Low
Parameter "Threshx,low" in TS 36.304 [4].
q-RxLevMin
Parameter Qrxlevmin, see TS 25.304 [40]. Actual value = IE value * 2+1. Specifies the minimum required Rx level in the
cell expressedin dBm.
p-MaxUTRA
The maximum allowed transmission power on the (uplink) carrier frequency, see TS 25.304 [40]. In dBm
q-QualMin
Parameter Qqualmin in TS 25.304 [40]. In dB.
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frequency.
-- ASN1START
SEQUENCE {
t-ReselectionGERAN
t-ReselectionGERAN-SF
T-Reselection,
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
carrierFreqsInfoList
CarrierFreqsInfoListGERAN
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
...
}
CarrierFreqsInfoListGERAN ::=
CarrierFreqsInfoGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxGNFG)) OF CarrierFreqsInfoGERAN
SEQUENCE {
carrierFreqs
CarrierFreqsGERAN,
commonInfo
SEQUENCE {
ncc-Permitted
q-RxLevMin
INTEGER (0..45),
p-MaxGERAN
INTEGER (0..39)
threshX-High
threshX-Low
},
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
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carrierFreqsInfoList
Provides a list of neighbouring GERAN carrier frequencies, which may be monitored for neighbouring GERAN cells.
The GERAN carrier frequencies are organised in groups and the cell reselection parameters are provided per group of
GERAN carrier frequencies.
carrierFreqs
The list of GERAN carrier frequencies organised into one group of GERAN carrier frequencies.
commonInfo
Defines the set of cell reselection parameters for the group of GERAN carrier frequencies.
t-ReselectionGERAN
Parameter TreselectionGERAN in TS 36.304 [4].
t-ReselectionGERAN-SF
Parameter Speed dependent ScalingFactor for TreselectionGERAN in TS 36.304 [4]. If the field is not present, the UE
ncc-Permitted
Field encoded as a bit map, where bit N is set to "0" if a BCCH carrier with NCC = N-1 is not permitted for monitoring
and set to "1" if the BCCH carrier with NCC = N-1 is permitted for monitoring; N = 1 to 8; bit 1 of the bitmap is the
leading bit of the bit string.
q-RxLevMin
Parameter Qrxlevmin in TS 45.008 [28]. The actual value of Qrxlevmin in dBm = (IE value * 2) 115.
p-MaxGERAN
Maximum allowed transmission power for GERAN on an uplink carrier frequency, see TS 45.008 [28]. Value in dBm.
Applicable for the neighbouring GERAN cells on this carrier frequency. If pmaxGERAN is absent, the maximum power
according to the UE capability is used.
threshX-High
Parameter "Threshx,high" in TS 36.304 [4].
threshX-Low
Parameter "Threshx,low" in TS 36.304 [4].
about CDMA2000 frequencies and CDMA2000 neighbouring cells relevant for cell re-selection. The IE includes cell
re-selection parameters common for a frequency as well as cell specific re-selection parameters.
-- ASN1START
SEQUENCE {
systemTimeInfo
SystemTimeInfoCDMA2000
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
searchWindowSize
INTEGER (0..15)
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
parametersHRPD
SEQUENCE {
preRegistrationInfoHRPD
PreRegistrationInfoHRPD,
cellReselectionParametersHRPD
CellReselectionParametersCDMA2000
}
parameters1XRTT
OPTIONAL -- Need OR
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
SEQUENCE {
csfb-RegistrationParam1XRTT
CSFB-RegistrationParam1XRTT
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
longCodeState1XRTT
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
cellReselectionParameters1XRTT
CellReselectionParametersCDMA2000
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OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
...
}
CellReselectionParametersCDMA2000 ::= SEQUENCE {

bandClassList
BandClassListCDMA2000,
neighCellList
NeighCellListCDMA2000,
t-ReselectionCDMA2000
T-Reselection,
t-ReselectionCDMA2000-SF
}
NeighCellListCDMA2000 ::=
NeighCellCDMA2000 ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..16)) OF NeighCellCDMA2000
SEQUENCE {
bandClass
BandclassCDMA2000,
neighCellsPerFreqList
NeighCellsPerBandclassListCDMA2000
NeighCellsPerBandclassListCDMA2000 ::= SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..16)) OF NeighCellsPerBandclassCDMA2000
NeighCellsPerBandclassCDMA2000 ::=
arfcn
SEQUENCE {
ARFCN-ValueCDMA2000,
physCellIdList
PhysCellIdListCDMA2000
PhysCellIdListCDMA2000 ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..16)) OF PhysCellIdCDMA2000
BandClassListCDMA2000 ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCDMA-BandClass)) OF BandClassInfoCDMA2000
BandClassInfoCDMA2000 ::=
SEQUENCE {
bandClass
BandclassCDMA2000,
threshX-High
INTEGER (0..63),
threshX-Low
INTEGER (0..63),
...
}
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-- ASN1STOP

systemTimeInfo
Information on CDMA2000 system time. This field is required for a UE with rx-ConfigHRPD= `single'
and/ or rx-Config1XRTT= `single' to perform handover, cell re-selection and UE measurement
based redirection from E-UTRAN to CDMA2000 according to this specification and TS 36.304 [4].
This field is excluded when estimating changes in system information, i.e. changes of
systemTimeInfo should neither result in system information change notifications nor in a
modification of systemInfoValueTag in SIB1.
searchWindowSize
The search window size is a CDMA2000 parameter to be used to assist in searching for the
neighbouring pilots. For values see C.S0005-A [25, Table 2.6.6.2.1-1] and C.S0024-A [26, Table
8.7.6.2-4]. This field is required for a UE with rx-ConfigHRPD= `single' and/ or rx-Config1XRTT=
`single' to perform handover, cell re-selection and UE measurement based redirection from EUTRAN to CDMA2000 according to this specification and TS 36.304 [4].
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parametersHRPD
Parameters applicable only for interworking with HRPD systems.
The HRPD Pre-Registration Information tells the UE if it should pre-register with the HRPD network and
identifies the Pre-registration zone to the UE.
cellReselectionParametersHRPD
Cell reselection parameters applicable for cell reselection to HRPD system
bandClassList
List of CDMA2000 frequency bands.
bandClass
Identifies the Frequency Band in which the Carrier can be found. Details can be found in C.S0057-B
[24, Table 1.5].
threshX-High
Parameter "Threshx,high" in TS 36.304 [4]. This specifies the high threshold used in reselection towards
this CDMA2000 band class expressed as an unsigned binary number equal to FLOOR (-2 x 10 x
log10 Ec/Io) in units of 0.5 dB, as defined in C.S0005-A [25].
threshX-Low
Parameter "Threshx,low" in TS 36.304 [4]. This specifies the low threshold used in reselection towards
this CDMA2000 band class expressed as an unsigned binary number equal to FLOOR (-2 x 10 x
log10 Ec/Io) in units of 0.5 dB, as defined in C.S0005-A [25].
t-ReselectionHRPD
Parameter TreselectionCDMA_HRPD in TS 36.304 [4].
t-ReselectionHRPD-SF
Parameter Speed dependent ScalingFactor for TreselectionCDMA-HRPD in TS 36.304 [4]. If the field is not
present, the UE behaviour is specified in TS 36.304 [4].
neighCellListHRPD
List of HRPD neighbouring cells. The total number of HRPD neighbour cells is limited to 32.
parameters1XRTT
Parameters applicable for interworking with 1XRTT system.
csfb-RegistrationParam1XRTT
Contains the parameters the UE will use to determine if it should perform a 1xRTT Registration/ReRegistration. This field is included if CSFB to 1xRTT is supported.
longCodeState1XRTT
The state of long code generation registers in 1XRTT system as defined in C.S0002-A [12, Section 1.3]
t / 10 10 320
at
ms, where t equals to the cdma-SystemTime. This field is required for
SRVCC handover to 1xRTT operation. Otherwise this IE is not needed. This field is excluded when
estimating changes in system information, i.e. changes of longCodeState1XRTT should neither
result in system information change notifications nor in a modification of systemInfoValueTag in
SIB1.
cellReselectionParameters1XRTT
Cell reselection parameters applicable only to 1xRTT system.
bandClassList1XRTT
List of CDMA2000 frequency bands.
t-Reselection1XRTT
Parameter TreselectionCDMA_1xRTT in TS 36.304 [4].
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t-Reselection1XRTT-SF
Parameter Speed dependent ScalingFactor for TreselectionCDMA-1xRTT in TS 36.304 [4]. If the field is not
present, the UE behaviour is specified in TS 36.304 [4].
neighCellList1XRTT
List of 1xRTT neighbouring cells. The total number of 1xRTT neighbour cells is limited to 32.
NeighCellListCDMA2000
List of CDMA2000 1xRTT or of CDMA2000 HRPD neighbouring cells.
neighCellsPerFreqList
List of carrier frequencies and neighbour cell ids in each frequency within a CDMA2000 Band, see
C.S0002-A [12].
physCellIdList
Identifies the list of CDMA2000 cells ids, see C.S0002-A [12].
The IE SystemInformationBlockType9 contains a home eNB name (HNB Name).

-- ASN1START
hnb-Name
SEQUENCE {
OCTET STRING (SIZE(1..48))
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
...
}
-- ASN1STOP

hnb-Name
Carries the name of the home eNB, coded in UTF-8 with variable number of bytes per character, see TS
22.011 [10].
The IE SystemInformationBlockType10 contains an ETWS primary notification.

-- ASN1START
messageIdentifier
SEQUENCE {
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warningType
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warningSecurityInfo
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OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
...
}
-- ASN1STOP

messageIdentifier
Identifies the source and type of ETWS notification. The first bit contains bit 1 of the equivalent IE
defined in TS 23.041 [37, 9.4.1.2.2], TS 36.413 [39, 9.2.1.44] and encoded according to TS 23.041
[37] and so on.
serialNumber
Identifies variations of an ETWS notification. The first bit contains bit 1 of the equivalent IE defined in TS
23.041 [37, 9.4.1.2.1], TS 36.413 [39, 9.2.1.45] and encoded according to TS 23.041 [37] and so
on.
warningType
Identifies the warning type of the ETWS primary notification and provides information on emergency
user alert and UE popup. The first octet contains octet 1 of the equivalent IE defined in TS 23.041
[37, 9.3.24], TS 36.413 [39, 9.2.1.50] and encoded according to TS 23.041 [37], and so on.
warningSecurityInfo
Provides security information for the ETWS notification. The first octet contains octet 1 of the equivalent
IE defined in TS 23.041 [37], TS 36.413 [39] and encoded according to TS 23.041 [37] and so on.
The IE SystemInformationBlockType11 contains an ETWS secondary notification.

-- ASN1START
SEQUENCE {
messageIdentifier
serialNumber
warningMessageSegmentType
ENUMERATED {notLastSegment, lastSegment},
warningMessageSegmentNumber
INTEGER (0..63),
warningMessageSegment
OCTET STRING,
dataCodingScheme
...
}
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-- Cond Segment1
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-- ASN1STOP

messageIdentifier
Identifies the source and type of ETWS notification. The first bit contains bit 1 of the equivalent IE
defined in TS 23.041 [37, 9.4.1.2.2], TS 36.413 [39, 9.2.1.44] and encoded according to TS 23.041
[37] and so on.
serialNumber
Identifies variations of an ETWS notification. The first bit contains bit 1 of the equivalent IE defined in TS
23.041 [37, 9.4.1.2.1], TS 36.413 [39, 9.2.1.45] and encoded according to TS 23.041 [37] and so
on.
warningMessageSegmentType
Indicates whether the included ETWS warning message segment is the last segment or not.
warningMessageSegmentNumber
Segment number of the ETWS warning message segment contained in the SIB. A segment number of
zero corresponds to the first segment, one corresponds to the second segment, and so on.
warningMessageSegment
Carries a segment of the Warning Message Contents IE defined in TS 36.413 [39]. The first octet of the
Warning Message Contents IE is equivalent to the CB data IE defined in and encoded according to
TS 23.041 [37] and so on.
dataCodingScheme
Identifies the alphabet/coding and the language applied variations of an ETWS notification. The octet
contains the octet of the equivalent IE defined in TS 23.041 [37], TS 36.413 [39] and encoded
according to TS 23.038 [38].
Explanation
Segment1
The field is mandatory present in the first segment of SIB11, otherwise it is not present.
6.3.2
Radio resource control information elements
AntennaInfo
The IE AntennaInfoCommon and the AntennaInfoDedicated are used to specify the common and the UE specific
antenna configuration respectively.
AntennaInfo information elements
-- ASN1START
AntennaInfoCommon ::=
antennaPortsCount
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {an1, an2, an4, spare1}
AntennaInfoDedicated ::=
transmissionMode
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
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tm1, tm2, tm3, tm4, tm5, tm6,

tm7, spare1},
codebookSubsetRestriction
CHOICE {
n2TxAntenna-tm3
n4TxAntenna-tm3
n2TxAntenna-tm4
n4TxAntenna-tm4
n2TxAntenna-tm5
n4TxAntenna-tm5
n2TxAntenna-tm6
n4TxAntenna-tm6
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond TM
ue-TransmitAntennaSelection
CHOICE{
release
NULL,
setup
ENUMERATED {closedLoop, openLoop}
}
}
-- ASN1STOP
AntennaInfo field descriptions

antennaPortsCount
Parameter represents the number of cell specific antenna ports where an1 corresponds to 1, an2 to 2 antenna ports
etc. see TS 36.211, 6.2.1.
transmissionMode
Points to one of Transmission modes defined in TS 36.213, 7.1 where tm1 refers to transmission mode 1, tm2 to
transmission mode 2 etc.
codebookSubsetRestriction
Parameter: codebookSubsetRestriction, see TS 36.213 [23, 7.2] and TS 36.211 [21, 6.3.4.2.3].
ue-TransmitAntennaSelection
For value setup the field indicates whether UE transmit antenna selection control is closed-loop or open-loop as
described in TS 36.213 [23, 8.7].
Explanation
TM
The field is mandatory present if the transmissionMode is set to tm3, tm4, tm5 or tm6.
Otherwise the IE is not present and the UE shall delete any existing value for this field.
CQI-ReportConfig
The IE CQI-ReportConfig is used to specify the CQI reporting configuration.
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-- ASN1START
CQI-ReportConfig ::=
SEQUENCE {
cqi-ReportModeAperiodic
ENUMERATED {
rm12, rm20, rm22, rm30, rm31,
spare3, spare2, spare1} OPTIONAL,
nomPDSCH-RS-EPRE-Offset
-- Need OR
INTEGER (-1..6),
cqi-ReportPeriodic
CQI-ReportPeriodic
OPTIONAL
-- Need ON
CQI-ReportPeriodic ::=
CHOICE {
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
cqi-PUCCH-ResourceIndex
INTEGER (0.. 1185),
cqi-pmi-ConfigIndex
INTEGER (0..1023),
cqi-FormatIndicatorPeriodic
CHOICE {
widebandCQI
NULL,
subbandCQI
SEQUENCE {
INTEGER (1..4)
}
},
ri-ConfigIndex
INTEGER (0..1023)
simultaneousAckNackAndCQI
BOOLEAN
}
}
-- ASN1STOP
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CQI-ReportConfig field descriptions

cqi-PUCCH-ResourceIndex
(2)
nPUCCH
Parameter
, see TS 36.213 [23, 7.2].
cqi-pmi-ConfigIndex
Parameter: CQI/PMI Periodicity and Offset Configuration Index ICQI/PMI, see TS 36.213 [23, tables 7.2.2-1A and 7.2.21C].
ri-ConfigIndex
Parameter: RI Config Index IRI, see TS 36.213 [23, 7.2.2-1B].
K
Parameter: K, see TS 36.213 [23, 7.2.2].
cqi-FormatIndicatorPeriodic
Parameter: PUCCH CQI Feedback Type, see TS 36.213 [23, table 7.2.2-1]. Depending on transmissionMode,
reporting mode is implicitly given from the table.
simultaneousAckNackAndCQI
Parameter: Simultaneous-AN-and-CQI. see TS 36.213 [23, 10.1] TRUE indicates that simultaneous transmission of
ACK/NACK and CQI is allowed.
cqi-ReportModeAperiodic
Parameter: reporting mode. Value rm12 corresponds to Mode 1-2, rm20 corresponds to Mode 2-0, rm22 corresponds
to Mode 2-2 etc. PUSCH reporting modes are described in TS 36.213 [23, 7.2.1].
nomPDSCH-RS-EPRE-Offset
offset
Parameter:
see TS 36.213 [23, 7.2.3]. Actual value = IE value * 2 [dB].
DRB-Identity
The IE DRB-Identity is used to identify a DRB used by a UE.

DRB-Identity information elements
-- ASN1START
DRB-Identity ::=
INTEGER (1..32)
-- ASN1STOP
LogicalChannelConfig
The IE LogicalChannelConfig is used to configure the logical channel parameters.

LogicalChannelConfig information element
-- ASN1START
LogicalChannelConfig ::=
ul-SpecificParameters
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {
priority
INTEGER (1..16),
prioritisedBitRate
ENUMERATED {
kBps0, kBps8, kBps16, kBps32, kBps64, kBps128,
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spare5, spare4, spare3, spare2, spare1},
bucketSizeDuration
ENUMERATED {
ms50, ms100, ms150, ms300, ms500, ms1000, spare2,
spare1},
logicalChannelGroup
}
INTEGER (0..3)
OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
-- Cond UL
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
LogicalChannelConfig field descriptions

priority
Logical channel priority in TS 36.321 [6]. Value is an integer.
prioritisedBitRate
Prioritized Bit Rate for logical channel prioritization in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in kilobytes/second. Value kBps0
corresponds to 0 kB/second, kBps8 corresponds to 8 kB/second, kBps16 corresponds to 16 kB/second and so on.
Infinity is the only applicable value for SRB1 and SRB2
bucketSizeDuration
Bucket Size Duration for logical channel prioritization in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in milliseconds. Value ms50 corresponds
to 50 ms, ms100 corresponds to 100 ms and so on.
logicalChannelGroup
Mapping of logical channel to logical channel group for BSR reporting in TS 36.321 [6].
Explanation
UL
The field is mandatory present for UL logical channels; otherwise it is not present.
MAC-MainConfig
The IE MAC-MainConfig is used to specify the MAC main configuration for signalling and data radio bearers.
MAC-MainConfig information element
-- ASN1START
MAC-MainConfig ::=
ul-SCH-Config
maxHARQ-Tx
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n6, n7, n8,
n10, n12, n16, n20, n24, n28,
spare2, spare1}
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ENUMERATED {
sf5, sf10, sf16, sf20, sf32, sf40, sf64, sf80,
sf128, sf160, sf320, sf640, sf1280, sf2560,
infinity, spare1}
retxBSR-Timer
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
ENUMERATED {
sf320, sf640, sf1280, sf2560, sf5120,
sf10240, spare2, spare1},
ttiBundling
BOOLEAN
}
drx-Config
DRX-Config
timeAlignmentTimerDedicated
TimeAlignmentTimer,
phr-Config
CHOICE {
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
periodicPHR-Timer
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
ENUMERATED {sf10, sf20, sf50, sf100, sf200,

sf500, sf1000, infinity},
prohibitPHR-Timer
ENUMERATED {sf0, sf10, sf20, sf50, sf100,

sf200, sf500, sf1000},
dl-PathlossChange
ENUMERATED {dB1, dB3, dB6, infinity}
}
}
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
...
}
DRX-Config ::=
CHOICE {
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
onDurationTimer
ENUMERATED {
psf1, psf2, psf3, psf4, psf5, psf6,
psf8, psf10, psf20, psf30, psf40,
psf50, psf60, psf80, psf100,
psf200},
drx-InactivityTimer
ENUMERATED {
psf8, psf10, psf20, psf30, psf40,
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psf200, psf300, psf500, psf750,
psf1280, psf1920, psf2560, spare10,
spare9, spare8, spare7, spare6,
spare1},
drx-RetransmissionTimer
ENUMERATED {
psf24, psf33},
longDRX-CycleStartOffset
CHOICE {
sf10
INTEGER(0..9),
sf20
INTEGER(0..19),
sf32
INTEGER(0..31),
sf40
INTEGER(0..39),
sf64
INTEGER(0..63),
sf80
INTEGER(0..79),
sf128
INTEGER(0..127),
sf160
INTEGER(0..159),
sf256
INTEGER(0..255),
sf320
INTEGER(0..319),
sf512
INTEGER(0..511),
sf640
INTEGER(0..639),
sf1024
INTEGER(0..1023),
sf1280
INTEGER(0..1279),
sf2048
INTEGER(0..2047),
sf2560
INTEGER(0..2559)
},
shortDRX
SEQUENCE {
shortDRX-Cycle
ENUMERATED
sf2, sf5, sf8, sf10, sf16, sf20,

sf32, sf40, sf64, sf80, sf128, sf160,
sf256, sf320, sf512, sf640},
drxShortCycleTimer
}
INTEGER (1..16)
OPTIONAL
-- Need OR
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MAC-MainConfig field descriptions

maxHARQ-Tx
Maximum number of transmissions for UL HARQ in TS 36.321 [6].
periodicBSR-Timer
Timer for BSR reporting in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in number of sub-frames. Value sf10 corresponds to 10 sub-frames,
sf20 corresponds to 20 sub-frames and so on.
retxBSR-Timer
Timer for BSR reporting in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in number of sub-frames. Value sf640 corresponds to 640 sub-frames,
ttiBundling
TRUE indicates that TTI bundling TS 36.321 [6] is enabled while FALSE indicates that TTI bundling is disabled. TTI
bundling can be enabled for FDD and for TDD only for configurations 0, 1 and 6. For TDD, E-UTRAN does not
simultaneously enable TTI bundling and semi-persistent scheduling in this release of specification.
longDRX-CycleStartOffset
longDRX-Cycle and drxStartOffset in TS 36.321 [6]. Long DRX Cycle value in number of sub-frames. Value sf10
corresponds to 10 sub-frames, sf20 corresponds to 20 sub-frames and so on. If shortDRX-Cycle is configured, the
value shall be a multiple of the shortDRX-Cycle value. DRX Start Offset value in integer. In TDD, this can point to a DL
or UL sub-frame.
onDurationTimer
Timer for DRX in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in number of PDCCH sub-frames. Value psf1 corresponds to 1 PDCCH subframe, psf2 corresponds to 2 PDCCH sub-frames and so on.
drx-InactivityTimer
drx-RetransmissionTimer
shortDRX-Cycle
Short DRX cycle in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in number of sub-frames. Value sf2 corresponds to 2 sub-frames, sf5
corresponds to 5 subframes and so on.
drxShortCycleTimer
Timer for DRX in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in multiples of shortDRX-Cycle. A value of 1 corresponds to shortDRX-Cycle, a
value of 2 corresponds to 2 * shortDRX-Cycle and so on.
periodicPHR-Timer
Timer for PHR reporting in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in number of sub-frames. Value sf10 corresponds to 10 subframes,
sf20 corresponds to 20 subframes and so on.
prohibitPHR-Timer
Timer for PHR reporting in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in number of sub-frames. Value sf0 corresponds to 0 subframes,
sf100 corresponds to 100 subframes and so on.
dl-PathLossChange
DL Pathloss Change for PHR reporting in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in dB. Value dB1 corresponds to 1 dB, dB3
corresponds to 3 dB and so on.
PDCP-Config
The IE PDCP-Config is used to set the configurable PDCP parameters for data radio bearers.
PDCP-Config information element
-- ASN1START
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SEQUENCE {
discardTimer
ENUMERATED {
ms50, ms100, ms150, ms300, ms500,
ms750, ms1500, infinity
}
rlc-AM
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond Setup
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond Rlc-AM
SEQUENCE {
statusReportRequired
BOOLEAN
}
rlc-UM
SEQUENCE {
pdcp-SN-Size
ENUMERATED {len7bits, len12bits}
OPTIONAL,
headerCompression
-- Cond Rlc-UM
CHOICE {
notUsed
NULL,
rohc
SEQUENCE {
maxCID
INTEGER (1..16383)
profiles
SEQUENCE {
profile0x0001
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0002
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0003
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0004
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0006
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0101
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0102
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0103
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0104
BOOLEAN
},
...
}
},
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
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discardTimer
Indicates the discard timer value specified in TS 36.323 [8]. Value in milliseconds. Value ms50 means 50 ms, ms100
means 100 ms and so on.
statusReportRequired
Indicates whether or not the UE shall send a PDCP Status Report upon re-establishment of the PDCP entity as
pdcp-SN-Size
Indicates the PDCP Sequence Number length in bits. Value len7bits means that the 7-bit PDCP SN format is used
and len12bits means that the 12-bit PDCP SN format is used, as specified in TS 36.323 [8].
maxCID
Indicates the value of the MAX_CID parameter as specified in TS 36.323 [8].
profiles
The profiles used by both compressor and decompressor in both UE and E-UTRAN. The field indicates which of the
ROHC profiles specified in TS 36.323 [8] are supported, i.e. value 'true' indicates that the profile is supported. Profile
0x0000 shall always be supported when the use of ROHC is configured. If support of two ROHC profile identifiers with
the same 8 LSBs is signalled, only the profile corresponding to the highest value shall be applied.
Explanation
Setup
The field is mandatory present in case of radio bearer setup. Otherwise the field is not
present.
Rlc-AM
The field is mandatory present upon setup of a PDCP entity for a radio bearer configured
with RLC AM. The field is optional, need ON, in case of reconfiguration of a PDCP entity
at handover for a radio bearer configured with RLC AM. Otherwise the field is not present.
Rlc-UM
The field is mandatory present upon setup of a PDCP entity for a radio bearer configured
with RLC UM. Otherwise the field is not present.
PDSCH-Config
The IE PDSCH-ConfigCommon and the IE PDSCH-ConfigDedicated are used to specify the common and the UE
specific PDSCH configuration respectively.
PDSCH-Config information element
-- ASN1START
PDSCH-ConfigCommon::=
SEQUENCE {
referenceSignalPower
INTEGER (-60..50),
p-b
INTEGER (0..3)
PDSCH-ConfigDedicated::=
p-a
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
dB-6, dB-4dot77, dB-3, dB-1dot77,
dB0, dB1, dB2, dB3 }
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PDSCH-Config field descriptions

referenceSignalPower
Parameter: Reference-signal power, which provides the downlink reference-signal EPRE, see TS 36.213 [23, 5.2].
The actual value in dBm.
p-a
PA
Parameter:
p-b
, see TS 36.213 [23, 5.2]. Value dB-6 corresponds to -6 dB, dB-4dot77 corresponds to -4.77 dB etc.
PB
Parameter:
, see TS 36.213 [23, Table 5.2-1].
PHICH-Config
The IE PHICH-Config is used to specify the PHICH configuration.

PHICH-Config information element
-- ASN1START
PHICH-Config ::=
SEQUENCE {
phich-Duration
ENUMERATED {normal, extended},
phich-Resource
ENUMERATED {oneSixth, half, one, two}
-- ASN1STOP
PHICH-Config field descriptions

phich-Duration
Parameter: PHICH-Duration, see TS 36.211 [21, Table 6.9.3-1].
phich-Resource
Parameter: Ng, see TS 36.211 [21, 6.9]. Value oneSixth corresponds to 1/6, half corresponds to 1/2 and so on.
PhysicalConfigDedicated
The IE PhysicalConfigDedicated is used to specify the UE specific physical channel configuration.

PhysicalConfigDedicated information element
-- ASN1START
PhysicalConfigDedicated ::=
pdsch-ConfigDedicated
SEQUENCE {
PDSCH-ConfigDedicated
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pucch-ConfigDedicated
PUCCH-ConfigDedicated
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
pusch-ConfigDedicated
PUSCH-ConfigDedicated
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
uplinkPowerControlDedicated
UplinkPowerControlDedicated
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
tpc-PDCCH-ConfigPUCCH
TPC-PDCCH-Config
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
tpc-PDCCH-ConfigPUSCH
TPC-PDCCH-Config
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
cqi-ReportConfig
CQI-ReportConfig
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
soundingRS-UL-ConfigDedicated
SoundingRS-UL-ConfigDedicated
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
antennaInfo
CHOICE {
explicitValue
AntennaInfoDedicated,
defaultValue
NULL
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
schedulingRequestConfig
SchedulingRequestConfig
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
PhysicalConfigDedicated field descriptions

antennaInfo
A choice is used to indicate whether the antennaInfo is signalled explicitly or set to the default antenna configuration
as specified in section 9.2.4.
tpc-PDCCH-ConfigPUCCH
PDCCH configuration for power control of PUCCH using format 3/3A, see TS 36.212 [22].
tpc-PDCCH-ConfigPUSCH
PDCCH configuration for power control of PUSCH using format 3/3A, see TS 36.212 [22].
P-Max
The IE P-Max is used to limit the UEs uplink transmission power on a carrier frequency and is used to calculate the
parameter Pcompensation defined in TS 36.304 [4]. Corresponds to parameter PEMAX in TS 36.101 [42]. The UE
transmit power shall not exceed the minimum of this value (in dBm), if provided, and the maximum UE power for the
UE power class, PUMAX, as specified in TS 36.101 [42, 6.2.5].
P-Max information element
-- ASN1START
P-Max ::=
INTEGER (-30..33)
-- ASN1STOP
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PRACH-Config
The IE PRACH-ConfigSIB and IE PRACH-Config are used to specify the PRACH configuration in the system
information and in the mobility control information, respectively.
PRACH-Config information elements
-- ASN1START
PRACH-ConfigSIB ::=
SEQUENCE {
rootSequenceIndex
INTEGER (0..837),
prach-ConfigInfo
PRACH-ConfigInfo
PRACH-Config ::=
SEQUENCE {
rootSequenceIndex
INTEGER (0..837),
prach-ConfigInfo
PRACH-ConfigInfo
OPTIONAL
-- Need ON
PRACH-ConfigInfo ::=
SEQUENCE {
prach-ConfigIndex
INTEGER (0..63),
highSpeedFlag
BOOLEAN,
zeroCorrelationZoneConfig
INTEGER (0..15),
prach-FreqOffset
INTEGER (0..94)
-- ASN1STOP
PRACH-Config field descriptions

rootSequenceIndex
Parameter: RACH_ROOT_SEQUENCE, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.7.1].
prach-ConfigIndex
Parameter: PRACH-Configuration-Index, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.7.1].
highSpeedFlag
Parameter: High-speed-flag, see TS 36.211, [21, 5.7.2].TRUE corresponds to Restricted set and FALSE to
Unrestricted set.
Parameter: NCS configuration, see TS 36.211, [21, 5.7.2: table 5.7.2-2] for preamble format 0..3 and TS 36.211, [21,
5.7.2: table 5.7.2-3] for preamble format 4.
prach-FreqOffset
Parameter: prach-FrequencyOffset, see TS 36.211, [21, 5.7.1]. For TDD the value range is dependent on the value of
prach-ConfigIndex.
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PresenceAntennaPort1
The IE PresenceAntennaPort1 is used to indicate whether all the neighbouring cells use Antenna Port 1. When set to
TRUE, the UE may assume that at least two cell-specific antenna ports are used in all neighbouring cells.
PresenceAntennaPort1 information element
-- ASN1START
PresenceAntennaPort1 ::=
BOOLEAN
-- ASN1STOP
PUCCH-Config
The IE PUCCH-ConfigCommon and IE PUCCH-ConfigDedicated are used to specify the common and the UE specific
PUCCH configuration respectively.
PUCCH-Config information elements
-- ASN1START
PUCCH-ConfigCommon ::=
SEQUENCE {
deltaPUCCH-Shift
ENUMERATED {ds1, ds2, ds3},
nRB-CQI
INTEGER (0..98),
nCS-AN
INTEGER (0..7),
n1PUCCH-AN
INTEGER (0..2047)
PUCCH-ConfigDedicated ::=
ackNackRepetition
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE{
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
repetitionFactor
ENUMERATED { n2, n4, n6, spare1},
n1PUCCH-AN-Rep
INTEGER (0..2047)
}
},
tdd-AckNackFeedbackMode
ENUMERATED {bundling, multiplexing} OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
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PUCCH-Config field descriptions

deltaPUCCH-Shift
PUCCH
shift
Parameter:
nRB-CQI
, see 36.211, 5.4.1, where ds1 corresponds to value 1 ds2 to 2 etc.

(2)
N RB
Parameter:
nCS-An
, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.4].
N cs(1)
Parameter:
n1Pucch-AN
see TS 36.211 [21, 5.4].
(1)
N PUCCH
Parameter:
see TS 36.213 [23, 10.1].
ackNackRepetition
Parameter indicates whether ACK/NACK repetition is configured, see TS 36.213 [23, 10.1].
repetitionFactor
N ANRep
Parameter
see TS 36.213 [23, 10.1] where n2 corresponds to repetition factor 2, n4 to 4.
n1Pucch-AN-Rep
(1)
nPUCCH,
ANRep
Parameter:
see TS 36.213 [23, 10.1].
tdd-AckNackFeedbackMode
Parameter indicates one of the two TDD ACK/NACK feedback modes used, see TS 36.213 [23, 7.3]. bundling
corresponds to use of ACK/NACK bundling whereas, multiplexing corresponds to ACK/NACK multiplexing.
The same value applies to both ACK/NACK feedback modes on PUCCH as well as on PUSCH. For TDD configuration
5, E-UTRAN should always set this field to bundling.
TDD
Explanation
The field is mandatory present for TDD; it is not present for FDD and the UE shall delete
PUSCH-Config
The IE PUSCH-ConfigCommon is used to specify the common PUSCH configuration and the reference signal
configuration for PUSCH and PUCCH. The IE PUSCH-ConfigDedicated is used to specify the UE specific PUSCH
configuration.
PUSCH-Config information element
-- ASN1START
PUSCH-ConfigCommon ::=
pusch-ConfigBasic
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {
n-SB
INTEGER (1..4),
hoppingMode
ENUMERATED {interSubFrame, intraAndInterSubFrame},
pusch-HoppingOffset
INTEGER (0..98),
enable64QAM
BOOLEAN
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PUSCH-ConfigDedicated ::=
betaOffset-ACK-Index
betaOffset-RI-Index
betaOffset-CQI-Index
SEQUENCE {
INTEGER (0..15),
INTEGER (0..15),
INTEGER (0..15)
UL-ReferenceSignalsPUSCH ::=
SEQUENCE {
groupHoppingEnabled
BOOLEAN,
groupAssignmentPUSCH
INTEGER (0..29),
sequenceHoppingEnabled
BOOLEAN,
cyclicShift
INTEGER (0..7)
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PUSCH-Config field descriptions

n-SB
Parameter: Nsb see TS 36.211 [21, 5.3.4].
hoppingMode
Parameter: Hopping-mode, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.3.4].
pusch-hoppingOffset
PUCCH
N RB
Parameter:
, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.3.4].
enable64QAM
See TS 36.213 [23, 8.6.1]. TRUE indicates that 64QAM is allowed while FALSE indicates that 64QAM is not allowed.
betaOffset-ACK-Index
HARQ ACK
I offset
Parameter:
betaOffset-RI-Index
, see TS 36.213 [23, Table 8.6.3-1].
RI
I offset
Parameter:
, see TS 36.213 [23, Table 8.6.3-2].
betaOffset-CQI-Index
CQI
I offset
Parameter:
, see TS 36.213 [23, Table 8.6.3-3].
ul- ReferenceSignalsPUSCH
Used to specify parameters needed for the transmission on PUSCH (or PUCCH).
groupHoppingEnabled
Parameter: Group-hopping-enabled, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.5.1.3].
groupAssignmentPUSCH
Parameter: SS See TS 36.211 [21, 5.5.1.3].
sequenceHoppingEnabled
Parameter: Sequence-hopping-enabled, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.5.1.4].
cyclicShift
Parameters: cyclicShift, see TS 36.211 [21, Table 5.5.2.1.1-2].
RACH-ConfigCommon
The IE RACH-ConfigCommon is used to specify the generic random access parameters.

RACH-ConfigCommon information element
-- ASN1START
RACH-ConfigCommon ::=
SEQUENCE {
preambleInfo
numberOfRA-Preambles
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
n4, n8, n12, n16 ,n20, n24, n28,
n32, n36, n40, n44, n48, n52, n56,
n60, n64},
preamblesGroupAConfig
sizeOfRA-PreamblesGroupA
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
n4, n8, n12, n16 ,n20, n24, n28,
n32, n36, n40, n44, n48, n52, n56,
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messageSizeGroupA
ENUMERATED {b56, b144, b208, b256},
messagePowerOffsetGroupB
ENUMERATED {
minusinfinity, dB0, dB5, dB8, dB10, dB12,
dB15, dB18},
...
}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
},
powerRampingParameters
SEQUENCE {
powerRampingStep
ENUMERATED {dB0, dB2,dB4, dB6},
preambleInitialReceivedTargetPower
ENUMERATED {
dBm-120, dBm-118, dBm-116, dBm-114, dBm-112,
dBm-110, dBm-108, dBm-106, dBm-104, dBm-102,
dBm-100, dBm-98, dBm-96, dBm-94,
dBm-92, dBm-90}
},
ra-SupervisionInfo
preambleTransMax
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
n3, n4, n5, n6, n7, n8, n10, n20, n50,
n100, n200},
ra-ResponseWindowSize
ENUMERATED {
sf2, sf3, sf4, sf5, sf6, sf7,
sf8, sf10},
mac-ContentionResolutionTimer
ENUMERATED {
sf8, sf16, sf24, sf32, sf40, sf48,
sf56, sf64}
},
maxHARQ-Msg3Tx
INTEGER (1..8),
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
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RACH-ConfigCommon field descriptions

Number of non-dedicated random access preambles in TS 36.321 [6]. Value is an integer. Value n4 corresponds to 4,
n8 corresponds to 8 and so on.
preamblesGroupAConfig
Provides the configuration for preamble grouping in TS 36.321 [6]. If the field is not signalled, the size of the random
access preambles group A [6] is equal to numberOfRA-Preambles.
sizeOfRA-PreamblesGroupA
Size of the random access preambles group A in TS 36.321 [6]. Value is an integer. Value n4 corresponds to 4, n8
corresponds to 8 and so on.
messageSizeGroupA
Threshold for preamble selection in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in bits. Value b56 corresponds to 56 bits, b144 corresponds
to 144 bits and so on.
messagePowerOffsetGroupB
Threshold for preamble selection in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in dB. Value minusinfinity corresponds to infinity. Value dB0
corresponds to 0 dB, dB5 corresponds to 5 dB and so on.
powerRampingStep
Power ramping factor in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in dB. Value dB0 corresponds to 0 dB, dB2 corresponds to 2 dB and so
on.
preambleInitialReceivedTargetPower
Initial preamble power in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in dBm. Value dBm-120 corresponds to -120 dBm, dBm-118
corresponds to -118 dBm and so on.
preambleTransMax
Maximum number of preamble transmission in TS 36.321 [6]. Value is an integer. Value n3 corresponds to 3, n4
corresponds to 4 and so on.
ra-ResponseWindowSize
Duration of the RA response window in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in subframes. Value sf2 corresponds to 2 subframes, sf3
mac-ContentionResolutionTimer
Timer for contention resolution in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in subframes. Value sf8 corresponds to 8 subframes, sf16
maxHARQ-Msg3Tx
Maximum number of Msg3 HARQ transmissions in TS 36.321 [6], used for contention based random access. Value is
an integer.
RACH-ConfigDedicated
The IE RACH-ConfigDedicated is used to specify the dedicated random access parameters.

RACH-ConfigDedicated information element
-- ASN1START
RACH-ConfigDedicated ::=
SEQUENCE {
ra-PreambleIndex
INTEGER (0..63),
ra-PRACH-MaskIndex
INTEGER (0..15)
-- ASN1STOP
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RACH-ConfigDedicated field descriptions

ra-PreambleIndex
Explicitly signalled Random Access Preamble for RA Resource selection in TS 36.321 [6].
ra-PRACH-MaskIndex
Explicitly signalled PRACH Mask Index for RA Resource selection in TS 36.321 [6].
RadioResourceConfigCommon
The IE RadioResourceConfigCommonSIB and IE RadioResourceConfigCommon are used to specify common radio

resource configurations in the system information and in the mobility control information, respectively, e.g., the random
access parameters and the static physical layer parameters.
RadioResourceConfigCommon information element
-- ASN1START
RadioResourceConfigCommonSIB ::=
SEQUENCE {
rach-Config
RACH-ConfigCommon,
bcch-Config
BCCH-Config,
pcch-Config
PCCH-Config,
prach-Config
PRACH-ConfigSIB,
pdsch-Config
PDSCH-ConfigCommon,
pusch-Config
PUSCH-ConfigCommon,
pucch-Config
PUCCH-ConfigCommon,
soundingRS-UL-Config
SoundingRS-UL-ConfigCommon,
uplinkPowerControl
UplinkPowerControlCommon,
ul-CyclicPrefixLength
UL-CyclicPrefixLength,
...
}
RadioResourceConfigCommon ::=
SEQUENCE {
rach-Config
RACH-ConfigCommon
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
prach-Config
PRACH-Config,
pdsch-ConfigCommon
PDSCH-ConfigCommon
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
pusch-ConfigCommon
PUSCH-ConfigCommon,
phich-Config
PHICH-Config
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
pucch-ConfigCommon
PUCCH-ConfigCommon
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
soundingRS-UL-ConfigCommon
SoundingRS-UL-ConfigCommon
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
uplinkPowerControlCommon
UplinkPowerControlCommon
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
antennaInfoCommon
AntennaInfoCommon
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p-Max
P-Max
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
tdd-Config
TDD-Config
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond TDD
ul-CyclicPrefixLength
UL-CyclicPrefixLength,
...
}
BCCH-Config ::=
modificationPeriodCoeff
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {n2, n4, n8, n16}
PCCH-Config ::=
defaultPagingCycle
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
rf32, rf64, rf128, rf256},
nB
ENUMERATED {
fourT, twoT, oneT, halfT, quarterT, oneEighthT,
oneSixteenthT, oneThirtySecondT}
UL-CyclicPrefixLength ::=
ENUMERATED {len1, len2}
-- ASN1STOP
RadioResourceConfigCommon field descriptions

p-Max
Pmax to be used in the target cell. If absent the UE applies the maximum power according to the UE capability.
BCCH-Config
modificationPeriodCoeff
Actual modification period, expressed in number of radio frames= modificationPeriodCoeff * defaultPagingCycle. n2
corresponds to value 2, n4 corresponds to value 4, n8 corresponds to value 8 and n16 corresponds to value 16.
PCCH-Config
defaultPagingCycle
Default paging cycle, referred to as T in TS 36.304 [4]. Value rf32 corresponds to 32 radio frames, rf64 corresponds
to 64 radio frames and so on.
nB
Parameter: nB is used as one of parameters to derive the Paging Frame and Paging Occasion according to TS
36.304 [4]. Value in multiples of defaultPagingCycle ('T'). A value of fourT corresponds to 4 * defaultPagingCycle, a
value of twoT corresponds to 2 * defaultPagingCycle and so on.
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UL-CyclicPrefixLength
UL-CyclicPrefixLength
Parameter: Uplink cyclic prefix length see 36.211 [21, 5.2.1] where len1 corresponds to normal cyclic prefix and len2
corresponds to extended cyclic prefix.
TDD
Explanation
The field is optional for TDD, Need ON; it is not present for FDD and the UE shall delete
The IE RadioResourceConfigDedicated is used to setup/modify/release RBs, to modify the MAC main configuration, to
modify the SPS configuration and to modify dedicated physical configuration.
RadioResourceConfigDedicated information element
-- ASN1START
RadioResourceConfigDedicated ::=
SEQUENCE {
srb-ToAddModList
SRB-ToAddModList
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond HO-Conn
drb-ToAddModList
toEUTRA
DRB-ToAddModList
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond HO-
drb-ToReleaseList
DRB-ToReleaseList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
mac-MainConfig
CHOICE {
explicitValue
MAC-MainConfig,
defaultValue
NULL
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
sps-Config
SPS-Config
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
physicalConfigDedicated
PhysicalConfigDedicated
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
...
}
SRB-ToAddModList ::=
SRB-ToAddMod ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..2)) OF SRB-ToAddMod
SEQUENCE {
srb-Identity
INTEGER (1..2),
rlc-Config
CHOICE {
explicitValue
RLC-Config,
defaultValue
NULL
OPTIONAL,
logicalChannelConfig
-- Cond Setup
CHOICE {
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explicitValue
LogicalChannelConfig,
defaultValue
NULL
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond Setup
...
}
DRB-ToAddModList ::=
DRB-ToAddMod ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxDRB)) OF DRB-ToAddMod
SEQUENCE {
eps-BearerIdentity
INTEGER (0..15)
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond DRB-Setup
drb-Identity
DRB-Identity,
pdcp-Config
PDCP-Config
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond PDCP
rlc-Config
RLC-Config
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond Setup
logicalChannelIdentity
INTEGER (3..10)
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond DRB-Setup
LogicalChannelConfig
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond Setup
...
}
DRB-ToReleaseList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxDRB)) OF DRB-Identity
-- ASN1STOP
RadioResourceConfigDedicated field descriptions

rlc-Config
For SRBs a choice is used to indicate whether the RLC configuration is signalled explicitly or set to the values defined
in the default RLC configuration for SRB1 in 9.2.1.1 or for SRB2 in 9.2.1.2. RLC AM is the only applicable RLC mode
for SRB1 and SRB2. E-UTRAN does not reconfigure the RLC mode of DRBs.
mac-MainConfig
A choice is used to indicate whether the mac-MainConfig is signalled explictly or set to the default MAC main
configuration as specified in 9.2.2.
sps-Config
The default SPS configuration is specified in 9.2.3.
physicalConfigDedicated
The default dedicated physical configuration is specified in 9.2.4.
For SRBs a choice is used to indicate whether the logical channel configuration is signalled explicitly or set to the
default logical channel configuration for SRB1 as specified in 9.2.1.1 or for SRB2 as specified in 9.2.1.2.
The logical channel identity for both UL and DL.
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PDCP
Setup
HO-Conn
HO-toEUTRA
Explanation
The field is mandatory present if the corresponding DRB is being set up (including bearer
setup at handover to E-UTRA); otherwise it is not present.
The field is mandatory present if the corresponding DRB is being setup; the field is
optionally present, need ON, upon handover within E-UTRA and upon the first
reconfiguration after re-establishment; otherwise it is not present.
The field is mandatory present if the corresponding SRB/DRB is being setup; otherwise
the field is optionally present, need ON.
The field is mandatory present in case of handover to E-UTRA and to only establish
SRB1 in case of RRC connection establishment; otherwise the field is optionally present,
need ON.
The field is mandatory present in case of handover to E-UTRA; In case of RRC
connection establishment and RRC connection re-establishment the field is not present;
otherwise the field is optionally present, need ON.
RLC-Config
The IE RLC-Config is used to specify the RLC configuration of SRBs and DRBs.
RLC-Config information element
-- ASN1START
RLC-Config ::=
am
CHOICE {
SEQUENCE {
ul-AM-RLC
UL-AM-RLC,
dl-AM-RLC
DL-AM-RLC
},
um-Bi-Directional
SEQUENCE {
ul-UM-RLC
UL-UM-RLC,
dl-UM-RLC
DL-UM-RLC
},
um-Uni-Directional-UL
ul-UM-RLC
SEQUENCE {
UL-UM-RLC
},
um-Uni-Directional-DL
dl-UM-RLC
SEQUENCE {
DL-UM-RLC
},
...
}
UL-AM-RLC ::=
3GPP TS 36.331 V8.5.0 (2009-03)
SEQUENCE {
t-PollRetransmit
T-PollRetransmit,
pollPDU
PollPDU,
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maxRetxThreshold
ENUMERATED {
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t1, t2, t3, t4, t6, t8, t16, t32}

}
DL-AM-RLC ::=
SEQUENCE {
t-Reordering
T-Reordering,
t-StatusProhibit
T-StatusProhibit
UL-UM-RLC ::=
sn-FieldLength
SEQUENCE {
SN-FieldLength
DL-UM-RLC ::=
SEQUENCE {
sn-FieldLength
SN-FieldLength,
t-Reordering
T-Reordering
SN-FieldLength ::=
ENUMERATED {size5, size10}
T-PollRetransmit ::=
ENUMERATED {
ms5, ms10, ms15, ms20, ms25, ms30, ms35,
ms40, ms45, ms50, ms55, ms60, ms65, ms70,
ms75, ms80, ms85, ms90, ms95, ms100, ms105,
ms110, ms115, ms120, ms125, ms130, ms135,
ms140, ms145, ms150, ms155, ms160, ms165,
ms170, ms175, ms180, ms185, ms190, ms195,
ms200, ms205, ms210, ms215, ms220, ms225,
ms230, ms235, ms240, ms245, ms250, ms300,
ms350, ms400, ms450, ms500, spare9, spare8,
spare7, spare6, spare5, spare4, spare3,
spare2, spare1}
PollPDU ::=
ENUMERATED {
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PollByte ::=
ENUMERATED {
kB25, kB50, kB75, kB100, kB125, kB250, kB375,
kB500, kB750, kB1000, kB1250, kB1500, kB2000,
kB3000, kBinfinity, spare1}
T-Reordering ::=
ENUMERATED {
ms0, ms5, ms10, ms15, ms20, ms25, ms30, ms35,
ms40, ms45, ms50, ms55, ms60, ms65, ms70,
ms75, ms80, ms85, ms90, ms95, ms100, ms110,
ms120, ms130, ms140, ms150, ms160, ms170,
ms180, ms190, ms200, spare1}
T-StatusProhibit ::=
ENUMERATED {
ms40, ms45, ms50, ms55, ms60, ms65, ms70,
ms75, ms80, ms85, ms90, ms95, ms100, ms105,
ms110, ms115, ms120, ms125, ms130, ms135,
ms140, ms145, ms150, ms155, ms160, ms165,
ms170, ms175, ms180, ms185, ms190, ms195,
ms200, ms205, ms210, ms215, ms220, ms225,
ms230, ms235, ms240, ms245, ms250, ms300,
ms350, ms400, ms450, ms500, spare8, spare7,
spare1}
-- ASN1STOP
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RLC-Config field descriptions

sn-FieldLength
Indicates the UM RLC SN field size, see TS 36.322 [7], in bits. Value size5 means 5 bits, size10 means 10 bits.
t-PollRetransmit
Timer for RLC AM in TS 36.322 [7], in milliseconds. Value ms5 means 5ms, ms10 means 10ms and so on.
pollPDU
Parameter for RLC AM in TS 36.322 [7]. Value p4 corresponds to 4 PDUs, p8 to 8 PDUs and so on. pInfinity
corresponds to an infinite number of PDUs.
pollByte
Parameter for RLC AM in TS 36.322 [7]. Value kB25 corresponds to 25 kBytes, kB50 to 50 kBytes and so on.
kBInfinity corresponds to an infinite amount of kBytes.
maxRetxThreshold
Parameter for RLC AM in TS 36.322 [7]. Value t1 corresponds to 1 retransmission, t2 to 2 retransmissions and so on.
t-Reordering
Timer for reordering in TS 36.322 [7], in milliseconds. Value ms0 means 0ms, ms5 means 5ms and so on.
t-StatusProhibit
Timer for status reporting in TS 36.322 [7], in milliseconds. Value ms0 means 0ms, ms5 means 5ms and so on.
The IE SchedulingRequestConfig is used to specify the Scheduling Request related parameters

SchedulingRequestConfig information element
-- ASN1START
SchedulingRequestConfig ::=
CHOICE {
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
sr-PUCCH-ResourceIndex
INTEGER (0..2047),
sr-ConfigIndex
INTEGER (0..155),
dsr-TransMax
ENUMERATED {
n4, n8, n16, n32, n64, spare3, spare2, spare1}
}
}
-- ASN1STOP
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SchedulingRequestConfig field descriptions

sr-PUCCH-ResourceIndex
(1)
nPUCCH,
SRI
Parameter:
sr-ConfigIndex
. see TS 36.213 [23, 10.1].
I SR
Parameter
. See TS 36.213 [23,10.1].
dsr-TransMax
Parameter for SR transmission in TS 36.321 [6, 5.4.4]. The value n4 corresponds to 4 transmissions, n8 corresponds
to 8 transmissions and so on.
SoundingRS-UL-Config
The IE SoundingRS-UL-Config is used to specify the uplink Sounding RS configuration.

SoundingRS-UL-Config information element
-- ASN1START
SoundingRS-UL-ConfigCommon ::=
CHOICE {
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
srs-BandwidthConfig
ENUMERATED {bw0, bw1, bw2, bw3, bw4, bw5, bw6, bw7},
srs-SubframeConfig
ENUMERATED {
sc0, sc1, sc2, sc3, sc4, sc5, sc6, sc7,
sc8, sc9, sc10, sc11, sc12, sc13, sc14, sc15},
ackNackSRS-SimultaneousTransmission BOOLEAN,
srs-MaxUpPts
ENUMERATED {true}
OPTIONAL
-- Cond TDD
}
}
SoundingRS-UL-ConfigDedicated ::=
CHOICE{
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
srs-Bandwidth
ENUMERATED {bw0, bw1, bw2, bw3},
srs-HoppingBandwidth
ENUMERATED {hbw0, hbw1, hbw2, hbw3},
freqDomainPosition
INTEGER (0..23),
duration
BOOLEAN,
srs-ConfigIndex
INTEGER (0..1023),
transmissionComb
INTEGER (0..1),
cyclicShift
ENUMERATED {cs0, cs1, cs2, cs3, cs4, cs5, cs6, cs7}
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-- ASN1STOP
SoundingRS-UL-Config field descriptions

srs-BandwidthConfig
Parameter: SRS Bandwidth Configuration. See TS 36.211, [21, table 5.5.3.2-1, 5.5.3.2-2, 5.5.3.2-3 and 5.5.3.2 4].
Actual configuration depends on UL bandwidth. bw0 corresponds to value 0, bw1 to value 1 and so on.
srs-SubframeConfig
Parameter: SRS SubframeConfiguration. See TS 36.211, [21, table 5.5.3.3-1] applies for FDD whereas TS 36.211,
[21, table 5.5.3.3-2] applies for TDD. sc0 corresponds to value 0, sc1 to value 1 and so on.
ackNackSRS-SimultaneousTransmission
Parameter: Simultaneous-AN-and-SRS, see TS 36.213 [23, 8.2].
srs-Bandwidth
Parameter: b, see TS 36.211 [21, table 5.5.3.2-1].
freqDomainPosition
n RRC
Parameter:
, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.5.3.2].
srs-HoppingBandwidth
bhop {0,1,2,3}
Parameter: SRS hopping bandwidth
, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.5.3.2] where hbw0 corresponds to value
0, hbw1 to value 1 and so on.
duration
Parameter: Duration. See TS 36.213 [21, 8.2]. FALSE corresponds to single and value TRUE to indefinite.
srs-ConfigIndex
Parameter: ISRS. See TS 36.213 [23, table8.2-1].
transmissionComb
k TC {0,1}
Parameter:
, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.5.3.2].
cyclicShift
Parameter: n_SRS. See TS 36.211 [21, 5.5.3.1], where cs0 corresponds to 0 etc.
srs-MaxUpPts
max
mSRS
,0
Parameter: srsMaxUpPts, see TS 36.211 [21, 5.5.3.2]. If this field is present, reconfiguration of
UpPts, otherwise reconfiguration does not apply.
applies for
Conditio
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prese
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Explanation
TDD
This field is optional present for TDD, need OR; it is not present for FDD
and the UE shall delete any existing value for this field.
SPS-Config
The IE SPS-Config is used to specify the semi-persistent scheduling configuration.
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SPS-Config information element

-- ASN1START
SPS-Config ::=
SEQUENCE {
semiPersistSchedC-RNTI
C-RNTI
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OR
sps-ConfigDL
SPS-ConfigDL
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
sps-ConfigUL
SPS-ConfigUL
OPTIONAL
-- Need ON
SPS-ConfigDL ::=
CHOICE{
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
semiPersistSchedIntervalDL
ENUMERATED {
sf10, sf20, sf32, sf40, sf64, sf80,
sf128, sf160, sf320, sf640, spare6,
spare1},
numberOfConfSPS-Processes
INTEGER (1..8),
n1-PUCCH-AN-PersistentList
N1-PUCCH-AN-PersistentList,
...
}
}
SPS-ConfigUL ::=
CHOICE {
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
semiPersistSchedIntervalUL
ENUMERATED {
sf10, sf20, sf32, sf40, sf64, sf80,
sf128, sf160, sf320, sf640, spare6,
spare1},
implicitReleaseAfter
ENUMERATED {e2, e3, e4, e8},
p0-Persistent
SEQUENCE {
p0-NominalPUSCH-Persistent
INTEGER (-126..24),
p0-UE-PUSCH-Persistent
INTEGER (-8..7)
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-- Need OP
ENUMERATED {true}
OPTIONAL,
-- Cond TDD
...
}
}
N1-PUCCH-AN-PersistentList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..4)) OF INTEGER (0..2047)
-- ASN1STOP
SPS-Config field descriptions

semiPersistSchedC-RNTI
Semi-persistent Scheduling C-RNTI, see TS 36.321 [6].
semiPersistSchedIntervalDL
Semi-persistent scheduling interval in downlink. Value in number of sub-frames. Value sf10 corresponds to 10 subframes, sf20 corresponds to 20 sub-frames and so on. For TDD, the UE shall round this parameter down to the
nearest integer (of 10 sub-frames), e.g. sf10 corresponds to 10 sub-frames, sf32 corresponds to 30 sub-frames, sf128
corresponds to 120 sub-frames.
numberOfConfSPS-Processes
Parameter: Number of Configured SPS Processes, see TS 36.321 [6].
n1-PUCCH-AN-PersistentList
(1)
n PUCCH
List of parameter:
see TS 36.213, [23, 10.1].
semiPersistSchedIntervalUL
Semi-persistent scheduling interval in uplink, see TS 36.321 [6]. Value in number of sub-frames. Value sf10
corresponds to 10 sub-frames, sf20 corresponds to 20 sub-frames and so on. For TDD, the UE shall round this
parameter down to the nearest integer (of 10 sub-frames), e.g. sf10 corresponds to 10 sub-frames, sf32 corresponds
to 30 sub-frames, sf128 corresponds to 120 sub-frames.
implicitReleaseAfter
Number of empty transmissions before implicit release, see TS 36.321 [6, 5.10.2]. Value e2 corresponds to 2
transmissions, e3 corresponds to 3 transmissions and so on.
p0-NominalPUSCH-Persistent
Parameter: P0,NOMINAL_PUSCH (0). See TS 36.213, 5.1.1.1, unit dBm step 1. This field is applicable for persistent
scheduling, only. If choice enable is used and p0-Persistent is absent, apply the (default) value of p0-NominalPUSCH
for p0-NominalPUSCH-Persistent.
p0-UE-PUSCH-Persistent
Parameter: P0,UE; PUSCH (0). See TS 36.213, 5.1.1.1, unit dB. This field is applicable for persistent scheduling, only. If
choice enable is used and p0-Persistent is absent, apply the value of p0-UE-PUSCH for p0-UE-PUSCH-Persistent.
twoIntervalsConfig
Trigger of two-intervals-Semi-Persistent Scheduling in uplink. See TS 36.321 [6, 5.10]. If this field is present, twointervals-SPS is enabled for uplink. Otherwise, two-intervals-SPS is disabled.
Conditio
nal
prese
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Explanation
TDD
This field is optional present for TDD, need OR; it is not present for FDD
and the UE shall delete any existing value for this field.
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TDD-Config
The IE TDD-Config is used to specify the TDD specific physical channel configuration.
TDD-Config information element
-- ASN1START
TDD-Config ::=
subframeAssignment
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
sa0, sa1, sa2, sa3, sa4, sa5, sa6},
specialSubframePatterns
ENUMERATED {
ssp0, ssp1, ssp2, ssp3, ssp4,ssp5, ssp6, ssp7,
ssp8}
-- ASN1STOP
TDD-Config field descriptions

subframeAssignment
Indicates DL/UL subframe configuration where sa0 point to Configuration 0, sa1 to Configuration 1 etc. as specified in
TS 36.211 [21, table 4.2.2].
specialSubframePatterns
Indicates Configuration as in TS 36.211 [21, table 4.2.1] where ssp0 point to Configuration 0, ssp1 to Configuration 1
etc.
TimeAlignmentTimer
The IE TimeAlignmentTimer is used to control how long the UE is considered uplink time aligned. Corresponds to the
Timer for time alignment in TS 36.321 [6]. Value in number of sub-frames. Value sf500 corresponds to 500 sub-frames,
TimeAlignmentTimer information element
-- ASN1START
TimeAlignmentTimer ::=
ENUMERATED {
sf500, sf750, sf1280, sf1920, sf2560, sf5120,
sf10240, infinity}
-- ASN1STOP
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TPC-PDCCH-Config
The IE TPC-PDCCH-Config is used to specify the RNTIs and indexes for PUCCH and PUSCH power control
according to TS 36.212 [22]. The power control function can either be setup or released with the IE.
TPC-PDCCH-Config information element
-- ASN1START
TPC-PDCCH-Config::=
CHOICE {
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
tpc-RNTI
tpc-Index
TPC-Index
}
}
TPC-Index ::=
CHOICE {
indexOfFormat3
INTEGER (1..15),
indexOfFormat3A
INTEGER (1..31)
-- ASN1STOP
TPC-PDCCH-Config field descriptions

tpc-RNTI
RNTI for power control using DCI format 3/3A, see TS 36.212 [22].
tpc-Index
Index of N or M, see TS 36.212 [22, 5.3.3.1.6 and 5.3.3.1.7], where N or M is dependent on the used DCI format (i.e.
format 3 or 3a).
indexOfFormat3
Index of N when DCI format 3 is used. See TS 36.212 [22, 5.3.3.1.6].
IndexOfFormat3A
Index of M when DCI format 3A is used. See TS 36.212 [22, 5.3.3.1.7].
UplinkPowerControl
The IE UplinkPowerControlCommon and IE UplinkPowerControlDedicated are used to specify parameters for uplink
power control in the system information and in the dedicated signalling, respectively.
UplinkPowerControl information elements
-- ASN1START
UplinkPowerControlCommon ::=
SEQUENCE {
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INTEGER (-126..24),
alpha
ENUMERATED {al0, al04, al05, al06, al07, al08, al09, al1},
p0-NominalPUCCH
INTEGER (-127..-96),
deltaFList-PUCCH
DeltaFList-PUCCH,
deltaPreambleMsg3
INTEGER (-1..6)
UplinkPowerControlDedicated ::=
SEQUENCE {
p0-UE-PUSCH
INTEGER (-8..7),
deltaMCS-Enabled
ENUMERATED {en0, en1},
accumulationEnabled
BOOLEAN,
p0-UE-PUCCH
INTEGER (-8..7),
pSRS-Offset
INTEGER (0..15),
filterCoefficient
FilterCoefficient
DEFAULT fc4
DeltaFList-PUCCH ::=
SEQUENCE {
deltaF-PUCCH-Format1
ENUMERATED {deltaF-2, deltaF0, deltaF2},
deltaF-PUCCH-Format1b
ENUMERATED {deltaF1, deltaF3, deltaF5},
deltaF-PUCCH-Format2
ENUMERATED {deltaF-2, deltaF0, deltaF1, deltaF2},
deltaF-PUCCH-Format2a
ENUMERATED {deltaF-2, deltaF0, deltaF2},
deltaF-PUCCH-Format2b
ENUMERATED {deltaF-2, deltaF0, deltaF2}
-- ASN1STOP
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UplinkPowerControl field descriptions

p0-NominalPUSCH
Parameter: P0,NOMINAL_PUSCH See TS 36.213, 5.1.1.1, unit dBm. This field is applicable for non-persistent scheduling,
only.
alpha
Parameter: See TS 36.213, 5.1.1.1 where al0 corresponds to 0, al04 corresponds to value 0.4, al05 to 0.5, al06 to
0.6, al07 to 0.7, al08 to 0.8, al09 to 0.9 and al1 corresponds to 1.
p0-NominalPUCCH
Parameter: P0, NOMINAL; PUCCH See TS 36.213, 5.1.2.1, unit dBm.
deltaF-PUCCH-FormatX
F_PUCCH ( F )
Parameter:
for the PUCCH formats 1, 1b, 2, 2a and 2b. See TS 36.213 [23, 5.1.2] where
deltaF-2 corresponds to -2 dB, deltaF0 corresponds to 0 dB and so on.
p0-UE-PUSCH
Parameter: P0,UE; PUSCH See TS 36.213 [23, 5.1.1.1], unit dB. This field is applicable for non-persistent scheduling, only.
deltaPreambleMsg3
PREAMBLE _ Msg3
Parameter:
see TS 36.213 [23, 5.1.1.1]. Actual value = IE value * 2 [dB].
deltaMCS-Enabled
Parameter: Ks See TS 36.213 [23, 5.1.1.1]. en0 corresponds to value 0 corresponding to state disabled. en1
corresponds to value 1.25 corresponding to enabled.
accumulationEnabled
Parameter: Accumulation-enabled, see TS 36.213 [23, 5.1.1.1]. TRUE corresponds to enabled whereas FALSE
corresponds to disabled.
p0-UE-PUCCH
Parameter: P0,UE; PUCCH See TS 36.213 [23, 5.1.2.1]. Unit dB
pSRS-Offset
Parameter: PSRS_OFFSET See TS 36.213 [23, 5.1.3.1]. For Ks=1.25, the actual parameter value is pSRS-Offset value 3.
For Ks=0, the actual parameter value is -10.5 + 1.5*pSRS-Offset value.
filterCoefficient
Specifies the filtering coefficient for RSRP measurements used to calculate path loss, as specified in TS 36.213 [23,
5.1.1.1]. The same filtering mechanism applies as for quantityConfig described in 5.5.3.2.
6.3.3
Security control information elements

NextHopChainingCount
The IE NextHopChainingCount is used to update the KeNB key and corresponds to parameter NCC: See TS 33.401 [32,
7.2.8.4].
NextHopChainingCount information element
-- ASN1START
NextHopChainingCount ::=
INTEGER (0..7)
-- ASN1STOP
SecurityAlgorithmConfig
The IE SecurityAlgorithmConfig is used to configure AS integrity protection algorithm (SRBs) and AS ciphering
algorithm (SRBs and DRBs).
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SecurityAlgorithmConfig information element

-- ASN1START
SecurityAlgorithmConfig ::=
SEQUENCE {
cipheringAlgorithm
ENUMERATED {
eea0, eea1, eea2, spare5, spare4, spare3,
spare2, spare1, ...},
integrityProtAlgorithm
ENUMERATED {
reserved, eia1, eia2, spare5, spare4, spare3,
spare2, spare1, ...}
-- ASN1STOP
SecurityAlgorithmConfig field descriptions

integrityProtAlgorithm
Indicates the integrity protection algorithm to be used for SRBs, as specified in TS 33.401 [32, 5.1.4.2]. The value
reserved is handled as a spare value in Rel-8.
cipheringAlgorithm
Indicates the ciphering algorithm to be used for SRBs and DRBs, as specified in TS 33.401 [32, 5.1.3.2].
ShortMAC-I
The IE ShortMAC-I is used to identify and verify the UE at RRC connection re-establishment. The 16 least significant
bits of the MAC-I calculated using the security configuration of the source cell, as specified in 5.3.7.4.
ShortMAC-I information element
-- ASN1START
ShortMAC-I ::=
-- ASN1STOP
6.3.4
Mobility control information elements
The UE requirements related to IE AdditionalSpectrumEmission are defined in TS 36.101 [42, table 6.2.4-1].
AdditionalSpectrumEmission information element
-- ASN1START
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INTEGER (1..32)
-- ASN1STOP
ARFCN-ValueCDMA2000
The IE ARFCN-ValueCDMA2000 used to indicate the CDMA2000 carrier frequency within a CDMA2000 band, see
C.S0002-A [12].
ARFCN-ValueCDMA2000 information element
-- ASN1START
ARFCN-ValueCDMA2000 ::=
INTEGER (0..2047)
-- ASN1STOP
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA
The IE ARFCN-ValueEUTRA is used to indicate the ARFCN applicable for a downlink, uplink or bi-directional (TDD)
E-UTRA carrier frequency, as defined in TS 36.101 [42].
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA information element
-- ASN1START
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA ::=
INTEGER (0..maxEARFCN)
-- ASN1STOP
ARFCN-ValueGERAN
The IE ARFCN-ValueGERAN is used to specify the ARFCN value applicable for a GERAN BCCH carrier frequency,
see TS 45.005 [20].
ARFCN-ValueGERAN information element
-- ASN1START
ARFCN-ValueGERAN ::=
INTEGER (0..1023)
-- ASN1STOP
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ARFCN-ValueUTRA
The IE ARFCN-ValueUTRA is used to indicate the ARFCN applicable for a downlink (Nd, FDD) or bi-directional (Nt,
TDD) UTRA carrier frequency, as defined in TS 25.331 [19].
ARFCN-ValueUTRA information element
-- ASN1START
ARFCN-ValueUTRA ::=
INTEGER (0..16383)
-- ASN1STOP
BandclassCDMA2000
The IE BandclassCDMA2000 is used to define the CDMA2000 band in which the CDMA2000 carrier frequency can be
found, as defined in C.S0057-B [24, table 1.5-1].
BandclassCDMA2000 information element
-- ASN1START
BandclassCDMA2000 ::=
ENUMERATED {
bc0, bc1, bc2, bc3, bc4, bc5, bc6, bc7, bc8,
bc9, bc10, bc11, bc12, bc13, bc14, bc15, bc16,
bc17, spare14, spare13, spare12, spare11, spare10,
spare9, spare8, spare7, spare6, spare5, spare4,
spare3, spare2, spare1, ...}
-- ASN1STOP
BandIndicatorGERAN
The IE BandIndicatorGERAN indicates how to interpret an associated GERAN carrier ARFCN, see TS 45.005 [20].
More specifically, the IE indicates the GERAN frequency band in case the ARFCN value can concern either a
DCS 1800 or a PCS 1900 carrier frequency. For ARFCN values not associated with one of these bands, the indicator
has no meaning.
BandIndicatorGERAN information element
-- ASN1START
BandIndicatorGERAN ::=
ENUMERATED {dcs1800, pcs1900}
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CarrierFreqCDMA2000
The IE CarrierFreqCDMA2000 used to provide the CDMA2000 carrier information.

CarrierFreqCDMA2000 information element
-- ASN1START
CarrierFreqCDMA2000 ::=
SEQUENCE {
bandClass
BandclassCDMA2000,
arfcn
ARFCN-ValueCDMA2000
-- ASN1STOP
CarrierFreqGERAN
The IE CarrierFreqGERAN is used to provide an unambiguous carrier frequency description of a GERAN cell.
CarrierFreqGERAN information element
-- ASN1START
CarrierFreqGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE {
arfcn
ARFCN-ValueGERAN,
bandIndicator
BandIndicatorGERAN
-- ASN1STOP
CarrierFreqGERAN field descriptions

arfcn
GERAN ARFCN of BCCH carrier.
bandIndicator
Indicates how to interpret the ARFCN of the BCCH carrier.
CarrierFreqsGERAN
The IE CarrierFreqListGERAN is used to provide one or more GERAN ARFCN values, as defined in TS 44.005 [43],
which represents a list of GERAN BCCH carrier frequencies.
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-- ASN1START
CarrierFreqsGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE {
startingARFCN
ARFCN-ValueGERAN,
bandIndicator
BandIndicatorGERAN,
followingARFCNs
CHOICE {
explicitListOfARFCNs
ExplicitListOfARFCNs,
equallySpacedARFCNs
SEQUENCE {
arfcn-Spacing
INTEGER (1..8),
numberOfFollowingARFCNs
INTEGER (0..31)
},
variableBitMapOfARFCNs
OCTET STRING (SIZE (1..16))
}
}
ExplicitListOfARFCNs ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (0..31)) OF ARFCN-ValueGERAN
-- ASN1STOP
CarrierFreqsGERAN field descriptions

startingARFCN
The first ARFCN value, s, in the set.
bandIndicator
Indicates how to interpret the ARFCN of the BCCH carrier.
followingARFCNs
Field containing a representation of the remaining ARFCN values in the set.
explicitListOfARFCNs
The remaining ARFCN values in the set are explicitly listed one by one.
arfcn-Spacing
Space, d, between a set of equally spaced ARFCN values.
numberOfFollowingARFCNs
The number, n, of the remaining equally spaced ARFCN values in the set. The complete set of (n+1) ARFCN values is
defined as: {s, ((s + d) mod 1024), ((s + 2*d) mod 1024) ... ((s + n*d) mod 1024)}.
variableBitMapOfARFCNs
Bitmap field representing the remaining ARFCN values in the set. The leading bit of the first octet in the bitmap
corresponds to the ARFCN = ((s + 1) mod 1024), the next bit to the ARFCN = ((s + 2) mod 1024), and so on. If the
bitmap consist of N octets, the trailing bit of octet N corresponds to ARFCN = ((s + 8*N) mod 1024). The complete set
of ARFCN values consists of ARFCN = s and the ARFCN values, where the corresponding bit in the bitmap is set to
"1".
CDMA2000-Type
The IE CDMA2000-Type is used to describe the type of CDMA2000 network.
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-- ASN1START
CDMA2000-Type ::=
ENUMERATED {type1XRTT, typeHRPD}
-- ASN1STOP
CellIdentity
The IE CellIdentity is used to unambiguously identify a cell within a PLMN.

CellIdentity information element
-- ASN1START
CellIdentity ::=
-- ASN1STOP
CellIndexList
The IE CellIndexList concerns a list of cell indices, which may be used for different purposes.
CellIndexList information element
-- ASN1START
CellIndexList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellMeas)) OF CellIndex
CellIndex ::=
INTEGER (1..maxCellMeas)
-- ASN1STOP
The IE CellReselectionPriority concerns the absolute priority of the concerned carrier frequency/ set of frequencies
(GERAN), as used by the cell reselection procedure. Corresponds with parameter priority in TS 36.304 [4]. Value 0
means: lowest priority. The UE behaviour for the case the field is absent, if applicable, is specified in TS 36.304 [4].
CellReselectionPriority information element
-- ASN1START
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INTEGER (0..7)
-- ASN1STOP
CSFB-RegistrationParam1XRTT
The IE CSFB-RegistrationParam1XRTT is used to indicate whether or not the UE shall perform an 1xRTT preregistration if the UE does not have a valid / current pre-registration.
-- ASN1START
CSFB-RegistrationParam1XRTT ::=
SEQUENCE {
sid
nid
multipleSID
BOOLEAN,
multipleNID
BOOLEAN,
homeReg
BOOLEAN,
foreignSIDReg
BOOLEAN,
foreignNIDReg
BOOLEAN,
parameterReg
BOOLEAN,
powerUpReg
BOOLEAN,
registrationPeriod
registrationZone
totalZone
zoneTimer
-- ASN1STOP
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CSFB-RegistrationParam1XRTT field descriptions

sid
Used along with the oneXRTT-NetworkID as a pair to control when the UE should Re-Register with the 1xRTT
network.
nid
Used along with the oneXRTT-SystemID as a pair to control when the UE should Re-Register with the 1xRTT network.
multipleSID
The 1xRTT Multiple SID storage indicator.
multipleNID
The 1xRTT Multiple NID storage indicator.
homeReg
The 1xRTT Home registration indicator.
foreignSIDReg
The 1xRTT SID roamer registration indicator.
foreignNIDReg
The 1xRTT NID roamer registration indicator.
parameterReg
The 1xRTT Parameter-change registration indicator.
powerUpReg
The 1xRTT Power-up registration indicator.
registrationPeriod
The 1xRTT Registration period.
registrationZone
The 1xRTT Registration zone.
totalZone
The 1xRTT Number of registration zones to be retained.
zoneTimer
The 1xRTT Zone timer length.
CellGlobalIdEUTRA
The IE CellGlobalIdEUTRA specifies the Evolved Cell Global Identifier (ECGI), the globally unique identity of a cell
in E-UTRA.
CellGlobalIdEUTRA information element
-- ASN1START
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SEQUENCE {
plmn-Identity
PLMN-Identity,
cellIdentity
CellIdentity
-- ASN1STOP
CellGlobalIdEUTRA field descriptions

plmn-Identity
Identifies the PLMN of the cell as given by the first PLMN entry in the plmn-IdentityList in
SystemInformationBlockType1.
cellIdentity
Identity of the cell within the context of the PLMN.
CellGlobalIdUTRA
The IE CellGlobalIdUTRA specifies the global UTRAN Cell Identifier, the globally unique identity of a cell in UTRA.
CellGlobalIdUTRA information element
-- ASN1START
CellGlobalIdUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE {
plmn-Identity
PLMN-Identity,
cellIdentity
-- ASN1STOP
CellGlobalIdUTRA field descriptions

plmn-Identity
Identifies the PLMN of the cell as given by the common PLMN broadcast in the MIB.
cellIdentity
UTRA Cell Identifier which is unique within the context of the identified PLMN as defined in TS 25.331 [19].
CellGlobalIdGERAN
The IE CellGlobalIdGERAN specifies the Cell Global Identification (CGI), the globally unique identity of a cell in
GERAN.
CellGlobalIdGERAN information element
-- ASN1START
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SEQUENCE {
plmn-Identity
PLMN-Identity,
locationAreaCode
cellIdentity
-- ASN1STOP
CellGlobalIdGERAN field descriptions

plmn-Identity
Identifies the PLMN of the cell.
locationAreaCode
A fixed length code identifying the location area within a PLMN as defined in TS 23.003 [27].
cellIdentity
Cell Identifier which is unique within the context of the GERAN location area as defined in TS 23.003 [27].
CellGlobalIdCDMA2000
The IE CellGlobalIdCDMA2000 specifies the Cell Global Identification (CGI), the globally unique identity of a cell in
CDMA2000.
CellGlobalIdCDMA2000 information element
-- ASN1START
CellGlobalIdCDMA2000 ::=
CHOICE {
cellGlobalId1XRTT
cellGlobalIdHRPD
-- ASN1STOP
CellGlobalIdCDMA2000 field descriptions

cellGlobalId1XRTT
Unique identifier for a 1xRTT cell, corresponds to BASEID, SID and NID parameters (in that order) defined in
C.S0005-A [25].
cellGlobalIdHRPD
Unique identifier for a HRPD cell, corresponds to SECTOR ID parameter defined in C.S0024-A [26, 14.9].
MobilityControlInfo
The IE MobilityControlInfo includes parameters relevant for network controlled mobility to/within E-UTRA.
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-- ASN1START
MobilityControlInfo ::=
SEQUENCE {
targetPhysCellId
PhysCellId,
carrierFreq
CarrierFreqEUTRA
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
carrierBandwidth
CarrierBandwidthEUTRA
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
additionalSpectrumEmission
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
t304
ENUMERATED {
ms50, ms100, ms150, ms200, ms500, ms1000,
ms2000, spare1},
newUE-Identity
C-RNTI,
radioResourceConfigCommon
RadioResourceConfigCommon,
rach-ConfigDedicated
RACH-ConfigDedicated
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
...
}
CarrierBandwidthEUTRA ::=
dl-Bandwidth
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
n6, n15, n25, n50, n75, n100, spare10,
spare4, spare3, spare2, spare1},
ul-Bandwidth
ENUMERATED {
n6, n15, n25, n50, n75, n100, spare10,
spare4, spare3, spare2, spare1} OPTIONAL -- Need OP
CarrierFreqEUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE {
dl-CarrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA,
ul-CarrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA
-- ASN1STOP
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MobilityControlInfo field descriptions

t304
Timer T304 as described in section 7.3. ms50 corresponds with 50 ms, ms100 corresponds with 100 ms and so on.
dl-Bandwidth
Parameter: Downlink bandwidth, see TS 36.101 [42]. If absent, i.e. if carrierBandwidth is absent, apply the same
downlink bandwidth as for the current cell.
ul-Bandwidth
Parameter: Uplink bandwidth, see TS 36.101 [42, table 5.6-1]. For TDD, the parameter is absent and it is equal to
downlink bandwidth. If absent for FDD (includes the case carrierBandwidth is absent), apply the same value as
applies for the downlink bandwidth.
rach-ConfigDedicated
The dedicated random access parameters. If absent the UE applies contention based random access as specified in
TS 36.321 [6].
carrierBandwidth
Provides the parameters Downlink bandwidth, and Uplink bandwidth, see TS 36.101 [42].
Conditio
nal
prese
nce
Explanation
FDD
The field is mandatory with default value (the default duplex distance
defined for the concerned band, as specified in TS 36.101 [42]) in case
of FDD; otherwise the field is not present.
MobilityParametersCDMA2000 (1xRTT)
The MobilityParametersCDMA2000 contains the parameters provided to the UE for handover and CSFB support,as.
defined in C.S0087 [44].
MobilityParametersCDMA2000 information element
-- ASN1START
MobilityParametersCDMA2000 ::=
OCTET STRING
-- ASN1STOP
MobilityStateParameters
The IE MobilityStateParameters contains parameters to determine UE mobility state.

MobilityStateParameters information element
-- ASN1START
MobilityStateParameters ::=
t-Evaluation
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
s30, s60, s120, s180, s240, spare3, spare2, spare1},
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ENUMERATED {
s30, s60, s120, s180, s240, spare3, spare2, spare1},
n-CellChangeMedium
INTEGER (1..16),
n-CellChangeHigh
INTEGER (1..16)
-- ASN1STOP
MobilityStateParameters field descriptions

t-Evaluation
The duration for evaluating criteria to enter mobility states. Corresponds to TCRmax in TS 36.304 [4]. Value in seconds,
s30 corresponds to 30 s and so on.
t-HystNormal
The additional duration for evaluating criteria to enter normal mobility state. Corresponds to TCRmaxHyst in TS 36.304 [4].
Value in seconds, s30 corresponds to 30 s and so on.
n-CellChangeMedium
The number of cell changes to enter medium mobility state. Corresponds to NCR_M in TS 36.304 [4].
n-CellChangeHigh
The number of cell changes to enter high mobility state. Corresponds to NCR_H in TS 36.304 [4].
PhysCellId
The IE PhyslCellId is used to indicate the physical layer identity of the cell, as defined in TS 36.211 [21].
PhysCellId information element
-- ASN1START
PhysCellId ::=
INTEGER (0..503)
-- ASN1STOP
PhysCellIdRange
The IE PhysCellIdRange is used to encode either a single or a range of physical cell identities. The range is encoded by
using a start value and by indicating the number of consecutive physical cell identities (including start) in the range.
PhysCellIdRange information element
-- ASN1START
PhysCellIdRange ::=
SEQUENCE {
start
PhysCellId,
range
ENUMERATED {
n4, n8, n12, n16, n24, n32, n48, n64, n84,
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spare1}
OPTIONAL
-- Need OP
-- ASN1STOP
PhysCellIdRange field descriptions

start
Indicates the lowest physical cell identity in the range.
range
Indicates the number of physical cell identities in the range (including start). Value n4 corresponds with 4, n8
corresponds with 8 and so on. The UE shall apply value 1 in case the field is absent, in which case only the physical
cell identity value indicated by start applies.
PhysCellIdCDMA2000
The IE PhysCellIdCDMA2000 identifies the PNOffset that represents the "Physical cell identity" in CDMA2000.
PhysCellIdCDMA2000 information element
-- ASN1START
PhysCellIdCDMA2000 ::=
INTEGER (0..maxPNOffset)
-- ASN1STOP
PhysCellIdGERAN
The IE PhysCellIdGERAN contains the Base Station Identity Code (BSIC).

PhysCellIdGERAN information element
-- ASN1START
PhysCellIdGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE {
networkColourCode
baseStationColourCode
-- ASN1STOP
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PhysCellIdGERAN field descriptions

networkColourCode
Network Colour Code as defined in TS 23.003 [27].
baseStationColourCode
Base station Colour Code as defined in TS 23.003 [27].
PhysCellIdentityUTRA-FDD
The IE PhysCellIdUTRA-FDD is used to indicate the physical layer identity of the cell, i.e. the primary scrambling
code, as defined in TS 25.331 [19].
PhysCellIdUTRA-FDD information element
-- ASN1START
PhysCellIdUTRA-FDD ::=
INTEGER (0..511)
-- ASN1STOP
PhysCellIdUTRA-TDD
The IE PhysCellIdUTRA-TDD is used to indicate the physical layer identity of the cell, i.e. the cell parameters ID
(TDD), as specified in TS 25.331 [19]. Also corresponds to the Initial Cell Parameter Assignment in TS 25.223 [46].
PhysCellIdUTRA-TDD information element
-- ASN1START
PhysCellIdUTRA-TDD ::=
INTEGER (0..127)
-- ASN1STOP
PLMN-Identity
The IE PLMN-Identity identifies a Public Land Mobile Network. Further information regarding how to set the IE are
PLMN-Identity information element
-- ASN1START
PLMN-Identity ::=
SEQUENCE {
mcc
MCC
mnc
MNC
OPTIONAL,
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SEQUENCE (SIZE (3)) OF

MCC-MNC-Digit
MNC ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (2..3)) OF

MCC-MNC-Digit
MCC-MNC-Digit ::=
INTEGER (0..9)
-- ASN1STOP
PLMN-Identity field descriptions

mcc
The first element contains the first MCC digit, the second element the second MCC digit and so on. If the field is
absent, it takes the same value as the mcc of the immediately preceding IE PLMN-Identity. See TS 23.003 [27].
mnc
The first element contains the first MNC digit, the second element the second MNC digit and so on. See TS 23.003
[27].
Explanation
MCC
This IE is mandatory when PLMN-Identity is included in CellGlobalIdEUTRA, in

CellGlobalIdUTRA, in CellGlobalIdGERAN or in RegisteredMME. This IE is also
mandatory in the first occurrence of the IE PLMN-Identity within the IE PLMN-IdentityList.
Otherwise it is optional, need OP.
PreRegistrationInfoHRPD
-- ASN1START
PreRegistrationInfoHRPD ::=
SEQUENCE {
preRegistrationAllowed
BOOLEAN,
preRegistrationZoneId
PreRegistrationZoneIdHRPD
secondaryPreRegistrationZoneIdList
SecondaryPreRegistrationZoneIdListHRPD
OPTIONAL, -- cond PreRegAllowed

OPTIONAL -- Need OR
SecondaryPreRegistrationZoneIdListHRPD ::=
PreRegistrationZoneIdHRPD ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..2)) OF PreRegistrationZoneIdHRPD
INTEGER (0..255)
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PreRegistrationInfoHRPD field descriptions

preRegistrationAllowed
TRUE indicates that a UE shall perform an HRPD pre-registration if the UE does not have a valid /
current pre-registration. FALSE indicates that the UE is not allowed to perform HRPD preregistration in the current cell.
preRegistrationZoneID
Used to control when the UE should re-register.
secondaryPreRegistrationZoneIdList
Used to control when the UE should re-register.
Conditio
nal
prese
nce
Explanation
PreRegAll
owed
The field is mandatory in case the preRegistrationAllowed is set to true.

Otherwise the field is not present and the UE shall delete any existing
value for this field.
Q-RxLevMin
The IE Q-RxLevMin is used to indicate for cell re-selection the required minimum received RSRP level in the (EUTRA) cell. Corresponds to parameter Qrxlevmin in 36.304 [4]. Actual value Qrxlevmin = IE value * 2 [dBm].
Q-RxLevMin information element
-- ASN1START
Q-RxLevMin ::=
INTEGER (-70..-22)
-- ASN1STOP
Q-OffsetRange
The IE Q-OffsetRange is used to indicate a cell or frequency specific offset to be applied when evaluating candidates for
cell re-selection or when evaluating triggering conditions for measurement reporting. The value in dB. Value dB-24
corresponds to -24 dB, dB-22 corresponds to -22 dB and so on.
Q- OffsetRange information element
-- ASN1START
Q-OffsetRange ::=
ENUMERATED {
dB-24, dB-22, dB-20, dB-18, dB-16, dB-14,
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dB-2, dB-1, dB0, dB1, dB2, dB3, dB4, dB5,
dB6, dB8, dB10, dB12, dB14, dB16, dB18,
dB20, dB22, dB24}
-- ASN1STOP
Q-OffsetRangeInterRAT
The IE Q-OffsetRangeInterRAT is used to indicate a frequency specific offset to be applied when evaluating triggering
conditions for measurement reporting. The value in dB.
Q- OffsetRangeInterRAT information element
-- ASN1START
Q-OffsetRangeInterRAT ::=
INTEGER (-15..15)
-- ASN1STOP
The IE ReselectionThreshold is used to indicate a threshold for cell reselection. Actual value of threshold in dB = IE
value * 2.
ReselectionThreshold information element
-- ASN1START
ReselectionThreshold ::=
INTEGER (0..31)
-- ASN1STOP
The IE SpeedStateScaleFactors concerns factors, to be applied when the UE is in medium or high speed state, used for
scaling a mobility control related parameter.
SpeedStateScaleFactors information element
-- ASN1START
SpeedStateScaleFactors ::=
sf-Medium
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {oDot25, oDot5, oDot75, lDot0},
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}
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SpeedStateScaleFactors field descriptions

sf-Medium
The concerned mobility control related parameter is multiplied with this factor if the UE is in Medium Mobility state as
defined in TS 36.304 [4]. Value oDot25 corresponds to 0.25, oDot5 corresponds to 0.5 , oDot75 corresponds to 0.75
and so on.
sf-High
The concerned mobility control related parameter is multiplied with this factor if the UE is in High Mobility state as
defined in TS 36.304 [4]. Value oDot25 corresponds to 0.25, oDot5 corresponds to 0.5 , oDot75 corresponds to 0.75
and so on.
SystemTimeInfoCDMA2000
The IE SystemTimeInfoCDMA2000 informs the UE about the absolute time in the current cell. The UE uses this
absolute time knowledge to derive the CDMA2000 Physical cell identity, expressed as PNOffset, of neighbour
CDMA2000 cells.
NOTE:
The UE needs the CDMA2000 system time with a certain level of accuracy for performing measurements
as well as for communicating with the CDMA2000 network (HRPD or 1xRTT).
SystemTimeInfoCDMA2000 information element
-- ASN1START
SystemTimeInfoCDMA2000 ::=
SEQUENCE {
cdma-EUTRA-Synchronisation
BOOLEAN,
cdma-SystemTime
CHOICE {
synchronousSystemTime
asynchronousSystemTime
}
}
-- ASN1STOP
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SystemTimeInfoCDMA2000 field descriptions

cdma-EUTRA-Synchronisation
TRUE indicates that the networks are synchronised i.e. there is no drift in the timing between E-UTRA and
CDMA2000. FALSE indicates that the networks are not synchronised, i.e. the timing between E-UTRA and
CDMA2000 can drift.
synchronousSystemTime
CDMA2000 system time corresponding to the SFN boundary at or after the ending boundary of the SI-window in
which SystemInformationBlockType8 is transmitted. If synchronized to CDMA2000 system time then the size is 39 bits
and the unit is 10 ms based on a 1.2288 Mcps chip rate.
asynchronousSystemTime
The CDMA2000 system time corresponding to the SFN boundary at or after the ending boundary of the SI-Window in
which SystemInformationBlockType8 is transmitted. If not synchronized then the size is 49 bits and the unit is [8
CDMA2000 chips based on 1.2288 Mcps].
TrackingAreaCode
The IE TrackingAreaCode is used to identify a tracking area within the scope of a PLMN, see TS 24.301 [35].
TrackingAreaCode information element
-- ASN1START
TrackingAreaCode ::=
-- ASN1STOP
T-Reselection
The IE T-Reselection concerns the cell reselection timer TreselectionRAT for E-UTRA, UTRA, GERAN or CDMA2000.
Value in seconds.
T-Reselection information element
-- ASN1START
T-Reselection ::=
INTEGER (0..7)
-- ASN1STOP
6.3.5
Measurement information elements

AllowedMeasBandwidth
The IE AllowedMeasBandwidth is used to indicate the maximum allowed measurement bandwidth on a carrier
frequency as defined by the parameter Transmission Bandwidth Configuration "NRB" TS 36.104 [47]. The values mbw6,
mbw15, mbw25, mbw50, mbw75, mbw100 indicate 6, 15, 25, 50, 75 and 100 resource blocks respectively.
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-- ASN1START
AllowedMeasBandwidth ::=
ENUMERATED {mbw6, mbw15, mbw25, mbw50, mbw75, mbw100}
-- ASN1STOP
Hysteresis
The IE Hysteresis is a parameter used within the entry and leave condition of an event triggered reporting condition.
The actual value is IE value * 0.5 dB.
Hysteresis information element
-- ASN1START
Hysteresis ::=
INTEGER (0..30)
-- ASN1STOP
MeasConfig
The IE MeasConfig specifies measurements to be performed by the UE, and covers intra-frequency, inter-frequency and
inter-RAT mobility as well as configuration of measurement gaps.
MeasConfig information element
-- ASN1START
MeasConfig ::=
SEQUENCE {
-- Measurement objects
measObjectToRemoveList
MeasObjectToRemoveList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
measObjectToAddModList
MeasObjectToAddModList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
reportConfigToRemoveList
ReportConfigToRemoveList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
reportConfigToAddModList
ReportConfigToAddModList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
measIdToRemoveList
MeasIdToRemoveList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
measIdToAddModList
MeasIdToAddModList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
QuantityConfig
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
-- Reporting configurations
-- Measurement identities
-- Other parameters
quantityConfig
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measGapConfig
MeasGapConfig
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
s-Measure
RSRP-Range
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
OPTIONAL,
-- Need OP
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
speedStatePars
CHOICE {
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
timeToTrigger-SF
}
}
...
}
MeasIdToRemoveList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxMeasId)) OF MeasId
MeasObjectToRemoveList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxObjectId)) OF MeasObjectId
ReportConfigToRemoveList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxReportConfigId)) OF ReportConfigId
-- ASN1STOP
MeasConfig field descriptions

measObjectToRemoveList
List of measurement objects to remove.
measObjectId
Used to identify a measurement object configuration.
measObject
Specifies measurement object configurations for E-UTRA, UTRA, GERAN, or CDMA2000 measurements.
reportConfigToRemoveList
List of measurement reporting configurations to remove.
reportConfigId
Used to identify a measurement reporting configuration.
reportConfig
Specifies measurement reporting configurations for E-UTRA, UTRA, GERAN, or CDMA2000 measurements.
measIdToRemoveList
List of measurement identities to remove.
measGapConfig
Used to setup and release measurement gaps.
s-Measure
Serving cell quality threshold controlling whether or not the UE is required to perform measurements of intrafrequency, inter-frequency and inter-RAT neighbouring cells. Value 0 indicates to disable s-Measure.
The HRPD Pre-Registration Information tells the UE if it should pre-register with the HRPD network and identifies the
Pre-registration zone to the UE.
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MeasConfig field descriptions

timeToTrigger-SF
The timeToTrigger in ReportConfigEUTRA and in ReportConfigInterRAT are multiplied with the scaling factor
applicable for the UEs speed state.
MeasGapConfig
The IE MeasGapConfig specifies the measurement gap configuration and controls setup/ release of measurement gaps.
MeasGapConfig information element
-- ASN1START
MeasGapConfig ::=
CHOICE {
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
gapOffset
CHOICE {
gp0
INTEGER (0..39),
gp1
INTEGER (0..79),
...
}
}
}
-- ASN1STOP
MeasGapConfig field descriptions

gapOffset
Value gapOffset of gp0 corresponds to gap offset of Gap Pattern Id 0 with TGRP = 40ms, gapOffset of gp1
corresponds to gap offset of Gap Pattern Id 1 with TGRP = 80ms. Also used to specify the measurement gap pattern
to be applied, as defined in TS 36.133 [16].
MeasId
The IE MeasId is used to identify a measurement configuration, i.e., linking of a measurement object and a reporting
configuration.
MeasId information element
-- ASN1START
MeasId ::=
INTEGER (1..maxMeasId)
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MeasIdToAddModList
The IE MeasIdToAddModList concerns a list of measurement identities to add or modify, with for each entry the
measId, the associated measObjectId and the associated reportConfigId.
MeasIdToAddModList information element
-- ASN1START
MeasIdToAddModList ::=
MeasIdToAddMod ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxMeasId)) OF MeasIdToAddMod
SEQUENCE {
measId
MeasId,
measObjectId
MeasObjectId,
reportConfigId
ReportConfigId
-- ASN1STOP
MeasObjectCDMA2000
The IE MeasObjectCDMA2000 specifies information applicable for inter-RAT CDMA2000 neighbouring cells.
MeasObjectCDMA2000 information element
-- ASN1START
MeasObjectCDMA2000 ::=
SEQUENCE {
cdma2000-Type
CDMA2000-Type,
carrierFreq
searchWindowSize
INTEGER (0..15)
OPTIONAL,
offsetFreq
DEFAULT 0,
cellsToRemoveList
CellIndexList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
cellsToAddModList
CellsToAddModListCDMA2000
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
cellForWhichToReportCGI
PhysCellIdCDMA2000
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
...
}
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CellsToAddModCDMA2000 ::=
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SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellMeas)) OF CellsToAddModCDMA2000
SEQUENCE {
cellIndex
INTEGER (1..maxCellMeas),
physCellId
PhysCellIdCDMA2000
-- ASN1STOP
MeasObjectCDMA2000 field descriptions

cdma2000-Type
The type of CDMA2000 network: 1xRTT or HRPD.
carrierInfo
Identifies CDMA2000 carrier frequency for which this configuration is valid.
searchWindowSize
Provides the search window size to be used by the UE for the neighbouring pilot, see C.S0005-A [25].
cellsToRemoveList
List of cells to remove from the neighbouring cell list.
cellsToAddModList
List of cells to add/ modify in the neighbouring cell list.
cellIndex
Entry index in the neighbouring cell list.
physCellId
CDMA2000 Physical cell identity of a cell in neighbouring cell list expressed as PNOffset.
MeasObjectEUTRA
The IE MeasObjectEUTRA specifies information applicable for intra-frequency or inter-frequency E-UTRA

neighbouring cells.
MeasObjectEUTRA information element
-- ASN1START
MeasObjectEUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE {
carrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA,
AllowedMeasBandwidth,
neighCellConfig
NeighCellConfig,
offsetFreq
Q-OffsetRange
DEFAULT dB0,
cellsToRemoveList
CellIndexList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
cellsToAddModList
CellsToAddModList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
-- Neighbour cell list
-- Black list
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blackCellsToRemoveList
CellIndexList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
blackCellsToAddModList
BlackCellsToAddModList
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
PhysCellId
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
...
}
CellsToAddModList ::=
CellsToAddMod ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellMeas)) OF CellsToAddMod
SEQUENCE {
cellIndex
physCellId
PhysCellId,
cellIndividualOffset
Q-OffsetRange
BlackCellsToAddModList ::=
BlackCellsToAddMod ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellMeas)) OF BlackCellsToAddMod
SEQUENCE {
cellIndex
physCellIdRange
PhysCellIdRange
-- ASN1STOP
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MeasObjectEUTRA field descriptions

carrierFreq
Identifies E-UTRA carrier frequency for which this configuration is valid.
offsetFreq
Offset value applicable to the carrier frequency. Value dB-24 corresponds to -24 dB, dB-22 corresponds to -22 dB and
so on.
cellsToRemoveList
cellsToAddModList
List of cells to add/ modify in the neighbouring cell list.
cellIndex
Entry index in the neighbouring cell list. An entry may concern a range of cells, in which case this value applies to the
entire range.
physCellId
Physical cell identity of a cell in neighbouring cell list.
cellIndividualOffset
Cell individual offset applicable to a specific neighbouring cell. Value dB-24 corresponds to -24 dB, dB-22 corresponds
to -22 dB and so on.
blackCellsToRemoveList
List of cells to remove from the black list of cells.
blackCellsToAddMoList
List of cells to add/ modify in the black list of cells.
physCellIdRange
Physical cell identity or a range of physical cell identities of cells in the black list.
MeasObjectGERAN
The IE MeasObjectGERAN specifies information applicable for inter-RAT GERAN neighbouring frequencies.
MeasObjectGERAN information element
-- ASN1START
MeasObjectGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE {
carrierFreqs
CarrierFreqsGERAN,
offsetFreq
DEFAULT 0,
ncc-Permitted
BIT STRING(SIZE (8))
DEFAULT '11111111'B,
PhysCellIdGERAN
OPTIONAL,
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
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MeasObjectGERAN field descriptions

CarrierFreqsList
Provides a list of neighbouring GERAN carrier frequencies defining the measurement object.
ncc-Permitted
Field encoded as a bit map, where bit N is set to "0" if a BCCH carrier with NCC = N-1 is not permitted for monitoring
and set to "1" if a BCCH carrier with NCC = N-1 is permitted for monitoring; N = 1 to 8; bit 1 of the bitmap is the
leading bit of the bit string.
MeasObjectId
The IE MeasObjectId used to identify a measurement object configuration.

MeasObjectId information element
-- ASN1START
MeasObjectId ::=
INTEGER (1..maxObjectId)
-- ASN1STOP
The IE MeasObjectToAddModList concerns a list of measurement objects to add or modify

MeasObjectToAddModList information element
-- ASN1START
MeasObjectToAddModList ::=
MeasObjectToAddMod ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxObjectId)) OF MeasObjectToAddMod
SEQUENCE {
measObjectId
MeasObjectId,
measObject
CHOICE {
measObjectEUTRA
MeasObjectEUTRA,
measObjectUTRA
MeasObjectUTRA,
measObjectGERAN
MeasObjectGERAN,
measObjectCDMA2000
MeasObjectCDMA2000,
...
}
}
-- ASN1STOP
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MeasObjectUTRA
The IE MeasObjectUTRA specifies information applicable for inter-RAT UTRA neighbouring cells.
MeasObjectUTRA information element
-- ASN1START
MeasObjectUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE {
carrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueUTRA,
offsetFreq
DEFAULT 0,
cellsToRemoveList
CellIndexList
OPTIONAL,
cellsToAddModList
CHOICE {
cellsToAddModListUTRA-FDD
CellsToAddModListUTRA-FDD,
cellsToAddModListUTRA-TDD
CellsToAddModListUTRA-TDD
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
-- Need ON
CHOICE {
utra-FDD
PhysCellIdUTRA-FDD,
utra-TDD
PhysCellIdUTRA-TDD
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
...
}
CellsToAddModListUTRA-FDD ::=
CellsToAddModUTRA-FDD ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellMeas)) OF CellsToAddModUTRA-FDD
SEQUENCE {
cellIndex
physCellId
PhysCellIdUTRA-FDD
CellsToAddModListUTRA-TDD ::=
CellsToAddModUTRA-TDD ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellMeas)) OF CellsToAddModUTRA-TDD
SEQUENCE {
cellIndex
physCellId
PhysCellIdUTRA-TDD
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MeasObjectUTRA field descriptions

carrierFreq
Identifies UTRA carrier frequency for which this configuration is valid.
cellsToRemoveList
cellsToAddModListUTRA-FDD
List of UTRA FDD cells to add/ modify in the neighbouring cell list.
cellsToAddModListUTRA-TDD
List of UTRA TDD cells to add/modify in the neighbouring cell list.
cellIndex
Entry index in the neighbouring cell list.
MeasResults
The IE MeasResults covers measured results for intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter- RAT mobility.
MeasResults information element
-- ASN1START
MeasResults ::=
SEQUENCE {
measId
MeasId,
measResultServCell
SEQUENCE {
rsrpResult
RSRP-Range,
rsrqResult
RSRQ-Range
},
measResultNeighCells
CHOICE {
measResultListEUTRA
MeasResultListEUTRA,
measResultListUTRA
MeasResultListUTRA,
measResultListGERAN
MeasResultListGERAN,
measResultsCDMA2000
MeasResultsCDMA2000,
...
}
OPTIONAL,
...
}
MeasResultListEUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellReport)) OF MeasResultEUTRA
MeasResultEUTRA ::= SEQUENCE {

physCellId
PhysCellId,
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SEQUENCE {
cellGlobalId
CellGlobalIdEUTRA,
trackingAreaCode
TrackingAreaCode,
plmn-IdentityList
PLMN-IdentityList2
OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL,
measResult
SEQUENCE {
rsrpResult
RSRP-Range
OPTIONAL,
rsrqResult
RSRQ-Range
OPTIONAL,
...
}
}
MeasResultListUTRA ::=
MeasResultUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellReport)) OF MeasResultUTRA
SEQUENCE {
physCellId
CHOICE {
fdd
PhysCellIdUTRA-FDD,
tdd
PhysCellIdUTRA-TDD
},
cgi-Info
SEQUENCE {
cellGlobalId
CellGlobalIdUTRA,
locationAreaCode
OPTIONAL,
routingAreaCode
OPTIONAL,
plmn-IdentityList
PLMN-IdentityList2
OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL,
measResult
SEQUENCE {
utra-RSCP
INTEGER (-5..91)
OPTIONAL,
utra-EcN0
INTEGER (0..49)
OPTIONAL,
...
}
}
MeasResultListGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellReport)) OF MeasResultGERAN
MeasResultGERAN ::= SEQUENCE {
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physCellId
PhysCellIdGERAN,
cgi-Info
SEQUENCE {
cellGlobalId
CellGlobalIdGERAN,
routingAreaCode
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OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL,
measResult
SEQUENCE {
rssi
INTEGER (0..63),
...
}
}
MeasResultsCDMA2000 ::=
SEQUENCE {
preRegistrationStatusHRPD
BOOLEAN,
measResultListCDMA2000
MeasResultListCDMA2000
MeasResultListCDMA2000 ::=
MeasResultCDMA2000 ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellReport)) OF MeasResultCDMA2000
SEQUENCE {
physCellId
PhysCellIdCDMA2000,
cgi-Info
CellGlobalIdCDMA2000
measResult
SEQUENCE {
pilotPnPhase
INTEGER (0..32767)
pilotStrength
INTEGER (0..63),
...
}
}
PLMN-IdentityList2 ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..5)) OF PLMN-Identity
-- ASN1STOP
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MeasResults field descriptions

measId
Identifies the measurement identity for which the reporting is being performed.
measResultServCell
Measured result of the serving cell.
measResultListEUTRA
List of measured results for the maximum number of reported best cells for an E-UTRA measurement identity.
rsrpResult
Measured RSRP result of an E-UTRA cell.
The rsrpResult is only reported if configured by the eNB.
rsrqResult
Measured RSRQ result of an E-UTRA cell.
The rsrqResult is only reported if configured by the eNB.
measResultListUTRA
List of measured results for the maximum number of reported best cells for a UTRA measurement identity.
measResultListGERAN
List of measured results for the maximum number of reported best cells or frequencies for a GERAN measurement
identity.
measResultsCDMA2000
Contains the HRPD pre-registration status and the list of CDMA2000 measurements.
preRegistrationStatusHRPD
Set to TRUE if the UE is currently pre-registered with CDMA2000 HRPD. Otherwise set to FALSE. This can be
ignored by the eNB for 1xRTT.
measResultListCDMA2000
List of measured results for the maximum number of reported best cells for a CDMA2000 measurement identity.
measResult
Measured result of an E-UTRA cell;
Measured result of a UTRA cell;
Measured result of a GERAN cell or frequency; or
Measured result of a CDMA2000 cell.
utra-RSCP
According to CPICH_RSCP in TS 25.133 [29] for FDD and P-CCPCH_RSCP in TS 25.123 [30] for TDD. Thirty-one
spare values.
utra-EcN0
According to CPICH_Ec/No in TS 25.133 [29] for FDD. Fourteen spare values. The field is not present for TDD.
rssi
GERAN Carrier RSSI. RXLEV is mapped to a value between 0 and 63, TS 45.008 [28]. When mapping the RXLEV
value to the RSSI bit string, the first/leftmost bit of the bit string contains the most significant bit.
locationAreaCode
A fixed length code identifying the location area within a PLMN, as defined in TS 23.003 [27].
routingAreaCode
The RAC identity read from broadcast information, as defined in TS 23.003 [27].
plmn-IdentityList
The list of PLMN Identity read from broadcast information when the multiple PLMN Identities are broadcast. This field
contains the list of identities starting from the second entry of PLMN Identities in the broadcast information.
pilotPnPhase
Indicates the arrival time of a CDMA2000 pilot, measured relative to the UEs time reference in units of PN chips, see
C.S0005-A [25]. This information is used in SRVCC handover procedure to CDMA2000 1xRTT.
pilotStrength
CDMA2000 Pilot Strength, the ratio of pilot power to total power in the signal bandwidth of a CDMA2000 Forward
Channel. See C.S0005-A [25] for CDMA2000 1xRTT and C.S0024-A [26] for CDMA2000 HRPD.
QuantityConfig
The IE QuantityConfig specifies the measurement quantities and layer 3 filtering coefficients for E-UTRA and interRAT measurements.
QuantityConfig information element
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SEQUENCE {
quantityConfigEUTRA
QuantityConfigEUTRA
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
quantityConfigUTRA
QuantityConfigUTRA
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
quantityConfigGERAN
QuantityConfigGERAN
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
quantityConfigCDMA2000
QuantityConfigCDMA2000
OPTIONAL,
-- Need ON
...
}
QuantityConfigEUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE {
filterCoefficientRSRP
FilterCoefficient
DEFAULT fc4,
filterCoefficientRSRQ
FilterCoefficient
DEFAULT fc4
QuantityConfigUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE {
measQuantityUTRA-FDD
ENUMERATED {cpich-RSCP, cpich-EcN0},
measQuantityUTRA-TDD
ENUMERATED {pccpch-RSCP},
filterCoefficient
FilterCoefficient
DEFAULT fc4
QuantityConfigGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE {
measQuantityGERAN
ENUMERATED {rssi},
filterCoefficient
FilterCoefficient
DEFAULT fc2
QuantityConfigCDMA2000 ::=
measQuantityCDMA2000
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {pilotStrength, pilotPnPhaseAndPilotStrength}
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QuantityConfig field descriptions

quantityConfigEUTRA
Specifies filter configurations for E-UTRA measurements.
quantityConfigUTRA
Specifies quantity and filter configurations for UTRA measurements.
measQuantityUTRA
Measurement quantity used for UTRA measurements.
quantityConfigGERAN
Specifies quantity and filter configurations for GERAN measurements.
measQuantityGERAN
Measurement quantity used for GERAN measurements.
quantityConfigCDMA2000
Specifies quantity configurations for CDMA2000 measurements.
measQuantityCDMA2000
Measurement quantity used for CDMA2000 measurements. pilotPnPhaseAndPilotStrength is only applicable for
MeasObjectCDMA2000 of cdma2000-Type = type1XRTT.
filterCoefficientRSRP
Specifies the filtering coefficient used for RSRP.
filterCoefficientRSRQ
Specifies the filtering coefficient used for RSRQ.
ReportConfigEUTRA
The IE ReportConfigEUTRA specifies criteria for triggering of an E-UTRA measurement reporting event. The E-UTRA
measurement reporting events are labelled AN with N equal to 1, 2 and so on.
Event A1:
Serving becomes better than absolute threshold;
Event A2:
Serving becomes worse than absolute threshold;
Event A3:
Neighbour becomes amount of offset better than serving;
Event A4:
Neighbour becomes better than absolute threshold;
Event A5:
Serving becomes worse than absolute threshold1 AND Neighbour becomes better than another
absolute threshold2.
ReportConfigEUTRA information element
-- ASN1START
ReportConfigEUTRA ::=
triggerType
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE {
event
SEQUENCE {
eventId
CHOICE {
eventA1
SEQUENCE {
a1-Threshold
ThresholdEUTRA
},
eventA2
SEQUENCE {
a2-Threshold
ThresholdEUTRA
},
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SEQUENCE {
a3-Offset
INTEGER (-30..30),
reportOnLeave
BOOLEAN
},
eventA4
SEQUENCE {
a4-Threshold
ThresholdEUTRA
},
eventA5
SEQUENCE {
a5-Threshold1
ThresholdEUTRA,
a5-Threshold2
ThresholdEUTRA
},
...
},
hysteresis
Hysteresis,
timeToTrigger
TimeToTrigger
},
periodical
SEQUENCE {
purpose
ENUMERATED {
reportStrongestCells, reportCGI}
}
},
triggerQuantity
ENUMERATED {rsrp, rsrq},
reportQuantity
ENUMERATED {sameAsTriggerQuantity, both},
maxReportCells
INTEGER (1..maxCellReport),
reportInterval
ReportInterval,
reportAmount
ENUMERATED {r1, r2, r4, r8, r16, r32, r64, infinity},
...
}
ThresholdEUTRA ::=
CHOICE{
threshold-RSRP
RSRP-Range,
threshold-RSRQ
RSRQ-Range
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eventId
Choice of E-UTRA event triggered reporting criteria.
aN-ThresholdM
Threshold to be used in EUTRA measurement report triggering condition for event number aN. If multiple thresholds
are defined for event number aN, the thresholds are differentiated by M.
a3-Offset
Offset value to be used in EUTRA measurement report triggering condition for event a3. The actual value is IE value *
0.5 dB.
reportOnLeave
Indicates whether or not the UE shall initiate the measurement reporting procedure when the leaving condition is met
for a cell in cellsTriggeredList, as specified in 5.5.4.1.
triggerQuantity
The quantities used to evaluate the triggering condition for the event. The values rsrp and rsrq correspond to
Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) and Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ), see TS 36.214 [48].
timeToTrigger
Time during which specific criteria for the event needs to be met in order to trigger a measurement report.
reportQuantity
The quantities to be included in the measurement report. The value both means that both the rsrp and rsrq quantities
are to be included in the measurement report.
maxReportCells
Max number of cells, excluding the serving cell, to include in the measurement report.
reportAmount
Number of measurement reports applicable for triggerType event as well as for triggerType periodical. In case
purpose is set to reportCGI only value 1 applies.
ThresholdEUTRA
For RSRP: RSRP based threshold for event evaluation.
For RSRQ: RSRQ based threshold for event evaluation.
ReportConfigId
The IE ReportConfigId is used to identify a measurement reporting configuration.

ReportConfigId information element
-- ASN1START
ReportConfigId ::=
INTEGER (1..maxReportConfigId)
-- ASN1STOP
ReportConfigInterRAT
The IE ReportConfigInterRAT specifies criteria for triggering of an inter-RAT measurement reporting event. The interRAT measurement reporting events are labelled BN with N equal to 1, 2 and so on.
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Event B1:
Neighbour becomes better than absolute threshold;
Event B2:
Serving becomes worse than absolute threshold1 AND Neighbour becomes better than another
absolute threshold2.
The b1 and b2 event thresholds for CDMA2000 are the CDMA2000 pilot detection thresholds are expressed as an
unsigned binary number equal to [-2 x 10 log 10 Ec/Io] in units of 0.5dB, see C.S0005-A [25] for details.
ReportConfigInterRAT information element
-- ASN1START
ReportConfigInterRAT ::=
triggerType
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE {
event
SEQUENCE {
eventId
CHOICE {
eventB1
SEQUENCE {
b1-Threshold
CHOICE {
b1-ThresholdUTRA
ThresholdUTRA,
b1-ThresholdGERAN
ThresholdGERAN,
b1-ThresholdCDMA2000
ThresholdCDMA2000
}
},
eventB2
SEQUENCE {
b2-Threshold1
ThresholdEUTRA,
b2-Threshold2
CHOICE {
b2-Threshold2UTRA
ThresholdUTRA,
b2-Threshold2GERAN
ThresholdGERAN,
b2-Threshold2CDMA2000
ThresholdCDMA2000
}
},
...
},
hysteresis
Hysteresis,
timeToTrigger
TimeToTrigger
},
periodical
purpose
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
reportStrongestCells,
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reportCGI}
}
},
maxReportCells
INTEGER (1..maxCellReport),
reportInterval
ReportInterval,
reportAmount
ENUMERATED {r1, r2, r4, r8, r16, r32, r64, infinity},
...
}
ThresholdUTRA ::=
CHOICE{
utra-RSCP
INTEGER (-5..91),
utra-EcN0
INTEGER (0..49)
ThresholdGERAN ::=
INTEGER (0..63)
ThresholdCDMA2000 ::=
INTEGER (0..63)
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ReportConfigInterRAT field descriptions

eventId
Choice of inter-RAT event triggered reporting criteria.
bN-ThresholdM
Threshold to be used in inter RAT measurement report triggering condition for event number bN. If multiple thresholds
are defined for event number bN, the thresholds are differentiated by M.
timeToTrigger
Time during which specific criteria for the event needs to be met in order to trigger a measurement report.
Purpose
reportStrongestCellsForSON applies only in case reportConfig is linked to a measObject set to measObjectUTRA or
measObjectCDMA2000.
maxReportCells
Max number of cells, excluding the serving cell, to include in the measurement report. In case purpose is set to
reportStrongestCellsForSON only value 1 applies.
reportAmount
Number of measurement reports applicable for triggerType event as well as for triggerType periodical. In case
purpose is set to reportCGI or reportStrongestCellsForSON only value 1 applies.
ThresholdUTRA
utra-RSCP corresponds to CPICH_RSCP in TS 25.133 [29] for FDD and P-CCPCH_RSCP in TS 25.123 [30] for TDD.
utra-EcN0 corresponds to CPICH_Ec/No in TS 25.133 [29] for FDD, and is not applicable for TDD.
For utra-RSCP: The actual value is IE value 115 dBm. Integer value according to mapping table in TS 25.133 [29]
and TS 25.123 [30], for FDD and TDD, respectively.
For utra-EcN0: The actual value is (IE value 49)/2 dB. Integer value according to mapping table in TS 25.133 [29].
ThresholdGERAN
The actual value is IE value 110 dBm. . Integer value according to mapping table in TS 45.008 [28].
The IE ReportConfigToAddModList concerns a list of reporting configurations to add or modify

ReportConfigToAddModList information element
-- ASN1START
ReportConfigToAddModList ::=
ReportConfigToAddMod ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxReportConfigId)) OF ReportConfigToAddMod
SEQUENCE {
reportConfigId
ReportConfigId,
reportConfig
CHOICE {
reportConfigEUTRA
ReportConfigEUTRA,
reportConfigInterRAT
ReportConfigInterRAT
}
}
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ReportInterval
The ReportInterval indicates the interval between periodical reports. The ReportInterval is applicable if the UE
performs periodical reporting (i.e. when reportAmount exceeds 1), for triggerType event as well as for triggerType
periodical. Value ms120 corresponds with 120 ms, ms240 corresponds with 240 ms and so on, while value min1
corresponds with 1 min, min6 corresponds with 6 min and so on.
ReportInterval information element
-- ASN1START
ReportInterval ::=
ENUMERATED {
min1, min6, min12, min30, min60, spare3, spare2, spare1}
-- ASN1STOP
RSRP-Range
The IE RSRP-Range specifies the value range used in RSRP measurements and thresholds. Integer value for RSRP
according to mapping table in TS 36.133 [16].
RSRP-Range information element
-- ASN1START
RSRP-Range ::=
INTEGER(0..97)
-- ASN1STOP
RSRQ-Range
The IE RSRQ-Range specifies the value range used in RSRQ measurements and thresholds. Integer value for RSRQ
according to mapping table in TS 36.133 [16].
RSRQ-Range information element
-- ASN1START
RSRQ-Range ::=
INTEGER(0..34)
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TimeToTrigger
The IE TimeToTrigger specifies the value range used for time to trigger parameter, which concerns the time during
which specific criteria for the event needs to be met in order to trigger a measurement report. Value ms0 corresponds to
0 ms, ms40 corresponds to 40 ms, and so on.
TimeToTrigger information element
-- ASN1START
TimeToTrigger ::=
ENUMERATED {
ms320, ms480, ms512, ms640, ms1024, ms1280, ms2560,
ms5120}
-- ASN1STOP
6.3.6
Other information elements
C-RNTI
The IE C-RNTI identifies a UE having a RRC connection within a cell.

C-RNTI information element
-- ASN1START
C-RNTI ::=
-- ASN1STOP
The DedicatedInfoCDMA2000 is used to transfer UE specific CDMA2000 information between the network and the
UE. The RRC layer is transparent for this information.
DedicatedInfoCDMA2000 information element
-- ASN1START
DedicatedInfoCDMA2000 ::=
OCTET STRING
-- ASN1STOP
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DedicatedInfoNAS
The IE DedicatedInfoNAS is used to transfer UE specific NAS layer information between the network and the UE. The
RRC layer is transparent for this information.
DedicatedInfoNAS information element
-- ASN1START
DedicatedInfoNAS ::=
OCTET STRING
-- ASN1STOP
FilterCoefficient
The IE FilterCoefficient specifies the measurement filtering coefficient. Value fc0 corresponds to k = 0, fc1 corresponds
to k = 1, and so on.
FilterCoefficient information element
-- ASN1START
FilterCoefficient ::=
ENUMERATED {
fc0, fc1, fc2, fc3, fc4, fc5,
fc6, fc7, fc8, fc9, fc11, fc13,
fc15, fc17, fc19, spare1, ...}
-- ASN1STOP
MMEC
The IE MMEC identifies an MME within the scope of an MME Group within a PLMN, see TS 23.003 [27].
MMEC information element
-- ASN1START
MMEC ::=
-- ASN1STOP
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NeighCellConfig
The IE NeighCellConfig is used to provide the information related to MBSFN and TDD UL/DL configuration of
neighbour cells.
NeighCellConfig information element
-- ASN1START
NeighCellConfig ::=
-- ASN1STOP
NeighCellConfig field descriptions

neighCellConfig
Provides information related to MBSFN and TDD UL/DL configuration of neighbour cells of this frequency
00: Not all neighbour cells have the same MBSFN subframe allocation as serving cell
10: The MBSFN subframe allocations of all neighbour cells are identical to or subsets of that in the serving cell
01: No MBSFN subframes are present in all neighbour cells
11: Different UL/DL allocation in neighbouring cells for TDD compared to the serving cell
For TDD, 00, 10 and 01 are only used for same UL/DL allocation in neighbouring cells compared to the serving cell.
RAND-CDMA2000 (1xRTT)
The RAND-CDMA2000 concerns a random value, generated by the eNB, to be passed to the CDMA2000 upper layers.
RAND-CDMA2000 information element
-- ASN1START
RAND-CDMA2000 ::=
-- ASN1STOP
RAT-Type
The IE RAT-Type is used to indicate the radio access technology (RAT), including E-UTRA, of the requested/
transferred UE capabilities.
RAT-Type information element
-- ASN1START
RAT-Type ::=
ENUMERATED {
eutra, utra, geran-cs, geran-ps, cdma2000-1XRTT,
spare3, spare2, spare1, ...}
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RRC-TransactionIdentifier
The IE RRC-TransactionIdentifier is used, together with the message type, for the identification of an RRC procedure
(transaction).
RRC-TransactionIdentifier information element
-- ASN1START
RRC-TransactionIdentifier ::=
INTEGER (0..3)
-- ASN1STOP
S-TMSI
The IE S-TMSI contains an S-Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity, a temporary UE identity provided by the EPC
which uniquely identifies the UE within the tracking area, see TS 23.003 [27].
S-TMSI information element
-- ASN1START
S-TMSI ::=
SEQUENCE {
mmec
MMEC,
m-TMSI
-- ASN1STOP
S-TMSI field descriptions

m-TMSI
The first/leftmost bit of the bit string contains the most significant bit of the M-TMSI.
UE-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList
The IE UE-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList contains list of containers, one for each RAT for which UE capabilities are
transferred, if any.
UE-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList information element
-- ASN1START
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UE-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList ::=SEQUENCE (SIZE (0..maxRAT-Capabilities)) OF UE-CapabilityRATContainer
UE-CapabilityRAT-Container ::= SEQUENCE {

rat-Type
RAT-Type,
ueCapabilityRAT-Container
OCTET STRING
-- ASN1STOP
UECapabilityRAT-ContainerList field descriptions

ueCapabilityRAT-Container
Container for the UE capabilities of the indicated RAT. The encoding is defined in the specification of each RAT:
For E-UTRA: the encoding of UE capabilities is defined in IE UE-EUTRA-Capability.
For UTRA: the octet string contains the INTER RAT HANDOVER INFO message defined in TS 25.331 [19].
For GERAN CS: the octet string contains the concatenated string of the Mobile Station Classmark 2 and Mobile
Station Classmark 3. The first 5 octets correspond to Mobile Station Classmark 2 and the following octets correspond
to Mobile Station Classmark 3. The Mobile Station Classmark 2 is formatted as 'TLV' and is coded in the same way as
the Mobile Station Classmark 2 information element in TS 24.008 [49]. The first octet is the Mobile station classmark 2
IEI and its value shall be set to 33H. The second octet is the Length of mobile station classmark 2 and its value shall
be set to 3. The octet 3 contains the first octet of the value part of the Mobile Station Classmark 2 information element,
the octet 4 contains the second octet of the value part of the Mobile Station Classmark 2 information element and so
on. For each of these octets, the first/ leftmost/ most significant bit of the octet contains b8 of the corresponding octet
of the Mobile Station Classmark 2. The Mobile Station Classmark 3 is formatted as 'V' and is coded in the same way
as the value part in the Mobile station classmark 3 information element in TS 24.008 [49]. The sixth octet of this octet
string contains octet 1 of the value part of Mobile station classmark 3, the seventh of octet of this octet string contains
octet 2 of the value part of Mobile station classmark 3 and so on. Note.
For GERAN PS: the encoding of UE capabilities is formatted as 'V' and is coded in the same way as the value part in
the MS Radio Access Capability information element in TS 36.306 [5].
For CDMA2000-1XRTT: the octet string contains the A21 Mobile Subscription Information and the encoding of this is
defined in A.S0008 [33]. The A21 Mobile Subscription Information contains the supported CDMA2000 1xRTT band
class and band sub-class information.
NOTE:
The value part is specified by means of CSN.1, which encoding results in a bit string, to which final
padding may be appended up to the next octet boundary TS 24.008 [49]. The first/ leftmost bit of the
CSN.1 bit string is placed in the first/ leftmost/ most significant bit of the first octet. This continues until
the last bit of the CSN.1 bit string, which is placed in the last/ rightmost/ least significant bit of the last
octet.
UE-EUTRA-Capability
The IE UE-EUTRA-Capability is used to convey the E-UTRA UE Radio Access Capability Parameters, see TS 36.306
[5], to the network. The IE UE-EUTRA-Capability is transferred in E-UTRA or in another RAT.
UE-EUTRA-Capability information element
-- ASN1START
UE-EUTRA-Capability ::=
SEQUENCE {
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AccessStratumRelease,
ue-Category
INTEGER (1..5),
pdcp-Parameters
PDCP-Parameters,
phyLayerParameters
PhyLayerParameters,
rf-Parameters
RF-Parameters,
measParameters
MeasParameters,
featureGroupIndicators
interRAT-Parameters
SEQUENCE {
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OPTIONAL,
utraFDD
IRAT-ParametersUTRA-FDD
OPTIONAL,
utraTDD128
IRAT-ParametersUTRA-TDD128
OPTIONAL,
utraTDD384
OPTIONAL,
utraTDD768
OPTIONAL,
geran
IRAT-ParametersGERAN
OPTIONAL,
cdma2000-HRPD
IRAT-ParametersCDMA2000-HRPD
OPTIONAL,
cdma2000-1xRTT
IRAT-ParametersCDMA2000-1XRTT
OPTIONAL
},
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
AccessStratumRelease ::=
ENUMERATED {
rel8, spare7, spare6, spare5, spare4, spare3,
spare2, spare1, ...}
PDCP-Parameters ::=
supportedROHC-Profiles
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {
profile0x0001
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0002
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0003
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0004
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0006
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0101
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0102
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0103
BOOLEAN,
profile0x0104
BOOLEAN
},
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ENUMERATED {
cs2, cs4, cs8, cs12, cs16, cs24, cs32,
cs48, cs64, cs128, cs256, cs512, cs1024,
cs16384, spare2, spare1}
DEFAULT cs16,
...
}
PhyLayerParameters ::=
SEQUENCE {
ue-TxAntennaSelectionSupported
BOOLEAN,
ue-SpecificRefSigsSupported
BOOLEAN
RF-Parameters ::=
supportedBandListEUTRA
SEQUENCE {
SupportedBandListEUTRA
SupportedBandListEUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxBands)) OF SupportedBandEUTRA
SupportedBandEUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE {
bandEUTRA
INTEGER (1..64),
halfDuplex
BOOLEAN
MeasParameters ::=
bandListEUTRA
SEQUENCE {
BandListEUTRA
BandListEUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxBands)) OF BandInfoEUTRA
BandInfoEUTRA ::=
SEQUENCE {
interFreqBandList
InterFreqBandList,
interRAT-BandList
InterRAT-BandList
OPTIONAL
InterFreqBandList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxBands)) OF InterFreqBandInfo
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SEQUENCE {
BOOLEAN
InterRAT-BandList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxBands)) OF InterRAT-BandInfo
InterRAT-BandInfo ::=
SEQUENCE {
interRAT-NeedForGaps
BOOLEAN
IRAT-ParametersUTRA-FDD ::=
supportedBandListUTRA-FDD
SEQUENCE {
SupportedBandListUTRA-FDD
SupportedBandListUTRA-FDD ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxBands)) OF SupportedBandUTRA-FDD
SupportedBandUTRA-FDD ::=
ENUMERATED {
bandI, bandII, bandIII, bandIV, bandV, bandVI,
bandVII, bandVIII, bandIX, bandX, bandXI,
bandXII, bandXIII, bandXIV, bandXV, bandXVI, ...}
IRAT-ParametersUTRA-TDD128 ::=
supportedBandListUTRA-TDD128
SEQUENCE {
SupportedBandListUTRA-TDD128
SupportedBandListUTRA-TDD128 ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxBands)) OF SupportedBandUTRA-TDD128
SupportedBandUTRA-TDD128 ::=
ENUMERATED {
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n,
o, p, ...}
SEQUENCE {
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a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n,
o, p, ...}
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n,
o, p, ...}
IRAT-ParametersGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE {
supportedBandListGERAN
SupportedBandListGERAN,
interRAT-PS-HO-ToGERAN
BOOLEAN
SupportedBandListGERAN ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxBands)) OF SupportedBandGERAN
SupportedBandGERAN ::=
ENUMERATED {
gsm450, gsm480, gsm710, gsm750, gsm810, gsm850,
gsm900P, gsm900E, gsm900R, gsm1800, gsm1900,
spare5, spare4, spare3, spare2, spare1, ...}
IRAT-ParametersCDMA2000-HRPD ::=
SEQUENCE {
supportedBandListHRPD
SupportedBandListHRPD,
tx-ConfigHRPD
ENUMERATED {single, dual},
rx-ConfigHRPD
ENUMERATED {single, dual}
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SupportedBandListHRPD ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCDMA-BandClass)) OF BandclassCDMA2000
IRAT-ParametersCDMA2000-1XRTT ::=
SEQUENCE {
supportedBandList1XRTT
SupportedBandList1XRTT,
tx-Config1XRTT
ENUMERATED {single, dual},
rx-Config1XRTT
ENUMERATED {single, dual}
SupportedBandList1XRTT ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCDMA-BandClass)) OF BandclassCDMA2000
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UE-EUTRA-Capability field descriptions

accessStratumRelease
Set to rel8 in this version of the specification.
maxNumberROHC-ContextSessions
Set to the maximum number of concurrently active ROHC contexts supported by the UE. cs2 corresponds with 2
(context sessions), cs4 corresponds with 4 and so on.
ue-Category
UE category as defined in TS 36.306 [5]. Set to values 1 to 5 in this version of the specification.
bandEUTRA
E-UTRA band as defined in TS 36.101 [42].
ue-TxAntennaSelectionSupported
TRUE indicates that the UE is capable of supporting UE transmit antenna selection as described in TS 36.213 [23,
8.7].
halfDuplex
If halfDuplex is set to true, only half duplex operation is supported for the band, otherwise full duplex operation is
supported.
bandListEUTRA
One entry corresponding to each supported E-UTRA band listed in the same order as in supportedEUTRA-BandList.
interFreqBandList
One entry corresponding to each supported E-UTRA band listed in the same order as in supportedEUTRA-BandList.
interFreqNeedForGaps
Indicates need for measurement gaps when operating on the E-UTRA band given by the entry in eutraBandList and
measuring on the E-UTRA band given by the entry in interFreqEUTRA-BandList.
interRAT-BandList
One entry corresponding to each supported band of another RAT listed in the same order as in the interRATParameters.
interRATNeedForGaps
Indicates need for DL measurement gaps when operating on the E-UTRA band given by the entry in eutraBandList
and measuring on the inter-RAT band given by the entry in the interRAT-Parameters.
bandUTRA-FDD
UTRA band as defined in TS 25.101 [17].
bandUTRA-TDD128
bandUTRA-TDD384
bandUTRA-TDD768
bandGERAN
GERAN band as defined in TS 45.005 [20].
bandHRPD
CDMA2000 HRPD band class.
band1XRTT
CDMA2000 1xRTT band class.
featureGroupIndicators
The definitions of the bits in the bit string are described in Annex B.
NOTE:
The IE UE-EUTRA-Capability does not include AS security capability information, since these are the
same as the security capabilities that are signalled by NAS. Consequently AS need not provide "man-inthe-middle" protection for the security capabilities.
UE-TimersAndConstants
The IE UE-TimersAndConstants contains timers and constants used by the UE in either RRC_CONNECTED or
RRC_IDLE.
UE-TimersAndConstants information element
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SEQUENCE {
t300
ENUMERATED {
ms100, ms200, ms300, ms400, ms600, ms1000, ms1500,
ms2000},
t301
ENUMERATED {
ms100, ms200, ms300, ms400, ms600, ms1000, ms1500,
ms2000},
t310
ENUMERATED {
ms0, ms50, ms100, ms200, ms500, ms1000, ms2000},
n310
ENUMERATED {
n1, n2, n3, n4, n6, n8, n10, n20},
t311
ENUMERATED {
ms1000, ms3000, ms5000, ms10000, ms15000,
ms20000, ms30000},
n311
ENUMERATED {
n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n6, n8, n10},
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
UE-TimersAndConstants field descriptions

t3xy
Timers are described in section 7.3. Value ms0 corresponds with 0 ms, ms50 corresponds with 50 ms and so on.
n3xy
Constants are described in section 7.4. n1 corresponds with 1, n2 corresponds with 2 and so on.
6.4
RRC multiplicity and type constraint values
Multiplicity and type constraint definitions
-- ASN1START
maxBands
INTEGER ::= 64
-- Maximum number of bands listed in EUTRA UE caps
maxCDMA-BandClass
INTEGER ::= 32
-- Maximum value of the CDMA band classes
maxCellBlack
INTEGER ::= 16
-- Maximum number of blacklisted cells

--
maxCellInter
INTEGER ::= 16
listed in SIB type 4 and 5
-- Maximum number of neighbouring inter-frequency
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maxCellIntra
INTEGER ::= 16
-- Maximum number of neighbouring intra-frequency

-- cells listed in SIB type 4
maxCellMeas
INTEGER ::= 32
-- Maximum number of neighbouring cells within a

-- measurement object (incl blacklisted cells)
maxCellReport
INTEGER ::= 8
-- Maximum number of reported cells
maxDRB
INTEGER ::= 11
-- Maximum number of Data Radio Bearers
maxEARFCN
INTEGER ::= 65535
maxFreq
INTEGER ::= 8
-- Maximum number of EUTRA carrier frequencies
maxGERAN-SI
INTEGER ::= 10
-- Maximum number of GERAN SI blocks that can be
-- Maximum value of EUTRA carrier fequency
-- provided as part of NACC information

maxGNFG
INTEGER ::= 16
-- Maximum number of GERAN neighbour freq groups
maxMBSFN-Allocations
INTEGER ::= 8
-- Maximum number of MBSFN frame allocations with

-- different offset
maxMCS-1
INTEGER ::= 16
-- Maximum number of PUCCH formats (MCS)
maxMeasId
INTEGER ::= 32
maxObjectId
INTEGER ::= 32
maxPageRec
INTEGER ::= 16
maxPNOffset
INTEGER ::= 511 -- Maximum number of CDMA2000 PNOffsets
maxRAT-Capabilities
INTEGER ::= 8
maxReportConfigId
INTEGER ::= 32
maxSIB
INTEGER ::= 32
maxSIB-1
INTEGER ::= 31
maxSI-Message
INTEGER ::= 32
-- Maximum number of SI messages
maxUTRA-FDD-Carrier
INTEGER ::= 16
-- Maximum number of UTRA FDD carrier frequencies
maxUTRA-TDD-Carrier
INTEGER ::= 16
-- Maximum number of UTRA TDD carrier frequencies
--
-- Maximum number of interworking RATs (incl EUTRA)
-- Maximum number of SIBs
-- ASN1STOP
NOTE: The value of maxDRB align with SA2.
End of EUTRA-RRC-Definitions
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END
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UE variables
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To facilitate the specification of the UE behavioural requirements, UE variables are represented using
ASN.1. Unless explicitly specified otherwise, it is however up to UE implementation how to store the
variables. The optionality of the IEs in ASN.1 is used only to indicate that the values may not always be
available.
EUTRA-UE-Variables
This ASN.1 segment is the start of the E-UTRA UE variable definitions.

-- ASN1START
EUTRA-UE-Variables DEFINITIONS AUTOMATIC TAGS ::=
BEGIN
IMPORTS
CellIdentity,
SpeedStateScaleFactors,
C-RNTI,
MeasId,
MeasIdToAddModList,
MeasObjectToAddModList,
NeighCellConfig,
PhysCellId,
QuantityConfig,
ReportConfigToAddModList,
RSRP-Range,
maxCellMeas,
maxMeasId
FROM EUTRA-RRC-Definitions;
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VarMeasConfig
The UE variable VarMeasConfig includes the accumulated configuration of the measurements to be performed by the
UE, covering intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter-RAT mobility related measurements as well as the measurement
gap configuration.
VarMeasConfig UE variable
-- ASN1START
VarMeasConfig ::=
SEQUENCE {
-- Measurement identities
measIdList
MeasIdToAddModList
OPTIONAL,
OPTIONAL,
OPTIONAL,
quantityConfig
QuantityConfig
OPTIONAL,
s-Measure
RSRP-Range
OPTIONAL,
speedStatePars
CHOICE {
-- Measurement objects
measObjectList
-- Reporting configurations
reportConfigList
-- Other parameters
release
NULL,
setup
SEQUENCE {
speedStateScaleFactors
}
}
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
VarMeasReportList
The UE variable VarMeasReportList includes information about the measurements for which the triggering conditions
have been met.
VarMeasReportList UE variable
-- ASN1START
VarMeasReportList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxMeasId)) OF VarMeasReport
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-- List of measurement that have been triggered

measId
MeasId,
cellsTriggeredList
CellsTriggeredList
numberOfReportsSent
INTEGER
OPTIONAL,
CellsTriggeredList ::=
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxCellMeas)) OF PhysCellId
-- ASN1STOP
VarShortMAC-Input
The UE variable VarShortMAC-Input specifies the input used to generate the shortMAC-I.
VarShortMAC-Input UE variable
-- ASN1START
VarShortMAC-Input ::=
SEQUENCE {
cellIdentity
CellIdentity,
physCellId
PhysCellId,
c-RNTI
C-RNTI
}
-- ASN1STOP
VarShortMAC-Input field descriptions

cellIdentity
Set to CellIdentity of the current cell.
physCellId
Set to the physical cell identity of the cell the UE was connected to prior to the failure.
c-RNTI
Set to C-RNTI that the UE had in the cell it was connected to prior to the failure.
Multiplicity and type constraint definitions
This section includes multiplicity and type constraints applicable (only) for UE variables.
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End of EUTRA-UE-Variables
-- ASN1START
END
-- ASN1STOP
7.2
Counter
Counters
Reset
Incremented
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Start
Stop
At expiry
T300
Transmission of
Perform the actions as specified

in 5.3.3.6
T301
Transmission of
RRCConnectionReestabi
lshmentRequest
T302
Reception of
RRCConnectionReject
while performing RRC
connection establishment
Access barred while
performing RRC
for mobile originating
calls
Reception of
RRCConnectionReconfig
uration message
including the
MobilityControl Info or
reception of
MobilityFromEUTRACom
mand message including
CellChangeOrder
Access barred while
performing RRC
for mobile originating
signalling
Upon detecting physical
layer problems i.e. upon
receiving N310
consecutive out-of-sync
indications from lower
layers
Reception of
RRCConnectionSetup or
RRCConnectionReject
message, cell re-selection and
upon abortion of connection
establishment by upper layers
Reception of
RRCConnectionReestablishmen
t or
RRCConnectionReestablishmen
tReject message as well as
when the selected cell becomes
unsuitable
Upon entering
RRC_CONNECTED and upon
cell re-selection
Upon entering
cell re-selection
Inform upper layers about

barring alleviation as specified in
5.3.3.7
Criterion for successful

completion of handover to
EUTRA or cell change order is
met (the criterion is specified in
the target RAT in case of interRAT)
In case of cell change order

from E-UTRA or intra E-UTRA
handover, initiate the RRC
connection re-establishment
procedure; In case of handover
to E-UTRA, perform the actions
defined in the specifications
applicable for the source RAT.
Upon entering
cell re-selection

5.3.3.7
Upon receiving N311

consecutive in-sync indications
from lower layers, upon
triggering the handover
procedure and upon initiating
the connection re-establishment
procedure
Selection of a suitable E-UTRA
cell or a cell using another RAT.
If security is not activated: go to

RRC_IDLE else: initiate the
connection re-establishment
procedure
Upon entering
RRC_CONNECTED, when
PLMN selection is performed on
request by NAS, or upon cell
(re)selection to another RAT (in
which case the timer is carried
on to the other RAT).
Discard the cell reselection

priority information provided by
dedicated signalling.
T303
T304
T305
T310
T311
T320
Upon initiating the RRC

connection reestablishment procedure
Upon receiving t320 or
upon cell (re)selection to
E-UTRA from another
RAT with validity time
configured for dedicated
priorities (in which case
the remaining validity
time is applied).
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Timer
Start
Stop
At expiry
T321
Upon receiving
measConfig including a
reportConfig with the
purpose set to reportCGI
Upon acquiring the information

needed to set all fields of
globalCellId for the requested
cell, upon receiving measConfig
that includes removal of the
reportConfig with the purpose
set to reportCGI
Initiate the measurement

reporting procedure, stop
performing the related
measurements and remove the
corresponding measId
7.4
Constants
Constant
Usage
N310
N311
Maximum number of consecutive "out-of-sync" indications received from lower layers

Maximum number of consecutive "in-sync" indications received from lower layers
Protocol data unit abstract syntax
8.1
General
The RRC PDU contents in clause 6 and clause 10 are described using abstract syntax notation one (ASN.1) as specified
in ITU-T Rec. X.680 [13] and X.681 [14]. Transfer syntax for RRC PDUs is derived from their ASN.1 definitions by
use of Packed Encoding Rules, unaligned as specified in ITU-T Rec. X.691 [15].
The following encoding rules apply in addition to what has been specified in X.691:
-
When a bit string value is placed in a bit-field as specified in 15.6 to 15.11 in X.691, the leading bit of the bit
string value shall be placed in the leading bit of the bit-field, and the trailing bit of the bit string value shall be
placed in the trailing bit of the bit-field.
NOTE:
The terms 'leading bit' and 'trailing bit' are defined in ITU-T Rec. X.680. When using the 'bstring'
notation, the leading bit of the bit string value is on the left, and the trailing bit of the bit string value is on
the right.
8.2 Structure of encoded RRC messages

An RRC PDU, which is the bit string that is exchanged between peer entities/ across the radio interface contains the
basic production as defined in X.691.
RRC PDUs shall be mapped to and from PDCP SDUs (in case of DCCH) or RLC SDUs (in case of PCCH, BCCH or
CCCH) upon transmission and reception as follows:
-
when delivering an RRC PDU as an PDCP SDU to the PDCP layer for transmission, the first bit of the RRC
PDU shall be represented as the first bit in the PDCP SDU and onwards; and
when delivering an RRC PDU as an RLC SDU to the RLC layer for transmission, the first bit of the RRC PDU
shall be represented as the first bit in the RLC SDU and onwards; and
upon reception of an PDCP SDU from the PDCP layer, the first bit of the PDCP SDU shall represent the first bit
of the RRC PDU and onwards; and
upon reception of an RLC SDU from the RLC layer, the first bit of the RLC SDU shall represent the first bit of
the RRC PDU and onwards.
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The 'basic production' is obtained by applying UNALIGNED PER to the abstract syntax value (the ASN.1 description)
as specified in X.691. It always contains a multiple of 8 bits.
8.4 Extension
The following rules apply with respect to the use of protocol extensions:
-
A transmitter compliant with this version of the specification shall, unless explicitly indicated otherwise on a
PDU type basis, set the extension part empty. Transmitters compliant with a later version may send non-empty
extensions;
A transmitter compliant with this version of the specification shall set spare bits to zero;
8.5 Padding
If the encoded RRC message does not fill a transport block, the RRC layer shall add padding bits. This applies to PCCH
and BCCH.
Padding bits shall be set to 0 and the number of padding bits is a multiple of 8.
RRC- ASN.1
RRC message
Extension
ASN.1 encoder
Basic production (always a multiple of 8 bits)
RRC padding
RRC- PDU
RRC level
padding
Basic production
Figure 8.5-1: RRC level padding
Specified and default radio configurations
Specified and default configurations are configurations of which the details are specified in the standard. Specified
configurations are fixed while default configurations can be modified using dedicated signalling.
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9.1.1 Logical channel configurations

9.1.1.1
BCCH configuration
Parameters
Name
Value
PDCP configuration
RLC configuration
MAC configuration
N/A
TM
TM
NOTE:
9.1.1.2
Semantics description
Ver
RRC will perform padding, if required due to the granularity of the TF signalling, as defined in 8.5.
CCCH configuration
Parameters
Name
Value
PDCP configuration
RLC configuration
MAC configuration
Logical channel configuration
priority
prioritisedBitRate
bucketSizeDuration
logicalChannelGroup
N/A
TM
Normal MAC headers are used

1
Infinity
N/A
0
Highest priority
Name
Value
PDCP configuration
RLC configuration
MAC configuration
N/A
TM
TM
9.1.1.3
Ver
PCCH configuration
Parameters
NOTE:
Ver
RRC will perform padding, if required due to the granularity of the TF signalling, as defined in 8.5.
9.1.2 SRB configurations

9.1.2.1 SRB1
Parameters
Name
Value
RLC configuration
9.1.2.2 SRB2
Parameters
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Ver
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Default radio configurations
9.2.1 SRB configurations

9.2.1.1 SRB1
Parameters
Name
Value
RLC configuration CHOICE

ul-RLC-Config
>t-PollRetransmit
>pollPDU
>pollByte
>maxRetxThreshold
dl-RLC-Config
>t-Reordering
>t-StatusProhibit
priority
prioritisedBitRate
bucketSizeDuration
logicalChannelGroup
am
45
Infinity
Infinity
4
35
0
1
Infinity
N/A
0
Highest priority
Name
Value
Ver
RLC configuration CHOICE

ul-RLC-Config
>t-PollRetransmit
>pollPDU
>pollByte
>maxRetxThreshold
dl-RLC-Config
>t-Reordering
>t-StatusProhibit
priority
prioritisedBitRate
bucketSizeDuration
logicalChannelGroup
am
Ver
9.2.1.2 SRB2
Parameters
45
Infinity
Infinity
4
35
0
3
Infinity
N/A
0
9.2.2 Default MAC main configuration

Parameters
Name
Value
MAC main configuration
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periodicBSR-Timer
retxBSR-Timer
ttiBundling
drx-Config
phr-Config
5
Infinity
sf2560
FALSE
release
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9.2.3 Default semi-persistent scheduling configuration

SPS-Config
>sps-ConfigDL
>sps-ConfigUL
9.2.4
release
release
Default physical channel configuration
Parameters
Name
PDSCH-ConfigDedicated
>p-a
PUCCH-ConfigDedicated
> tdd-AckNackFeedbackMode
>ackNackRepetition
PUSCH-ConfigDedicated
>betaOffset-ACK-Index
>betaOffset-RI-Index
>betaOffset-CQI-Index
UplinkPowerControlDedicated
>p0-UE-PUSCH
>deltaMCS-Enabled
>accumulationEnabled
>p0-UE-PUCCH
>pSRS-Offset
> filterCoefficient
tpc-pdcch-ConfigPUCCH
tpc-pdcch-ConfigPUSCH
CQI-ReportConfig
> CQI-ReportPeriodic
SoundingRS-UL-ConfigDedicated
AntennaInfoDedicated
>transmissionMode
>codebookSubsetRestriction
>ue-TransmitAntennaSelection
Value
Ver
dB0
bundling
release
Only valid for TDD mode
10
12
15
0
en0 (disabled)
TRUE
0
7
fc4
release
release
release
release
tm1, tm2
If the number of PBCH antenna ports is

one, tm1 is used as default; otherwise
tm2 is used as default
N/A
release
release
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Parameters
Name
Value
t310
ms1000
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Radio information related interactions between

network nodes
10.1
General
Ver
This section specifies RRC messages that are transferred between network nodes. These RRC messages may be
transferred to or from the UE via another Radio Access Technology. Consequently, these messages have similar
characteristics as the RRC messages that are transferred across the E-UTRA radio interface, i.e. the same transfer syntax
and protocol extension mechanisms apply.
10.2
Inter-node RRC messages
10.2.1
General
This section specifies RRC messages that are sent either across the X2- or the S1-interface, either to or from the eNB,
i.e. a single logical channel is used for all RRC messages transferred across network nodes. The information could
originate from or be destined for another RAT.
EUTRA-InterNodeDefinitions
This ASN.1 segment is the start of the E-UTRA inter-node PDU definitions.
-- ASN1START
EUTRA-InterNodeDefinitions DEFINITIONS AUTOMATIC TAGS ::=
BEGIN
IMPORTS
AntennaInfoCommon,
CellIdentity,
C-RNTI,
DL-DCCH-Message,
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA,
MasterInformationBlock,
MeasConfig,
PhysCellId,
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UECapabilityInformation,
UE-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList
FROM EUTRA-RRC-Definitions;
-- ASN1STOP
10.2.2
Message definitions
HandoverCommand
This message is used to transfer the handover command generated by the target eNB, which is transparently transferred
by the source RAN to the UE.
Direction: target eNB to source eNB/ source RAN
HandoverCommand message
-- ASN1START
HandoverCommand ::=
criticalExtensions
c1
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE {
CHOICE{
handoverCommand-r8
HandoverCommand-r8-IEs,
spare7 NULL,
},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
HandoverCommand-r8-IEs ::=
SEQUENCE {
handoverCommandMessage
OCTET STRING (CONTAINING DL-DCCH-Message),
SEQUENCE {}
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HandoverCommand field descriptions

handoverCommandMessage
Contains the entire DL-DCCH-Message including the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message used to
perform handover to E-UTRAN, generated (entirely) by the target eNB.
HandoverPreparationInformation
This message is used to transfer the E-UTRA RRC information used by the target eNB during handover preparation,
including UE capability information.
Direction: source eNB/ source RAN to target eNB
HandoverPreparationInformation message
-- ASN1START
HandoverPreparationInformation ::=
criticalExtensions
c1
SEQUENCE {
CHOICE {
CHOICE{
handoverPreparationInformation-r8
HandoverPreparationInformation-r8-IEs,
spare7 NULL,
},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
HandoverPreparationInformation-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

ue-RadioAccessCapabilityInfo
UE-CapabilityRAT-ContainerList,
as-Config
AS-Config
OPTIONAL,
rrm-Config
RRM-Config
OPTIONAL,
as-Context
AS-Context
OPTIONAL,
SEQUENCE {}
OPTIONAL
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-- Cond HO
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Including E-UTRA, GERAN and UTRA radio access capabilities (separated).
as-Config
The complete radio resource configuration. Applicable in case of intra-E-UTRA handover.
rrm-Config
Local E-UTRAN context used depending on the target nodes implementation, which is mainly used for
the RRM purpose.
as-Context
Local E-UTRAN context required by the target eNB.
Explanation
HO
The field is mandatory present in case of handover within E-UTRA; otherwise the field is
not present.
UERadioAccessCapabilityInformation
This message is used to transfer UE radio access capability information, covering both upload to and download from the
EPC.
Direction: eNB to/ from EPC
UERadioAccessCapabilityInformation message
-- ASN1START
UERadioAccessCapabilityInformation ::= SEQUENCE {

criticalExtensions
c1
CHOICE {
CHOICE{
ueRadioAccessCapabilityInformation-r8
UERadioAccessCapabilityInformation-r8-IEs,
spare7 NULL,
},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
UERadioAccessCapabilityInformation-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

OCTET STRING (CONTAINING UECapabilityInformation),
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OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
UERadioAccessCapabilityInformation field descriptions

Including E-UTRA, GERAN, UTRA and CDMA2000-1xRTT Bandclass radio access capabilities
(separated).
10.3
Inter-node RRC information element definitions
AS-Config
The AS-Config IE contains information about RRC configuration information in the source cell which can be utilized by
target cell to determine the need to change the RRC configuration during the handover preparation phase. The
information can also be used after the handover is successfully performed or during the RRC connection reestablishment.
AS-Config information element
-- ASN1START
AS-Config ::=
SEQUENCE {
sourceMeasConfig
MeasConfig,
sourceRadioResourceConfig
sourceSecurityAlgorithmConfig
sourceUE-Identity
C-RNTI,
sourceMasterInformationBlock
MasterInformationBlock,
sourceSystemInformationBlockType1
antennaInfoCommon
AntennaInfoCommon,
sourceDl-CarrierFreq
ARFCN-ValueEUTRA,
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
NOTE:
The AS-Config re-uses information elements primarily created to cover the radio interface signalling
requirements. Consequently, the information elements may include some parameters that are not relevant
for the target eNB e.g. the SFN as included in the MasterInformationBlock.
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sourceMeasConfig
Measurement configuration in the source cell. The measurement configuration for all measurements existing in the
source cell when handover is triggered shall be included. See 10.5.
sourceRadioResourceConfig
Radio configuration in the source cell. The radio resource configuration for all radio bearers existing in the source cell
when handover is triggered shall be included. See 10.5.
sourceSecurityAlgorithmConfig
This field provides the AS integrity protection (SRBs) and AS ciphering (SRBs and DRBs) algorithm configuration used
in the source cell.
sourceMasterInformationBlock
MasterInformationBlock transmitted in the source cell.
SystemInformationBlockType1 transmitted in the source cell.
SystemInformationBlockType2 transmitted in the source cell.
antennaInfoCommon
This field provides information about the number of antenna ports in the source cell.
sourceDL-CarrierFreq
Provides the parameter Downlink EARFCN in the source cell, see TS 36.101 [42].
AS-Context
The IE AS-Context is used to transfer local E-UTRAN context required by the target eNB.
AS-Context information element
-- ASN1START
AS-Context ::=
SEQUENCE {
reestablishmentInfo
ReestablishmentInfo
-- ASN1STOP
AS-Context field descriptions

reestablishmentInfo
Including information needed for the RRC connection re-establishment.
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HO
The field is mandatory present in case of handover within E-UTRA; otherwise the field is
not present.
ReestablishmentInfo
The ReestablishmentInfo IE contains information needed for the RRC connection re-establishment.
ReestablishmentInfo information element
-- ASN1START
ReestablishmentInfo ::=
SEQUENCE {
sourcePhysCellId
PhysCellId,
targetCellShortMAC-I
ShortMAC-I,
additionalReestabInfoList
AdditionalReestabInfoList
OPTIONAL,
...
}
AdditionalReestabInfoList ::=
AdditionalReestabInfo ::=
SEQUENCE ( SIZE (1..maxReestabInfo) ) OF AdditionalReestabInfo
SEQUENCE{
cellIdentity
CellIdentity,
key-eNodeB-Star
Key-eNodeB-Star,
shortMAC-I
ShortMAC-I
Key-eNodeB-Star ::=
-- ASN1STOP
ReestablishmentInfo field descriptions

sourcePhyCellId
The physical cell identity of the source cell, used to determine the UE context in the target eNB at re-establishment.
targetCellShortMAC-I
The ShortMAC-I for the handover target cell, in order for potential re-establishment to succeed.
additionalReestabInfoList
Contains a list of shortMAC-I and KeNB* for cells under control of the target eNB, required for potential reestablishment by the UE in these cells to succeed.
Key-eNodeB-Star
Parameter KeNB*: See TS 33.401 [32, 7.2.8.4].
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RRM-Config
The RRM-Config IE contains information about UE specific RRM information before the handover which can be
utilized by target eNB after the handover is successfully performed.
RRM-Config information element
-- ASN1START
RRM-Config ::=
ue-InactiveTime
SEQUENCE {
ENUMERATED {
s1, s2, s3, s5, s7, s10, s15, s20,
s25, s30, s40, s50, min1, min1s20c, min1s40,
min2, min2s30, min3, min3s30, min4, min5, min6,
min7, min8, min9, min10, min12, min14, min17, min20,
min24, min28, min33, min38, min44, min50, hr1,
hr1min30, hr2, hr2min30, hr3, hr3min30, hr4, hr5, hr6,
hr8, hr10, hr13, hr16, hr20, day1, day1hr12, day2,
day2hr12, day3, day4, day5, day7, day10, day14, day19,
day24, day30, dayMoreThan30}
OPTIONAL,
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
RRM-Config field descriptions

ue-InactiveTime
Duration while UE has not received or transmitted any user data. Thus the timer is still running in case
e.g., UE measures the neighbour cells for the HO purpose. Value s1 corresponds to 1 second, s2
corresponds to 2 seconds and so on. Value min1 corresponds to 1 minute, value min1s20
corresponds to 1 minute and 20 seconds, value min1s40 corresponds to 1 minute and 40 seconds
and so on. Value hr1 corresponds to 1 hour, hr1min30 corresponds to 1 hour and 30 minutes and
so on.
10.4
Inter-node RRC multiplicity and type constraint values
Multiplicity and type constraints definitions
-- ASN1START
maxReestabInfo
INTEGER ::= 32
-- Maximum number of KeNB* and shortMAC-I forwarded

-- at handover for re-establishment preparation
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-- ASN1STOP
End of EUTRA-InterNodeDefinitions
-- ASN1START
END
-- ASN1STOP
10.5
Mandatory information in AS-Config
The AS-Config transferred between source eNB and target-eNB shall include all IEs necessary to describe the AS
context. The conditional presence in section 6 is only applicable for eNB to UE communication.
The "need" or "cond" statements are not applied in case of sending the IEs from source eNB to target eNB. Some
information elements shall be included regardless of the "need" or "cond" e.g. discardTimer. The AS-Config re-uses
information elements primarily created to cover the radio interface signalling requirements. The information elements
may include some parameters that are not relevant for the target eNB e.g. the SFN as included in the
MasterInformationBlock.
The following IEs, which are optional for eNB to UE communication, are mandatory in the
sourceRadioResourceConfig if the related functionality is configured. If the IEs are not included, the target-eNB shall
assume that default values are configured in the UE:
Name
Presence in clause 6
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Comment
Release 8
> srb-ToAddModList
>> rlc-Config
>> logicalChannelConfig
>>> ul-SpecificParameters
>>>> logicalChannelGroup
>drb-ToAddModList
>> eps-BearerIdentity
>> pdcp-Config
>>> discardTimer
>>> rlc-AM
>>> rlc-UM
>> rlc-Config
>> logicalChannelIdentity
>> logicalChannelConfig
>>> ul-SpecificParameters
>>>> logicalChannelGroup
> mac-MainConfig
>> ul-SCH-Config
>>> maxHARQ-Tx
>> periodicBSR-Timer
>> drx-Config
>>> shortDRX
>> phr-Config
> sps-Config
>> sps-ConfigDL
>> sps-ConfigUL
>>> p0-Persistent
>>> twoIntervalsConfig
> physicalConfigDedicated
>> pdsch-ConfigDedicated
>> pucch-ConfigDedicated
>>> tdd-AckNackFeedbackMode
>> pusch-ConfigDedicated
>> uplinkPowerControlDedicated
>> tpc-PDCCH-ConfigPUCCH
>> tpc-PDCCH-ConfigPUSCH
>> cqi-ReportConfig
>>> cqi-ReportingModeAperiodic
>>> cqi-ReportPeriodic
>> soundingRS-UL-ConfigDedicated
>> antennaInfo
>>> codebookSubsetRestriction
>> schedulingRequestConfig
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OPTIONAL, -Cond HO-Conn

OPTIONAL, -Cond Setup
OPTIONAL, -Cond UL
OPTIONAL, -Need OR
OPTIONAL, -Cond HO-toEUTRA
OPTIONAL, -Cond DRB-Setup
OPTIONAL, -Cond PDCP
OPTIONAL, -Cond Rlc-AM
OPTIONAL, -Cond Rlc-UM
OPTIONAL, -Cond DRB-Setup
OPTIONAL, -Cond UL
OPTIONAL, -Need OR
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need OP
OPTIONAL, -Cond TDD
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Cond TDD
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need OR
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Cond TM
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
- Mandatory for all SRBs configured

- The conditional presence applies
- Mandatory for all DRBs configured
- Mandatory if DRX is enabled
-
The following IEs, which are optional for eNB to UE communication, are mandatory in the sourceMeasConfig if the
related functionality is configured:
Name
Presence in clause 6
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Comment
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256
MeasConfig
> measObjectToAddModList
>> measObject
>>> measObjectEUTRA
>>>> cellsToAddModList
>>>> blackCellsToAddModList
>>>> cellForWhichToReportCGI
>>> MeasObjectUTRA
>>> MeasObjectGERAN
>>> MeasObjectCDMA2000
>>>> searchWindowSize
> reportConfigToAddModList
> measIdToAddModList
> quantityConfig
>> quantityConfigEUTRA
>> quantityConfigUTRA
>> quantityConfigGERAN
>> quantityConfigCDMA2000
> s-Measure
> preRegistrationInfoHRPD
>> preRegistrationZoneId
>> secondaryPreRegistrationZoneIdList
> speedStatePars
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
OPTIONAL, -Need OP
OPTIONAL, -Cond
PreRegAllowed
OPTIONAL, -Need OR
OPTIONAL, -Need ON
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- Mandatory for all measurements

configured
- Mandatory for all reporting configurations
- Mandatory for all measurement identities
- Mandatory for all measurement quantities
-
11
UE capability related constraints and performance

requirements
11.1
UE capability related constraints
The following table lists constraints regarding the UE capabilities that E-UTRAN is assumed to take into account.
Parameter
Description
Value
#DRBs
#RLC-AM
The number of DRBs that a UE of categories 1- 5 shall support

The number of RLC AM entities that a UE of categories 1- 5
shall support
8
10
11.2
Processing delay requirements for RRC procedures
The UE performance requirements for RRC procedures are specified in the following table, by means of a value N:
N = the number of 1ms subframes from the end of reception of the E-UTRAN -> UE message on the UE physical layer
up to when the UE shall be ready for the reception of uplink grant for the UE -> E-UTRAN response message with no
access delay other than the TTI-alignment (e.g. excluding delays caused by scheduling, the random access procedure or
physical layer synchronisation).
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Figure 11.2-1: Illustration of RRC procedure delay
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Procedure title:
E-UTRAN -> UE
RRC Connection Control Procedures
RRC connection
RRCConnectionSetu
establishment
p
UE -> E-UTRAN
RRCConnectionSetupCo
mplete
15
RRC connection
release
RRC connection reconfiguration (radio
resource configuration)
RRCConnectionSetu
pRelease
RRCConnectionReco
nfiguration
urationComplete
15
RRC connection reconfiguration

(measurement
configuration)
RRCConnectionReco
nfiguration
urationComplete
15
RRC connection reconfiguration (intraLTE mobility)
RRCConnectionReco
nfiguration
urationComplete
15
RRC connection reestablishment
RRCConnectionRees
tablishment
RRCConnectionReestabli
shmentComplete
15
Initial security
activation
SecurityModeComma
nd
10
Initial security
activation + RRC
connection reconfiguration (RB
establishment)
Paging
SecurityModeComma
nd,
RRCConnectionReco
nfiguration
SecurityModeCommandC
omplete/SecurityModeCo
mmandFailure
urationComplete
Inter RAT mobilty

Handover to E-UTRA
Handover from EUTRA

Handover from EUTRA to CDMA2000
NA
Paging
RRCConnectionReco
nfiguration (sent by
other RAT)
MobilityFromEUTRA
Command
HandoverFromEUTR
APreparationRequest
(CDMA2000)
Measurement procedures
Measurement
Reporting
Other procedures
UE capability transfer
UECapabilityEnquiry
Notes
20
The two DL messages are

transmitted in the same TTI
NA
urationComplete
NA
NA
NA
MeasurementReport
NA
10
Used to trigger the

handover preparation
procedure with a
CDMA2000 RAT.
Annex A (informative):
Guidelines, mainly on use of ASN.1
Editors note No agreements have been reached concerning the extension of RRC PDUs so far. Any statements in
this section about the protocol extension mechanism should be considered as FFS.
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A.1
Introduction
The following clauses contain guidelines for the specification of RRC protocol data units (PDUs) with ASN.1.
A.2
Principles to ensure compatibility
It shall be possible to inter-work different versions of the RRC protocol.

The protocol shall specify mechanisms such that new PDU types can be introduced without causing unexpected
behaviour or damage.
The protocol shall specify mechanisms such that PDU extensions are allowed in a compatible way. Those may include:
Mechanisms that allow the encoder to selectively include PDU extensions, which are known and can be decoded
in the decoder;
Mechanisms that allow the decoder to skip unknown PDU extensions and complete the decoding of the known
parts of the PDU.
In case the protocol allows the transfer of spare values or extension of the value set, the behaviour of the receiving
entity not comprehending these values shall be specified.
A.3
PDU specification
A.3.1
General principles
A.3.1.1
ASN.1 sections
The RRC PDU contents shall be formally and completely described using abstract syntax notation (ASN.1), see X.680
13], X.681 (02/2002) [14].
The complete ASN.1 code is divided into a number of ASN.1 sections in the specifications. In order to facilitate the
extraction of the complete ASN.1 code from the specification, each ASN.1 section shall begin with a text paragraph
consisting entirely of an ASN.1 start tag, which consists of a double hyphen followed by a single space and the text
string "ASN1START" (in all upper case letters). Each ASN.1 section shall end with a text paragraph consisting entirely
of an ASN.1 stop tag, which consists of a double hyphen followed by a single space and the text "ASN1STOP" (in all
upper case letters):
-- ASN1START
-- ASN1STOP
The text paragraphs containing the ASN.1 start and stop tags shall not contain any ASN.1 code significant for the
complete description of the RRC PDU contents. The complete ASN.1 code may be extracted by copying all the text
paragraphs between an ASN.1 start tag and the following ASN.1 stop tag in the order they appear, throughout the
specification.
NOTE:
A typical procedure for extraction of the complete ASN.1 code consists of a first step where the entire
RRC PDU contents description (ultimately the entire specification) is saved into a plain text (ASCII) file
format, followed by a second step where the actual extraction takes place, based on the occurrence of the
ASN.1 start and stop tags.
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A.3.1.2
ASN.1 identifier naming conventions
The naming of identifiers (i.e., the ASN.1 field and type identifiers) should be based on the following guidelines:
Message (PDU) identifiers should be ordinary mixed case without hyphenation. These identifiers, e.g., the
RRCConnectionModificationCommand, should be used for reference in the procedure text. Abbreviated forms of
these identifiers should not be used.
Type identifiers other than PDU identifiers should be ordinary mixed case, with hyphenation used to set off
acronyms only where an adjacent letter is a capital, e.g., EstablishmentCause, SelectedPLMN (not SelectedPLMN, since the d in Selected is lowercase), InitialUE-Identity and MeasSFN-SFN-TimeDifference.
Field identifiers shall start with a lowercase letter and use mixed case thereafter, e.g., establishmentCause. If a
field identifier begins with an acronym (which would normally be in upper case), the entire acronym is
lowercase (plmn-Identity, not pLMN-Identity). The acronym is set off with a hyphen (ue-Identity, not ueIdentity),
in order to facilitate a consistent search pattern with corresponding type identifiers.
Identifiers that are likely to be keywords of some language, especially widely used languages, such as C++ or
Java, should be avoided to the extent possible.
Identifiers, other than PDU identifiers, longer than 25 characters should be avoided where possible.
Abbreviations may be used. Examples of typical abbreviations are given in table A.3.1.2.1-1 below.
For future extension: where versions of an ASN.1 field or type need to be distinguished by release, a suffix of
the form "-rX" is used, e.g., Foo-r9 for the Rel-9 version of the ASN.1 type Foo. If an ASN.1 field or type
provides only the extension of a corresponding earlier field or type (cf., sub-clause A.ffs), a suffix of the form
"-vXYZext" is used, e.g., AnElement-v10b0ext for the extension of the ASN.1 type AnElement introduced in the
version 10.11.0 of the specification. Digits 0...9, 10, 11, etc. are used to represent the first digit of the version
number. Lower case letters a, b, c, etc. are used to represent the second (and third) digit of the version number if
they are greater than 9.
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Table A.3.1.2-1: Examples of typical abbreviations used in ASN.1 identifiers
NOTE:
A.3.1.3
Abbrevi
atio
n
Abbreviate
d word
Conf
Confirmation
Config
Configuration
DL
Downlink
Freq
Frequency
Id
Identity
Ind
Indication
Info
Information
Meas
Measuremen
t
Param(s)
Parameter(s)
Persist
Persistent
Reestab
Reestablish
ment
Req
Request
Sched
Scheduling
Thresh
Threshold
Transm
Transmission
UL
Uplink
The table A.3.1.2.1-1 is not exhaustive. Additional abbreviations may be used in ASN.1 identifiers when
needed.
Text references using ASN.1 identifiers
A text reference into the RRC PDU contents description from other parts of the specification is made using the ASN.1
field or type identifier of the referenced element. The ASN.1 field and type identifiers used in text references should be
in the italic font style. The "do not check spelling and grammar" attribute in Word should be set. Quotation marks (i.e.,
" ") should not be used around the ASN.1 field or type identifier.
A reference to an RRC PDU type should be made using the corresponding ASN.1 type identifier followed by the word
"message", e.g., a reference to the RRCConnectionRelease message.
A reference to a specific part of an RRC PDU, or to a specific part of any other ASN.1 type, should be made using the
corresponding ASN.1 field identifier followed by the word "field", e.g., a reference to the prioritisedBitRate field in the
example below.
-- /example/ ASN1START
SEQUENCE {
SEQUENCE {
priority
Priority,
prioritisedBitRate
PrioritisedBitRate,
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bucketSizeDuration
BucketSizeDuration,
logicalChannelGroup
INTEGER (0..3)
OPTIONAL
-- ASN1STOP
NOTE:
All the ASN.1 start tags in the ASN.1 sections, used as examples in this annex to the specification, are
deliberately distorted, in order not to include them when the ASN.1 description of the RRC PDU contents
is extracted from the specification.
A reference to a specific type of information element should be made using the corresponding ASN.1 type identifier
preceded by the acronym "IE", e.g., a reference to the IE LogicalChannelConfig in the example above.
References to a specific type of information element should only be used when those are generic, i.e., without regard to
the particular context wherein the specific type of information element is used. If the reference is related to a particular
context, e.g., an RRC PDU type (message) wherein the information element is used, the corresponding field identifier in
that context should be used in the text reference.
A.3.2
High-level message structure
Within each logical channel type, the associated RRC PDU (message) types are alternatives within a CHOICE, as
shown in the example below.
DL-DCCH-Message ::= SEQUENCE {

message
DL-DCCH-MessageType
DL-DCCH-MessageType ::= CHOICE {

c1
CHOICE {
dlInformationTransfer
DLInformationTransfer,
handoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest
HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest,
mobilityFromEUTRACommand
MobilityFromEUTRACommand,
rrcConnectionReconfiguration
RRCConnectionReconfiguration,
rrcConnectionRelease
RRCConnectionRelease,
securityModeCommand
SecurityModeCommand,
ueCapabilityEnquiry
UECapabilityEnquiry,
spare1 NULL
},
SEQUENCE {}
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-- ASN1STOP
A nested two-level CHOICE structure is used, where the alternative PDU types are alternatives within the inner level c1
CHOICE.
Spare alternatives (i.e., spare1 in this case) may be included within the c1 CHOICE to facilitate future extension. The
number of such spare alternatives should not extend the total number of alternatives beyond an integer-power-of-two
number of alternatives (i.e., eight in this case).
Further extension of the number of alternative PDU types is facilitated using the messageClassExtension alternative in
the outer level CHOICE.
A.3.3
Message definition
Each PDU (message) type is specified in an ASN.1 section similar to the one shown in the example below.
RRCConnectionReconfiguration ::=
SEQUENCE {
criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
c1
CHOICE{
rrcConnectionReconfiguration-r8
RRCConnectionReconfiguration-r8-IEs,

},
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionReconfiguration-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

-- Enter the IEs here.
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
Hooks for critical and non-critical extension should normally be included in the PDU type specification. How these
hooks are used is further described in sub-clause A.4.
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Critical extensions are characterised by a redefinition of the PDU contents and need to be governed by a mechanism for
protocol version agreement between the encoder and the decoder of the PDU, such that the encoder is prevented from
sending a critically extended version of the PDU type, which is not comprehended by the decoder.
Critical extension of a PDU type is facilitated by a two-level CHOICE structure, where the alternative PDU contents are
alternatives within the inner level c1 CHOICE. Spare alternatives (i.e., spare3 down to spare1 in this case) may be
included within the c1 CHOICE. The number of spare alternatives to be included in the original PDU specification
should be decided case by case, based on the expected rate of critical extension in the future releases of the protocol.
Further critical extension, when the spare alternatives from the original specifications are used up, is facilitated using
the criticalExtensionsFuture in the outer level CHOICE.
In PDU types where critical extension is not expected in the future releases of the protocol, the inner level c1 CHOICE
and the spare alternatives may be excluded, as shown in the example below.
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete ::= SEQUENCE {

criticalExtensions
CHOICE {
rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8-IEs,
SEQUENCE {}
}
}
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete-r8-IEs ::= SEQUENCE {

-- Enter the IEs here. --
-- Cond condTag
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
Non-critical extensions are characterised by the addition of new information to the original specification of the PDU
type. If not comprehended, a non-critical extension may be skipped by the decoder, whilst the decoder is still able to
complete the decoding of the comprehended parts of the PDU contents.
Non-critical extensions are facilitated by use of the ASN.1 extension marker "...". The original specification of a PDU
type should normally include the extension marker at the end of the sequence of information elements contained.
The ASN.1 section specifying the contents of a PDU type shall be followed by a field description table where a further
description of, e.g., the semantic properties of the information elements may be included. The general format of this
table is shown in the example below.
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%PDU-TypeIdentifier% field descriptions

%field identifier%
Field description.
%field identifier%
Field description.
The field description table has one column. The header row shall contain the ASN.1 type identifier of the PDU type.
The following rows are used to provide field descriptions. Each row shall include a first paragraph with a field identifier
(in bold and italic font style) referring to the part of the PDU to which it applies. The following paragraphs at the same
row may include (in regular font style), e.g., semantic description, references to other specifications and/ or
specification of value units, which are relevant for the particular part of the PDU.
The parts of the PDU contents that do not require a field description shall be omitted from the field description table.
If the field description table is empty, the header row shall be followed by a single row with the word "Void" (in bold
and italic font style) in a single paragraph replacing the field identifier.
A.3.4
Information elements
Each IE (information element) type is specified in an ASN.1 section similar to the one shown in the example below.
PRACH-ConfigSIB ::=
SEQUENCE {
rootSequenceIndex
INTEGER (0..1023),
prach-ConfigInfo
PRACH-ConfigInfo
PRACH-Config ::=
SEQUENCE {
rootSequenceIndex
INTEGER (0..1023),
prach-ConfigInfo
PRACH-ConfigInfo
PRACH-ConfigInfo ::=
SEQUENCE {
prach-ConfigIndex
ENUMERATED {ffs},
highSpeedFlag
ENUMERATED {ffs},
ENUMERATED {ffs}
-- ASN1STOP
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OPTIONAL
-- Need ON
A group of closely related IE type definitions, like the IEs PRACH-ConfigSIB and PRACH-Config in this example, can
preferably be placed together in a common ASN.1 section. The IE type identifiers should in this case have a common
base, defined as the generic type identifier. It may be complemented by a suffix to distinguish the different variants. The
"PRACH-Config" is the generic type identifier in this example, and the "SIB" suffix is added to distinguish the variant.
The sub-clause heading and generic references to a group of closely related IEs defined in this way should use the
generic type identifier.
The same principle should apply if a new version, or an extension version, of an existing IE is created for critical or
non-critical extension of the protocol (cf. sub-clause A.4). The new version, or the extension version, of the IE is
included in the same ASN.1 section defining the original. A suffix is added to the type identifier, using the naming
conventions defined in sub-clause A.3.1.2, indicating the release or version of the where the new version, or extension
version, was introduced.
Local IE type definitions, like the IE PRACH-ConfigInfo in the example above, may be included in the ASN.1 section
and be referenced in the other IE types defined in the same ASN.1 section. The use of locally defined IE types should be
encouraged, as a tool to break up large and complex IE type definitions. It can improve the readability of the code.
There may also be a benefit for the software implementation of the protocol end-points, as these IE types are typically
provided by the ASN.1 compiler as independent data elements, to be used in the software implementation.
An IE type defined in a local context, like the IE PRACH-ConfigInfo, should not be referenced directly from other
ASN.1 sections in the RRC specification. An IE type which is referenced in more than one ASN.1 section should be
defined in a separate sub-clause, with a separate heading and a separate ASN.1 section (possibly as one in a set of
closely related IE types, like the IEs PRACH-ConfigSIB and PRACH-Config in the example above).
NOTE:
Referring to an IE type, which is defined as a local IE type in the context of another ASN.1 section, does
not generate an ASN.1 compilation error. Nevertheless, using a locally defined IE type in that way makes
the IE type definition difficult to find, as it would not be visible at an outline level of the specification. It
should be avoided.
The ASN.1 section specifying the contents of one or more IE types, like in the example above, shall be followed by a
field description table, where a further description of, e.g., the semantic properties of the fields of the information
elements may be included. The general format of the field description table is the same as shown in sub-clause A.3.3 for
the specification of the PDU type.
A.3.5
Fields with optional presence
A field with optional presence may be declared with the keyword DEFAULT. It identifies a default value to be assumed,
if the sender does not include a value for that field in the encoding:
PreambleInfo ::=
SEQUENCE {
INTEGER (1..64)
DEFAULT 1,
...
}
-- ASN1STOP
Alternatively, a field with optional presence may be declared with the keyword OPTIONAL. It identifies a field for
which a value can be omitted. The omission carries semantics, which is different from any normal value of the field:
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PRACH-Config ::=
SEQUENCE {
rootSequenceIndex
INTEGER (0..1023),
prach-ConfigInfo
PRACH-ConfigInfo
OPTIONAL
-- Need ON
-- ASN1STOP
The semantics of an optionally present field, in the case it is omitted, should be indicated at the end of the paragraph
including the keyword OPTIONAL, using a short comment text with a need statement. The need statement shall include
the keyword "Need", followed by one of the predefined semantics tags (OP, ON or OR) defined in sub-clause 6.1. If the
semantics tag OP is used, the semantics of the absent field may be further specified either in the field description table
following the ASN.1 section, or in procedure text.
A.3.6
Fields with conditional presence
A field with conditional presence is declared with the keyword OPTIONAL. In addition, a short comment text shall be
included at the end of the paragraph including the keyword OPTIONAL. The comment text shall include the keyword
"Cond", followed by a condition tag associated with the field ("UL" in this example):
SEQUENCE {
priority
SEQUENCE {
INTEGER (0),
...
}
OPTIONAL
-- Cond UL
-- ASN1STOP
When conditionally present fields are included in an ASN.1 section, the field description table after the ASN.1 section
shall be followed by a conditional presence table. The conditional presence table specifies the conditions for including
the fields with conditional presence in the particular ASN.1 section.
Explanation
UL
Specification of the conditions for including the field associated with the condition
tag = "UL". Semantics in case of optional presence under certain conditions may
also be specified.
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The conditional presence table has two columns. The first column (heading: "Conditional presence") contains the
condition tag (in italic font style), which links the fields with a condition tag in the ASN.1 section to an entry in the
table. The second column (heading: "Explanation") contains a text specification of the conditions and requirements for
the presence of the field. The second column may also include semantics, in case of an optional presence of the field,
under certain conditions.
If the ASN.1 section does not include any fields with conditional presence, the conditional presence table shall not be
included.
A.3.7 Guidelines on use of lists with elements of SEQUENCE type

Where an information element has the form of a list (the SEQUENCE OF construct in ASN.1) with the type of the list
elements being a SEQUENCE data type, an information element shall be defined for the list elements even if it would
not otherwise be needed.
For example, a list of PLMN identities with reservation flags is defined as in the following example:
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..6)) OF PLMN-IdentityList
SEQUENCE {
plmn-Identity
PLMN-Identity,
-- ASN1STOP
rather than as in the following (bad) example, which may cause generated code to contain types with unpredictable
names:
-- /bad example/ ASN1START
SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..6)) OF SEQUENCE {
plmn-Identity
PLMN-Identity,
-- ASN1STOP
A.4
Extension of the PDU specifications
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A.5
Guidelines regarding inclusion of transaction identifiers in

RRC messages
The following rules provide guidance on which messages should include a Transaction identifier
1: DL messages on CCCH that move UE to RRC-Idle should not include the RRC transaction identifier.
2: All network initiated DL messages by default should include the RRC transaction identifier.
3: All UL messages that are direct response to a DL message with an RRC Transaction identifier should include the
RRC Transaction identifier.
4: All UL messages that require a direct DL response message should include an RRC transaction identifier.
5: All UL messages that are not in response to a DL message nor require a corresponding response from the
network should not include the RRC Transaction identifier.
A.6
Protection of RRC messages (informative)
The following list provides information which messages can be sent (unprotected) prior to security activation and which
messages can be sent unprotected after security activation.
PMessages that can be sent (unprotected) prior to security activation
A - IMessages that can be sent without intergrity protection after security activation
A - CMessages that can be sent unciphered after security activation
NA Message can never be sent after security activation
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Message
A-I
A-C
CSFBParametersRequestCDMA20
00
CSFBParametersResponseCDMA
2000
CounterCheck
CounterCheckResponse
DLInformationTransfer
HandoverFromEUTRAPreparation
Request (CDMA2000)
MeasurementReport
MobilityFromEUTRACommand
Paging
RRCConnectionReconfiguration
The message shall not be sent unprotected

before security activation if it is used to
perform handover or to establish SRB2 and
DRBs
RRCConnectionReconfigurationCo
mplete
Unprotected, if sent as response to

RRCConnectionReconfiguration which was
sent before security activation
RRCConnectionReestablishment
This message is not protected by PDCP

operation.
RRCConnectionReestablishmentC
omplete
RRCConnectionReestablishmentR
eject
One reason to send this may be that the

security context has been lost, therefore
sent as unprotected.
RRCConnectionReestablishmentR
equest
This message is not protected by PDCP

operation. However a short MAC-I is
included.
RRCConnectionReject
NA
NA
RRCConnectionRelease
NA
NA
RRCConnectionSetup
NA
NA
RRCConnectionSetupComplete
NA
NA
3GPP
Comment
Justification for case P: RAN2 agreed that

measurement configuration may be sent
prior to security activation
Jusitification for P: If the RRC connection

only for signalling not requiring DRBs or
ciphered messages, or the signalling
connection has to be released prematurily,
this message is sent as unprotected.
Message
A-I
A-C
Comment
SecurityModeCommand
NA
NA
Integrity protection applied, but no

ciphering (integrity verification done after
the message received by RRC)
SecurityModeComplete
NA
NA
Integrity protection applied, but no

ciphering. Ciphering is applied after
completing the procedure.
SecurityModeFailure
NA
NA
Neither integrity protection nor ciphering

applied.
SystemInformation
UECapabilityEnquiry
ULHandoverPreparationTransfer
(CDMA2000)
ULInformationTransfer
This message should follow

HandoverFromEUTRAPreparationRequest
Annex B (normative): Release 8 AS feature handling

B.1
Feature group indicators
This annex contains the definitions of the bits in IE featureGroupIndicators.

In this release of the protocol, the UE shall include the IE featureGroupIndicators in the IE UE-EUTRA-Capability. For
a specific indicator, if all functionalities for a feature group listed in Table B.1-1 have been implemented and tested, the
UE shall set the indicator as true (as one), else (i.e. if any one of the functionalities in a feature group listed in Table
B.1-1, which have not been implemented or tested), the UE shall set the indicator as false (as zero).
The UE shall set all indicators, which do not have a definition in the table B.1-1, as false (as zero).
If the optional IE featureGroupIndicators IE is not included by UE supporting future release, the network may assume
that UE supports all features listed in Table B.1-1 and deployed in the network.
Table B.1-1: Defintions of feature group indicators
Index of
indicator
(bit
number)
Definition
Notes
(description of the supported functionality, if indicator set to

onetrue)
3GPP
1 (leftmost
bit)
6
7
- Intra-subframe frequency hopping for PUSCH scheduled by UL

grant
- Extended cyclic prefix with f = 7.5kHz for DL resource block
- DCI format 3a (TPC commands for PUCCH and PUSCH with
single bit power adjustments)
- Multi-user MIMO for PDSCH
- Aperiodic CQI/PMI/RI reporting on PUSCH: Mode 2-0 UE
selected subband CQI without PMI
- Aperiodic CQI/PMI/RI reporting on PUSCH: Mode 2-2 UE
selected subband CQI with multiple PMI
- Simultaneous CQI and ACK/NACK on PUCCH, i.e. PUCCH
format 2a and 2b
- Absolute TPC command for PUSCH
- Resource allocation type 1 for PDSCH
- Periodic CQI/PMI/RI reporting on PUCCH: Mode 2-0 UE
selected subband CQI without PMI
- Periodic CQI/PMI/RI reporting on PUCCH: Mode 2-1 UE
selected subband CQI with single PMI
- Semi-persistent scheduling
- TTI bundling
- 5bit RLC UM SN
- 7bit PDCP SN
- Short DRX cycle
- Long DRX cycle
- DRX command MAC control element
- Piroritized bit rate
- RLC UM
- EUTRA RRC_CONNECTED to UTRA CELL_DCH PS handover
- EUTRA RRC_CONNECTED to GERAN GSM_Dedicated

handover
10
11
- EUTRA RRC_CONNECTED to GERAN (Packet_) Idle by Cell

Change Order
- EUTRA RRC_CONNECTED to GERAN (Packet_) Idle by Cell
Change Order with NACC (Network Assisted Cell Change)
- EUTRA RRC_CONNECTED to 1xRTT CS Active handover
12
- EUTRA RRC_CONNECTED to HRPD Active handover
13
- Inter-frequency handover
14
- Measurement reporting event: Event A4 Neighbour >

threshold
- Measurement reporting event: Event A5 Serving < threshold1
& Neighbour > threshold2
- Measurement reporting event: Event B1 Neighbour >
threshold
- Periodical measurement reporting for non-ANR related
measurements
- Periodical measurement reporting for SON / ANR
- ANR related intra-frequency measurement reporting events
- ANR related inter-frequency measurement reporting events
- ANR related inter-RAT measurement reporting events
- RB combination: SRB1 and SRB2 for DCCH + 1x AM DRB + 1x
UM DRB
UM DRB
UM DRB
4
5
15
16
17
18
19
20
3GPP
- can only be set as false if the UE

does not support voice
- can only be set to true if the UE has
set bit number 22 to true
- related to SR-VCC

sets bit number 24 to true
- RB combination: SRB1 and SRB2

for DCCH + 1x AM DRB + 1x UM
DRB must be supported/tested if the
UE supports voice

UM DRB
UM DRB
UM DRB
UM DRB
UM DRB
- RB combination: SRB1 and SRB2 for DCCH + 8x AM DRB
- Predefined intra-subframe frequency hopping for PUSCH with
N_sb > 1
- Predefined inter-subframe frequency hopping for PUSCH with
N_sb > 1
- UTRAN measurements and reporting in E-UTRA connected
mode
- GERAN measurements and reporting in E-UTRA connected
mode
- cdma2000 measurements and reporting in E-UTRA connected
mode
- Inter-frequency measurements and reporting in E-UTRA
connected mode
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Clarification for mobility from EUTRAN and inter-frequency handover within EUTRAN
There are several feature groups related to mobility from E-UTRAN and inter-frequency handover within EUTRAN.
The description of these features is based on the assumption that we have 5 main functions related to mobility from
E-UTRAN:
A. Support of measurements and cell reselection procedure in idle mode
B. Support of RRC release with redirection procedure in connected mode
C. Support of Network Assisted Cell Change in connected mode
D. Support of measurements and reporting in connected mode
E. Support of handover procedure in connected mode
All functions can be applied for mobility to Inter-frequency to EUTRAN, GERAN, UTRAN, HRPD and 1xRTT except
for function C) which is only applicable for mobility to GERAN. Table B.1-2 below summarises the mobility functions
that are supported based on the UE capability signaling (band support) and the setting of the feature group support
indicators.
Table B.1-2: Mobility from E-UTRAN
Feature
GERAN
UTRAN
3GPP
HRPD
1xRTT
EUTRAN
A. Measurements and cell reselection

procedure in E-UTRA idle mode
B. RRC release with blind redirection

procedure in E-UTRA connected mode
C. Cell Change Order (with or without)
Network Assisted Cell Change) in EUTRA connected mode
D. Inter-frequency/RAT measurements
and reporting in E-UTRA connected
mode
E. Inter-frequency/RAT handover
procedure in E-UTRA connected mode
Supported if
GERAN band
support is
indicated
Supported if
GERAN band
support is
indicated
Supported if
UTRAN band
support is
indicated
Supported if
UTRAN band
support is
indicated
Supported if
HRPD band
support is
indicated
Supported if
HRPD band
support is
indicated
Supported if
1xRTT band
support is
indicated
Supported if
1xRTT band
support is
indicated
Group 10
N.A.
N.A
N.A
N.A.
Group 23
Group 22
Group 24
Group 24
Group 25
Group 9
(GSM_connected
handover)
Separate UE
capability bit
defined in TS
36.306 for PS
handover
Group 8 (PS
handover)
Group 12
Group 11
Group 13
Supported for
supported
bands
Supported for
supported
bands
Note that the measurements and reporting function (D) is distinct from the redirection (B), CCO (C) and handover (E)
functions. In case measurements and reporting function is not supported, the network may still issue the mobility
procedures in a blind fashion.
B.2
CSG support
In this release of the protocol, it is mandatory for the UE to support a minimum set of CSG functionality consisting of:
-
Identifying whether a cell is CSG or not;
Ignoring CSG cells in cell selection/reselection.
Additional CSG functionality in AS, i.e. the requirement to detect and camp on CSG cells when the "allowed CSG list"
is available or when manual CSG selection is triggered by the user, are related to the corresponding NAS features. This
additional AS functionality consists of:
-
Manual CSG selection;
Autonomous CSG search;
Implicit priority handling for cell reselection with CSG cells.
It is possible that this additional CSG functionality in AS is not supported or tested in early UE implementations.
Note that since the above AS features relate to idle mode operations, the capability support is not signalled to the
network. For these reasons, no feature group indicator is assigned to this feature to indicate early support in Rel-8.
3GPP
Annex C (informative):
Change history
3GPP
Change history
Date
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03/2008
03/2008
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09/2008
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03/2009
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Rev Subject/Comment
Approved at TSG-RAN #38 and placed under Change Control
4
CR to 36.331 with Miscellaneous corrections
2
CR to 36.331 to convert RRC to agreed ASN.1 format
1
CR to 36.331 on Miscellaneous clarifications/ corrections
CR on Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
Correction to the Counter Check procedure
CR to 36.331-UE Actions on Receiving SIB11
1
Spare usage on BCCH
Issues in handling optional IE upon absence in GERAN NCL
CR to 36.331 on Removal of useless RLC re-establishment at RB
release
1
Clarification to RRC level padding at PCCH and BCCH
Removal of Inter-RAT message
Padding of the SRB-ID for security input
Validity of ETWS SIB
1
Configuration of the Two-Intervals-SPS
Corrections on Scaling Factor Values of Qhyst
1
Optionality of srsMaxUppts
CR for discussion on field name for common and dedicated IE
Corrections to Connected mode mobility
Clarification regarding the measurement reporting procedure
1
Corrections on s-Measure
1
R1 of CR0023 (R2-091029) on combination of SPS and TTI
bundling for TDD
L3 filtering for path loss measurements
1
S-measure handling for reportCGI
1
Measurement configuration clean up
Alignment of measurement quantities for UTRA
CR to 36.331 on L1 parameters ranges alignment
Default configuration for transmissionMode
CR to 36.331 on RRC Parameters for MAC, RLC and PDCP
1
CR to 36.331 - Clarification on Configured PRACH Freq Offset
Clarification on TTI bundling configuration
1
Update of R2-091039 on Inter-RAT UE Capability
Feature Group Support Indicators
Corrections to RLF detection
Indication of Dedicated Priority
2
Security Clean up
Correction of TTT value range
Correction on CDMA measurement result IE
1
Clarification of Measurement Reporting
Spare values in DL and UL Bandwidth in MIB and SIB2
1
Clarifications to System Information Block Type 8
Reception of ETWS secondary notification
1
Validity time for ETWS message Id and Sequence No
CR for Timers and constants values used during handover to EUTRA
Inter-RAT Security Clarification
CR to 36.331 on consistent naming of 1xRTT identifiers
Capturing RRC behavior regarding NAS local release
Report CGI before T321 expiry and UE null reporting
System Information and 3 hour validity
1
Inter-Node AS Signalling
Set of values for the parameter "messagePowerOffsetGroupB"
CR to paging reception for ETWS capable UEs in
RRC_CONNECTED
1
CR for CSG related items in 36.331
1
SRS common configuration
RRC processing delay
CR for HNB Name
3
Handover to EUTRA delta configuration
Delivery of Message Identifier and Serial Number to upper layers
for ETWS
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Clarification on the maximum size of cell lists

Missing RRC messages in 'Protection of RRC messages'
Clarification on NAS Security Container
Extension of range of CQI/PMI configuration index
Access barring alleviation in RRC connection establishment
Corrections to feature group support indicators
CR from email discussion to capture DRX and TTT handling
Need Code handling on BCCH messages
Unification of T300 and T301 and removal of miscallaneous FFSs
Proposed CR modifying the code-point definitions of
neighbourCellConfiguration
Remove Redundant Optionality in SIB8
Corrections to the generic error handling
Configurability of T301
Correction related to TTT
CR for 36.331 on SPS-config
CR for Deactivation of periodical measurement
SMC and reconfiguration
TDD handover
Corrections to system information acquisition
Some Corrections and Clarifications to 36.331
Clarification on the Maximum number of ROHC context sessions
parameter
Transmission of rrm-Config at Inter-RAT Handover
Use of SameRefSignalsInNeighbor parameter
Default serving cell offset for measurement event A3
dl-EARFCN missing in HandoverPreparationInformation
Cleanup of references to 36.101
Correction to the value range of UE-Categories
Correction on RRC connection re-establishment
Performing Measurements to report CGI for CDMA2000
CDMA2000-SystemTimeInfo in VarMeasurementConfiguration
UE Capability Information for CDMA2000 1xRTT
CDMA2000 related editorial changes
Draft CR to 36.331 on State mismatch recovery at re-establishment
Draft CR to 36.331 on Renaming of AC barring related IEs
Draft CR to 36.331 on Inheriting of dedicated priorities at inter-RAT
reselection
Proposed CR to 36.331 Description alignment for paging
parameter, nB
Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications resulting from ASN.1
review
Correction regarding Redirection Information fo GERAN
Further ASN.1 review related issues
Periodic measurements
Further analysis on code point "OFF" for ri-ConfigIndex
Adding and deleting same measurement or configuration in one
message
Corrections to IE dataCodingScheme in SIB11
Clarification on Mobility from E-UTRA
36.331 CR related to not applicable
UE radio capability transfer
CR to 36.331 on value of CDMA band classes
Corrections to DRB modification
Correction to presence condition for pdcp-config
TDD HARQ-ACK feedback mode
Corrections regarding use of carrierFreq for CDMA (SIB8) and
GERAN (measObject)
Sending of GERAN SI/PSI information at Inter-RAT Handover
Clarification of CSG support
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3GPP TS 36.331 V8.5.

3rd Generation Partnership Project;

3GPP TS 36.331 V8.5.0 (2009-03)

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3GPP TS 36.331 V8.5.0 (2009-03)

Definitions, symbols and abbreviations................................................................................................

UE states and state transitions including inter RAT.....................................................................................16

Signalling radio bearers...............................................................................................................................18

Services provided to upper layers................................................................................................................18

Services expected from lower layers...........................................................................................................19

System information validity and notification of changes.......................................................................21

Indication of ETWS notification............................................................................................................22

System information acquisition...................................................................................................................22

System information required by the UE.................................................................................................23

3GPP TS 36.331 V8.5.0 (2009-03)

System information acquisition by the UE............................................................................................23

Essential system information missing....................................................................................................24

Actions upon reception of the MasterInformationBlock message.........................................................24

Actions upon reception of the SystemInformationBlockType1 message................................................24

Actions upon reception of SystemInformation messages.......................................................................25

Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType2....................................................................25

Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType3....................................................................25

Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType4....................................................................25

Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType5....................................................................25

Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType6....................................................................25

Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType7....................................................................25

Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType8....................................................................25

Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType9....................................................................26

Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType10..................................................................26

Actions upon reception of SystemInformationBlockType11...................................................................27

RRC connection control.........................................................................................................................28

Connected mode mobility......................................................................................................................30

Reception of the Paging message by the UE.........................................................................................31

RRC connection establishment....................................................................................................................31

Actions related to transmission of RRCConnectionRequest message....................................................34

Reception of the RRCConnectionSetup by the UE................................................................................35

Cell re-selection while T300, T302, T303 or T305 is running...............................................................35

3GPP TS 36.331 V8.5.0 (2009-03)

T302, T303 or T305 expiry or stop........................................................................................................36

Reception of the RRCConnectionReject by the UE...............................................................................36

Abortion of RRC connection establishment...........................................................................................37

Initial security activation..............................................................................................................................37

Reception of the SecurityModeCommand by the UE.............................................................................37

RRC connection reconfiguration.................................................................................................................38

Reception of an RRCConnectionReconfiguration not including the mobilityControlInfo by the UE. . .39

Reception of an RRCConnectionReconfiguration including the mobilityControlInfo by the UE

T304 expiry (handover failure)..............................................................................................................41

RRC connection re-establishment................................................................................................................43

Actions following cell selection while T311 is running.........................................................................44

Actions related to transmission of RRCConnectionReestablishmentRequest message.........................44

Reception of the RRCConnectionReestablishment by the UE...............................................................45

T301 expiry or selected cell no longer suitable......................................................................................46

Reception of RRCConnectionReestablishmentReject by the UE...........................................................46

RRC connection release...............................................................................................................................46

Reception of the RRCConnectionRelease by the UE.............................................................................46

3GPP TS 36.331 V8.5.0 (2009-03)

Radio resource configuration.......................................................................................................................47

SRB addition/ modification....................................................................................................................48

DRB addition/ modification...................................................................................................................48