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URA/Cell Update Description




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Contents
1 URA/Cell Update Change History..........................................................................................1-1
2 URA/CELL Update Introduction.............................................................................................2-1
3 URA/Cell Update Principles....................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Basic Types of URA/Cell Update..................................................................................................................3-2
3.1.1 Periodical URA/Cell Update................................................................................................................3-2
3.1.2 URA/Cell Update due to Cell Reselection...........................................................................................3-2
3.1.3 Cell Update due to Paging Response ...................................................................................................3-3
3.1.4 Cell Update due to Uplink Data Transmission.....................................................................................3-3
3.1.5 Cell Update due to Radio Link Failure ................................................................................................3-3
3.1.6 Cell Update due to Re-entering Service Area ......................................................................................3-3
3.1.7 Cell Update due to RLC Unrecoverable Error .....................................................................................3-4
3.1.8 Cell Update due to MBMS ptp RB Request ........................................................................................3-4
3.1.9 Cell Update due to MBMS Reception .................................................................................................3-4
3.2 Signaling procedure of URA/Cell Update.....................................................................................................3-4
3.2.1 Signaling Procedure of URA Update ...................................................................................................3-4
3.2.2 Signaling Procedure of Cell Update.....................................................................................................3-7
4 URA/Cell Update Reference Documents ..............................................................................4-1


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URA/Cell Update Description 1 URA/Cell Update Change History

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1 URA/Cell Update Change History
URA/Cell Update Change History provides information on the changes between different
document versions.
Document and s
T nt and versions
Product Version
able 1-1 Docume product
Document Version RAN Version RNC Version NodeB Version
01 (2008-05-30) 10.0 V200R010C01B051 V100R010C01B049
V200R010C01B040
Draft (2008-03-20) 10.0 V200R010C01B050 V100R010C01B045


version.

Editorial change: refers to the change in the information that was inappropriately
bed in the earlier version.
01(2008-05-30)
This is the document for the first commercial release of RAN10.0.
C d with draft (2008-03-20) of RAN10.0, issue 01 (2008-05-30) of RAN
inc ates the changes described in the following table.
There are two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
Feature change: refers to the change in the URA/cell update feature of a specific product

described or the addition of the information that was not descri


ompare
orpor
10.0
Change
Type
Change Description Parameter
Change
Feature
change
n None No e

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Editorial General documentation change: None
change
The URA/Cell Update Parameters is removed because of
the creation of RAN10.0 parameter reference.
The structure is optimized.
Draft(2008-03-2
T d AN10.
Compared w 008-01-20) of RAN6.1, this issue makes the following changes:
0)
his is the raft of the document for first commercial release of R
ith issue 03 (2
0.
Change
Type
Change Description Parameter Change
Feature
change
None. Two cell update triggering causes are added due to
support of MBMS. See 2.1 URA/Cell Update
Introduction.
The document for feature URA update and feature cell
update is combined in this document.
The parameter tables describing the URA/cell update
parameters are moved to 3.3 URA/Cell Update
Parameters, and the corresponding hyperlinks are
provided.
Implementing information has been moved to a separate
document. For information on how to implementing

None.
URA/cell update, please refer to Configuring URA/Cell
Update in RAN Feature Configuration Guide.
The description of cell update due to re-entering the
service area is modified. See Cell Update due to
Re-entering Service Area.
cription of The des
T316 is added.
Editorial
change
The description of the evaluation principle of frequent
cell updates is added. See URA/Cell Update due to
Cell Reselection.
les
ng
parameters are
added:
Cell reselection
timer
Cell reselection
counter
The parameter tab
of the followi



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2 URA/CELL Update Introduction
Basically, URA/cell update is used by the UE to report the location information and status
the UE. The reporting method is classified into two types: periodical URA/cell update and
cell-reselection-triggered update. URA update occurs when UE is in URA_PCH state, and c
update occurs when UE is in CELL_PCH state or CELL_FACH state.
of
ell
, or URA_PCH state.
ables the UTRAN to manage the UE behaviors. It can be applied to
b
b
The

e URA where the UE is camping if URA changes
election.



the cells that are in the active set after cell

H or URA_PCH state to CELL_FACH state

E to require the uplink data transmission to transit from CELL_PCH or

on


LL_PCH, and
CELL_FACH states and the UEs that are interested in receiving an MBMS transmission.
Additionally, cell update is also used to perform some other functions, such as UE state
transition and radio link re-establishment on the DCH. As a result, cell update may happen
when the UE is in CELL_DCH, CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH
URA/cell update en
mo ility management, cell reselection, and paging procedures. In detail, URA/cell update
ena les the UTRAN, the UE, or the RNC to do as follows.
URA update:

Enables the UTRAN to periodically monitor the status of the UE in URA_PCH state.
Enables the UTRAN to know in time th
after cell res

Enables the UE to retrieve a new URA identity after reselecting a cell that does not
belong to the currently assigned URA.
The cell update:
Enables the UTRAN to periodically monitor the status of the UE in CELL_FACH or
CELL_PCH state.
Enables the UTRAN to know the cell where the UE is camping after the UE in
CELL_PCH, URA_PCH or CELL_FACH state re-enters the service area.
Enables the UTRAN to know in time
reselection.
Enables the UE to transit from CELL_PC
when the network is paging the UE.
Enables the U
URA_PCH state to CELL_FACH state.
Enables the UE that fails to establish the radio link to re-establish the RRC connecti
on the DCH.
Enables the RNC to release the RRC connection of the UE or to re-establish an RLC
entity in case of RLC unrecoverable error.
Enables the UTRAN to count the number of UEs in URA_PCH, CE

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Notifies the UTRAN of the UEs that are interested in receiving an MBMS when the UE
is triggered in the URA_PCH , CELL

_PCH or CELL_FACH state

Enables the UEs to request the MBMS ptp RB setup when the UEs are in CELL_PCH,
URA_PCH, or CELL_FACH states.
Impact
ease the signaling load of a network and consume more power
E.
Features
Network Elem
ell update.
T 2-1 lv ll u
Impact On System Performance
Frequent cell update may incr
supply from the battery of a U
Impact On Other
None.
ents Involved
Table 2-1 describes the NEs involved in c
able NEs invo ed in ce pdate
UE NodeB RNC MSC Server MGW SGSN GGSN HLR

N
, MSC Server = Mobile Service Switching
Center Server, MGW = Media Gateway, SGSN = Serving GPRS Support Node, GGSN = Gateway
GPRS Support Node, HLR = Home Location Register
OTE:
: not involved
: involved
UE = User Equipment, RNC = Radio Network Controller

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3 URA/Cell Update Principles
About Thi
T ten
s Chapter
he following table lists the con ts of this chapter.
Section Describes
3.1 Basic Types of URA/Cell This describes the basic types of URA/cell update,
Update including the periodical URA/cell update and the
URA/cell update due to cell reselection. Besides, cell
update also has several other types.
3.2 Signaling procedure of
URA/Cell Update
The signaling procedure of URA update and cell update is
similar. The signaling procedure for cell update also
includes cell update due to radio link failure.


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3.1 Basic Types of URA/Cell Update
This describes the basic types of URA/cell update, including the periodical URA/cell update
and the URA/cell update due to cell reselection. Besides, cell update also has several other
types.
3.1.1 Periodical URA/Cell Update
Once the UE enters the CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state, it starts the timer
T305. If the timer T305 expires, the UE performs URA/cell update with the cause "periodical
URA/Cell update". URA update occurs when the UE is in URA_PCH state. Cell update
occurs when the UE is in CELL_FACH or CELL_PCH state. The value of T305 is set through
the parameter Timer 305 on the RNC side. The UE obtains the value of T305 from SIB1.
Accordingly, the RNC starts an internal timer for the UE in CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH or
URA_PCH state. The value of this timer is greater than that of T305. When the RNC receives
a URA/CELL UPDATE message with the cause "periodical URA/cell update", it restarts the
internal timer. If the RNC does not receive a URA/CELL UPDATE message before expiry of
the internal timer, the RNC judges that the UE is out of service, and then initiates the RRC
connection release procedure.
3.1.2 URA/Cell Update due to Cell Reselection
If a UE in CELL_FACH or CELL_PCH state reselects a new cell, the UE performs cell
update with the cause "cell reselection". If a UE in URA_PCH state reselects a new cell with
a different URA, the UE performs URA update with the cause "change of URA". Upon
reception of a URA/CELL UPDATE message with the cause "Change of URA/Cell
reselection", the RNC updates the URA/cell where the UE camps.
The URA ID can be assigned to a cell through the parameter URA ID. The URA ID should be
created through the MML command ADD URA before being assigned to a cell.
The main parameters involved in the cell reselection algorithm when the UE is in
CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state are listed as follows:

Hysteresis 1 for connect mode

Hysteresis 2 for connect mode

Cell Sel-reselection quality measure

Min quality level
If you want to set cell reselection parameters for each UE state
(URA_PCH,CELL_PCH,CELL_FACH) respectively, you can use MML command ADD
CELLSELRESEL to set them.

Hysteresis 1 for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state

Hysteresis 1for UE in CELL_FACH state

Hysteresis 2 for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state

Hysteresis 2 for UE in CELL_FACH state

Reselection delay time for UE in PCH state

Reselection delay time for UE in CELL_FACH state
For details about the cell reselection procedure, refer to Cell Reselection.

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In some occasions, the UE in Cell_PCH state performs cell reselection frequently and
initializes the cell update procedure frequently. When the RNC detects this status of the UE, it
enables the UE to transfer to the URA_PCH state through the message "CELL UPDATE
CONFIRM". If the number of cell update procedures initialized by the UE within an
evaluation period exceeds the threshold, the RNC judges that the UE is in frequent cell
reselection state. The evaluation period and the threshold can set through the following
parameters:

Cell reselection timer

Cell reselection counter
3.1.3 Cell Update due to Paging Response
If the UE in URA_PCH or CELL_PCH state receives a PAGING TYPE 1 message, it
performs cell update with the cause "paging response". Upon reception of a CELL UPDATE
message with this cause, the RNC sends a CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message to the UE and
switches the UE to the CELL_FACH state.
3.1.4 Cell Update due to Uplink Data Transmission
If the UE in URA_PCH or CELL_PCH state has uplink data to be transmitted, it performs cell
update with the cause "uplink data transmission". Upon reception of a CELL UPDATE
message with the this cause, the RNC sends a CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message to the UE
and switches the UE to the CELL_FACH state.
3.1.5 Cell Update due to Radio Link Failure
If the UE in CELL_DCH state detects that the criteria for radio link downlink failure is met,
the UE performs cell update with the cause "radio link failure". Upon reception of a CELL
UPDATE message with this cause, the RNC deletes the current radio link, re-establishes a
new radio link, and sends a CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message to the UE with the
parameters of the new radio link. Then, the UE re-establishes the RRC connection on the new
radio link.
The criteria for radio link failure involves some timers and constants. A timer (T313) is started
after the UE detects a certain number (N313) of consecutive "out of sync" indications from L1.
If there is no enough number (N315) of consecutive "in sync" indications received from L1
before the timer (T313) expires, the UE considers radio link failure. Related parameters are as
follows:

Timer 313

Constant 313

Constant 315
3.1.6 Cell Update due to Re-entering Service Area
When the UE is in CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state is out of service area and
re-enters the service area before T307 or T317 expires, the UE performs cell update with the
cause "re-entering service area". Upon reception of a CELL UPDATE message with this cause,
the RNC updates the cell where the UE camps.
T305 is started as soon as the UE enters the CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state.
T307 is started when T305 expires and the UE detects "out of service area". For details, refer
to Timer 307.

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T316 is started after the UE detects "out of service area" in URA_PCH or CELL_PCH state.
T317 is started when T316 expires or the UE detects "out of service area" in CELL_FACH
state. T317 never expires and so this parameter need not be set. For details about T316, refer
to Timer 316.
3.1.7 Cell Update due to RLC Unrecoverable Error
If the UE detects an RLC unrecoverable error in an AM RLC entity, the UE performs cell
update with the cause "RLC unrecoverable error".
If the CELL UPDATE message indicates that this error occurred on RB2, RB3, or RB4 in the
UE, the RNC releases the RRC connection of the UE.
If the CELL UPDATE message indicates that this error occurred on RBn (n>4) in the UE, the
RNC re-establishes an RLC entity for the corresponding RBn.
3.1.8 Cell Update due to MBMS ptp RB Request
If the UE is in Cell_FACH, Cell_PCH or URA_PCH state and the UE shall perform cell
update for MBMS ptp radio bearer request, the UE performs cell update with the cause
"MBMS ptp RB request".
3.1.9 Cell Update due to MBMS Reception
If the UE is in Cell_FACH, Cell_PCH, or URA_PCH state and shall perform cell update for
MBMS counting, the UE performs cell update with the cause "MBMS reception".
3.2 Signaling procedure of URA/Cell Update
The signaling procedure of URA update and cell update is similar. The signaling procedure
for cell update also includes cell update due to radio link failure.
3.2.1 Signaling Procedure of URA Update
This describes the basic signaling procedure of URA update and the signaling procedure of
URA update with SRNS relocation.
Basic Signaling Procedure of URA Update
Figure 3-1 shows the basic signaling procedure of URA update.

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Figure 3-1 Basic signaling procedure of URA update


The basic signaling procedure is as follows:

The UE sends the RNC a URA UPDATE message with the update cause "periodical
URA update" or "change of URA" in the "URA update cause" information element (IE).

The RNC responds to the "URA update cause" IE and then sends a URA UPDATE
CONFIRM message to the UE.
Signaling Procedure of URA Update with SRNS Relocation
Figure 3-2 shows the signaling procedure of the inter-RNS URA update with SRNS relocation
from RNC 1 to RNC 2.

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Figure 3-2 Signaling procedure of URA update with SRNS relocation


The UE in URA_PCH state establishes an RAB on RNC 1. In this procedure, RNC 1 is the
Serving RNC (SRNC) and RNC 2 is the Drift RNC (DRNC).
The signaling procedure is as follows:
Step 1 The UE in URA_PCH state sends RNC 2 a URA UPDATE message after URA reselection.
Step 2 RNC 2 allocates a C-RNTI (used to identify the UE in CRNC) and a D-RNTI (used to
identify the UE in DRNC) for the UE after receiving the URA UPDATE message from
CCCH. Then, RNC 2 sends RNC 1 an UPLINK SIGNALLING TRANSFER INDICATION
message, which includes target RNC-ID, allocated C-RNTI, and D-RNTI.
Step 3 RNC 1 sends the CN a RELOCATION REQUIRED message, requesting SRNS relocation.
Step 4 The CN sends a RELOCATION REQUEST message to RNC 2.
Step 5 RNC 2 prepares L2 resources for RNC 1 relocation and then sends a RELOCATION
REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE message to the CN.
Step 6 The CN sends RNC 1 a RELOCATION COMMAND message, notifying RNC 1 that SRNS
relocation starts.
Step 7 RNC 1 completes related preparations such as stopping signaling and traffic RLCs. Then,
RNC 1 sends a RELOCATION COMMIT message to RNC 2.
Step 8 RNC 2 sends the CN a RELOCATION DETECT message, notifying the CN that the
relocation starts. Then, RNC 2 performs related operations such as L2 configuration.

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Step 9 RNC 2 sends the UE a URA UPDATE CONFIRM message in the new cell. The message
includes the old S-RNTI and SRNC ID as well as the new S-RNTI, SRNC-ID, and C-RNTI.
Step 10 The UE sends an RRC message UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM to RNC
2.
Step 11 RNC 2 sends a RELOCATION COMPLETE message to the CN.
Step 12 RNC 2 sends the UE a UE CAPABILITY ENQUIRY message, querying the capability
information about the UE.
Step 13 The UE sends RNC 2 a UE CAPABILITY INFORMATION message, including the
capability information about the UE.
Step 14 RNC 2 receives the UE CAPABILITY INFORMATION message and sends a UE
CAPABILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to the UE.
Step 15 RNC 2 sends the UE a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message, notifying the UE of
the new UTRAN information.
Step 16 The UE sends a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to RNC 2.
Step 17 The CN sends RNC 1 an IU RELEASE COMMAND message, requesting RNC 1 to release
the Iu interface resource related to this UE.
Step 18 RNC 1 sends an IU RELEASE COMPLETE message to the CN.
----End
3.2.2 Signaling Procedure of Cell Update
This describes the basic signaling procedure for cell update, in addition to the signaling
procedures for the cell update with SRNS reselection and the cell update due to radio link
failure.
Basic Signaling Procedure for Cell Update
Figure 3-3 shows the basic signaling procedure for cell update.
Figure 3-3 Basic signaling procedure for cell update


The basic signaling procedure is described as follows:
Step 1 The UE sends the RNC a CELL UPDATE message with a cause in the "cell update cause" IE.

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Step 2 The RNC performs the corresponding processing, and then sends the UE a CELL UPDATE
CONFIRM message.
Step 3 According to related IEs in the received message, the UE may respond with messages or not.
If the UE responds, the messages can be one of the following messages:

UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM

PHYSICAL CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE

TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE

RADIO BEARER RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE

RADIO BEARER RELEASE COMPLETE
----End
If the UE changes from CELL_PCH state to URA_PCH state through cell update, the
procedure is as follows:
Step 1 The UE is in CELL_PCH state and sends a CELL UPDATE message with the cause
"periodical cell update".
Step 2 If the RNC decides to switch the state of this UE from CELL_PCH to URA_PCH, the RNC
sends the CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message to the UE and sets the "RRC State Indicator"
IE as URA_PCH. The UE enters the URA_PCH state upon reception of the CELL UPDATE
CONFIRM message.
----End
Signaling Procedure for Cell Update with SRNS Relocation
Figure 3-4 shows the signaling procedure for the inter-RNS cell update with SRNS relocation
from RNC 1 to RNC 2.

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Figure 3-4 Signaling procedure for cell update with SRNS relocation


The UE sets up an RRC connection on RNC 1. The UE is in CELL_FACH or CELL_PCH
state. In this case, RNC 1 is the serving RNC (SRNC) and RNC 2 is the drift RNC (DRNC).
The signaling procedure is described as follows:
Step 1 The UE reselects a cell under RNC 2 and sends RNC 2 a CELL UPDATE message.
Step 2 RNC 2 allocates a C-RNTI and a D-RNTI for the UE. RNC 2 forwards the CELL UPDATE
message received from the CCCH to RNC 1 through an UPLINK SIGNALLING
TRANSFER INDICATION message. The message includes the target RNC-ID, allocated
C-RNTI, and D-RNTI.
Step 3 RNC 1 sends the CN a RELOCATION REQUIRED message, requesting SRNS relocation.
Step 4 The CN sends RNC 2 a RELOCATION REQUEST message.
Step 5 RNC 2 prepares L2 resources for RNC 1 relocation, and then sends the CN a RELOCATION
REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE message.
Step 6 The CN sends RNC 1 a RELOCATION COMMAND message, notifying RNC 1 that SRNS
relocation starts.

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Step 7 RNC 1 completes related preparations such as stopping signaling and traffic RLCs, and then
sends RNC 2 a RELOCATION COMMIT message, requesting RNC 2 to start the relocation.
Step 8 RNC 2 sends the CN a RELOCATION DETECT message, notifying the CN that the
relocation starts. Then, RNC 2 performs related operations such as L2 configuration.
Step 9 RNC 2 sends the UE a CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message in the new cell, including the
old S-RNTI and SRNC ID, in addition to the new S-RNTI, SRNC-ID, and C-RNTI.
Step 10 The UE sends RNC 2 a RRC message PHYSICAL CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION
COMPLETE, confirming that the relocation succeeds.
Step 11 RNC 2 sends the CN a RELOCATION COMPLETE message, allocates a new S-RNTI to the
UE, and becomes the new SRNC.
Step 12 RNC 2 sends the UE a UE CAPABILITY ENQUIRY message, querying the capability
information about the UE.
Step 13 The UE sends RNC 2 a UE CAPABILITY INFORMATION message, including the
capability information about the UE.
Step 14 RNC 2 receives the UE CAPABILITY INFORMATION message and sends a UE
CAPABILITY INFORMA CONFIRM message to the UE.
Step 15 RNC 2 sends the UE a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message, notifying the UE of
the new UTRAN information.
Step 16 The UE sends RNC 2 a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message.
Step 17 The CN sends RNC 1 an IU RELEASE COMMAND message, requesting RNC 1 to release
the Iu interface resource related to this UE.
Step 18 RNC 1 sends the CN an IU RELEASE COMPLETE message.
----End
Signaling Procedure for Cell Update due to Radio Link Failure
Figure 3-5 shows the signaling procedure for cell update due to radio link failure.

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Figure 3-5 Signaling procedure for cell update due to radio link failure


When receiving a cell update message, the RNC establishes a new RL that is indicated in the
cell update message and deletes the old RL.
If the first attempt to re-establish the RL fails, the RRC connection will be released.
This procedure is supported for both CS and PS RAB.
For PS RAB, this procedure is supported for both DCH and HSDPA bearer.
More detailed description of this procedure is as follows:
Step 1 The UE initiates the re-establishment of the RRC connection with the new cell by sending a
CELL UPDATE message on the CCCH.
Step 2 The RNC allocates radio resources in the new cell and sends an NBAP message RADIO
LINK SETUP REQUEST to the new NodeB.
Step 3 The NodeB allocates resources and responds with an NBAP message RADIO LINK SETUP
RESPONSE.
Step 4 The RNC initiates the setup of Iub data transport bearer by using the ALCAP protocol.
Step 5 The RNC initiates the release of Iub data transport bearer by using the ALCAP protocol and
also the release of Iub radio resource by performing the NBAP RADIO LINK DELECTION
procedure.
Step 6 The RNC prepares a CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message and sends it to the UE on the
CCCH.
Step 7 The UE re-establishes radio connection in the new cell and sends the PHYSICAL CHANNEL
RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE message to the RNC.
Additionally, if both new cell and old cell belong to one NodeB, the procedure is similar,
except that the RADIO LINK SETUP procedure described above is replaced by the RADIO
LINK ADDITION procedure.
----End

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4 URA/Cell Update Reference Documents
URA/cell update Reference Documents lists the reference documents related to the feature.

3GPP TS 25.331 "Radio Resource Control (RRC); protocol specification"

3GPP TS 25.931 "UTRAN Functions, Examples on Signaling Procedures"

3GPP TS 25.413 "UTRAN Iu interface RANAP signaling"

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