SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005
(Main)Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Mobile Station (MS) - Base Station System (BSS) interface; Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol (GSM 04.60 version 7.0.1 Release 1998)
General Information
- Abstract
Release 1998 UIC aspects of GSM data services
- 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
- BC-T-330
Overview
SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005 is an international standard that defines the interface protocols between Mobile Stations (MS) and Base Station Systems (BSS) in the context of the Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (GSM Phase 2+) and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). This specification focuses on the Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol, as outlined in GSM 04.60 version 7.0.1 (Release 1998). The standard is critical for the effective deployment, interoperability, and optimization of mobile data services using GSM and GPRS technology.
Key Topics
- RLC/MAC Protocol Structure: Describes the layered architecture and functional aspects of the Radio Link Control and Medium Access Control protocol over the GSM air interface.
- Service Modes: Explains the procedures for packet idle and packet transfer modes, governing how the mobile device moves between different operational states.
- Data Transfer Procedures: Provides guidelines for uplink and downlink transmission, including dynamic and fixed allocation methods, block structure, data segmentation, and reassembly.
- System Information Broadcasting: Outlines how mobile stations and network elements handle system information messages on broadcast channels to maintain synchronization and service quality.
- Channel Access and Temporary Block Flows (TBF): Covers procedures for establishing, managing, and releasing temporary block flows necessary for packet data transport.
- Error Detection and Handling: Specifies mechanisms for robust error detection, classification, and resolution to ensure reliable data communication.
- Measurement and Reporting: Defines procedures for periodic and event-driven measurement reporting to support network management and optimization.
Applications
The SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005 standard is fundamental in the following practical contexts:
- Network Interoperability: Ensures seamless communication between mobile devices and infrastructure from different vendors by standardizing the RLC/MAC interface.
- GPRS Data Services: Supports efficient packet data transmission for mobile internet, multimedia messaging, and value-added services over the GSM network.
- Mobile Device Compliance: Serves as a key reference for manufacturers developing GSM/GPRS-compliant mobile stations to guarantee protocol adherence and performance.
- Network Optimization: Provides operators with the technical foundation for implementing advanced features like dynamic channel allocation, DRX (discontinuous reception), and optimized paging procedures.
- Testing and Certification: Used by laboratories and certification authorities to verify the conformance of devices and network equipment to GSM/GPRS RLC/MAC requirements.
Related Standards
For a comprehensive approach to GSM and GPRS deployment, the following related standards are crucial:
- GSM 03.60: Mobile Application Part (MAP) for GPRS, defining architecture and procedures for GPRS operation in GSM networks.
- GSM 04.08: Mobile Station–Base Station System interface Layer 3 specification, focusing on mobility management and call control.
- GSM 05.08: Radio subsystem link control, detailing power control and handover procedures.
- ETSI EN 301 344: Standards related to BSS–Transcoder/RATE Adaptation Unit interfaces for GSM networks.
- 3GPP TS 44.060: Successor and further evolution of GPRS RLC/MAC protocol specifications.
Practical Value
The adoption of SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005 enables telecom operators, device manufacturers, and solution providers to deliver robust and interoperable GPRS services within GSM infrastructure. By adhering to this standard, stakeholders can guarantee high performance, reduced risk of incompatibility, and effective support for the growing demand for mobile packet-switched data services.
Keywords: GSM standard, GPRS, RLC/MAC protocol, mobile station, base station system, mobile data services, radio link control, medium access control, telecommunications standard, interoperability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Mobile Station (MS) - Base Station System (BSS) interface; Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol (GSM 04.60 version 7.0.1 Release 1998)". This standard covers: Release 1998 UIC aspects of GSM data services
Release 1998 UIC aspects of GSM data services
SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.070.01 - Mobile services in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: BC-T-330. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.UHQRVQHJDDigital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Mobile Station (MS) - Base Station System (BSS) interface; Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol (GSM 04.60 version 7.0.1 Release 1998)33.070.01Mobilni servisi na splošnoMobile services in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 349 Version 7.0.1SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005en01-februar-2005SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301349V7.0.1(1999-12)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);GeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS);MobileStation(MS)-BaseStationSystem(BSS)interface;RadioLinkControl/MediumAccessControl(RLC/MAC)protocol(GSM04.60version7.0.1Release1998)GLOBALSYSTEMFORMOBILECOMMUNICATIONSRSIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V7.0.1(1999-12)2(GSM04.60version7.0.1Release1998)ReferenceREN/SMG-020460Q7(cho03i0o.PDF)KeywordsDigitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem,GlobalSystemforMobilecommunications(GSM),GeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS)ETSIPostaladdressF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCEOfficeaddress650RoutedesLucioles-SophiaAntipolisValbonne-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88Internetsecretariat@etsi.frIndividualcopiesofthisETSIdeliverablecanbedownloadedfromhttp://www.etsi.orgIfyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:editor@etsi.frImportantnoticeThisETSIdeliverablemaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshouldbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.CopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute1999.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V7.0.1(1999-12)3(GSM04.60version7.0.1Release1998)ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.10Foreword.101Scope.112References.123Definitionsandabbreviations.133.1Vocabulary.134Layeredoverviewofradiointerface.144.1Layerservices.154.2Layerfunctions.154.3Serviceprimitives.154.4Servicesrequiredfromlowerlayers.155IntroductiontotheMediumAccessControl(MAC)procedures.155.1General.155.2Multiplexingprinciples.165.2.1TemporaryBlockFlow.165.2.2TemporaryFlowIdentity.165.2.3UplinkStateFlag.165.2.4MediumAccessmodes.165.3Packetidlemode.175.4Packettransfermode.175.5Generalproceduresinpacketidleandpackettransfermodes.175.5.1Mobilestationside.175.5.1.1Cellreselection.175.5.1.2SysteminformationonPBCCH.185.5.1.2.1SupervisionofPBCCH_CHANGE_MARKandupdateofPBCCHinformation.185.5.1.2.2ReplacementofPBCCH.195.5.1.2.3PSI1receptionfailure.195.5.1.3SysteminformationonBCCH.195.5.1.3.1SupervisionofBCCH_CHANGE_MARKandupdateofBCCHinformation.205.5.1.3.2EstablishmentofPBCCH.205.5.1.3.3SI13receptionfailure.205.5.1.4Acquisitionofsysteminformationonthebroadcastchannel.205.5.1.4.1Consistentsetsofsysteminformationmessages.215.5.1.4.2Suspensionofoperationtoreceivesysteminformation.215.5.1.4.3Requestforacquisitionofsysteminformation.225.5.1.5Discontinuousreception(DRX).225.5.1.6PagemodeproceduresonPCCCH.235.5.1.7FrequencyParameters.235.5.2Networkside.245.5.2.1SystemInformationbroadcasting.245.5.2.1.1SysteminformationonPBCCH.245.5.2.1.2SysteminformationonBCCH.255.5.2.1.3SysteminformationonPACCH(andotherlogicalchannels).255.5.2.1.4Consistentsetsofsysteminformationmessages.265.5.2.2Paging.265.6Measurementreports.265.6.1NetworkControl(NC)measurementreporting.265.6.2Extendedmeasurement(EM)reporting.276Pagingprocedures.286.1PagingprocedureforRRconnectionestablishment.286.1.1PaginginitiationusingpagingsubchannelonCCCH.28SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V7.0.1(1999-12)4(GSM04.60version7.0.1Release1998)6.1.2PaginginitiationusingpagingsubchannelonPCCCH.286.1.3PaginginitiationusingPACCH.286.1.4Pagingresponse.296.2Pagingprocedurefordownlinkpackettransfer.296.2.1PagingprocedureusingpagingsubchannelonCCCH.296.2.2PagingusingpagingsubchannelonPCCCH.296.2.3Pagingresponse.297MediumAccessControl(MAC)proceduresonPCCCH.297.1TBFestablishmentinitiatedbythemobilestationonPCCCH.307.1.1Permissiontoaccessthenetwork.307.1.2InitiationofaTBFestablishment.307.1.2.1Initiationofthepacketaccessprocedure.307.1.2.1.1AccesspersistencecontrolonPRACH.317.1.2.2Packetassignmentprocedure.327.1.2.2.1OnreceiptofaPACKETCHANNELREQUESTmessage.327.1.2.2.2Packetaccessqueuingnotificationprocedure.337.1.2.2.3Packetpollingprocedure.337.1.2.2.4Packetaccessrejectprocedure.337.1.2.3Contentionresolutionatonephaseaccess.347.1.2.4Onephasepacketaccesscompletion.347.1.2.5TimingAdvance.347.1.3TBFestablishmentusingtwophaseaccess.357.1.3.1InitiationofthePacketresourcerequestprocedure.357.1.3.2Packetresourceassignmentforuplinkprocedure.357.1.3.2.1OnreceiptofaPACKETRESOURCEREQUESTmessage.357.1.3.3Contentionresolutionattwophaseaccess.367.1.3.4Twophasepacketaccesscompletion.367.1.3.5TimingAdvance.367.1.4Abnormalcases.367.2TBFestablishmentinitiatedbythenetworkonPCCCH.377.2.1Enteringthepackettransfermode.377.2.1.1Packetdownlinkassignmentprocedure.377.2.1.2Packetdownlinkassignmentprocedurecompletion.387.2.1.3Packetpollingprocedure.387.2.2Abnormalcases.387.3Procedureformeasurementreportsendinginpacketidlemode.387.3.1MeasurementreportsendingprocedureinitiatedonPCCCH.397.3.1.1OnreceiptofaPACKETCHANNELREQUESTmessage.397.3.1.2OnreceiptofaPACKETUPLINKASSIGNMENTmessage.397.3.1.3OnreceiptofaPACKETACCESSREJECTmessage.397.3.1.4Abnormalcases.397.3.2MeasurementreportsendingprocedureinitiatedonCCCH.407.4CellChangeOrderproceduresinPacketIdlemode.407.4.1CellChangeOrderprocedureinitiatedonPCCCH.407.4.2CellChangeOrderprocedureinitiatedonCCCH.417.5MeasurementOrderproceduresinPacketIdlemode.417.5.1MeasurementOrderproceduresinitiatedonPCCCH.417.5.2MeasurementOrderproceduresinitiatedonCCCH.418MediumAccessControl(MAC)ProceduresinPacketTransferMode.428.1TransferofRLCdatablocks.428.1.1UplinkRLCdatablocktransfer.428.1.1.1DynamicallocationuplinkRLCdatablocktransfer.438.1.1.1.1PACCHoperation.448.1.1.1.2ResourceReallocationforUplink.448.1.1.1.2.1Abnormalcases.458.1.1.1.3EstablishmentofDownlinkTBF.458.1.1.1.3.1Abnormalcases.468.1.1.2ExtendedDynamicAllocationuplinkRLCdatablocktransfer.468.1.1.2.1UplinkPDCHAllocation.46SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V7.0.1(1999-12)5(GSM04.60version7.0.1Release1998)8.1.1.2.2PACCHoperation.478.1.1.2.3Neighbourcellpowermeasurements.478.1.1.3FixedAllocationuplinkRLCdatablocktransfer.478.1.1.3.1TransferofRLC/MACblocks.478.1.1.3.2Reallocationforopen-endedTBF.488.1.1.3.2.1Atthebeginningofeachfixedallocation.498.1.1.3.2.2Uponreceiptofthereallocationrequest.508.1.1.3.2.3Uponexhaustionofthecurrentallocation.508.1.1.3.2.4EndingtheTBF.508.1.1.3.2.5AbnormalCases.508.1.1.3.3Neighbourcellpowermeasurements.518.1.1.3.4PACCHoperation.518.1.1.3.5EstablishmentofDownlinkTBF.528.1.1.3.5.1Abnormalcases.528.1.1.4NetworkinitiatedreleaseofuplinkTBF.538.1.1.5Abnormalcases.538.1.2DownlinkRLCdatablocktransfer.548.1.2.1DownlinkRLCdatablocktransfer.548.1.2.2PollingforPacketDownlinkAck/Nack.548.1.2.3Spare.558.1.2.4ResourceReassignmentforDownlink.558.1.2.4aEstablishmentofdownlinkTBFafterdownlinkTBFrelease.558.1.2.4.1Abnormalcases.568.1.2.5EstablishmentofuplinkTBF.568.1.2.5.1Abnormalcases.578.1.2.6Spare.588.1.2.7Fixedallocationneighbourcellpowermeasurements.588.1.2.8NetworkinitiatedabnormalreleaseofdownlinkTBF.588.1.3ConcurrentTBFproceduresforhalfduplexoperation.588.1.3.1Spare.588.1.3.2Spare.588.1.3.2.1SavingdownlinkTBFstateandinitiatinguplinkTBF.598.1.3.2.2SavingdownlinkTBFstateandrestoringuplinkTBFstate.598.1.3.2.3EndingdownlinkTBFandrestoringuplinkTBFstate.598.1.3.2.4SavinguplinkTBFstateandinitiatingdownlinkTBF.598.1.3.2.5SavinguplinkTBFstateandrestoringdownlinkTBFstate.598.1.3.2.6EndinguplinkTBFandrestoringdownlinkTBFstate.598.2PacketPDCHRelease.598.3ProcedureformeasurementreportsendinginPacketTransfermode.608.4CellChangeproceduresinPacketTransfermode.608.4.1Networkcontrolledcellreselectioncompletion.608.4.2Abnormalcases.618.5MeasurementOrderproceduresinPacketTransfermode.618.6PACKETCONTROLACKNOWLEDGEMENT.628.7Abnormalcases.628.7.1AbnormalreleasewithreturntoCCCHorPCCCH.628.7.2Abnormalreleasewithrandomaccess.628.7.3Abnormalreleasewithsysteminformation.629RadioLinkControl(RLC)proceduresinpackettransfermode.639.1Proceduresandparametersforpeer-to-peeroperation.639.1.1SendstatevariableV(S).639.1.1aControlsendstatevariableV(CS).639.1.2AcknowledgestatevariableV(A).639.1.3AcknowledgestatearrayV(B).649.1.4BlocksequencenumberBSN.649.1.4aReducedBlockSequenceNumberRBSN.649.1.5ReceivestatevariableV(R).649.1.6ReceivewindowstatevariableV(Q).659.1.7ReceivestatearrayV(N).659.1.8Startingsequencenumber(SSN)andreceivedblockbitmap(RBB).65SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V7.0.1(1999-12)6(GSM04.60version7.0.1Release1998)9.1.9WindowSize.669.1.9aFilleroctets.669.1.10SegmentationofLLCPDUsintoRLCdataunits.669.1.11Re-assemblyofLLCPDUsfromRLCdataunits.669.1.11aSegmentationofRLC/MACcontrolmessagesintoRLC/MACcontrolblocks.679.1.11bRe-assemblyofRLC/MACcontrolmessagesfromRLC/MACcontrolblocks.679.1.12PriorityofLLCPDUs.679.2OperationduringRLC/MACcontrolmessagetransfer.689.3OperationduringRLCdatablocktransfer.689.3.1Countdownprocedure.689.3.2Acknowledgedmodeoperation.699.3.2.1EstablishmentofTemporaryBlockFlow.699.3.2.2OperationofuplinkTemporaryBlockFlow.699.3.2.3ReleaseofuplinkTemporaryBlockFlow.709.3.2.4OperationofdownlinkTemporaryBlockFlow.709.3.2.5ReleaseofdownlinkTemporaryBlockFlow.719.3.3Unacknowledgedmodeoperation.719.3.3.1EstablishmentofTemporaryBlockFlow.719.3.3.2OperationofuplinkTemporaryBlockFlow.719.3.3.3ReleaseofuplinkTemporaryBlockFlow.729.3.3.4OperationofdownlinkTemporaryBlockFlow.729.3.3.5ReleaseofdownlinkTemporaryBlockFlow.729.4Abnormalreleasecases.739.4.1Abnormalreleasewithrandomaccess.739.4.2Abnormalreleasewithcellreselection.7310RLC/MACblockstructure.7310.1Sparebits.7410.2RLCdatablocks.7410.2.1DownlinkRLCdatablock.7410.2.2UplinkRLCdatablock.7510.3RLC/MACcontrolblocks.7510.3.1DownlinkRLC/MACcontrolblock.7510.3.2UplinkRLC/MACcontrolblock.7610.4Headerfields.7610.4.1Uplinkstateflag(USF)field.7610.4.2Retry(R)bit.7610.4.3Stallindicator(SI)bit.7710.4.4Supplementary/Polling(S/P)Bit.7710.4.5RelativeReservedBlockPeriod(RRBP)field.7710.4.6CountdownValue(CV)field.7810.4.7PayloadTypefield.7810.4.8Finalblockindicator(FBI)bit.7810.4.9TLLIIndicator(TI)bit.7810.4.9aAddressControl(AC)bit.7910.4.9bFinalSegment(FS)bit.7910.4.9cRadioTransactionIdentifier(RTI)field.7910.4.9dDirection(D)bit.7910.4.10TemporaryFlowIdentifier(TFI)field.8010.4.10aPowerReduction(PR)field.8010.4.11Extension(E)Bit.8010.4.12BlockSequenceNumber(BSN)field.8010.4.12aReducedBlockSequenceNumber(RBSN)bit.8110.4.13More(M)bit.8110.4.14LengthIndicator(LI)field.8110.4.15TLLIfield.8110.4.16RLCdatafield.8110.4.17Controlmessagecontentsfield.8211Messagefunctionaldefinitionsandcontents.8211.1Handlingoferroneousprotocoldata.82SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V7.0.1(1999-12)7(GSM04.60version7.0.1Release1998)11.1.1Messageclassification.8311.1.1.1Distributionmessages.8311.1.1.2Non-distributionmessages.8311.1.1.2.1Formatoftheaddressinformation.8411.1.2Errordetectionmechanism.8411.1.3Errorlabels.8411.1.3.1Genericerrorlabels.8411.1.3.2'Ignore'errorlabel.8511.1.3.3'Messageescape'errorlabel.8511.1.4Errordetectionandorderofprecedence.8511.1.4.1Unknownmessagetype.8511.1.4.2Messagenotcompatiblewithcurrentprotocolstate.8611.1.4.3Syntacticallyincorrectmessage.8611.1.4.3.1Messageswitherrorlabel:'Distributionparterror'.8611.1.4.3.2Messageswitherrorlabel:'Addressinformationparterror'.8611.1.4.3.3Messageswitherrorlabel:'Non-distributionparterror'.8611.1.4.3.4Messageswitherrorlabel:'Messageescape'.8611.1.4.3.5Messageswitherrorlabel:'Ignore'.8711.1.4.4Syntacticerrorintruncatedconcatenation.8711.1.4.5Exceptions.8711.2RLC/MACcontrolmessages.8711.2.0Messageformat.8811.2.0.1DownlinkRLC/MACmessages.8911.2.0.2UplinkRLC/MACmessages.8911.2.1PacketAccessReject.9011.2.2PacketControlAcknowledgement.9111.2.3PacketCellChangeFailure.9311.2.4PacketCellChangeOrder.9411.2.5PacketChannelRequest.9611.2.6PacketDownlinkAck/Nack.9811.2.7PacketDownlinkAssignment.10011.2.8PacketDownlinkDummyControlBlock.10311.2.8bPacketUplinkDummyControlBlock.10411.2.9PacketMeasurementReport.10511.2.9bPacketMeasurementOrder.10811.2.9cPacketMobileTBFStatus.11311.2.10PacketPagingRequest.11411.2.11PacketPDCHRelease.11611.2.12PacketPollingRequest.11711.2.13PacketPowerControl/TimingAdvance.11811.2.14PacketPRACHParameters.11911.2.15PacketQueueingNotification.12011.2.16PacketResourceRequest.12111.2.17PacketPSIStatus.12311.2.18PacketSystemInformationType1.12511.2.19PacketSystemInformationType2.12811.2.19.1ReferenceFrequencyListsinPSI2.13011.2.19.2CellAllocationinPSI2.13011.2.19.3GPRSMobileAllocationinPSI2.13111.2.19.4PCCCHDescription.13111.2.19.5Abnormalcases.13111.2.20PacketSystemInformationType3.13211.2.21PacketSystemInformationType3bis.13811.2.22PacketSystemInformationType4.14211.2.23PacketSystemInformationType5.14411.2.24Spare.14711.2.25PacketSystemInformation13.14811.2.26PacketTBFRelease.15111.2.27Spare.15111.2.28PacketUplinkAck/Nack.152SIST EN 301 349 V7.0.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V7.0.1(1999-12)8(GSM04.60version7.0.1Release1998)11.2.29PacketUplinkAssignment.15511.2.30Spare.16011.2.31PacketTimeslotReconfigure.16112Informationelementcoding.16712.1Overview.16712.2Spare.
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