SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005
(Main)Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Service description; Stage 2 (GSM 03.60 version 7.3.1 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 301 344 V7.3.1:2005 sets the standard for the service description and architectural stage 2 requirements of the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) in Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) Phase 2+ networks. This standard aligns with the EN 301 344 Version 7.3.1 and details the foundational concepts, network functions, and interactions necessary for efficient packet data service delivery in GSM Release 1998 environments. Developed by the Slovenski institut za standardizacijo (SIST), this standard ensures consistent implementation and interoperability of GPRS services, supporting both mobile and fixed public data networks.
Key Topics
- GPRS Architecture: Outlines the logical design and interworking of core network elements such as GPRS Support Nodes (GSNs), Home Location Register (HLR), and interfaces (Gb, Gp, Gn).
- Service Description: Defines essential functions including network access, routing, packet transfer, and mobility management.
- Transmission Mechanisms: Details the separation and operation of transmission and signaling planes vital for data packet transfer over GSM networks.
- Mobility Management: Specifies states (IDLE, STANDBY, READY), related state transitions, and location management procedures, critical for supporting user mobility.
- Security Functions: Highlights authentication, user identity confidentiality, ciphering, and subscriber management processes to ensure secure access and data communication.
- Interworking with External Networks: Provides specifications for interaction with Internet Protocol (IP) networks and other mobile services, ensuring seamless data exchange and compatibility.
- Quality of Service: Establishes mechanisms for quality differentiation including precedence, reliability, delay, and throughput classes.
- Charging and Operational Aspects: Covers charging data collection, reverse charging, and operational roles necessary for billing and administration.
Applications
The standard is essential for:
- Mobile Network Operators: Implementing consistent GPRS services within GSM environments, managing subscriber mobility, and enabling packet-switched data transmission.
- Telecom Equipment Manufacturers: Ensuring network nodes and mobile stations meet standard protocols for GPRS access, backbone communication, and interoperability.
- Service Providers: Offering reliable and secure mobile data services, supporting applications such as internet access, messaging, and mobile applications over GSM.
- Regulatory Bodies: Evaluating compliance of GSM network deployments with internationally agreed GPRS service standards.
- Developers and Integrators: Designing network features, interfaces, and services that comply with recognized GSM/GPRS operational standards for both consumer and industrial use cases.
Related Standards
- ETSI EN 301 344: European equivalent, forming the basis for this SIST standard and widely adopted across the EU.
- GSM 03.60: Defines the original technical stage 2 specifications for the GPRS service in GSM networks.
- 3GPP TS 23.060: Successor standards providing ongoing development for GPRS/EGPRS and evolving packet-switched services.
- SIST EN 301 511: Relates to requirements for GSM mobile stations.
- SIST EN 301 908: Pertains to broader mobile communication access technologies, including those interoperating with GPRS.
Keywords: GPRS, GSM, digital cellular telecommunications, mobile data services, network architecture, service description, Release 1998, packet-switched, mobility management, interoperability, security, quality of service, standardization.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005 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); Service description; Stage 2 (GSM 03.60 version 7.3.1 Release 1998)". This standard covers: Release 1998 UIC aspects of GSM data services
Release 1998 UIC aspects of GSM data services
SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005 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 301 344 V7.3.1:2005 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.Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Service description; Stage 2 (GSM 03.60 version 7.3.1 Release 1998)33.070.01Mobilni servisi na splošnoMobile services in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 344 Version 7.3.1SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005en01-februar-2005SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301344V7.3.1(2000-07)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);GeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS);Servicedescription;Stage2(GSM03.60version7.3.1Release1998)GLOBALSYSTEMFORMOBILECOMMUNICATIONSRSIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301344V7.3.1(2000-07)2(GSM03.60version7.3.1Release1998)ReferenceREN/SMG-030360Q7R1KeywordsDigitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem,GlobalSystemforMobilecommunications(GSM),GPRSETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-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 301 344 V7.3.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301344V7.3.1(2000-07)3(GSM03.60version7.3.1Release1998)ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.8Foreword.81Scope.92References.93Definitions,abbreviationsandSymbols.113.1Definitions.113.2Abbreviations.113.3Symbols.134MainConcepts.135GeneralGPRSArchitectureandTransmissionMechanism.145.1GPRSAccessInterfacesandReferencePoints.145.2NetworkInterworking.155.2.1PSPDNInterworking.155.2.2Internet(IP)Interworking.155.3High-LevelFunctionsRequiredforGPRS.155.3.1NetworkAccessControlFunctions.155.3.1.1RegistrationFunction.165.3.1.2AuthenticationandAuthorisationFunction.165.3.1.3AdmissionControlFunction.165.3.1.4MessageScreeningFunction.165.3.1.5PacketTerminalAdaptationFunction.165.3.1.6ChargingDataCollectionFunction.165.3.2PacketRouteingandTransferFunctions.165.3.2.1RelayFunction.165.3.2.2RouteingFunction.175.3.2.3AddressTranslationandMappingFunction.175.3.2.4EncapsulationFunction.175.3.2.5TunnellingFunction.175.3.2.6CompressionFunction.175.3.2.7CipheringFunction.175.3.2.8DomainNameServerFunction.175.3.3MobilityManagementFunctions.175.3.4LogicalLinkManagementFunctions.175.3.4.1LogicalLinkEstablishmentFunction.185.3.4.2LogicalLinkMaintenanceFunctions.185.3.4.3LogicalLinkReleaseFunction.185.3.5RadioResourceManagementFunctions.185.3.5.1UmManagementFunction.185.3.5.2CellSelectionFunction.185.3.5.3Um-tranxFunction.185.3.5.4PathManagementFunction.185.3.6NetworkManagementFunctions.185.4LogicalArchitecture.195.4.1GPRSSupportNodes.195.4.2GPRSBackboneNetworks.205.4.3HLR.205.4.4SMS-GMSCandSMS-IWMSC.205.4.5GPRSMobileStations.215.4.6ChargingGatewayFunctionality.215.5AssignmentofFunctionstoGeneralLogicalArchitecture.215.6TransmissionandSignallingPlanes.225.6.1TransmissionPlane.225.6.2SignallingPlane.23SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301344V7.3.1(2000-07)4(GSM03.60version7.3.1Release1998)5.6.2.1MS-SGSN.235.6.2.2SGSN-HLR.235.6.2.3SGSN-MSC/VLR.245.6.2.4SGSN-EIR.245.6.2.5SGSN-SMS-GMSCorSMS-IWMSC.245.6.2.6GSN-GSN.255.6.2.7GGSN-HLR.255.6.2.7.1MAP-basedGGSN-HLRSignalling.255.6.2.7.2GTPandMAP-basedGGSN-HLRSignalling.266MobilityManagementFunctionality.266.1DefinitionofMobilityManagementStates.266.1.1IDLE(GPRS)State.266.1.2STANDBYState.266.1.3READYState.276.2IDLE/STANDBY/READYStateFunctionality.286.2.1StateTransitionsandFunctions.286.2.2READYTimerFunction.306.2.3PeriodicRAUpdateTimerFunction.306.2.4MobileReachableTimerFunction.306.3InteractionsBetweenSGSNandMSC/VLR.316.3.1AdministrationoftheSGSN-MSC/VLRAssociation.316.3.2CombinedRA/LAUpdating.326.3.3CSPaging.326.3.3.1PagingCo-ordination.336.3.4Non-GPRSAlert.346.3.5MSInformationProcedure.346.3.6MMInformationProcedure.356.4MMProcedures.356.5AttachFunction.366.6DetachFunction.396.6.1MS-InitiatedDetachProcedure.406.6.2Network-InitiatedDetachProcedure.406.6.2.1SGSN-InitiatedDetachProcedure.406.6.2.2HLR-InitiatedDetachProcedure.416.7PurgeFunction.416.8SecurityFunction.426.8.1AuthenticationofSubscriber.426.8.2UserIdentityConfidentiality.436.8.2.1P-TMSISignature.436.8.2.2P-TMSIReallocationProcedure.436.8.3UserDataandGMM/SMSignallingConfidentiality.436.8.3.1ScopeofCiphering.436.8.3.2GPRSCipheringAlgorithm.446.8.4IdentityCheckProcedures.446.9LocationManagementFunction.446.9.1LocationManagementProcedures.456.9.1.1CellUpdateProcedure.456.9.1.2RouteingAreaUpdateProcedure.456.9.1.2.1IntraSGSNRouteingAreaUpdate.466.9.1.2.2InterSGSNRouteingAreaUpdate.476.9.1.3CombinedRA/LAUpdateProcedure.496.9.1.3.1CombinedIntraSGSNRA/LAUpdate.496.9.1.3.2CombinedInterSGSNRA/LAUpdate.516.9.1.4PeriodicRAandLAUpdates.546.10SubscriberManagementFunction.546.10.1SubscriberManagementProcedures.546.10.1.1InsertSubscriberDataProcedure.546.10.1.2DeleteSubscriberDataProcedure.556.11ClassmarkHandling.556.11.1RadioAccessClassmark.55SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301344V7.3.1(2000-07)5(GSM03.60version7.3.1Release1998)6.11.2SGSNClassmark.567NetworkManagementFunctionality.568RadioResourceFunctionality.568.1CellSelectionandReselection.568.2DiscontinuousReception.578.3RadioResourceManagement.578.3.1LayerFunctions.578.3.2ModelofOperation.578.3.2.1DynamicAllocationofRadioResources.578.4PagingforGPRSDownlinkTransfer.579PacketRouteingandTransferFunctionality.589.1DefinitionofPacketDataProtocolStates.589.1.1INACTIVEState.589.1.2ACTIVEState.599.2PDPContextActivation,Modification,andDeactivationFunctions.599.2.1StaticandDynamicPDPAddresses.609.2.2ActivationProcedures.609.2.2.1PDPContextActivationProcedure.609.2.2.2Network-RequestedPDPContextActivationProcedure.619.2.2.2.1SuccessfulNetwork-RequestedPDPContextActivationProcedure.629.2.2.2.2UnsuccessfulNetwork-RequestedPDPContextActivationProcedure.639.2.2.3AnonymousAccessPDPContextActivationProcedure.649.2.3ModificationProcedures.659.2.3.1PDPContextModificationProcedure.669.2.4DeactivationProcedures.669.2.4.1PDPContextDeactivationInitiatedbyMSProcedure.669.2.4.2PDPContextDeactivationInitiatedbySGSNProcedure.679.2.4.3PDPContextDeactivationInitiatedbyGGSNProcedure.679.2.4.4AnonymousAccessPDPContextDeactivationInitiatedbyMSProcedure.689.2.4.5AnonymousAccessPDPContextDeactivationInitiatedbyGGSNProcedure.689.3PacketRouteingandTransferFunction.699.4RelayFunction.699.5PacketTerminalAdaptationFunction.699.6EncapsulationFunction.709.6.1EncapsulationBetweenSGSNandGGSN.709.6.2EncapsulationBetweenSGSNandMS.7010MessageScreeningFunctionality.7011CompatibilityIssues.7012Transmission.7112.1TransmissionModes.7112.1.1GTPTransmissionModes.7112.1.2LLCTransmissionModes.7112.1.3RLCTransmissionModes.7112.2LogicalLinkControlFunctionality.7112.2.1Addressing.7112.2.2Services.7112.2.3Functions.7212.3SubnetworkDependentConvergenceFunctionality.7212.3.1Services.7312.3.2Subfunctions.7312.4OctetStreamProtocolFunctionality.7412.4.1PADFunction.7512.4.1.1PacketAssembler.7512.4.1.1.1BufferFull.7512.4.1.1.2InactivityTimerExpiry.7512.4.1.1.3MaximumBufferDelayTimerExpiry.7512.4.1.1.4SpecialCharacter.75SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301344V7.3.1(2000-07)6(GSM03.60version7.3.1Release1998)12.4.1.1.5ChangeinFlowControlState.7512.4.1.1.6ImmediateForwardingRequest.7612.4.1.2PacketDisassembler.7612.4.2QualityofService.7612.5Point-to-PointProtocolFunctionality.7612.5.1TransmissionPlaneforPDPTypePPP.7612.5.2Functions.7612.6GbInterface.7712.6.1PhysicalLayerProtocol.7712.6.2LinkLayerProtocols.7712.6.3BSSGPRSProtocol.7712.6.3.1Inter-dependencyoftheBSSGPandLLCFunctions.7812.6.3.2BSSGPAddressing.7812.6.3.3BVCIContextsinBSSandinSGSN.7912.6.3.4FlowControlBetweenSGSNandBSSovertheGbInterface.7912.7AbisInterface.7912.7.1RemotePacketControlUnit.8013InformationStorage.8013.1HLR.8113.2SGSN.8213.3GGSN.8313.4MS.8413.5MSC/VLR.8513.6RecoveryandRestorationProcedures.8513.6.1HLRFailure.8513.6.2SGSNFailure.8613.6.3GGSNFailure.8613.6.4VLRFailure.8614Identities.8714.1IMSI.8714.2PacketTMSI.8714.3NSAPIandTLLI.8714.4PDPAddress.8814.5TID.8814.6RouteingAreaIdentity.8814.7CellIdentity.8914.8GSNAddresses.8914.8.1GSNAddress.8914.8.2GSNNumber.8914.9AccessPointName.8915OperationalAspects.8915.1Charging.8915.1.1ChargingInformation.9015.1.2ReverseCharging.9015.2QualityofServiceProfile.9015.2.1PrecedenceClass.9115.2.2DelayClass.9115.2.3ReliabilityClass.9115.2.4ThroughputClasses.9215.2.4.1PeakThroughputClass.9215.2.4.2MeanThroughputClass.9216InteractionswithOtherGSMServices.9316.1Point-to-pointShortMessageService.9316.1.1Mobile-terminatedSMSTransfer.9416.1.1.1UnsuccessfulMobile-terminatedSMSTransfer.9416.1.2Mobile-originatedSMSTransfer.9616.2Circuit-switchedServices.9616.2.1SuspensionofGPRSServices.96SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301344V7.3.1(2000-07)7(GSM03.60version7.3.1Release1998)16.2.2GPRSandDedicatedModePriorityHandling.9716.3SupplementaryServices.98AnnexA(normative):APNandGGSNSelection.99A.1Definitions.99A.2APNSelectionRules.99AnnexB(normative):Internet-HostedOctetStreamService.106B.1DirectionofConnectionSetup.106B.2Bearer.106B.3SetupData.106B.3.1ProtocolType–TCPorUDP.106B.3.2HostName.107B.3.3PortNumber.107B.3.4PADParameters.107B.4FlowControl.107B.5BreakSignal.107B.6ConnectionEstablishmentProcedure.107B.6.1FullyUser-SpecifiedEstablishment.108B.6.2DefaultInternetEndpointParametersEstablishment.108B.7ConnectionTermination.108B.7.1MS-initiatedTCPIHOSSConnectionTermination.108B.7.2MS-initiatedUDPIHOSSConnectionTermination.108B.7.3InternetHostInitiatedTCPIHOSSConnectionTermination.109B.8QualityofService.109B.9Security.109B.9.1AuthenticationoftheGPRSUser.109B.9.2MaliciousReconfigurationoftheGPRSDevice.109B.10Maintenance.109AnnexC(informative):DataTransmissionRouteingExamples.110C.1DataRouteingforanMSinitsHomePLMNtoandfromanExternalPDN.110C.2DataRouteingforaRoamingMStoandfromanExternalPDN.111C.3MS-to-MSDataRouteingviatheSameGGSN.111C.4MS-to-MSDataRouteingviaDifferentGGSNs.112AnnexD(informative):Figures.113AnnexE(informative):Tables.115AnnexF(informative):Documenthistory.116History.117SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301344V7.3.1(2000-07)8(GSM03.60version7.3.1Release1998)IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbytheSpecialMobileGroup(SMG).Thepresentdocumentdefinesthestage-2servicedescriptionforaGeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS)withinthedigitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+).ThecontentsofthepresentdocumentaresubjecttocontinuingworkwithinSMGandmaychangefollowingformalSMGapproval.ShouldSMGmodifythecontentsofthepresentdocumentitwillthenbere-submittedforOAPwithanidentifyingchangeofreleasedateandanincreaseinversionnumberasfollows:Version7.x.ywhere:7indicatesGSMRelease1998ofPhase2+.xtheseconddigitisincrementedforchangesofsubstance,i.e.technicalenhancements,corrections,updates,etc.ythethirddigitisincrementedwheneditorialonlychangeshavebeenincorporatedinthespecification.NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:16June2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):30September2000DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31March2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31March2001SIST EN 301 344 V7.3.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301344V7.3.1(2000-07)9(GSM03.60version7.3.1Release1998)1ScopeThepresentdocumentdefinesthestage-2servicedescriptionforaGeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS)onGSM.CCITTI.130[28]describesathree-stagemethodforcharacterisationoftelecommunicationservices,andCCITTQ.65[30]definesstage2ofthemethod.Thisversionofthestage-2servicedescriptioncoversthefirstphaseofGPRS,anddoesnotmeetalltheservicesandfunctionalitydescribedinGSM02.60[3].ThepresentdocumentdoesnotcoverthelowerlayersoftheGPRSGSMradiointerface.GSM03.64[9]containsanoveralldescriptionoftheradiointerface.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.• ForthisRelease1998document,referencestoGSMdocumentsareforRelease1998versions(version7.x.y).[1]GSM01.04:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Abbreviationsandacronyms".[2]GSM01.61:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);GPRScipheringalgorithmrequirements".[3]GSM02.60:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);GeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS);Servicedescription;Stage1".[4]GSM03.03:"Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Numbering,addressingandidentification".[5]GSM03.07:
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