MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

channel
request

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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel
request

• establishment cause
answer for paging (MTC)
emergency call
call re-establishment
user request (MOC, SMS, suppl.service)
other serives (loc. update, IMSI detach)

• random number

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel
request channel
required

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel
request channel
required

• BSC starts searching for a SDCCH channel

- channel available -> reservation
- no channel available -> blocking

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel
required SDCCH busy att.
Ghost CCCH Res.

• BSC starts searching for a SDCCH channel

- channel available -> reservation
- no channel available -> blocking

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate
assignment

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate
assignment

• information included
page mode
timing advance
channel description
timeslot
subchannel
training sequence code
RF channel number

• timer 3101 started in the BSC

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment

• information included
page mode
timing advance
channel description
timeslot
subchannel
training sequence code
RF channel number

• timer 3101 started in the BSC

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
ESTABLISHMENT PART

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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment

CM service
request

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment

CM service
request

• required service
mobile originated call//SMS
mobile terminated call/SMS
location update
call re-establishment
IMSI detach request

• timer 3101 started in the mobile

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment

CM service
request establish
indication

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment

CM service
request establish
indication

• timer 3101 stopped in the BSC

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment Succ. Seiz. Orig.
Succ. Seiz. Term.
CM service
establish SDCCH call re est.
request
indication SDCCH emerg. call
Succ. SMS est.
Unsucc. SMS est.
SDCCH loc. update

• timer 3101 stopped in the BSC

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
request Unsucc. SMS est.
SDCCH loc. update

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
request Unsucc. SMS est.
SDCCH loc. update

• BSC starts to initiate signalling connection

control part (SCCP) connection

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
SDCCH loc. update

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
SDCCH loc. update

• timer 3101 stopped in the mobile

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
CYPHERING &
ENCRYPTION PART

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
request

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
request

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TSG 0071/en 1.0 / KoBra Copyright Nokia Telecommunications GmbH
MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

RAND Ki (first 8 bits)

A3

SRES

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

authentication response

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

authentication response
authentication
response

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

authentication response
authentication
response authentication
response

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

authentication response
authentication
response authentication
response
set ciphering
mode

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

authentication response
authentication
response authentication
response
set ciphering
mode
ciphering
mode command

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

authentication response
authentication
response authentication
response
set ciphering
mode
ciphering
encryption mode command
command

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

authentication response
authentication
response authentication
response
set ciphering
mode
ciphering
encryption mode command
ciphering command
mode command

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication
Ki request request
RAND
authentication response
authentication
A8 response authentication
response
set ciphering
ciphering key (Kc) mode
ciphering
encryption mode command
ciphering command
mode command

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

authentication response
authentication
response authentication
response
set ciphering
mode
ciphering
encryption mode command
ciphering command
mode command
ciphering mode complete

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

authentication response
authentication
response authentication
response
set ciphering
mode
ciphering
encryption mode command
ciphering command
mode command
ciphering mode complete
ciphering mode
complete

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR
channel SDCCH seiz att.
request channel SDCCH busy att.
required Ghost CCCH Res.

channel
activation
channel
act. ackn.
immediate SDCCH assign.
assignment
immediate
assignment
Succ. Seiz. Orig.
CM service Succ. Seiz. Term.
request establish SDCCH call re est.
SDCCH emerg. call
indication CM service Succ. SMS est.
UA request Unsucc. SMS est.
process SDCCH loc. update
access request
authenticate
authentication request
authentication request request

authentication response
authentication
response authentication
response
set ciphering
mode
ciphering
encryption mode command
ciphering command
mode command
ciphering mode complete
ciphering mode
complete access request accepted

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI realloc. TMSI
command

• combintation of new TMSI

and LAI

• combintation of IMSI
and LAI

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc.
complete

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
complete

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete

• number of the called

subscriber
• type of call (speech/data)

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TSG 0071/en 1.0 / KoBra Copyright Nokia Telecommunications GmbH
MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TSG 0071/en 1.0 / KoBra Copyright Nokia Telecommunications GmbH
MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
proceeding

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
request

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
request

• command from MSC to BSC to activate

channel in the A-interface

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
request

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
request
phys. context
confirm

NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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MS BTS BSC MSC VLR

forward new
TMSI reallocation com. TMSI realloc. TMSI
command
TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
request
phys. context
confirm

• BSC starts searching for a TCH channel

- no channel available -> queing
- channel available -> reservation & activation

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
request
TCH request
phys. context
TCH norm seiz
confirm TCH req. rej. lack
+
A_BSC

• BSC starts searching for a TCH channel

- no channel available -> queing
- channel available -> reservation & activation

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
• information included
channel description
timeslot
subchannel
training sequence code
RF channel number
channel mode (speech/data)
power level

• timer 3107 started

• mobile changes from SDCCH to TCH

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
traffic channel seized

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM
(FACCH)

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication

• synchronisation with
transcoder starts

• BSC connects A-interface and

Abis-interface, speech channel
switched through

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete

• timer 3107 stopped

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete
assignment
complete A_MSC

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete
assignment
A_MSC
channel complete
release

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete
assignment
A_MSC
channel complete
release
channel
release ackn.

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete
assignment
A_MSC
channel complete
release
channel
release ackn.
alerting

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete
assignment
A_MSC
channel complete
release
channel
release ackn.
alerting alerting

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete
assignment
A_MSC
channel complete
release
channel
release ackn.
alerting alerting
connect

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete
assignment
A_MSC
channel complete
release
channel
release ackn.
alerting alerting
connect
connect (FACCH)

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete
assignment
A_MSC
channel complete
release
channel
release ackn.
alerting alerting
connect
connect (FACCH)
connect ackn. (FACCH)

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TMSI reallocation complete
TMSI realloc. TMSI ackn.
setup (SDCCH) complete
setup
send info for outg. call
complete
call call
call proceeding proceeding
assignment
phys. context request
TCH request
request TCH norm seiz
phys. context TCH req. rej. lack
+
confirm A_BSC
channel
activation
channel act.
acknowledge
assignment command
SABM establish
(FACCH) indication
UA
(FACCH)
assignment complete
assignment
A_MSC
channel complete
release
channel
release ackn.
alerting alerting
connect
connect (FACCH)
connect ackn. (FACCH)
connect ackn.
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measurement
report (SACCH)

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measurement
report/result

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result
release by
mobile subscriber

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

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measurement
report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

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measurement
report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
complete
B_MSC

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command

• BSC releases A-interface

speech circuit

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)
deactivate
SACCH

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)
deactivate
DISC
SACCH
(FACCH)

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)
deactivate
DISC
SACCH
(FACCH)
UA
(FACCH)

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)
deactivate
DISC
SACCH
(FACCH)
UA
(FACCH)
MS starts listening to
BCCH again

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)
deactivate
DISC
SACCH
(FACCH)
UA
(FACCH) release
indication

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measurement
report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)
deactivate
DISC
SACCH
(FACCH)
UA
(FACCH) release
indication
RF channel
release

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measurement
report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)
deactivate
DISC
SACCH
(FACCH)
UA
(FACCH) release
indication
RF channel
release
RF channel
release ackn.
B_BSC

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report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)
deactivate
DISC
SACCH
(FACCH)
UA
(FACCH) release
indication
RF channel
release
RF channel
B_BSC
release ackn.
clear
complete

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measurement
report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)
deactivate
DISC
SACCH
(FACCH)
UA
(FACCH) release
indication
RF channel
release
RF channel
B_BSC
release ackn.
clear
complete
SCCP
released

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measurement
report (SACCH)
measurement
report/result

disconnect (FACCH)
disconnect
release
release (FACCH)

release complete (FACCH)

release
B_MSC
complete
clear
command
channel release
(FACCH)
deactivate
DISC
SACCH
(FACCH)
UA
(FACCH) release
indication
RF channel
release
RF channel
B_BSC
release ackn.
clear
complete
SCCP
released
SCCP
released ackn.

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