5G Core 21.1 PCC Principles For SA Networking ISSUE 1.0

5G Core PCC Principles for
SA Networking
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Foreword
 The PCC services described in this document refer to those applicable to 5G SA networking.
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Objectives
 Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

 Describe the basic PCC principles and execution NFs.
 Understand the signaling procedures and key IEs related to PCC services.
 Understand the configuration principles of PCC service data.

Contents
1. PCC Service Overview
2. PCC Service Signaling Flows
3. PCC Service Data Configuration

Contents

1.1 Basic Concept of PCC
1.2 PCC Networking Architecture
1.3 5G QoS Architecture

Introduction to Policy and Charging Control (PCC)
UE Policy
 Policies used to select network

resources for services
 Policies delivered by the PCF to a
UE through the AMF and
UE Policy executed by the UE
AM Policy
SM Policy SM Policy
 User access control policies and
 Session management control policies frequency selection policies
(such as QoS, gate control, and
redirection) AM Policy
 Access control policies are
executed by the AMF.
 They are delivered by the PCF to the
SMF, which then converts the PCC
 Frequent selection policies are
rule to the QoS rule for the UE, delivered by the PCF to the AMF,
RAN, and UPF to execute. which then forwards them to the
RAN to execute.
PCC enables the PCF to deliver policies to implement functions such as service path selection and access control (UE
policies) and session management (SM policies).

PCC Elements
Policy
Description
ANDSP (temporarily not
Name
supported)
UE Policy • New function in 5G networks
URSP • ANDSP: controls the 3GPP or non-3GPP access
Access Right network discovery and selection policy.
UE Policy
AM Policy Control • URSP: controls the slice, DNN, and SCC mode
Access Network for access of services (app ID or server IP
5G PCC Selecting address).
Qos
Session Rule Charging • New function in 5G networks

UsageMonitoring Gate • Access Right Control: specifies whether to allow
SM Policy or forbid creation of service areas
AM Policy
Traffic Control Redirect (ServiceAreaRestriction) for SM by the UE.
• Access Network Selecting: controls the 3GPP
Event
PCC Rule
Qos Steering network access policy (RFSP).
subscription
Charging
• Consistent with the EPC in overall
UsageMonitoring
implementation
• Adapted to the 5G architecture
SM Policy − Parameters such as QNC considered in QoS
binding
− Convergent billing

What Is UE Route Selection Policy (URSP)?
Route (PDU session) Quality (QoS)
UE Network UE QCI/5QI MBR
Network
Slice DNN SSC
PDU Session PDU session

QoS flow
QoS flow UPF UPF
QoS flow
PDU Session
QoS flow
UPF
URSP Dedicated Bearer

 Uplink: UE traffic is classified
based on the IP triplet, app ID, and Traffic classification  Uplink: UE traffic is classified based on the IP triplet.
FQDN. mode  Downlink: UPF traffic is classified based on the triplet.
 Downlink: N/A
 Slice, DNN, PDU type, etc. Content to be selected  N/A
 Determine whether to deploy

Network deployment  Services can be carried only by the same NF.
dedicated NFs as required.

URSP Validation Process
PCF
1. Delivers URSP information. SMF UPF
Slice 1, DNN 1, and

3. Matches a URSP rule. SSC mode 1
2. Establishes a network
connection with the app.
4. Creates a PDU session. SMF UPF
Slice 2, DNN 2,
and SSC mode 3
The UE selects matched network resources (PDU sessions) for applications or services Signaling message
based on the policies delivered by the network side. User-plane data

Typical Application Scenarios of AM Policies
PCF Access control Frequency control
PCF
1. When a UE registers with the network, 1. When a UE registers with the
the PCF sends a service area restriction network, the PCF delivers RFSP
list to the AMF. parameters to the AMF.
AMF
2. The AMF sends the received service AMF 2. The AMF delivers the received
area restriction list to the UE. RFSP parameters to the gNodeB.
3. The UE determines whether to access 3. The gNodeB redirects the UE to the
the network based on the received corresponding frequency based on
service area restriction list and the the locally configured RFSP-based
current access location. policy.
F0
F1
Allowed area Forbidden area

Enterprise campus

Typical Application Scenarios of SM Policies
 The UPCF provides flexible policy models to implement policy control for QoS, redirection, SMS or email notification, service block, and charging
rate change. The policy control is implemented from dimensions such as the data usage, subscriber location, time range, roaming status, spending
limit, APN, subscriber category, terminal type, and access network type.

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PCC Networking Architecture
VPLM HPLMN
UD A NWDAF NE CH
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N30 N29 N28F N40 NE A NWDAF UD
N36 N23
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N30 N5 N23 N36
PC
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N15 N7 V-PCF H-PCF
N15 N7
AM SMF
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N4
AM SMF
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UPF Non-Roaming N4
Local Breakout
VPLM HPLMN UPF

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NWDAF UD A NE CH
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N23 N36 N30 N29 N28 N40 1. All interfaces except the N4 interface are service-based interfaces.
2. The N24 interface is used only for the UE policy.
N24
V-PCF H-PCF 3. The N15 interface is used for both the UE policy and AM policy.
N15 N7 4. The N7 interface is used only for the SM policy.
5. LBO and HR: The H-PCF can provide both the URSP and ANDSP in the UE
AM SMF policy. The V-PCF provides only the ANDSP. The V-PCF transparently transmits
F the UE policy from the H-PCF.
N1
6. LBO: The V-PCF formulates policies based on roaming agreements, not
Home-routed requiring subscription.
UPF

Interface Protocol Stack
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5G QoS Architecture
 QoS Profile
Application /Service Layer
1. 5QI (GBR and Non-GBR)
Data Packets from Applications
2. ARP (GBR and Non-GBR)
QoS Rules 3. Reflective QoS Attribute (Non-GBR)
(mapping UL packets to QoS flows and
apply QoS flow marking) 4. GFBR (GBR)
QoS Flow
(all packets marked with the same QFI) 5. MFBR (GBR)
6. Notification control (GBR, optional)
Mapping PDRs 7. Maximum Packet Loss Rate (GBR, optional)
QoS flows to (data packet
RAN classification, used for
QoS flow marking and
resources
other actions)  QoS characteristics
RAN resources 1. Resource Type (GBR, Delay critical GBR or Non-GBR)
PDU Session
2. Priority Level;
UE RAN UPF
3. Packet Delay Budget
Item 4G 5G 4. Packet Error Rate
Resource 1:1 mapping of DRBs and Level-2 mapping of QoS flows to DRBs
mapping bearers 5. Averaging window (for GBR and Delay-critical GBR resource
QoS profile N/A The reflective QoS and notification control attributes are added. type only)
When a PCC rule is bound to a QoS flow, the following information, if any, 6. Maximum Data Burst Volume (for Delay-critical GBR resource
A PCC rule is bound to a must also be considered:
-QNC type only)
QoS binding QoS flow based on the QCI -Priority Level
and ARP. -Averaging Window
-Maximum Data Burst

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Contents

2.1 UE Policy Signaling Flows
2.2 AM Policy Signaling Flows
2.3 SM Policy Signaling Flows
2.4 PCC Signaling Flow Summary

UE Policy Signaling Flow Overview
Process SBI Description
UE Policy Association
Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create The AMF initiates UE policy association establishment.
Establishment
• When the trigger conditions are met, the AMF reports the current trigger
information.
AMF-initiated UE Policy
Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update • During the inter-AMF registration or handover procedure, the new AMF
Association Modification
establishes a UE policy association with the PCF and updates the AMF
information.
PCF-initiated UE Policy
Npcf_UEPolicyControl_UpdateNotify The PCF updates the trigger information.
PCF-initiated UE Policy
Npcf_UEPolicyControl_UpdateNotify The PCF terminates a UE policy association.
Association Termination
AMF-initiated UE Policy
Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Delete The AMF terminates a UE policy association.

UE Policy Association Establishment
 Application Scenario  Policy Enabling
AM V-PCF H-PCF • The UE registers with the 5G • The UE stores the information
F network for the first time. delivered by the PCF. During
• The registration or handover service activation, the UE
1. Decision to establish procedure with the AMF changed selects the network slice and
UE Policy Association is initiated. DNN based on the rule
• The UE accesses the 5G network delivered by the PCF.
2. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_ from the EPC.
Create Request
3. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create  Handling Process
Request
• Step 1 to Step 5: Create the policy association contexts for the UE.
4. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create • Step 6 to Step 10: The PCF sends the URSP and ANDSP information
Response (temporarily not supported) to the UE through the AMF based on the
5. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create
Response created policy association contexts. (The information can be sent multiple
times.)
6. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_UpdateNotify • The procedure of Step 8 is as follows:
Request
7. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_UpdateNotify
Response
8. UE Configuration Update procedure
9. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update Request
10. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update Response

Information in the Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create Request Message
Attribute Name Data Type Description
notificationUri Uri Used to receive notification messages from the PCF.
altNotifIpv4Addrs Array (Ipv4Addr)
Used to select a new AMF based on AMF reliability.
altNotifIpv6Addrs Array (Ipv6Addr)
supi Supi /
gpsi Gpsi /
accessType AccessType /
pei Pei IMEI information. The PCF can predict the OSs supported by a UE based on UE types.
userLoc UserLocation /
timeZone TimeZone /
servingPlmn NetworkId /
ratType RatType /
groupIds Array (GroupId) /
hPcfId string Used in the roaming scenario. This attribute is sent to the V-PCF after the AMF is selected.
Information sent by the UE to the PCF to indicate the IDs of OSs supported by the UE and the
uePolReq UePolicyRequest
UPSI stored on the UE.
guami Guami Used to select a new AMF based on AMF reliability.
serviceName string Used to select a new AMF based on AMF reliability.
servingNfId NfInstanceId /
suppFeat SupportedFeatures /

Information in the Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create Request Message
(Cont.)

Information in the Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create Response Message
Information contained in the response message
URI in the context of the created UE policy association, which is used for
resourceUri Uri
subsequent modification and deletion.
uePolicy UePolicy Applicable only in the roaming scenario. It is delivered by the H-PCF.
triggers array (RequestTrigger) The table below lists the supported information.
pras map (PresenceInfo) TAI list in the PRA
Trigger information
Enumeration Value Description

LOC_CH Location change (tracking area): the tracking area of the UE has changed.
PRA_CH Change of UE presence in PRA: the UE is entering/leaving a presence reporting area.
A "MANAGE UE POLICY COMPLETE" message or a "MANAGE UE POLICY COMMAND REJECT"

message, as defined in Annex D.5 of 3GPP TS 24.501 [15], has been received by the V-PCF and is being
UE_POLICY
forwarded to the H-PCF. This event does not require a subscription and is only applicable for the V-PCF as
NF service consumer and the H-PCF as NF service producer.

Information in the Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create Response
Message (Cont.)

AMF-initiated UE Policy Association Modification
AM V-PCF H-PCF Old AMF New AMF V-PCF H-PCF
F
1. UE Context retrieval from old AMF
1. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_
Update Request 2. Decision to establish
Policy Association
Update Request 3. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_
Update Request
Update Response
Update Response 6. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_
5. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_ Update Response
UpdateNotify Request Update Response
6. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_ 7. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_
UpdateNotify Response UpdateNotify Request
UpdateNotify Response
9. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_ Update Request
Update Response
Update Response
Scenario 1: Trigger information reporting when Scenario 2: AMF information update when
trigger matching is successful the AMF is changed

Information in the Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update Request Message
notificationUri Uri
altNotifIpv4Addrs array (Ipv4Addr) AMF information is updated when the AMF is changed.
altNotifIpv6Addrs array (Ipv6Addr)
triggers array (RequestTrigger)
praStatuses map (PresenceInfo) Trigger information is reported when specified conditions are met.
userLoc UserLocation
This attribute is triggered when the PCF receives an UL Transport message from
uePolDelResult UePolicyDeliveryResult
the UE. The PCF forwards the NAS message to the PCF.
servingNfId NfInstanceId AMF information is updated when the AMF is changed.
Information in the Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update Response Message
The information carried in the Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update Response message is the same as that carried in the
Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create Response message.

PCF-initiated UE Policy Association Modification
AM V-PCF V- V-UDR V- H-PCF -
H-UDR
F • Application scenario: Data is changed on the
1a. Nudr_DM_Notify 1b. Nudr_DM_Notify UDR or an internal event occurs.
• The information contained in the
1c. PCF internal event 1d. PCF internal event Npcf_UEPolicyControl_UpdateNotify
message is the same as that in the
2a. Policy Decision
2b. Policy Decision Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Create Response
message.
3. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_UpdateNotify Request
4. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_UpdateNotify Response
6. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_UpdateNotify Response
8. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update Request
9. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update Response

UE Policy Association Termination
AMF-initiated PCF-initiated
AM V-PCF H-PCF AM V-PCF H-PCF UD

F F R
1. Decision to terminate the

UE Policy Association 1. Policy Data
removed
2. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Delete Request 2. NudrUDM Notify Request
3. Uudr_DM_Notify Response
3. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Delete Response
_
4. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Delete Request
5. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_UpdateNotify
_ _ Response
5. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Delete Response
6. Steps 2-5 in clause 4.16.13.1 AMF-initiated UE Policy
 Trigger conditions  Trigger conditions

• UE Deregistration • UE policy deletion
• Inter-AMF process (subscription information
• 4G-5G interworking used)

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AM Policy Signaling Process Overview
AM Policy Association Establishment Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Create The AMF initiates establishment of an AM policy association.
• When the triggering conditions are met, the AMF reports

the current trigger information and obtains the new policy
information.
AMF-initiated AM Policy Association
Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Update • During the inter-AMF registration or handover procedure,
Modification
the new AMF establishes an AM policy association with
the PCF, updates the AMF information, and obtains the
new policy information.
PCF-initiated AM Policy Association

Npcf_AMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify The PCF updates the trigger and AM policy information.
Modification
AM Policy Association Termination Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Delete /

AM Policy Association Establishment
 Application Scenario
AM (V-)PCF • The UE accesses the 5G network for the first time.
F
• The registration or handover procedure with the AMF changed
is initiated.
1. Decision to establish • 4G-5G interworking is initiated.
Policy Association
 Policy Enabling
2. Npcf AMPolicyControl_Create
_
• RFSP: The AMF sends the RFSP information to the RAN
3. Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Create Response side through an N2 message. The RAN side enables the
specific policy.
4. Deploy access and
mobility control policy • ServiceAreaRestriction: The AMF sends the service area
list to the UE. The UE determines whether to establish a
PDU session based on the information delivered by the
network. The AMF uses the service area information to
determine whether to allow the UE to initiate services.
Policy enabling is jointly implemented by the AMF and
the UE.

Information in the Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Create Request Message
notificationUri Uri Used to receive notification messages from the PCF.
Used to select a new AMF based on AMF reliability.
supi Supi /
gpsi Gpsi /
accessType AccessType /
pei Pei /
userLoc UserLocation /
timeZone TimeZone /
servingPlmn NetworkId /
ratType RatType /
groupIds array (GroupId) /
servAreaRes ServiceAreaRestriction Subscription data
rfsp RfspIndex Subscription data
guami Guami Used to select a new AMF based on AMF reliability.
serviceName string Used to select a new AMF based on AMF reliability.
servingNfId NfInstanceId /
Note:
The information carried in the AM policy and UE policy creation request messages is the same except that the servAreaRes/rfsp in the former message corresponds to the
hPcfId/uePolReqin the latter message.

Information in the Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Create Request Message
(Cont.)

Information in the Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Create Response Message

triggers array (RequestTrigger) The table below lists the supported information.
servAreaRes ServiceAreaRestriction
AM policy information
rfsp RfspIndex
pras map (PresenceInfo) TAI list contained in the PRA
Trigger information
LOC_CH Location change (tracking area): the tracking area of the UE has changed.
PRA_CH Change of UE presence in PRA: the UE is entering/leaving a presence reporting area.
Service Area Restriction change: the UDM notifies the AMF that the subscribed service area restriction information
SERV_AREA_CH
has changed.
RFSP_CH RFSP index change: the UDM notifies the AMF that the subscribed RFSP index has changed.

Information in the Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Create Response Message (Cont.)

AMF-initiated AM Policy Association Modification
AM (V-)PCF
F
Old AMF New AMF (V-)PCF
1. UE Context retrieval from old AMF

1. Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Update Request
2. Decision to establish
Policy Association
2. Policy Decision 3. Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Update
4. Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Update Response
3. Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Update Response

mobility control policy

mobility control policy
Scenario 1: Trigger information reporting when Scenario 2: AMF information update

trigger matching is successful when the AMF is changed

Information in the Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Update Request Message
notificationUri Uri
AMF information is updated when the AMF is
changed.
triggers array (RequestTrigger)
servAreaRes ServiceAreaRestriction
rfsp RfspIndex Trigger information is updated.
praStatuses map (PresenceInfo)
userLoc UserLocation
traceReq TraceData /
Information in the Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Update Response Message
The information carried in the Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Update Response message is the same as that carried in the
Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Create Response message.

Other AM Policy Processes
PCF-initiated AM Policy Association Modification AM Policy Association Termination
AM (V-)PCF
F AM (V-)PCF
F
1. Decision to terminate the
Policy Association
1. PCF internal event
2. Policy Decision
2. Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Delete
3. Npcf_AMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify 3. Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Delete Response
4. Remove the Access

and Mobility Control
mobility control
Policy
policy
• Trigger condition: Data is changed on the PCF.  Trigger conditions

• The information contained in the Npcf_AMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify
• UE deregistration
message is the same as that in the Npcf_AMPolicyControl_Create Response
• Inter-AMF process
message.
• • 4G-5G interworking
The AM policy roaming scenario requires only the V-PCF and is irrelevant
to the H-PCF.

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SM Policy Signaling Process Overview
When the PCF is used to deliver policies, an SM policy

SM Policy Association
Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create association is established during establishment of a PDU
Establishment
session.
When the triggering conditions are met, the SMF reports the
SMF-initiated SM Policy
Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update current trigger information and obtains the new policy
information.
PCF-initiated SM Policy The PCF updates the trigger information and SM policy
Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify
Association Modification information.
PCF-initiated SM Policy The PCF initiates an SM policy association termination

Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify
Association Termination procedure.
SMF-initiated SM Policy The SMF initiates an SM policy association termination

Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Delete
Association Termination procedure.

SM Policy Association Establishment
SMF PC UD CH
F R F  Application Scenario
1. Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create
• PDU session establishment
2. Nudr_DM_Query &
Nudr_DM_Subscribe
 Policy Enabling
3. Initial Spending Limit Report Retrieval
The SMF performs the following operations based on the
information sent by the PCF:
4. Policy decision • Maps and binds QoS parameters.
• Generates the FAR, URR, or BAR based on the information sent
5. Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create Response
by the PCF and sends the generated information to the UPF.

Information in the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create Request Message
Attribute Name Data Type Description Attribute Name Data Type Description
accNetChId AccNetChId / subsSessAmbr Ambr /
chargEntityAddr AccNetChargingAddress / authProfIndex string /
gpsi Gpsi / SubscribedDefaultQo
subsDefQos /
supi Supi / s
pduSessionId PduSessionId / Number of filters
numOfPackFilter integer supported by the
dnn Dnn /
UE
InterGrpIds array (GroupId) /
online boolean /
notificationUri Uri Used for subsequent update and deletion processes. offline boolean /
The value is IPv4, IPv6, IPV4V6, chargingCharacteristics string /
pduSessionType PduSessionType
UNSTRUCTURED, or ETHERNET.
3gppPsDataOffStatus boolean /
Network access type. The value can be
accessType AccessType
3GPP_ACCESS or NON_3GPP_ACCESS. Whether the UE
RAT type. The PCF delivers policies based on RAT refQosIndication boolean supports reflective
ratType RatType QoS
types.
servingNetwork NetworkId / sliceInfo Snssai /
userLocationInfo UserLocation / qosFlowUsage QosFlowUsage /
servNfId ServingNfIdentity /
ueTimeZone TimeZone /
pei Pei / suppFeat SupportedFeatures /
ipv4Address Ipv4Addr / traceReq TraceData /
ipv6AddressPrefix Ipv6Prefix / smfId NfInstanceId /
ipDomain string / recoveryTime DateTime /

Information in the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create Request Message (Cont.)

Information in the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create Response Message
Qos
Complete message information
Attribute Name Data Type Session Rule Charging
sessRules map (SessionRule) Gate

UsageMonitoring
pccRules map (PccRule)
SM Policy
qosDecs map (QoSData) Traffic Control Redirect
chgDecs map (ChargingData)
chargingInfo ChargingInformation Qos Steering
PCC Rule
traffContDecs map (TrafficControlData)
Charging
umDecs map (UsageMonitoringData)
qosChars map (QosCharacteristics) UsageMonitoring
reflectiveQoSTimer DurationSec
PCC Rule information
offline Boolean
online boolean Attribute name Data type
conds map (ConditionData) flowInfos array (FlowInformation)
appId string
revalidationTime DateTime contVer ContentVersion
pcscfRestIndication boolean pccRuleId
string (The predefined rule carries
only the rule ID.)
policyCtrlReqTriggers array (PolicyControlRequestTrigger) precedence Uinteger Session Rule information
lastReqRuleData array (RequestedRuleData) afSigProtocol AfSigProtocol
appReloc boolean Attribute name Data type
lastReqUsageData RequestedUsageData
addrPreserInd boolean authSessAmbr Ambr
praInfos map (PresenceInfoRm) refQosData array (string) authDefQos AuthorizedDefaultQos
ipv4Index IpIndex refTcData array (string) sessRuleId string
refChgData array (string)
ipv6Index IpIndex refUmData string
refChgN3gData array (string)
qosFlowUsage QosFlowUsage refCondData string
refUmData array (string)
suppFeat SupportedFeatures refUmN3gData string

SM Policy Trigger Information
PLMN_CH PLMN Change
RES_MO_RE A request for resource modification has been received by the SMF.
AC_TY_CH Access Type Change
UE_IP_CH UE IP address change. (NOTE)
UE_MAC_CH A new UE MAC address is detected or a used UE MAC address is inactive for a specific period
AN_CH_COR Access Network Charging Correlation Information

The PDU Session or the Monitoring key specific resources consumed by a UE either reached the threshold or needs to be reported for other
US_RE
reasons.
APP_STA The start of application traffic has been detected.
APP_STO The stop of application traffic has been detected.
AN_INFO Access Network Information report
CM_SES_FAIL Credit management session failure
PS_DA_OFF The SMF reports when the 3GPP PS Data Off status changes.
DEF_QOS_CH Default QoS Change.
SE_AMBR_CH Session AMBR Change. (NOTE)
The SMF notifies the PCF when receiving a notification from the RAN that QoS targets of the QoS Flow cannot be guaranteed or can be
QOS_NOTIF
guaranteed.
NO_CREDIT Out of credit
PRA_CH Change of UE presence in a presence reporting area
SAREA_CH Location Change with respect to the Serving Area
SCNN_CH Location Change with respect to the Serving CN node

SM Policy Trigger Information (Cont.)
Enumeration value Description
RE_TIMEOUT Indicates the SMF generated the request because there has been a PCC revalidation timeout.
RES_RELEASE Indicates that the SMF can inform the PCF of the outcome of the release of resources for those rules that require so.
SUCC_RES_ALLO Indicates that the SMF shall inform the PCF of the successful resource allocation for those rules that requires so.
RAT_TY_CH RAT type change.
REF_QOS_IND_CH Reflective QoS indication Change
NUM_OF_PACKET_FILTER Indicates that the SMF shall report the number of supported packet filters for signaled QoS rules.
UE_STATUS_RESUME The UE is restored from the Suspend state. This value applies only to 4G-5G interworking.
UE_TZ_CH UE Time Zone Change.
AUTH_PROF_CH Indicates that the DN-AAA authorization profile index has changed.

(Cont.)

(Cont.)

SM Policy Association Modification
SMF PC UD A CH
F R F F
1a. Application/Service Info
1b. Spending Limit Report

SM PC UD A CH
F 1. Npcf_SMPolicyControlUpdate Request F R F F 1c. Nudr_DM_Notify
2. Event Reporting
1d. Internal event
3. Spending Limit Report Retrieval
2. Spending Limit Report Retrieval
4. Policy Decision
3. Policy Decision
5. Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update Response
4. Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify Request
5. Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify Response
Scenario 1: Trigger information reporting when Scenario 2: Policy update by the PCF when
trigger matching is successful subscription data is changed or an internal event
occurs

Information in the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update Request Message
Attribute Name Data Type Response Trigger
array
repPolicyCtrlReqTriggers NA
(PolicyControlRequestTrigger)
accNetChIds array (AccNetChId) AN_CH_COR
accessType AccessType AC_TY_CH
ratType RatType RAT_TY_CH
servingNetwork NetworkId PLMN_CH
SAREA_CH
userLocationInfo UserLocation
AN_INFO
ueTimeZone TimeZone UE_TZ_CH
ipv4Address Ipv4Addr UE_IP_CH
relIpv4Address Ipv4Addr UE_IP_CH
ipv6AddressPrefix Ipv6Prefix UE_IP_CH
relIpv6AddressPrefix Ipv6Prefix UE_IP_CH
relUeMac MacAddr48 UE_MAC_CH
ueMac MacAddr48 UE_MAC_CH
subsSessAmbr Ambr SE_AMBR_CH
authProfIndex String AUTH_PROF_CH
subsDefQos SubscribedDefaultQos DEF_QOS_CH
numOfPackFilter Integer NUM_OF_PACKET_FILTER
accuUsageReports array (AccuUsageReport) US_RE

3gppPsDataOffStatus boolean PS_DA_OFF

Information in the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update Request Message
(Cont.)
Attribute Name Data Type Response Trigger
appDetectionInfos array (AppDetectionInfo) APP_STA
APP_STO
NO_CREDIT
CM_SES_FAIL
ruleReports array (RuleReport)
RES_RELEASE
SUCC_RES_ALLO
sessRuleReports array (SessionRuleReport) NA
qncReports array (QosNotificationControlInfo) QOS_NOTIF
userLocationInfoTime DateTime SAREA_CH
repPraInfos map (PresenceInfo) PRA_CH
ueInitResReq UeInitiatedResourceRequest RES_MO_RE
refQosIndication Boolean REF_QOS_IND_CH
qosFlowUsage QosFlowUsage US_RE
creditManageStatus CreditManagementStatus CM_SES_FAIL
servNfId ServingNfIdentity SCNN_CH
traceReq TraceData NA
addIpv6AddrPrefixes array (Ipv6Prefix) UE_IP_CH
addRelIpv6AddrPrefixes array (Ipv6Prefix) UE_IP_CH

Information in the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify Request or
Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Update Response Message
 During the SM policy modification procedure, the information in the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify

message is the same as that in the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Create Response message.
 During the PCF-initiated SM policy association termination procedure, the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify
Request message carries only the Cause value.

SM Policy Association Termination
SM PC UD CH
F F R F
1a. Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify
1b. Npcf_SMPolicyControl_UpdateNotify Response Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Delete Request message

2. Npcf_SMPolicyControl Delete Attribute name Data type Description
3. Identify what PCC The location of the served UE is

Rules are affected userLocationInfo UserLocation
camping.
4. Remove all The time zone where the served UE is

ueTimeZone TimeZone
PCC Rules camping.
5. See 23.203 Contains the NTP time at which the UE

userLocationInfoTime DateTime
clause7.3.1 steps-67 was last known to be in the location.
6. Nchf_SpendingLimitControl unsubscribe The serving network where the served

servingNetwork NetworkId
UE is camping.
array indicates the RAN or NAS release cause
7. Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Delete Response ranNasRelCauses
(RanNasRelCause) code information
8. NudrDM Unsubscribe
_ array
accuUsageReports Contains the usage report
(AccuUsageReport)

Information in the Npcf_SMPolicyControl_Delete Request Message

Contents


PCC Service Signaling Process Summary
Process UE Policy AM Policy SM Policy

Triggered by the AMF
Triggered by the AMF • The UE registers with the 5G network
• The UE registers with the 5G network for the first time. for the first time.
Triggered by the SMF when establishing a
Establishment • The registration or handover procedure with the AMF • The registration or handover procedure
PDU session
changed is initiated. with the AMF changed is initiated.
• The UE accesses the 5G network from the EPC. • The UE accesses the 5G network from
the EPC.
Modification Initiated by the AMF and PCF Initiated by the AMF and PCF Initiated by the AMF and PCF
The trigger or policy is updated. (You can update only the
PCF-initiated
trigger. The policy is delivered separately through the The trigger or policy is updated. The trigger or policy is updated.
Modification
communication service of AMF.)
Termination Initiated by the AMF and PCF Initiated only by the AMF Initiated by the SMF and PCF
AMF: delivers the service area
information.
SMF: binds QoS parameters based on
RAN: controls network access based on policies and delivers the policies to the UPF.
UE: selects the DNN and slice information based on
Policy Enabling RFSPs.
policies during service activation or network access. UPF: forwards, detects, and reports data
UE: determines whether to initiate a flows based on policies.
service based on the service area
information.

Contents

Contents

3.1 PCC Service Configuration Principle
3.2 PCC Data Configuration Reference Documents

PCC Service Configuration Sequence
AM Policy Service Configuration UE Policy Service
NF Interface
Determine the AM Configuration
Configuration policy delivery mode
1. Configure the UE policy and
Step 1 Configure the PCF SBI PCF policy rule on the PCF.
Local policy Delivery
mode
1. Configure the AM 1. Configure the AM policy data on the 2. Activate the UE policy
policy data on the PCF and activate the data. function on the AMF.
Step 2 Configure the AMF SBI
AMF and activate the 2. Activate the AM policy .
data. function on the AMF. UE policies can be delivered
only by the PCF.
Step 3.1 Configure the SMF SBI SM Policy Service Configuration

Determine the SM policy
Step 3.2 Configure the SMF N4 delivery mode.
interface
Local PCC rule Delivery PCF: pre-defined rule
Step 4 Configure the UPF N4 mode
interface PCF: dynamic
rule
• AMF and SMF are configured on the UNC. 1. Configure pre-defined rules on the
1. Configure the local policy data on 1. Configure PCF.
-
• The UPF is configured on the UDG. the SMF. dynamic rules on 2. Configure pre-defined rules on the
• PCF-related configurations are performed on the UPCF. the PCF. SMF.
• The capability development scenario involves NFs (BSF/NEF/NWADF) and is 2. Configure the local policy data 3. Configure pre-defined rules on the
on the UPF. UPF.
not described here.

PCC Service Configuration Dimensions
Condition
Control object
Subscriber
Location-based
Service
Time-based
Device
Usage-based
Action
UE policy AM policy SM policy
When a control object meets a condition, the specified action will be executed.

PCC Service Configuration Structure
Service (Solution)  Service (Solution)

Provide differentiated PCC policies or
policy combinations to enable specific
scenarios or services (such as enterprise
XX policy .. policy YY policy campus).
.
 Trigger
Configured only on the PCF to indicate the
Trigger Rule conditions for triggering policy update by
the peripheral NFs.
Indicate the logical category, implemented by

setting the object, condition, action, or trigger.
Object Condition Action

UPCF Configuration Architecture
Highlighted configuration

UDG SA Configuration Architecture Captive Mode
Threshold
User Profile
Alias Marking
Max=5000
DOS Check Service URR

Group
Rule Common Policy
Quota Application Signaling URR
Action Group
TCP Retran URR

URR Group Binding Group
Flow Filter Group Policy Type Time Range Priority Redirect URR
Group
Header Remark / Smart Radius

Flow Filter Logic Type PCC BWM IP Redirect Web Proxy
Enrich FPI Redirect Trigger
Max=1000 Max=10 Max=32

Pcc Policy Category Header IP Farm Captive Default
Filter Protocol Protocol Group Tethering Detect IP Address DSCP
Group Property Name Name Portal Action
Rules of different policy types

L7 Filter QoS ADC Mute Signaling are independent of each other.
Token Key
Property Flag Associate You can configure filter
Max=20000 Max=10 criteria separately. You can
define rules and
corresponding flow filters for
User MMS Blurred Refer Service Service URR Signal URR PCC Action Extend a new policy category to avoid
URL Method
Agent Match Correlation Property Group Group Property Property the impact of the new policy
category on existing rules and
The L3/L4/L7 filters are independent of actions. A rule is matched only when all Actions and charging rules closely related to modification of existing rules.
L3/L4/L7 filters in the condition combination are matched. If the L7 filter PCC standards are configured in the PCC URL Content
Gate
changes, a new rule is selected. This way, the configuration level is reduced, the Policy Group. The original planning method Redirect Awareness
original requirements can be directly mapped to the gateway configurations, is retained.
facilitating testing and reading.

SM Policy Configuration Principles
Policy Delivery
Configuration Principle PCF SMF UPF
Mode
• Control policy (userprofile) information

In this scenario, the SMF does not • Binding relationship between a control • Control policy
Local PCC rules interact with the PCF. All policy object and a control policy (userprofile)
None
are used. information is configured on the • Information about the control action (rule) • Control action (rule)
SMF and UPF. (applicable only to PCC policy and details
charging information)
In this scenario, the PCF delivers • Control policy information

only the rule name to the SMF. (The name must be the same
• Control policy (userprofile) information • Control policy
The rule content and execution as the value of userprofile/rule
The PCF delivers • Information about the control action (rule) (userprofile)
policy corresponding to the rule on the UNC.)
predefined rules. (applicable only to PCC policy and • Control action (rule)
name are configured on the • Binding relationship between
charging information) details
SMF/UPF and must also be a control object and a control
configured on the PCF/SMF/UPF. policy
In this scenario, the PCF delivers

• Control policy information
the policy information to the SMF.
• Binding relationship between
The PCF delivers All configurations are performed
a control object and a control None None
dynamic rules. on the PCF. The rule name and
policy
specific rule content must be
• Control action details
configured.
Note: Predefined rules and dynamic rules can be deployed at the same time.

Configuration of Local PCC Rule and PCF's Predefined Rule Delivery on the
UNC
When predefined rules are used, the PCF
ADD APN Add an APN can deliver specific rules or predefined
Set the binding relationship rule groups. This figure shows the
Add a user profile ADD APNUSRPROFG
ADD USRPROFGROUP group
service rule configurations in three
Set the binding relationship modes.
ADD UPBINDUPG
ADD USERPROFILE Add a user profile
Set the binding relationship
ADD RULEBINDING
ADD RULE Add a rule
Local PCC rule

Policy PCC Policy Group
Predefined rule configurations
group
URR Group
Predefined rule
MK URR Charge URR
URR ID M-Key URR ID RG/SID

Contents

3.1 PCC Service Configuration Principle
3.2 PCC Data Configuration Reference Documents

PCC Data Configuration Reference Documents
 For details about how to configure the SBI for the AMF/SMF and the N4 interface for the SMF, see UNC 20.0.0
AMF & SMF Data Configuration (with SBI Data).
 For details about how to configure the N4 interface for the UPF, see UDG 20.0.0 Interface Configuration.
 For details about how to configure SMF/UPF service rules, see 5GC 20.0.0 SA Working Principles and Data
Configuration.

Q&A
1. 5G PCC introduces two types of policies: (UE Policy) and (AM Policy). The two types of policies are associated with the PCF through
the (AMF).
2. Which of the following policies can be locally configured on the NF and do not need to be obtained from the PCF? ( )
A) UE Policy
B) AM Policy
C) SM Policy
3. Which of the following NFs are involved in enabling the AM policy? ( )
A) UE
B) SMF
C) UPF
D) AMF
E) gNodeB

Q&A
4. All 5G PCC services are implemented through service-based interfaces. ( )
A. True
B. False
5. The PCF can initiate the termination procedure for all policies. ( )
A. True
B. False
6. Which of the following information is used by the SMF for QoS binding? ( )
A) 5QI
B) ARP
C) QNC
D) Priority
E) Maximum Data Burst Volume

Summary
 This course describes the basic principles, network architecture, signaling flow, and interface data
configuration of the 5G PCC service.

PCC-related Protocols
Category Number Name Description
5G architecture and basic function protocols. For details, see sections
23.501 System Architecture for the 5G System
related to PCC, QoS and charging.
5G signaling flow. For details, see sections related to the N4
Architecture/ 23.502 Procedures for the 5G System
interface, UE policy, and AM policy.
Function and
Process 23.503 Policy and Charging Control Framework for the 5G System PCC architecture protocol
Policy and Charging Control signaling flows and QoS parameter
29.513 PCC signaling flow overview
mapping; Stage 3
29.525 UE Policy Control Service; Stage 3 UE policy service-based interface definition
NAS procedures and coding definitions between the AMF and the
UE Policy 24.501 Non-Access-Stratum (NAS) protocol for 5G System (5GS)
UE. For details, see Appendix D.
24.526 UE policies for 5G System (5GS); Stage 3 URSP encoding format definition
AM Policy 29.507 Access and Mobility Policy Control Service; Stage 3 AM policy service-based interface definition
29.512 Session Management Policy Control Service; Stage 3 SM policy service-based interface definition
29.244 Interface between the Control Plane and the User Plane Nodes; Stage 3 N4 interface message encoding
SM Policy
29.514 Policy Authorization Service Policy authorization; interface between the PCF and NEF/AF
29.523 Policy Control Event Exposure Service; Stage 3 PCF event subscription; interface between the PCF and NEF

PCC-related Protocols (Cont.)
Category Number Name Description
32.240 Charging architecture and principles Charging architecture protocol
32.255 5G Data connectivity domain charging 5G charging architecture protocol

Charging
32.290 Services, operations and procedures of charging using Service Based Interface (SBI) CHF service-based basic process
32.291 5G system, Charging service CHF service-based API definition
Note: This table lists only the main protocols, excluding the BDT and PFDM.

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 Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

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1. PCC Service Overview

2. PCC Service Signaling Flows

3. PCC Service Data Configuration

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1. PCC Service Overview

1.2 PCC Networking Architecture

1.3 5G QoS Architecture

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 Policies used to select network

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Session Rule Charging • New function in 5G networks

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PDU Session PDU session

URSP Dedicated Bearer

 Determine whether to deploy

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1. Delivers URSP information. SMF UPF

Slice 1, DNN 1, and

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Allowed area Forbidden area

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1. PCC Service Overview

1.2 PCC Networking Architecture

1.3 5G QoS Architecture

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VPLM HPLMN UPF

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SBI protocol stack N4 interface protocol stack

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1. PCC Service Overview

1.2 PCC Networking Architecture

1.3 5G QoS Architecture

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1. PCC Service Overview

2. PCC Service Signaling Flows

3. PCC Service Data Configuration

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2. PCC Service Signaling Flows

2.2 AM Policy Signaling Flows

2.3 SM Policy Signaling Flows

2.4 PCC Signaling Flow Summary

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Process SBI Description

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8. UE Configuration Update procedure

10. Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update Response

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Enumeration Value Description

A "MANAGE UE POLICY COMPLETE" message or a "MANAGE UE POLICY COMMAND REJECT"

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Information in the Npcf_UEPolicyControl_Update Response Message