SIST ETS 300 607-1 E4:2005
(Main)Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2) (GSM); Mobile Station (MS) conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance specification (GSM 11.10-1)
General Information
- Abstract
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) describes the technical characteristics and methods of test for Mobile Stations (MS), for the Pan European digital cellular communications system and Personal Comm unication Systems (PCS) operating in the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz band (G SM 900 and DCS 1 800), standardized by ETSI Technical Committee Specia l Mobile Group (SMG). A subset of the tests is referenced in the GSM Common Technical Regula tions (CTRs) and is used for regulatory conformance testing according to the EEC procedures for Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (TTE) type approval (EC Directive 91/263/EEC; also known as the Terminal Di rective or Second Phase Directive). The remaining tests can be used to verify conformance with the GSM core technical specifications for those requirements that are not considered essential in the sense of the EC Directive 91/263/EEC (Article 4). This ETS covers the minimum characteristics considered necessary in or der to provide sufficient performance for mobile equipment and to prev ent interference to other services or to other users, and to the PLMNs . It does not necessarily include all the characteristics which may be r equired by a user or subscriber, nor does it necessarily represent the optimum performance achievable. It applies to the public land mobile radio service in the GSM 900 and DCS 1 800 systems, using constant envelope modulation and operating on radio frequencies in the 900 and 1 800 MHz bands respectively with a channel separation of 200 kHz and carrying 8 full rate channels or 16 half rate channels per carrier according to the TDMA principle. This ETS is part of the GSM-series of technical specifications. This E TS neither replaces any of the other GSM technical specificotions or G SM related ETS, nor is it created to provide full understanding of (or parts of) the GSM 900 and DCS 1 800 systems. This ETS lists the requi rements, and provides the methods of test for testing a MS for conform ance to th
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Jan-2005
- Technical Committee
- RES - Radio equipment and systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Feb-2005
- Due Date
- 01-Feb-2005
- Completion Date
- 01-Feb-2005
- Mandate
- T-247
Overview
SIST ETS 300 607-1 E4:2005 is the Slovenian translation and adoption of the European Telecommunications Standard (ETS) 300 607-1 Edition 4. This regulatory document lays out the conformance specification for Mobile Stations (MS) in the digital cellular telecommunications system, specifically the second phase of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). The standard focuses on mobile equipment operating in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands (GSM 900 and DCS 1800), ensuring equipment compatibility, performance, and avoidance of interference within the Pan-European mobile market.
The ETS is developed under the guidance of the ETSI Technical Committee Special Mobile Group (SMG) and is essential for manufacturers, operators, and testing laboratories seeking to demonstrate GSM MS compliance within the European regulatory environment.
Key Topics
Scope of Conformance Testing
The standard defines required technical characteristics and test procedures for mobile stations operating in GSM 900 and DCS 1800 bands. It distinguishes between tests that are essential for regulatory approval under the EC Directive 91/263/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment - TTE) and supplementary tests verifying conformance to GSM core technical specifications.Minimum Performance Requirements
Focus is given to ensuring mobile stations:- Provide sufficient communication performance
- Avoid interference with other users and adjacent services
- Meet the mandatory characteristics for effective connectivity
Testing Methodologies
Comprehensive methodologies are presented for compliance assessment, including:- Verification of support for basic and optional GSM services
- Radio frequency measurements, such as spurious emissions, transmitter power, and receiver sensitivity
- Protocol stack testing across layer 1, layer 2, and layer 3 interfaces
- Implicit and explicit test requirements
Applicability
The conformance specification applies to all mobile stations entering the European Union market that operate within the specified GSM frequency bands, including both public land mobile radio services and select Personal Communication System (PCS) devices.
Applications
Practical Value for the Telecom Sector:
Type Approval and Market Access
Manufacturers of GSM mobile stations must comply with this conformance specification for TTE type approval across the EU, as referenced in GSM Common Technical Regulations (CTR).Device Performance and Quality Assurance
Laboratories and operators use the defined test procedures to verify device performance, maintain network integrity, and ensure interoperability within GSM networks.Network Optimization
By aligning new or updated mobile stations with these specifications, operators enhance overall network efficiency, user experience, and minimize interference.Regulatory Compliance
Compliance with SIST ETS 300 607-1 E4:2005 helps companies avoid costly delays in product launches and penalties resulting from non-conformant equipment.
Related Standards
GSM 11.10 Series
This part is closely related to other parts of the GSM 11.10 series that provide detailed technical background and further test case specifications for GSM mobile station conformance.ETSI EN 300 607 Series
Encompasses EU-wide harmonized standards for GSM equipment conformance and regulatory requirements.EC Directive 91/263/EEC
The directive upon which essential test criteria for telecommunications terminal equipment type approval are based.GSM Core Technical Specifications
Reference documents defining detailed operational requirements for GSM systems and their interfaces.
For manufacturers and test laboratories building and certifying GSM 900 and DCS 1800 mobile stations, adherence to SIST ETS 300 607-1 E4:2005 is a fundamental step to ensure compliance, quality, and smooth market entry across Europe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST ETS 300 607-1 E4:2005 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2) (GSM); Mobile Station (MS) conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance specification (GSM 11.10-1)". This standard covers: This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) describes the technical characteristics and methods of test for Mobile Stations (MS), for the Pan European digital cellular communications system and Personal Comm unication Systems (PCS) operating in the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz band (G SM 900 and DCS 1 800), standardized by ETSI Technical Committee Specia l Mobile Group (SMG). A subset of the tests is referenced in the GSM Common Technical Regula tions (CTRs) and is used for regulatory conformance testing according to the EEC procedures for Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (TTE) type approval (EC Directive 91/263/EEC; also known as the Terminal Di rective or Second Phase Directive). The remaining tests can be used to verify conformance with the GSM core technical specifications for those requirements that are not considered essential in the sense of the EC Directive 91/263/EEC (Article 4). This ETS covers the minimum characteristics considered necessary in or der to provide sufficient performance for mobile equipment and to prev ent interference to other services or to other users, and to the PLMNs . It does not necessarily include all the characteristics which may be r equired by a user or subscriber, nor does it necessarily represent the optimum performance achievable. It applies to the public land mobile radio service in the GSM 900 and DCS 1 800 systems, using constant envelope modulation and operating on radio frequencies in the 900 and 1 800 MHz bands respectively with a channel separation of 200 kHz and carrying 8 full rate channels or 16 half rate channels per carrier according to the TDMA principle. This ETS is part of the GSM-series of technical specifications. This E TS neither replaces any of the other GSM technical specificotions or G SM related ETS, nor is it created to provide full understanding of (or parts of) the GSM 900 and DCS 1 800 systems. This ETS lists the requi rements, and provides the methods of test for testing a MS for conform ance to th
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) describes the technical characteristics and methods of test for Mobile Stations (MS), for the Pan European digital cellular communications system and Personal Comm unication Systems (PCS) operating in the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz band (G SM 900 and DCS 1 800), standardized by ETSI Technical Committee Specia l Mobile Group (SMG). A subset of the tests is referenced in the GSM Common Technical Regula tions (CTRs) and is used for regulatory conformance testing according to the EEC procedures for Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (TTE) type approval (EC Directive 91/263/EEC; also known as the Terminal Di rective or Second Phase Directive). The remaining tests can be used to verify conformance with the GSM core technical specifications for those requirements that are not considered essential in the sense of the EC Directive 91/263/EEC (Article 4). This ETS covers the minimum characteristics considered necessary in or der to provide sufficient performance for mobile equipment and to prev ent interference to other services or to other users, and to the PLMNs . It does not necessarily include all the characteristics which may be r equired by a user or subscriber, nor does it necessarily represent the optimum performance achievable. It applies to the public land mobile radio service in the GSM 900 and DCS 1 800 systems, using constant envelope modulation and operating on radio frequencies in the 900 and 1 800 MHz bands respectively with a channel separation of 200 kHz and carrying 8 full rate channels or 16 half rate channels per carrier according to the TDMA principle. This ETS is part of the GSM-series of technical specifications. This E TS neither replaces any of the other GSM technical specificotions or G SM related ETS, nor is it created to provide full understanding of (or parts of) the GSM 900 and DCS 1 800 systems. This ETS lists the requi rements, and provides the methods of test for testing a MS for conform ance to th
SIST ETS 300 607-1 E4:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM). The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2005
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Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2) (GSM); Mobile Station (MS)
conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance specification (GSM 11.10-1)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 607-1 Edition 4
ICS:
33.070.50 Globalni sistem za mobilno Global System for Mobile
telekomunikacijo (GSM) Communication (GSM)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN ETS 300 607-1
TELECOMMUNICATION May 1997
STANDARD Fourth Edition
Source: ETSI TC-SMG Reference: RE/SMG-07111OPR2-1
ICS: 33.020
Key words: Digital cellular telecommunications system, Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
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GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2);
Mobile Station (MS) conformance specification;
Part 1: Conformance specification
(GSM 11.10-1)
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Standards Approval Dept." at the address shown on the title page.
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Contents
Foreword .29
1 Scope .31
2 Normative references.31
3 Definitions, conventions, and applicability.37
3.1 Mobile station definition and configurations.37
3.2 Applicability .38
3.2.1 Applicability of this specification .38
3.2.2 Applicability of the individual tests .38
3.2.3 Applicability to terminal equipment.58
3.3 Definitions .58
3.4 Conventions for mathematical notations.59
3.4.1 Mathematical signs.59
3.4.2 Powers to the base 10.59
3.5 Conventions on electrical terms.59
3.5.1 Radio Frequency (RF) input signal level .59
3.5.2 Reference sensitivity level.59
3.5.3 Power level of fading signal.60
3.6 Terms on test conditions. 60
3.6.1 Radio test conditions .60
4 Test Equipment .60
4.1 Terms used to describe test equipment in this ETS.60
4.2 Functional requirements of test equipment.61
5 Testing methodology in general (layers 1, 2, and 3) .61
5.1 Testing of optional functions and procedures.61
5.2 Test interfaces and facilities .61
5.3 Different protocol layers.62
5.4 Information to be provided by the apparatus supplier.62
5.5 Definitions of transmit and receive times.62
6 Reference test methods.62
6.1 General .62
6.2 Choice of frequencies in the frequency hopping mode.62
6.3 "Ideal" radio conditions .63
6.4 Standard test signals. .63
6.5 Power (control) levels. .63
7 Implicit testing.63
8 Measurement uncertainty.63
9 Format of tests .64
10 Generic call set up procedures .64
10.1 Generic call set-up procedure for mobile terminating speech calls.64
10.1.1 Initial conditions.64
10.1.2 Definition of system information messages.65
10.1.3 Procedure.67
10.1.4 Specific message contents .68
10.2 Generic call set-up procedure for mobile originating speech calls .69
10.2.1 Initial conditions.69
10.2.2 Definition of system information messages.69
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10.2.3 Procedure . 70
10.2.4 Specific message contents. 70
10.3 Generic call set-up procedure for mobile terminating data calls . 72
10.3.1 Initial conditions . 72
10.3.2 Definition of system information messages. 72
10.3.3 Procedure . 73
10.3.4 Specific message contents. 73
10.4 Generic call set-up procedure for mobile originating data calls . 75
10.4.1 Initial conditions . 75
10.4.2 Definition of system information messages. 75
10.4.3 Procedure . 76
10.4.4 Specific message contents. 76
11 General tests . 79
11.1 Verification of support and non-support of services (multiple numbering scheme or
ISDN). 79
11.1.1 Mobile Terminated (MT) calls . 79
11.1.2 Mobile Originated (MO) calls . 80
11.2 Verification of support of the single numbering scheme . 81
11.3 Verification of non-support of services (Advice of Charge Charging (AoCC)) . 82
11.4 Verification of non-support of services (call hold) . 83
11.5 Verification of non-support of services (multiparty). 84
11.6 Verification of non-support of feature (Fixed Dialling Number (FDN)) . 85
11.7 IMEI Security . 86
11.8 Coding of the Bearer Capability information element. 87
11.8.1 Network to MS Direction. 88
11.8.1.1 BS 21 to 26 - Asynchronous Service . 88
11.8.1.1.1 BS 21. 88
11.8.1.1.2 BS 22. 92
11.8.1.1.3 BS 24. 92
11.8.1.1.4 BS 25. 92
11.8.1.1.5 BS 26. 92
11.8.1.1.6 BS 23. 92
11.8.1.2 BS 31 to 34 - Synchronous Service . 93
11.8.1.2.1 BS 32. 93
11.8.1.2.2 BS 31. 97
11.8.1.2.3 BS 33. 98
11.8.1.2.4 BS 34. 98
11.8.1.3 BS 61 - Alternate Speech / Data. 98
11.8.1.3.1 Speech/Asynchronous Data,
Transparent. 99
11.8.1.3.2 Speech/Asynchronous Data, Non
Transparent. 101
11.8.1.3.3 Speech/Synchronous Data. 103
11.8.1.4 BS 81 - Speech followed by Data . 104
11.8.1.4.1 Speech followed by Asynchronous
Data. 104
11.8.1.4.2 Speech followed by Synchronous
Data. 104
11.8.1.5 TS 61 - Alternate Speech / Facsimile group 3 . 104
11.8.1.5.1 TS 61 - Alternate Speech / Facsimile
group 3, Transparent. 105
11.8.1.5.2 TS 61 - Alternate Speech / Facsimile
group 3, Non-Transparent. 106
11.8.1.6 TS 62 - Automatic Facsimile group 3. 107
11.8.2 MS to SS direction . 107
11.8.2.1 BS 21 to 26 - Asynchronous Service . 107
11.8.2.1.1 BS 21. 108
11.8.2.1.2 BS 22. 112
11.8.2.1.3 BS 24. 112
11.8.2.1.4 BS 25. 112
11.8.2.1.5 BS 26. 112
11.8.2.1.6 BS 23. 112
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11.8.2.2 BS 31 to 34 - Synchronous Service.113
11.8.2.2.1 BS 32 .113
11.8.2.2.2 BS 31 .117
11.8.2.2.3 BS 33 .118
11.8.2.2.4 BS 34 .118
11.8.2.3 BS 41 to 46 - PAD Access Asynchronous.119
2)
11.8.2.3.1 BS 41.119
11.8.2.3.2 BS 42 .120
11.8.2.3.3 BS 44 .121
11.8.2.3.4 BS 45 .121
11.8.2.3.5 BS 46 .121
11.8.2.3.6 BS 43 .121
11.8.2.4 BS 51 to 53 - Packet Service Synchronous.122
2)
11.8.2.4.1 BS 51.122
11.8.2.4.2 BS 52 .122
11.8.2.4.3 BS 53 .122
11.8.2.5 BS 61 - Alternate Speech / Data.123
11.8.2.5.1 Speech/Asynchronous Data,
Transparent .123
11.8.2.5.2 Speech/Asynchronous Data, Non
Transparent .125
11.8.2.5.3 Speech/Synchronous Data .127
11.8.2.6 BS 81 - Speech followed by Data .128
11.8.2.6.1 Speech followed by Asynchronous
Data .128
11.8.2.6.2 Speech followed by Synchronous
Data .128
11.8.2.7 TS 61 - Alternate Speech / Facsimile group 3.128
11.8.2.7.1 TS 61 - Alternate Speech / Facsimile
group 3, Transparent .129
11.8.2.7.2 TS 61 - Alternate Speech / Facsimile
group 3, Non Transparent.130
11.8.2.8 TS 62 - Automatic Facsimile group 3 .131
12 Transceiver.132
12.1 Conducted spurious emissions.132
12.1.1 MS allocated a channel .132
12.1.2 MS in idle mode.133
12.2 Radiated spurious emissions.135
12.2.1 MS allocated a channel .135
12.2.2 MS in idle mode.137
13 Transmitter .140
13.1 Frequency error and phase error.140
13.2 Frequency error under multipath and interference conditions .143
13.3 Transmitter output power and burst timing .145
13.4 Output RF spectrum .152
13.5 Intermodulation attenuation .158
14 Receiver .160
14.1 Bad frame indication .165
14.1.1 Bad frame indication - TCH/FS .165
14.1.1.1 Bad frame indication - TCH/FS - Random RF input .165
14.1.1.2 Bad frame indication - TCH/FS - Frequency hopping and
downlink DTX .166
14.1.2 Bad frame indication - TCH/HS.168
14.1.2.1 Bad frame indication - TCH/HS - Random RF input.168
14.1.2.2 Bad frame indication - TCH/HS - Frequency hopping and
downlink DTX .169
14.1.3 Bad frame indication - TCH/FS - Frequency hopping and downlink DTX -
Phase 2 MS in a phase 1 network.170
14.1.4 Bad frame indication - TCH/HS - Frequency hopping and downlink DTX -
Phase 2 MS in a phase 1 network.172
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14.2 Reference sensitivity . 174
14.2.1 Reference sensitivity - TCH/FS . 174
14.2.2 Reference sensitivity - TCH/HS (Speech frames) . 177
14.2.3 Reference sensitivity - FACCH/F. 179
14.2.4 Reference sensitivity - FACCH/H . 180
14.2.5 Reference sensitivity - full rate data channels . 181
14.2.6 Reference sensitivity - half rate data channels. 182
14.3 Usable receiver input level range. 183
14.4 Co-channel rejection . 185
14.4.1 Co-channel rejection - TCH/FS . 185
14.4.2 Co-channel rejection - TCH/HS . 186
14.4.3 Co-channel rejection - TCH/HS (SID frames) . 188
14.4.4 Co-channel rejection - FACCH/F. 190
14.4.5 Co-channel rejection - FACCH/H. 191
14.5 Adjacent channel rejection . 192
14.5.1 Adjacent channel rejection - speech channels . 192
14.5.2 Adjacent channel rejection - control channels . 194
14.6 Intermodulation rejection. 196
14.6.1 Intermodulation rejection - speech channels . 196
14.6.2 Intermodulation rejection - control channels. 198
14.7 Blocking and spurious response . 200
14.7.1 Blocking and spurious response - speech channels . 200
14.7.2 Blocking and spurious response - control channels . 203
14.8 AM suppression. 206
14.8.1 AM suppression - speech channels. 206
14.8.2 AM suppression - control channels. 207
15 Timing advance and absolute delay . 210
16 Reception time tracking speed . 212
17 Access times during handover . 214
17.1 Intra cell channel change . 214
17.2 Inter cell handover. 216
18 Temporary reception gaps. 219
19 Channel release after unrecoverable errors . 221
19.1 Channel release after unrecoverable errors -1 . 221
19.2 Channel release after unrecoverable errors - 2 . 222
19.3 Channel release after unrecoverable errors - 3 . 223
20 Cell selection and reselection. 225
20.1 Cell selection. 226
20.2 Cell selection with varying signal strength values . 228
20.3 Basic cell reselection. 230
20.4 Cell reselection using TEMPORARY_OFFSET, CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET,
POWER_OFFSET and PENALTY_TIME parameters. 232
20.5 Cell reselection using parameters transmitted in the System Information type 2bis, type
7 and type 8 messages . 234
20.5.5 Test Requirements . 235
20.6 Cell reselection timings . 235
20.6.1 Definition and applicability . 235
20.6.2 Conformance requirement. 235
20.6.3 Test purpose. 235
20.6.4 Method of test. 236
20.6.4.1 Initial conditions. 236
20.6.4.2 Procedure. 236
20.6.5 Test requirements. 236
20.7 Priority of cells . 237
20.7.4.2 Procedure. 238
20.7.5 Test requirements. 238
20.8 Cell reselection when C1 (serving cell) < 0 for 5 seconds . 238
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20.8.1 Definition and applicability .238
20.8.2 Conformance requirement .238
20.8.3 Test purpose .238
20.8.4 Method of test.239
20.8.4.1 Initial conditions .239
20.8.4.2 Procedure .239
20.8.5 Test requirements .239
20.9 Running average of the surrounding cell BCCH carrier signal levels .239
20.9.1 Definition and applicability .239
20.9.2 Conformance requirement .239
20.9.3 Test purpose .240
20.9.4 Method of test.240
20.9.4.1 Initial conditions .240
20.9.4.2 Procedure .240
20.9.5 Test requirements .240
20.10 Running average of the serving cell BCCH carrier signal level .241
20.10.1 Definition and applicability .241
20.10.2 Conformance requirement .241
20.10.3 Test purpose .241
20.10.4 Method of test.241
20.10.4.1 Initial conditions .241
20.10.4.2 Procedure .241
20.10.5 Test requirement .241
20.11 Updating the list of six strongest neighbour carriers and decoding the BCCH
information of a new carrier on the list.242
20.11.1 Definition and applicability .242
20.11.2 Conformance requirement .242
20.11.3 Test purpose .242
20.11.4 Method of test.242
20.11.4.1 Initial conditions .242
20.11.4.2 Procedure .242
20.11.5 Test requirements .242
20.12 Decoding the BCCH information of the neighbour carriers on the list of six strongest
neighbour carriers.243
20.12.1 Definition and applicability .243
20.12.2 Conformance requirement .243
20.12.3 Test purpose .243
20.12.4 Method of test.243
20.12.4.1 Initial conditions .243
20.12.4.2 Procedure .243
20.12.5 Test requirements .243
20.13 Decoding the BSIC of the neighbour carriers on the list of six strongest neighbour
carriers.244
20.13.1 Definition and applicability .244
20.13.2 Conformance requirement .244
20.13.3 Test purpose .244
20.13.4 Method of test.244
20.13.4.1 Initial conditions .244
20.13.4.2 Procedure .244
20.13.5 Test requirements .244
20.14 Emergency calls.245
20.14.1 Definition and applicability .245
20.14.2 Conformance requirement .245
20.14.3 Test purpose .245
20.14.4 Method of test.245
20.14.4.1 Initial conditions .245
20.14.4.2 Procedure .245
20.14.5 Test requirements .246
20.15 Cell reselection due to MS rejection "LA not allowed" .246
20.15.1 Definition and applicability .246
20.15.2 Conformance requirement .246
20.15.3 Test purpose .246
20.15.4 Method of test.247
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20.15.4.1 Initial conditions. 247
20.15.4.2 Procedure. 247
20.15.5 Test requirements. 247
20.16 Downlink signalling failure. 248
20.16.1 Definition and applicability . 248
20.16.2 Conformance requirement. 248
20.16.3 Test purpose. 248
20.17 Cell selection if no suitable cell found in 10 s. 249
20.18 Cell reselection due to MS rejection "Roaming not allowed in this LA". 250
20.18.5 Test requirements. 251
20.19 Cell selection on release of SDCCH and TCH. 251
20.19.1 Definition and applicability . 251
20.19.2 Conformance requirement. 251
20.19.3 Test purpose. 252
20.19.4 Method of test. 252
20.19.4.1 Initial conditions. 252
20.19.4.2 Test procedure. 252
20.19.5 Test requirements. 252
20.20 Multiband cell selection and reselection. 253
20.20.1 Multiband cell selection and reselection / Cell Selection . 253
20.20.2 Multiband cell selection and reselection / Cell reselection. 255
21 Received signal measurements . 257
21.1 Signal strength . 257
21.2 Signal strength selectivity. 260
21.3 Signal quality under static conditions . 261
21.3.1 Signal quality under static conditions - TCH/FS . 261
21.3.2 Signal quality under static conditions - TCH/HS . 263
21.3.2.4.2 Procedure. 264
21.4 Signal quality under TU50 propagation conditions. 265
22 Transmit power control timing and confirmation. 268
23 Single frequency reference. 269
24 Tests of the layer 1 signalling functions. 270
25 Tests of the layer 2 signalling functions. 271
25.1 Introduction, objective and scope. 271
25.1.1 General . 271
25.1.2 Test configurations . 271
25.1.3 Pre-conditions. 271
25.1.4 Layer 2 test frames. 272
25.1.5 Establishment of the dedicated physical resource. 272
25.1.6 Release of the dedicated physical resource. 273
25.2 Test sequences. 273
25.2.1 Initialization . 274
25.2.1.1 Initialization when contention resolution required. 274
25.2.1.1.1 Normal initialization . 274
25.2.1.1.2 Initialization failure. 275
25.2.1.1.2.1 Loss of UA frame . 275
25.2.1.1.2.2 UA frame with different information
field. 276
25.2.1.1.2.3 Information frame and supervisory
frames in response to an SABM frame277
25.2.1.1.3 Initialization denial . 277
25.2.1.1.4 Total initialization failure . 278
25.2.1.2 Initialization, contention resolution not required . 279
25.2.1.2.1 Normal initialization without contention
resolution. 279
25.2.1.2.2 Initialization failure. 280
25.2.1.2.3 Initialization denial . 282
25.2.1.2.4 Total initialization failure . 282
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25.2.2 Normal information transfer.283
25.2.2.1 Sequence counting and I frame acknowledgements.283
25.2.2.2 Receipt of an I frame in the timer recovery state.286
25.2.2.3 Segmentation and concatenation .288
25.2.3 Normal layer 2 disconnection .291
25.2.4 Test of link failure .292
25.2.4.1 I frame loss (MS to SS) .292
25.2.4.2 RR response frame loss (SS to MS) .293
25.2.4.3 RR response frame loss (MS to SS) .293
25.2.5 Test of frame transmission with incorrect C/R values.294
25.2.5.1 I frame with C bit set to zero.294
25.2.5.2 SABM frame with C bit set to zero.295
25.2.6 Test of errors in the control field.296
25.2.6.1 N(S) sequence error .296
25.2.6.2 N(R) sequence error.298
25.2.6.3 Improper F bit .299
25.2.7 Test on receipt of invalid frames .299
26 Testing of layer 3 functions .304
26.1 Default conditions and structured sequence of tests.304
26.1.1 Default test conditions during layer 3 tests.304
26.1.2 Structured sequence of the tests .305
26.1.3 General rules for message parameters .306
26.1.4 General rules for layer 3 testing .306
26.1.5 Format of layer 3 test descriptions .306
26.2 Initial tests.308
26.2.1 Channel request .308
26.2.1.1 Channel request / initial time .308
26.2.1.2 Channel request / repetition time.309
26.2.1.3 Channel request / random reference.311
26.2.2 IMSI detach and IMSI attach .312
26.2.3 Sequenced MM / CM message transfer.316
26.2.4 Establishment cause .317
26.3 Test of MS functions in idle mode.326
26.3.1 Initial conditions.326
26.3.2 MS indication of available PLMNs.328
26.3.3 MS will send only if BSS is "on air".329
26.3.4 Manual mode of PLMN selection .329
26.4 Lower layer failures in layer 3 testing.331
26.4.1 Introduction.331
26.4.2 Layer 1 reception failures .331
26.4.3 Data link layer failures .331
26.4.4 Lower layer failures, used for the tests in clause 25 .331
26.5 Handling of unknown, unforeseen, and erroneous protocol data, and of parallel
transactions.332
26.5.1 Handling of unknown, unforeseen, and erroneous protocol data, and of
parallel transactions / unknown protocol discriminator.332
26.5.2 Handling of unknown, unforeseen, and erroneous protocol data, and of
parallel transactions / TI and skip indicator .333
26.5.2.1 TI and skip indicator / RR .333
26.5.2.1.1 TI and skip indicator / RR / Idle Mode.333
26.5.2.1.2 TI and skip indicator / RR / RR-
Connection established.334
26.5.2.2 TI and skip indicator / MM .335
26.5.2.3 TI and skip indicator / CC .337
26.5.3 Handling of unknown, unforeseen, and erroneous protocol data, and of
parallel transactions / undefined or unexpected message type .339
26.5.3.1 Undefined or unexpected message type / undefined
message type / CC .339
26.5.3.2 Undefined or unexpected message type / undefined
message type / MM .340
26.5.3.3 Undefined or unexpected message type / undefined
message type / RR .
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