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Added CR history table for SMG#31

Status
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Publication Date
30-Nov-2003
ICS
33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
Technical Committee
SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Dec-2003
Due Date
01-Dec-2003
Completion Date
01-Dec-2003
Ref Project
ETSI EN 301 503 V8.4.1 (2000-10) - Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification; Radio Resource Control Protocol (GSM 04.18 version 8.4.1 Release 1999)

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SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003 specifies the Radio Resource Control Protocol, a crucial component of the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) infrastructure. Developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) as a harmonized European standard, this document outlines the operation and procedures of the radio interface's layer 3. It is based on the GSM 04.18 8.4.1 Release 1999 specification and aligns with EN 301 503, ensuring consistency across European GSM networks.

The standard focuses on detailed signaling protocols and control procedures required for the efficient management of radio resources in digital cellular networks. It also features the addition of a Change Request (CR) history table, which provides traceability for modifications, as requested during SMG#31.

Key Topics

Radio Resource Management
The document provides a comprehensive overview of the management of radio resources, defining how mobile stations and networks communicate to establish, maintain, modify, and release connections. Key subject areas include:

  • Layer 3 Protocol Structure: Description of the protocol stack and the interface structures for mobile radio communication.
  • Procedures and Messaging: Processes for connection establishment, maintenance, and release; includes handling of elementary procedures and structured message flows.
  • Idlemode and Dedicated Mode: Specifications for operating in idle, group receive, group transmit, and dedicated modes, including transitions between these states.
  • Handover and Channel Assignment: Procedures for handover between cells and the allocation of radio channels to ensure seamless communication and optimal use of network resources.
  • Paging and Notification: Mechanisms for network-initiated communications, including paging and notification protocols.

Support for Value-Added Services
The protocol supports advanced GSM services such as:

  • Voice Group Call Service (VGCS) and Voice Broadcast Service (VBS)
  • General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
  • Dual Transfer Mode (DTM)
  • Location Services (LCS)

Error Handling and Robustness
Controls and fallback procedures are described for dealing with:

  • Unknown or erroneous protocol data
  • Message completion issues
  • Abnormal cases in channel assignment, handover, and dedicated mode transitions

Applications

SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003 is fundamental to:

  • Network Infrastructure Planning: Ensuring interoperability and consistency in multi-vendor GSM deployments
  • Mobile Device Design: Guiding the development of compliant GSM handsets and modules by defining required signaling behavior
  • Testing and Verification: Serving as a reference for conformance testing of GSM network elements and mobile terminals
  • Network Operations: Supporting operators in troubleshooting and optimizing radio resource usage, handovers, and call setup reliability

This standard supports deployment of GSM in a wide range of environments, enabling reliable mobile communications for voice, messaging, and mobile internet.

Related Standards

The SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003 standard is closely linked with other GSM and telecommunications specifications, such as:

  • EN 301 502: Mobile Station - Base Station system interface
  • GSM 04.08: Mobile radio interface layer 3; Mobile station - Base station system (BSS) interface
  • GSM 03.60: GPRS; Service description
  • ETSI TS 100 940: GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN) standards

For full regulatory and technical compliance, reference should be made to the complete suite of GSM technical specifications and the latest updates from ETSI and SIST.

Keywords: GSM, radio resource control, mobile radio interface, telecommunication standard, layer 3 protocol, SIST, EN 301 503, digital cellular, network interoperability, handover procedures, paging.

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SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification; Radio Resource Control Protocol (GSM 04.18 version 8.4.1 Release 1999)". This standard covers: Added CR history table for SMG#31

Added CR history table for SMG#31

SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification; Radio Resource Control Protocol (GSM 04.18 version 8.4.1 Release 1999)33.070.50Globalni sistem za mobilno telekomunikacijo (GSM)Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 503 Version 8.4.1SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301503V8.4.1(2000-10)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);Mobileradiointerfacelayer3specification;RadioResourceControlProtocol(GSM04.18version8.4.1Release1999)GLOBALSYSTEMFORMOBILECOMMUNICATIONSRSIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301503V8.4.1(2000-10)2(GSM04.18version8.4.1Release1999)ReferenceREN/SMG-020418Q8R1KeywordsDigitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem,GlobalSystemforMobilecommunications(GSM)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 301 503 V8.4.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301503V8.4.1(2000-10)3(GSM04.18version8.4.1Release1999)ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.14Foreword.141Scope.151.1ScopeoftheTechnicalSpecification.151.2Applicationtotheinterfacestructures.151.3Structureoflayer3procedures.151.4Testprocedures.151.5Useoflogicalchannels.161.6Overviewofcontrolprocedures.161.6.1Listofprocedures.161.7Applicabilityofimplementations.171.7.1VoiceGroupCallService(VGCS)andVoiceBroadcastService(VBS).171.7.2GeneralPacketRadioService(GPRS).182References.182.1Definitionsandabbreviations.222.1.1Randomvalues.222.1.2Vocabulary.223RadioResourcemanagementprocedures.243.1Overview/General.243.1.1General.243.1.2Servicesprovidedtoupperlayers.243.1.2.1Idlemode.243.1.2.2Dedicatedmode.243.1.2.3Groupreceivemode.253.1.2.4Grouptransmitmode.253.1.2.5Packetidlemode.253.1.2.6Packettransfermode.253.1.2.7Dualtransfermode(DTM).263.1.3Servicesrequiredfromdatalinkandphysicallayers.263.1.4Changeofdedicatedchannels.263.1.4.1ChangeofdedicatedchannelsusingSAPI=0.263.1.4.2ChangeofdedicatedchannelsusingotherSAPIsthan0.263.1.4.3Sequencedmessagetransferoperation.273.1.4.3.1Variablesandsequencenumbers.273.1.4.3.1.1SendstatevariableV(SD).273.1.4.3.1.2SendsequencenumberN(SD).273.1.4.3.2Proceduresfortheinitiation,transferexecutionandterminationofthesequencedmessagetransferoperation.273.1.4.3.2.1Initiation.273.1.4.3.2.2TransferExecution.273.1.4.3.2.3Termination.273.1.5ProcedureforServiceRequestandContentionResolution.283.1.6Preemption.283.2Idlemodeproceduresandgeneralproceduresinpacketidleandpackettransfermodes.293.2.1MobileStationside.293.2.2Networkside.303.2.2.1Systeminformationbroadcasting.303.2.2.2Paging.313.3RRconnectionestablishment.313.3.1RRconnectionestablishmentinitiatedbythemobilestation.313.3.1.1Enteringthededicatedmode:immediateassignmentprocedure.313.3.1.1.1Permissiontoaccessthenetwork.323.3.1.1.2Initiationoftheimmediateassignmentprocedure.323.3.1.1.3Answerfromthenetwork.33SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301503V8.4.1(2000-10)4(GSM04.18version8.4.1Release1999)3.3.1.1.3.1OnreceiptofaCHANNELREQUESTmessage.333.3.1.1.3.2Assignmentrejection.343.3.1.1.4Assignmentcompletion.343.3.1.1.4.1Earlyclassmarksending.353.3.1.1.4.2GPRSsuspensionprocedure.353.3.1.1.5Abnormalcases.363.3.1.2Enteringthegrouptransmitmode:uplinkaccessprocedure.363.3.1.2.1Mobilestationside.363.3.1.2.1.1Uplinkinvestigationprocedure.363.3.1.2.1.2Uplinkaccessprocedure.373.3.1.2.2Networkside.373.3.1.2.3Abnormalcases.373.3.1.3DedicatedmodeandGPRS.383.3.2PagingprocedureforRRconnectionestablishment.383.3.2.1Paginginitiationbythenetwork.383.3.2.1.1PaginginitiationusingpagingsubchannelonCCCH.383.3.2.1.2PaginginitiationusingpagingsubchannelonPCCCH.403.3.2.1.3PaginginitiationusingPACCH.403.3.2.2Pagingresponse.403.3.2.3Abnormalcases.403.3.3Notificationprocedure.403.3.3.1Notificationofacall.413.3.3.2JoiningaVGCSorVBScall.413.3.3.3ReducedNCHmonitoringmechanism.413.3.3.4Notificationresponseprocedure.423.4Proceduresindedicatedmodeandingrouptransmitmode.423.4.1SACCHprocedures.433.4.1.1General.433.4.1.2MeasurementreportandEnhancedMeasurementReport.443.4.1.3Extendedmeasurementreport$(MAFA)$.443.4.2Transferofmessagesandlinklayerserviceprovision.453.4.3Channelassignmentprocedure.453.4.3.1Channelassignmentinitiation.453.4.3.2Assignmentcompletion.463.4.3.3Abnormalcases.473.4.4Handoverprocedure.483.4.4.1Handoverinitiation.483.4.4.2Physicalchannelestablishment.493.4.4.2.1Finelysynchronizedcellcase.503.4.4.2.2Nonsynchronizedcellcase.503.4.4.2.3Pseudo-synchronizedcellcase.503.4.4.2.4Pre-synchronizedcellcase.513.4.4.3Handovercompletion.513.4.4.4Abnormalcases.523.4.5Frequencyredefinitionprocedure.533.4.5.1Abnormalcases.533.4.6Channelmodemodifyprocedure.533.4.6.1Normalchannelmodemodifyprocedure.533.4.6.1.1Initiationofthechannelmodemodifyprocedure.533.4.6.1.2Completionofchannelmodemodifyprocedure.543.4.6.1.3Abnormalcases.543.4.6.2Channelmodemodifyprocedureforavoicegroupcalltalker.543.4.6.2.1Initiationofthechannelmodemodifyprocedure.543.4.6.2.2Completionofmodechangeprocedure.543.4.6.2.3Abnormalcases.543.4.7Cipheringmodesettingprocedure.553.4.7.1Cipheringmodesettinginitiation.553.4.7.2Cipheringmodesettingcompletion.553.4.8Additionalchannelassignmentprocedure.563.4.8.1Additionalassignmentprocedureinitiation.563.4.8.2Additionalassignmentprocedurecompletion.563.4.8.3Abnormalcases.56SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301503V8.4.1(2000-10)5(GSM04.18version8.4.1Release1999)3.4.9Partialchannelreleaseprocedure.563.4.9.1Partialreleaseprocedureinitiation.573.4.9.2Abnormalcases.573.4.10Classmarkchangeprocedure.573.4.11Classmarkinterrogationprocedure.573.4.11.1Classmarkinterrogationinitiation.573.4.11.2Classmarkinterrogationcompletion.583.4.12Indicationofnotificationsandpaginginformation.583.4.13RRconnectionreleaseprocedure.583.4.13.1Normalreleaseprocedure.583.4.13.1.1Channelreleaseprocedureinitiationindedicatedmodeandingrouptransmitmode.583.4.13.1.2Abnormalcases.593.4.13.2Radiolinkfailureindedicatedmode.593.4.13.2.1Mobileside.603.4.13.2.2Networkside.603.4.13.3RRconnectionabortionindedicatedmode.603.4.13.4Uplinkreleaseprocedureingrouptransmitmode.603.4.13.5Radiolinkfailureingrouptransmitmode.613.4.13.5.1Mobileside.613.4.13.5.2Networkside.613.4.14ReceivingaRRSTATUSmessagebyaRRentity.613.4.15Groupreceivemodeprocedures.613.4.15.1Mobilestationside.613.4.15.1.1ReceptionoftheVGCSorVBSchannel.613.4.15.1.2Monitoringofdownlinkmessagesandrelatedprocedures.623.4.15.1.2.1Spare.623.4.15.1.2.2Spare.623.4.15.1.2.3Channelmodemodifyprocedure.623.4.15.1.2.4Notificationandpaginginformation.623.4.15.1.2.4.1UseofReducedNCHmonitoring.623.4.15.1.2.5Uplinkstatusmessages.633.4.15.1.2.6Channelreleasemessage.633.4.15.1.2.7Informationonpagingchannelrestructuring.633.4.15.1.3Uplinkreplyprocedure.633.4.15.1.4Leavingthegroupreceivemode.633.4.15.1.4.1Returningtoidlemode.633.4.15.1.4.2Goingtogrouptransmitmode.643.4.15.2Networkside.643.4.15.2.1ProvisionofmessagesontheVGCSorVBSchanneldownlink.643.4.15.2.1.1General.643.4.15.2.1.2Provisionofgeneralinformationmessages.643.4.15.2.1.3Provisionofmessagesrelatedtothevoicegroupcalluplinkchannel.643.4.15.2.2ReleaseoftheVGCSorVBSChannels.653.4.15.3Failurecases.653.4.16Configurationchangeprocedure.653.4.16.1Configurationchangeinitiation.653.4.16.2Configurationchangecompletion.653.4.16.3Abnormalcases.653.4.17Mappingofuserdatasubstreamsontotimeslotsinamultislotconfiguration.663.4.18Handlingofclassmarkinformationatbandchange.663.4.19AssignmenttoaPacketDatachannel.663.4.19.1AssignmenttoPDCHinitiation.673.4.19.2CompletionoftheAssignmenttoPDCHprocedure.683.4.19.3Abnormalcases.683.4.20RR-NetworkCommandedCellChangeOrder.683.4.20.1RR-networkcommandedcellchangeorderinitiation.693.4.20.2Networkcontrolledcellreselectioncompletion.693.4.20.3Abnormalcases.693.4.21ApplicationProcedures.703.4.21.1General.703.4.21.2LocationServices(LCS).703.4.21.3ApplicationInformationTransfer.70SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301503V8.4.1(2000-10)6(GSM04.18version8.4.1Release1999)3.4.21.3.1NormalProcedurewithoutSegmentation.703.4.21.3.2NormalProcedurewithSegmentation.713.4.21.3.3AbnormalCases.713.4.22RRproceduresrelatedtopacketresourceestablishmentwhileindedicatedmode.723.4.22.1Packetrequestprocedurewhileindedicatedmode.723.4.22.1.1Enteringthedualtransfermode.723.4.22.1.1.1Permissiontoaccessthenetwork.723.4.22.1.1.2Initiationofestablishmentofthepacketrequestprocedure.733.4.22.1.1.3Answerfromthenetwork.733.4.22.1.1.3.1Packetassignment.733.4.22.1.1.3.2RRreallocationonly.733.4.22.1.1.3.3Packetrequestrejection.743.4.22.1.1.4Packetrequestcompletion.743.4.22.1.1.5Abnormalcases.743.4.22.2Packetnotificationprocedureindedicatedmode.743.4.22.2.1Packetnotificationinitiationbythenetwork.753.4.22.2.2Packetnotificationresponse.753.4.22.3Packetdownlinkassignmentindedicatedmode.753.4.22.3.1Initiationofthepacketdownlinkassignmentprocedureindedicatedmode.753.4.22.3.2Packetdownlinkassignmentcompletion.763.4.22.3.3Abnormalcases.763.4.22.4ModificationofpacketresourceswhileinDTM.763.4.23RRproceduresrelatedtopacketresourcemaintenancewhileindualtransfermode.763.4.24RRproceduresrelatedtopacketresourcereleasewhileindualtransfermode.773.5RRproceduresonCCCHrelatedtotemporaryblockflowestablishment.773.5.1PacketpagingprocedureusingCCCH.773.5.1.1Packetpaginginitiationbythenetwork.773.5.1.2Onreceiptofapacketpagingrequest.783.5.2PacketaccessprocedureusingCCCH.783.5.2.1Enteringthepackettransfermode:packetaccessprocedure.783.5.2.1.1Permissiontoaccessthenetwork.783.5.2.1.2Initiationofthepacketaccessprocedure:channelrequest.783.5.2.1.3Packetimmediateassignment.803.5.2.1.3.1OnreceiptofaCHANNELREQUESTorEGPRSPACKETCHANNELREQUESTmessage.803.5.2.1.3.2Onephasepacketaccess.813.5.2.1.3.3Singleblockpacketaccess.823.5.2.1.3.3aMultiblockpacketaccess.823.5.2.1.3.4Packetaccessrejection.833.5.2.1.4Packetaccesscompletion.843.5.2.1.5Abnormalcases.843.5.2.2SendinganRLC/MACcontrolmessage:singleblockpacketaccessprocedure.843.5.3PacketdownlinkassignmentprocedureusingCCCH.843.5.3.1Enteringthepackettransfermode:packetdownlinkassignmentprocedure.843.5.3.1.2Initiationofthepacketdownlinkassignmentprocedure.853.5.3.1.3Packetdownlinkassignmentcompletion.863.5.3.1.4Abnormalcases.863.5.3.2SendinganRLC/MACcontrolmessage:singleblockpacketdownlinkassignmentprocedure.874ElementaryproceduresforMobilityManagement.875Elementaryproceduresforcircuit-switchedCallControl.876Supportforpacketservices.877Examplesofstructuredprocedures.888Handlingofunknown,unforeseen,anderroneousprotocoldata.888.1General.888.2Messagetooshort.888.3Unknownorunforeseentransactionidentifier.888.4Unknownorunforeseenmessagetype.898.5Non-semanticalmandatoryinformationelementerrors.898.5.1Radioresourcemanagement.90SIST EN 301 503 V8.4.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301503V8.4.1(2000-10)7(GSM04.18version8.4.1Release1999)8.6UnknownandunforeseenIEsinthenon-imperativemessagepart.908.6.1IEIsunknowninthemessage.908.6.2OutofsequenceIEs.908.6.3RepeatedIEs.908.7Non-imperativemessageparterrors.908.7.1SyntacticallyincorrectoptionalIEs.908.7.2ConditionalIEerrors.908.8Messageswithsemanticallyincorrectcontents.918.9Incompleterestoctets.919Messagefunctionaldefinitionsandcontents.919.1MessagesforRadioResourcesmanagement.939.1.1Additionalassignment.949.1.1.1MobileAllocation.959.1.1.2StartingTime.959.1.2Assignmentcommand.959.1.2.1ModeoftheFirstChannel(ChannelSet1)andModeofChannelSet"X"(2= ...