SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005
(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 6.6.1 Release 1997)
General Information
- Abstract
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- 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 V6.6.1:2005 defines the requirements for the Radio Link Control / Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol at the Mobile Station (MS) - Base Station System (BSS) interface in GSM networks. This standard, originally developed as GSM 04.60 version 6.6.1 (Release 1997), is essential for ensuring reliable and efficient data transmission in the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) functionality of digital cellular telecommunications systems (Phase 2+). Managed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), it aligns with the European standard EN 301 349 as set by ETSI.
The RLC/MAC protocol plays a pivotal role in GPRS by managing how data packets are transferred over the air interface between mobile stations and base stations, ensuring the smooth flow and integrity of information in mobile data communications.
Key Topics
- Radio Link Control (RLC): Outlines peer-to-peer data transfer protocols, segmentation, reassembly, sequence numbering, retransmission, and error handling mechanisms to ensure data reliability.
- Medium Access Control (MAC): Covers procedures for mobile stations to access shared radio resources efficiently, including channel access, contention resolution, and allocation mechanisms.
- Operational Modes:
- Idle and Transfer Modes: Defines how MS transitions between being inactive and actively transferring data.
- Temporary Block Flow (TBF): Describes the setup and management of temporary dedicated data transmission links.
- Paging and System Information: Specifies how system information messages and paging procedures are managed for mobile stations to remain connected and aware of network changes.
- Measurement and Reporting: Defines procedures for reporting channel quality and network measurements, supporting mobility and handover decisions.
- Error Detection and Handling: Includes mechanisms for identifying, reporting, and responding to data errors and protocol mismatches for robust operation.
Applications
The SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005 standard is fundamental to the deployment and operation of GPRS-enabled GSM networks, making it relevant for:
- Mobile Network Operators: Implement reliable GPRS data services by ensuring RLC/MAC compliance between MS and BSS equipment.
- Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturers: Design and validate base station and mobile station products that are interoperable and standards-compliant.
- System Integrators: Ensure seamless integration of GSM/GPRS systems by adhering to defined procedures for RLC/MAC protocols.
- Field Engineers and Network Optimizers: Utilize RLC/MAC principles to troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize mobile data connections, ensuring high-quality service.
The standard promotes interoperability, reliable data transmission, and efficient radio resource utilization, ultimately supporting mobile internet access, messaging, and other data-driven services within GSM networks.
Related Standards
To ensure consistency and a comprehensive approach to GSM and GPRS system implementation, SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005 should be considered alongside the following standards:
- GSM 04.08: Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification, covering mobility management and call control in GSM networks.
- GSM 03.60 / TS 23.060: GPRS service description and principles for packet data transmission.
- GSM 04.64 / TS 44.064: Layer 2 specifications for GPRS, further detailing the logical link control (LLC) layer.
- 3GPP TS 44.060: Continuation and evolution of RLC/MAC protocol for GSM and the wider 3GPP family.
- EN 301 349: The European normative reference that defines the harmonized requirements for radio link control and medium access control in GPRS.
Keywords: GSM, GPRS, RLC/MAC protocol, mobile station, base station system, digital cellular telecommunications, radio interface, telecommunications standard, mobile data services, SIST, ETSI, packet radio service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005 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 6.6.1 Release 1997)". This standard covers: .
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SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005 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 V6.6.1:2005 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 6.6.1 Release 1997)33.070.01Mobilni servisi na splošnoMobile services in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 349 Version 6.6.1SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005en01-februar-2005SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301349V6.6.1(2000-06)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);GeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS);MobileStation(MS)-BaseStationSystem(BSS)interface;RadioLinkControl/MediumAccessControl(RLC/MAC)protocol(GSM04.60version6.6.1Release1997)GLOBALSYSTEMFORMOBILECOMMUNICATIONSRSIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V6.6.1(2000-06)2(GSM04.60version6.6.1Release1997)ReferenceREN/SMG-020460Q6R2KeywordsDigitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem,GlobalSystemforMobilecommunications(GSM),GeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS)ETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V6.6.1(2000-06)3(GSM04.60version6.6.1Release1997)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.225.5.1.7FrequencyParameters.235.5.1.8TLLImanagement.245.5.2Networkside.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.28SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V6.6.1(2000-06)4(GSM04.60version6.6.1Release1997)6.1.1PaginginitiationusingpagingsubchannelonCCCH.286.1.2PaginginitiationusingpagingsubchannelonPCCCH.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.357.1.2.5TimingAdvance.357.1.3TBFestablishmentusingtwophaseaccess.357.1.3.1InitiationofthePacketresourcerequestprocedure.357.1.3.2Packetresourceassignmentforuplinkprocedure.367.1.3.2.1OnreceiptofaPACKETRESOURCEREQUESTmessage.367.1.3.3Contentionresolutionattwophaseaccess.367.1.3.4Twophasepacketaccesscompletion.367.1.3.5TimingAdvance.367.1.4Abnormalcases.377.2TBFestablishmentinitiatedbythenetworkonPCCCH.377.2.1Enteringthepackettransfermode.377.2.1.1Packetdownlinkassignmentprocedure.377.2.1.2Packetdownlinkassignmentprocedurecompletion.387.2.1.3Packetpollingprocedure.387.2.2Abnormalcases.387.3Procedureformeasurementreportsendinginpacketidlemode.397.3.1MeasurementreportsendingprocedureinitiatedonPCCCH.397.3.1.1OnreceiptofaPACKETCHANNELREQUESTmessage.397.3.1.2OnreceiptofaPACKETUPLINKASSIGNMENTmessage.397.3.1.3OnreceiptofaPACKETACCESSREJECTmessage.407.3.1.4Abnormalcases.407.3.2MeasurementreportsendingprocedureinitiatedonCCCH.407.4CellChangeOrderproceduresinPacketIdlemode.407.4.1CellChangeOrderprocedureinitiatedonPCCCH.407.4.2CellChangeOrderprocedureinitiatedonCCCH.417.5MeasurementOrderproceduresinPacketIdlemode.417.5.1MeasurementOrderproceduresinitiatedonPCCCH.417.5.2MeasurementOrderproceduresinitiatedonCCCH.428MediumAccessControl(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.468.1.1.1.3.1Abnormalcases.468.1.1.2ExtendedDynamicAllocationuplinkRLCdatablocktransfer.46SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V6.6.1(2000-06)5(GSM04.60version6.6.1Release1997)8.1.1.2.1UplinkPDCHAllocation.478.1.1.2.2PACCHoperation.478.1.1.2.3Neighbourcellpowermeasurements.478.1.1.3FixedAllocationuplinkRLCdatablocktransfer.478.1.1.3.1TransferofRLC/MACblocks.488.1.1.3.2Reallocationforopen-endedTBF.498.1.1.3.2.1Atthebeginningofeachfixedallocation.508.1.1.3.2.2Uponreceiptofthereallocationrequest.508.1.1.3.2.3Uponexhaustionofthecurrentallocation.508.1.1.3.2.4EndingtheTBF.518.1.1.3.2.5AbnormalCases.518.1.1.3.3Neighbourcellpowermeasurements.518.1.1.3.4PACCHoperation.518.1.1.3.5EstablishmentofDownlinkTBF.528.1.1.3.5.1Abnormalcases.538.1.1.4NetworkinitiatedreleaseofuplinkTBF.538.1.1.5Abnormalcases.548.1.2DownlinkRLCdatablocktransfer.548.1.2.1DownlinkRLCdatablocktransfer.548.1.2.1.1Abnormalcases.558.1.2.2PollingforPacketDownlinkAck/Nack.558.1.2.3Spare.568.1.2.4ResourceReassignmentforDownlink.568.1.2.4.1Abnormalcases.568.1.2.5EstablishmentofuplinkTBF.578.1.2.5.1Abnormalcases.588.1.2.6Spare.598.1.2.7Fixedallocationneighbourcellpowermeasurements.598.1.2.8NetworkinitiatedabnormalreleaseofdownlinkTBF.598.1.3ConcurrentTBFproceduresforhalfduplexoperation.598.1.3.1Spare.598.1.3.2Spare.598.1.3.2.1SavingdownlinkTBFstateandinitiatinguplinkTBF.608.1.3.2.2SavingdownlinkTBFstateandrestoringuplinkTBFstate.608.1.3.2.3EndingdownlinkTBFandrestoringuplinkTBFstate.608.1.3.2.4SavinguplinkTBFstateandinitiatingdownlinkTBF.608.1.3.2.5SavinguplinkTBFstateandrestoringdownlinkTBFstate.608.1.3.2.6EndinguplinkTBFandrestoringdownlinkTBFstate.608.2PacketPDCHRelease.608.3ProcedureformeasurementreportsendinginPacketTransfermode.618.4Networkcontrolledcellreselectionprocedure.618.4.1Networkcontrolledcellreselectioncompletion.618.4.2Abnormalcases.628.5MeasurementOrderproceduresinPacketTransfermode.628.6PACKETCONTROLACKNOWLEDGEMENT.638.7Abnormalcases.638.7.1AbnormalreleasewithreturntoCCCHorPCCCH.638.7.2Abnormalreleasewithrandomaccess.638.7.3Abnormalreleasewithsysteminformation.639RadioLinkControl(RLC)proceduresinpackettransfermode.649.1Proceduresandparametersforpeer-to-peeroperation.649.1.1SendstatevariableV(S).649.1.1aControlsendstatevariableV(CS).649.1.2AcknowledgestatevariableV(A).659.1.3AcknowledgestatearrayV(B).659.1.4BlocksequencenumberBSN.659.1.4aReducedBlockSequenceNumberRBSN.659.1.5ReceivestatevariableV(R).659.1.6ReceivewindowstatevariableV(Q).669.1.7ReceivestatearrayV(N).66SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V6.6.1(2000-06)6(GSM04.60version6.6.1Release1997)9.1.8Startingsequencenumber(SSN)andreceivedblockbitmap(RBB).669.1.9WindowSize.679.1.10SegmentationofLLCPDUsintoRLCdataunits.679.1.11Re-assemblyofLLCPDUsfromRLCdataunits.679.1.11aSegmentationofRLC/MACcontrolmessagesintoRLC/MACcontrolblocks.689.1.11bRe-assemblyofRLC/MACcontrolmessagesfromRLC/MACcontrolblocks.689.1.12PriorityofLLCPDUs.689.2OperationduringRLC/MACcontrolmessagetransfer.689.3OperationduringRLCdatablocktransfer.699.3.1Countdownprocedure.699.3.2Acknowledgedmodeoperation.709.3.2.1EstablishmentofTemporaryBlockFlow.709.3.2.2OperationofuplinkTemporaryBlockFlow.709.3.2.3ReleaseofuplinkTemporaryBlockFlow.719.3.2.4OperationofdownlinkTemporaryBlockFlow.719.3.2.5ReleaseofdownlinkTemporaryBlockFlow.719.3.3Unacknowledgedmodeoperation.729.3.3.1EstablishmentofTemporaryBlockFlow.729.3.3.2OperationofuplinkTemporaryBlockFlow.729.3.3.3ReleaseofuplinkTemporaryBlockFlow.739.3.3.4OperationofdownlinkTemporaryBlockFlow.739.3.3.5ReleaseofdownlinkTemporaryBlockFlow.739.4Abnormalreleasecases.749.4.1Abnormalreleasewithrandomaccess.749.4.2Abnormalreleasewithcellreselection.7410RLC/MACblockstructure.7410.1Sparebits.7510.2RLCdatablocks.7510.2.1DownlinkRLCdatablock.7510.2.2UplinkRLCdatablock.7610.3RLC/MACcontrolblocks.7610.3.1DownlinkRLC/MACcontrolblock.7610.3.2UplinkRLC/MACcontrolblock.7710.4Headerfields.7710.4.1Uplinkstateflag(USF)field.7710.4.2Retry(R)bit.7710.4.3Stallindicator(SI)bit.7810.4.4Supplementary/Polling(S/P)Bit.7810.4.5RelativeReservedBlockPeriod(RRBP)field.7810.4.6CountdownValue(CV)field.7910.4.7PayloadTypefield.7910.4.8Finalblockindicator(FBI)bit.7910.4.9TLLIIndicator(TI)bit.7910.4.9aAddressControl(AC)bit.8010.4.9bFinalSegment(FS)bit.8010.4.9cRadioTransactionIdentifier(RTI)field.8010.4.9dDirection(D)bit.8010.4.10TemporaryFlowIdentifier(TFI)field.8110.4.10aPowerReduction(PR)field.8110.4.11Extension(E)Bit.8110.4.12BlockSequenceNumber(BSN)field.8110.4.12aReducedBlockSequenceNumber(RBSN)bit.8210.4.13More(M)bit.8210.4.14LengthIndicator(LI)field.8210.4.15TLLIfield.8210.4.16RLCdatafield.8210.4.17Controlmessagecontentsfield.8311.1Handlingoferroneousprotocoldata.8311.1.1Messageclassification.8411.1.1.1Distributionmessages.84SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V6.6.1(2000-06)7(GSM04.60version6.6.1Release1997)11.1.1.2Non-distributionmessages.8411.1.1.2.1Formatoftheaddressinformation.8511.1.2Errordetectionmechanism.8511.1.3Errorlabels.8511.1.3.1Genericerrorlabels.8511.1.3.2'Ignore'errorlabel.8611.1.3.3'Messageescape'errorlabel.8611.1.4Errordetectionandorderofprecedence.8611.1.4.1Unknownmessagetype.8711.1.4.2Messagenotcompatiblewithcurrentprotocolstate.8711.1.4.3Syntacticallyincorrectmessage.8711.1.4.3.1Messageswitherrorlabel:'Distributionparterror'.8711.1.4.3.2Messageswitherrorlabel:'Addressinformationparterror'.8711.1.4.3.3Messageswitherrorlabel:'Non-distributionparterror'.8711.1.4.3.4Messageswitherrorlabel:'Messageescape'.8711.1.4.3.5Messageswitherrorlabel:'Ignore'.8811.1.4.4Syntacticerrorintruncatedconcatenation.8811.1.4.5Exceptions.8811.2RLC/MACcontrolmessages.8811.2.0Messageformat.8911.2.0.1DownlinkRLC/MACmessages.9011.2.0.2UplinkRLC/MACmessages.9011.2.1PacketAccessReject.9111.2.2PacketControlAcknowledgement.9211.2.3PacketCellChangeFailure.9411.2.4PacketCellChangeOrder.9511.2.5PacketChannelRequest.9711.2.6PacketDownlinkAck/Nack.9911.2.7PacketDownlinkAssignment.10111.2.8PacketDownlinkDummyControlBlock.10311.2.8bPacketUplinkDummyControlBlock.10411.2.9PacketMeasurementReport.10511.2.9bPacketMeasurementOrder.10811.2.9cPacketMobileTBFStatus.11211.2.10PacketPagingRequest.11311.2.11PacketPDCHRelease.11411.2.12PacketPollingRequest.11611.2.13PacketPowerControl/TimingAdvance.11711.2.14PacketPRACHParameters.11811.2.15PacketQueueingNotification.11911.2.16PacketResourceRequest.12011.2.17PacketPSIStatus.12211.2.18PacketSystemInformationType1.12411.2.19PacketSystemInformationType2.12611.2.19.1ReferenceFrequencyListsinPSI2.12811.2.19.2CellAllocationinPSI2.12811.2.19.3GPRSMobileAllocationinPSI2.12811.2.19.4PCCCHDescription.12811.2.19.5Abnormalcases.12911.2.20PacketSystemInformationType3.13011.2.21PacketSystemInformationType3bis.13511.2.22PacketSystemInformationType4.13911.2.23PacketSystemInformationType5.14111.2.24Spare.14511.2.25PacketSystemInformation13.14611.2.26PacketTBFRelease.14911.2.27Spare.14911.2.28PacketUplinkAck/Nack.15011.2.29PacketUplinkAssignment.15311.2.30Spare.158SIST EN 301 349 V6.6.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301349V6.6.1(2000-06)8(GSM04.60version6.6.1Release1997)11.2.31PacketTimeslotReconfigure.15912Informationelementcoding.16612.1Overview.16612.2Spare.
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