1 Um Interface ........................................................................................................................................................

3
1.1 Radio resources management (RR) ................................................................................ 3
1.1.1 Channel establishment messages ............................................................................ 3
LICENCIATURA EM ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS DE TELECOMUNICAÇÕES E ELECTRÓNICA 1.1.2 Ciphering messages ................................................................................................ 4
1.1.3 Handover messages................................................................................................. 4
Secção de Sistemas de Telecomunicações 1.1.4 Channel release messages ....................................................................................... 6
1.1.5 Paging messages ..................................................................................................... 6
1.1.6 System Information messages................................................................................. 7
1.1.7 Miscellaneous messages ......................................................................................... 9
1.2 Mobility management (MM) ........................................................................................ 11
1.2.1 Registration messages........................................................................................... 11
1.2.2 Security messages ................................................................................................. 11
1.2.3 Connection management messages....................................................................... 13
1.2.4 Miscellaneous message ......................................................................................... 13
1.3 Circuit-switched call control......................................................................................... 14
1.3.1 Call establishment messages................................................................................. 14
Sistemas de Telecomunicações III 1.3.2 Call information phase messages.......................................................................... 15
1.3.3 Call clearing messages.......................................................................................... 16
1.3.4 Messages for supplementary service control ........................................................ 17
1.3.5 Miscellaneous messages ....................................................................................... 18
2 Abis Interface .................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.1 BTS Management (BTSM) – Radio signaling link ...................................................... 19
Layer 3 GSM signaling protocols messages 2.1.1 Radio link management ........................................................................................ 19
2.1.2 Dedicated Channel Management .......................................................................... 20
2.1.3 Common channel management............................................................................. 22
2.1.4 TRX management ................................................................................................. 23
3 A Interface ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
3.1 Base Station System Application Part (BSSAP) .......................................................... 24
4 Mobile Application Part (MAP) ........................................................................................................................ 32
4.1 Mobility services........................................................................................................... 32
Um Abis A 4.1.1 Location management services ............................................................................. 32
MS BTS BSC MSC 4.1.2 Paging and search ................................................................................................. 33
4.1.3 Access management services................................................................................ 33
CM
CM II 4.1.4 Handover services................................................................................................. 33
CM
CM SS 4.1.5 Authentication management services ................................................................... 34
MM
MM MM
MM U
U
MAP 4.1.6 Security management services.............................................................................. 35
PP
BSSAP 4.1.7 International mobile equipment identities management services ......................... 35
BSSAP
BSSAP
BSSAP TCAP //
RR
RR RR’ TT 4.1.8 Subscriber management services .......................................................................... 36
RR’
RR’ BTSM
BTSM BTSM
SCCP SCCP
U
U 4.1.9 Identity management services............................................................................... 36
SCCP SCCP SCCP P P
LAPD
LAPDmm LAPD
LAPDmm LAPD
LAPD LAPD
LAPD 4.2 Call handling services ................................................................................................... 37
4.3 Short message service management services................................................................ 38
radio
radio radio
radio PCM
PCM PCM
PCM MTP
MTP MTP
MTP MTP
MTP Sources ........................................................................................................................................................................ 39
Message Index............................................................................................................................................................. 40
16/64 kbit/s 64 kbit/s /2 Mbit/s
CM – Connection Management SCCP – Signalling Connection Control Part
MM – Mobility Management TCAP – Transaction Capabilities Application Part
RR – Radio Resource management MAP – Mobile Application Part
LAPDm – Link Access Protocol on the Dm channel ISUP - ISDN User Part
BTSM – BTS Management TUP – Telephony User Part
BSSAP - Base Station System Application Part MTP – Message Transfer Part

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1.1 Radio resources management (RR)
1.1.1 Channel establishment messages
Message Description
This message is sent on the
main DCCH by the network
to the mobile station to
ADDITIONAL
allocate an additional
ASSIGNMENT dedicated channel while
keeping the previously
allocated channels.
This message is sent on the
CCCH by the network to the
mobile station in idle mode to
IMMEDIATE
ASSIGNMENT
change the channel
configuration to a dedicated
configuration while staying in
the same cell.
This message is sent on the
CCCH by the network to two
mobile stations in idle mode
IMMEDIATE
to change their
ASSIGNMENT channel configurations to
EXTENDED
different dedicated
configurations while they stay
in the same cell.
This message is sent on the
IMMEDIATE CCCH by the network to up
ASSIGNMENT to four mobile stations to
indicate that no channel is
REJECT
available for assignment.
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1.1.2 Ciphering messages
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
This message is sent on the
main DCCH from the network
to the mobile station to Cipher Mode Command
indicate that the network has message type
CIPHERING MODE started deciphering and that
Network MS Ciphering mode setting
Origin Dest. Message Contents COMMAND enciphering and deciphering
shall be started in the mobile Cipher response
station, or to indicate that
Channel Description ciphering will not be
performed.
Mobile Allocation
Network MS
Starting Time
This message is sent on the
main DCCH from the mobile Cipher mode complete
CIPHERING MODE station to the network to Message type
indicate that enciphering MS Network
Immediate assignment COMPLETE Mobile equipment identity
and deciphering has been
message type started in the mobile station.
Page mode
Spare half octet
Channel description
Request reference
Network MS
Timing advance 1.1.3 Handover messages
Mobile allocation
Starting time
IA Rest octets (frequency Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
parameters, before time) Description of the first
channel, after time
Immediate assignment Power command
Extended message type Frequency list, after time
Page mode Cell channel description
Spare Half octet Mode of the first channel
Channel description 1 This message is sent on the Description of the second
main DCCH by the network channel, after time
Request reference 1
to the mobile station to Mode of the second channel
Network MS Timing advance 1 change the channel
Channel description 2 ASSIGNMENT Mobile allocation, after time
configuration to another Network MS
Request reference 2 COMMAND independent dedicated Starting time
Timing advance 2 channel configuration, when Frequency Llist, before time
Mobile allocation no timing adjustment is Description of the first
Starting time needed channel, before time
IAX rest octets Description of the
second channel, before time
Immediate assignment Frequency channel
reject message type Sequence before time
Page mode Mobile allocation, before time
Spare half octet Cipher mode setting
Request reference 1
Wait indication 1 This message is sent on the
Network MS Request reference 2 main DCCH from the mobile Assignment complete
ASSIGNMENT station to the network to
Wait indication 2 message type
COMPLETE indicate that the mobile MS Network
Request reference 3 station has established the RR cause
Wait indication 3 main signalling link
Request reference 4 successfully.
Wait indication 4
IAR rest octets
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 This message is sent on the
main DCCH on the old Assignment failure message This message is sent on the Physical Information Message
ASSIGNMENT channel from the mobile main DCCH by the network
type PHYSICAL Type
FAILURE station to the network to MS Network to the mobile station to stop Network Mobile
indicate that the mobile RR cause INFORMATION the sending of access bursts Timing advance
station has failed to seize the from the mobile station.
new channel.

This message is sent in

HANDOVER random mode on the main
ACCESS DCCH during a handover Network MS Handover Reference 1.1.4 Channel release messages
procedure. It does not follow
the basic format.

Handover command message Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents

This message is sent on the
main DCCH by the network
HANDOVER to the mobile station to
Network
COMMAND change the dedicated
channel configuration, timing
adjustment needed.
This message is sent on the
main DCCH from the mobile
station to the network to
HANDOVER
indicate that the mobile
COMPLETE station has established the
main signalling link
successfully.
This message is sent on the
main DCCH on the old
HANDOVER channel from the mobile
station to the network to
FAILURE
indicate that the mobile
station has failed to seize the
new channel.
type
Cell description
Description of the first
channel, after time
Handover reference
Power command and type
Synchronization indication
Frequency short list, after time
Frequency list, after time
Cell channel description
Mode of the first channel
Description of the
second channel, after time
Mode of the second channel
Frequency channel
MS
Sequence, after time
Mobile allocation, after time
Starting time
Real time difference
Timing advance
Frequency short list, before
time
Frequency list, before time
Description of the first
channel, before time
Description of the second
channel, before time
Frequency channel sequence
before time
Mobile allocation, before time
Cipher mode setting
Handover complete message
type
MS Network RR cause
Mobile observed time
Difference
Handover Failure Message
Type
MS Network
RR Cause
This message is sent on the
Channel release message
main DCCH from the network
type
CHANNEL RELEASE to the mobile station to Network MS
initiate deactivation of RR cause
the dedicated channel used. BA range
This message is sent on the
main DCCH by the network
Partial release message type
PARTIAL RELEASE to the mobile station to Network MS
deactivate part of the Channel description
dedicated channels in use.
This message is sent on the
main DCCH by the mobile
Partial release complete
PARTIAL RELEASE station to the network to
indicate that a part of the
MS Network message type
COMPLETE
dedicated channels has been
deactivated.
1.1.5 Paging messages
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
Paging request type
Message type
This message is sent on the
CCCH by the network to up Page mode
Channels needed for mobiles
to two mobile stations to
PAGING REQUEST
trigger channel access by Network MS 1 and 2
TYPE 1 these. The mobile stations
Mobile identity 1
are identified by their TMSI or Mobile identity 2
IMSI.
P1 rest octets
This message is sent on the Paging request type 2
CCCH by the network to two Message type
Page mode
or three mobile stations to
trigger channel access by Channels needed for mobiles
PAGING REQUEST these. Two of the mobile
Network MS 1 and 2
TYPE 2 stations are identified by their
Mobile identity 1
TMSI while the third is Mobile identity 2
identified by its TMSI or IMSI. Mobile identity 3
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This message is sent on the
CCCH by the network to four
PAGING REQUEST mobile stations to trigger
channel access by these.
TYPE 3
The mobile stations are
identified by their TMSIs.
This message is sent on the
main DCCH by the mobile
station to the network in
connection with
PAGING RESPONSE establishment of the main
signalling link as a response
to the paging request
message.
1.1.6 System Information messages
Message Description
This message is sent on the
SYSTEM BCCH by the network to all
mobile stations within the cell
INFORMATION TYPE giving information of control
1 of the RACH and of the cell
allocation.
This message is sent on the
BCCH by the network to all
SYSTEM mobile stations within the cell
INFORMATION TYPE giving information of control
of the RACH and of the
2 information type 5 messages.
BCCH allocation in the
neighbour cells.
This message is sent
optionally on the BCCH by
the network to all mobile
stations within the cell giving
SYSTEM information on control of the
INFORMATION TYPE RACH and of the extension
of the BCCH allocation in the
2bis
neighbour cells A GSM 900
mobile station which only
supports the primary GSM
band P-GSM 900 may ignore
this message.
This message is sent
optionally on the BCCH by
the network to all mobile
SYSTEM stations within the cell giving
information on the extension
INFORMATION TYPE of the BCCH allocation in the
2ter neighbour cells. A mobile
station that supports either:
only the primary GSM band
P-GSM 900, or only the DCS
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Paging request type 3 1 800 band
message type may ignore this message.
Page mode
Channels needed for System information type 3
mobiles 1 and 2 This message is sent on the message type
Network MS Cell identity
Mobile identity 1 SYSTEM BCCH by the network giving
Location area identification
Mobile identity 2 INFORMATION TYPE information of control on the
Mobile identity 3 RACH, the location area Network MS Control channel description
3 identification, the cell identity
Mobile identity 4 Cell options
and various other information Cell selection parameters
P3 rest octets about the cell. RACH control parameters
Paging response message SI 3 rest octets
type
Ciphering key sequence System information type 4
This message is sent on the message type
MS Network number BCCH by the network giving
Spare half octet Location area identification
SYSTEM information on control of the
Mobile station classmark Cell selection parameters
INFORMATION TYPE RACH, the location area Network MS
Mobile identity identification, the cell identity RACH control parameters
4
and various other information CBCH channel description
about the cell. CBCH mobile allocation
SI 4 rest octets
This message is sent on the
SACCH by the network to
mobile stations within the cell
Origin Dest. Message Contents giving information on
the BCCH allocation in the
neighbour cells. When
System information type 1 received this information shall
message type System information type 5
SYSTEM be used as the list of BCCH
Network MS Cell channel description frequencies of the message type
INFORMATION TYPE neighbouring cells to Network MS
RACH control parameter BCCH frequency list
5 be reported on. Any change
SI 1 rest octets
in the neighbour cells
description must overwrite
System information any old data held by the
type 2 message type mobile station. The mobile
station must analyse all
BCCH frequency list
Network MS correctly received system
NCC permitted
RACH control parameter
This message is sent
optionally on the SACCH by
the network to mobile
stations within the cell giving
System information type 2bis information on the extension
message type of the BCCH allocation in the
neighbour cells. A GSM 900
Extended BCCH
mobile station which only
Network MS Frequency list
supports the primary GSM
RACH control parameters band P-GSM 900 may
SI 2bis rest octets ignore this message. When System information type 5 bis
SYSTEM
message type
INFORMATION TYPE received (and not ignored)
this information must be used Network MS Extension of the BCCH
5bis as the list of neighbouring Frequency list description
cells to be
reported on. Any change in
System information type 2ter the neighbour cells
message type description must overwrite
any old data held by the
Extended BCCH
Network MS mobile station. The mobile
Frequency list station must, with the
SI 2ter rest octets exception stated above,
analyse all correctly received
system information type 5
messages.
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 This message is sent This message is sent on the
optionally on the SACCH by main DCCH by the mobile Channel mode modify ack-
CHANNEL MODE
the network to mobile station to the network to nowledge message type
stations within the cell giving MODIFY indicate the successful or MS Network Channel description
information on the extension ACKNOWLEDGE unsuccessful execution of a Channel mode
of the BCCH allocation in the channel mode modify
neighbour cells. A mobile request.
station that supports either:
only the primary GSM band This message is sent in
P-GSM 900 or random mode on the RACH.
only the DCS 1 800 band CHANNEL It does not follow the basic ESTABLISHMENT CAUSE
may ignore this message, System information type 5ter REQUEST format. The possible formats Network MS RANDOM REFERENCE
SYSTEM
When received (and not message type are presented directly below,
INFORMATION TYPE ignored) this information must Network MS without reference to
Extended BCCH frequency list
5ter be used as part of the list of information fields.
neighbouring cells to be
reported on. Any change in This message is sent on the
the neighbour cells Classmark change
CLASSMARK main DCCH by the mobile message type
description must overwrite station to the network to
this part of any old data held CHANGE indicate a classmark change
MS Network Mobile station classmark
by the mobile station. The or as a response to a Additional mobile station
mobile station shall, with the classmark enquiry. classmark information
exception stated above,
analyse all correctly
This message is sent on the
received system information CLASSMARK main DCCH by the network
type 5ter messages. Classmark enquiry message
ENQUIRY to the mobile station to Network MS
request classmark type
This message is sent on the System information type 6
SACCH by the network to information.
Message type
SYSTEM mobile stations within the cell
Cell identity This message is sent on the Frequency redefinition
INFORMATION TYPE giving information of location Network MS
main DCCH from the network
area identification, of cell Location area identification message type
6 to the mobile station to
identity and various other Cell options FREQUENCY Channel description
information. NCC permitted indicate that the frequencies Network MS
REDEFINITION and the hopping sequence of Mobile allocation
the allocated channels shall Starting time
This message is sent on the System information type 7 be changed. Cell channel description
SYSTEM BCCH by the network giving
message type
INFORMATION TYPE information about cell Network MS This message is sent on the
reselection parameters to be SI 7 rest octets SACCH by the mobile station Measurement report message
7 MEASUREMENT
used in that cell. to the network to report type
REPORT measurement results about
MS Network
Measurement results
the dedicated channel and
This message is sent on the System information type 8
SYSTEM about neighbour cells.
BCCH by the network giving
message type
INFORMATION TYPE information about cell Network MS This message is sent by the
reselection parameters to be SI 8 rest octets RR status
8 RR STATUS mobile station or the network
used in that cell. at any time to report certain
Both Both Message type
error conditions. RR cause

This message is sent on the

SCH, which is one of the
SYNCHRONIZATION broadcast channels. Its BSIC
CHANNEL purpose is to support the T1
Network MS
1.1.7 Miscellaneous messages INFORMATION synchronization of a mobile T2
station to a BSS. It T3
does not follow the basic
format.
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents

This message is sent on the

main DCCH by the network Channel mode modify
CHANNEL MODE to the mobile station to message type
request the setting of the
Network MS
MODIFY Channel description
mode for the indicated Channel mode
channel.

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1.2 Mobility management (MM) This message is sent by the Identity Request
network to the mobile station
message type
IDENTITY REQUEST to request a mobile station Network MS
1.2.1 Registration messages to submit the specified Identity type
identity to the network. Spare half octet

Message Description Origin
This message is sent
by the mobile station to
IMSI DETACH INDICATION the network to set a
deactivation indication
in the network.
This message is sent
by the network to the
mobile station to
LOCATION UPDATING ACCEPT indicate that updating Network
or IMSI attach in the
network has been
completed.
This message is sent
by the network to the
mobile station to
LOCATION UPDATING REJECT indicate that updating
Network
or IMSI attach has
failed.
Dest. Message Contents This message is sent by the
mobile station to the network Identity Response message
IMSI Detach Indication IDENTITY in response to an IDENTITY
REQUEST message
MS Network type
message type RESPONSE
MS Network providing the requested Mobile identity
Mobile station classmark
Mobile identity identity.
This message is sent by the TMSI Reallocation
TMSI
Location Updating network to the mobile station Command message type
REALLOCATION to reallocate or delete a
Network MS
Accept message type Location area identification
COMMAND TMSI.
MS Location area identification Mobile identity
Mobile identity This message is sent by the
Follow on proceed mobile station to the network
TMSI TMSI Reallocation
to indicate that reallocation
REALLOCATION or deletion of a TMSI has MS Network Complete message type
COMPLETE taken place.
Location Updating
Reject message type
MS
Reject cause

This message is sent Location Updating

by the mobile station to Request message type
the network either to Location updating type
request update of its Ciphering key sequence
LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST location file MS Network
number
(normal updating or Location area identification
periodic updating) or to Mobile station classmark
request IMSI attach. Mobile identity

1.2.2 Security messages

Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents

This message is sent by the
network to the mobile station
to indicate that
AUTHENTICATION Authentication Reject
authentication has failed Network MS
REJECT (and that the receiving message type
mobile station shall abort all
activities).
Authentication Request
This message is sent by the message type
AUTHENTICATION network to the mobile station Ciphering key sequence
REQUEST to initiate authentication of Network MS number
the mobile station Spare half octet
identity. Authentication parameter
RAND
This message is sent by the Authentication Response
AUTHENTICATION mobile station to the network message type
to deliver a calculated
MS Network
RESPONSE Authentication parameter
response to the network. SRES

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1.2.3 Connection management messages 1.3 Circuit-switched call control
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
1.3.1 Call establishment messages
CM Re-Establishment
Request message
This message is sent by the Ciphering key sequence
CM RE- mobile station to the network Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
number
ESTABLISHMENT to request re-establishment MS Network Alerting
of a connection if the Spare half octet
REQUEST message type
previous one has failed. Mobile station classmark
Mobile identity This message is sent by the Network MS Facility
Location area identification network to the calling mobile Progress indicator
This message is sent by the
ALERTING station to indicate that the User-user
called user alerting has Alerting message type
network to the mobile station
CM SERVICE CM Service Accept message been initiated. Facility
to indicate that the Network MS MS Network
ACCEPT requested service has been type User-user
accepted. SS version
This message is sent by the Call confirmed message type
network to the mobile station CM Service Reject message This message is sent by the Repeat Indicator
CM SERVICE
to indicate that the Network MS type called mobile station to Bearer capability
REJECT requested service cannot CALL CONFIRMED confirm an incoming call
MS Network
Reject cause Bearer capability
provided. request. Cause
This message is sent by the CC Capabilities
mobile station to the network This message is sent by the Call proceeding
to request the abortion of network to the calling mobile message type
CM Service Abort station to indicate that the
CM SERVICE ABORT the first MM connection MS Network Repeat Indicator
establishment in progress message type requested call establishment
CALL PROCEEDING information has been
Network MS Bearer capability 1
and the release of the RR
connection. received, and no more call Bearer capability 2
establishment information Facility
This message is sent by the will be accepted. Progress indicator
network to the mobile station Connect
to initiate the abortion of all Abort message type message type
ABORT MM connections and to
Network MS
Reject cause Facility
indicate the reason for the
abortion.
Network MS Progress indicator
This message is sent by the Connected number
This message is sent by the network to the calling mobile Connected subaddress
mobile station to the network CM Service Request CONNECT station to indicate call User-user
to request a service for the message type acceptance by the called Connect
connection management CM service type user.
CM SERVICE sublayer entities, e.g. circuit message type
switched connection
MS Network Ciphering key sequence Facility
REQUEST MS Network
establishment, number Connected subaddress
supplementary services Mobile station classmark User-user
activation, short message Mobile identity SS version
transfer. This message is sent by the
network to the called mobile
station to indicate that the
mobile station has been
1.2.4 Miscellaneous message CONNECT Connect acknowledge
awarded the call. It shall Both Both
ACKNOWLEDGE also be sent by the calling message type
mobile station to the network
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents to acknowledge the offered
This message is sent by connection.
MM Status message This message is sent from
the mobile station or the Emergency setup
type the mobile station to initiate
MM STATUS network at any time to Both Both EMERGENCY SETUP MS Network message type
Reject cause emergency call
report certain error Bearer capability
conditions. establishment.
This message is sent from
the network to the mobile Progress
station to indicate the message type
PROGRESS progress of a call in the
Network MS
Progress indicator
event of interworking or in User-user
connection with the

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 provision of in-band
information/patterns.
This message is sent by the
network to the mobile station
to initiate a mobile
terminated call
establishment.
SETUP
This message is sent from
the mobile station to the
network to initiate a mobile
originating call
establishment.
1.3.2 Call information phase messages
Message Description
This message is sent by the
mobile station to the network
or by the network to the
MODIFY mobile station to
request a change in bearer
capability for a call.
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This message is sent by the
Modify complete message
mobile station to the network type
Setup message type or by the network to the
Bearer capability
BC repeat indicator MODIFY COMPLETE mobile station to Both Both
indicate completion of a Low layer comp.
Bearer capability 1 request to change bearer High layer comp.
Bearer capability 2 capability for a call. Reverse call setup Direction
Facility
Progress indicator This message is sent by the Modify reject
mobile station to the network message type
Signal or by the network to the
Calling party BCD number Bearer capability
MODIFY REJECT mobile station to Both Both
Calling party sub-Address indicate failure of a request Cause
Network MS Low layer comp.
Called party BCD number to change the bearer
Called party sub- address capability for a call. High layer comp.
LLC repeat indicator This message is sent by the
Low layer compatibility I mobile station to the network
Low layer compatibility II to transfer information to the User Information
HLC repeat indicator remote user. This message
message type
High layer compatibility i USER INFORMATION is also sent by the network Both Both
to the mobile station to User-user
High layer compatibility ii deliver information More data
User-user transferred from the remote
Setup message type user.
BC repeat indicator
Bearer capability 1
Bearer capability 2
Facility
Calling party sub- address 1.3.3 Call clearing messages
Called party BCD number
Called party sub-address
LLC repeat indicator Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
MS Network Low layer compatibility I Disconnect message
Low layer compatibility II type
HLC repeat indicator This message is sent by the
Cause
High layer compatibility i DISCONNECT network to indicate that the end-to- Network MS
end connection is cleared. Facility
High layer compatibility ii Progress indicator
User-user User-user
SS version
CLIR suppression This message is sent, from the
network to the mobile station to Release
CLIR invocation
indicate that the network intends to message type
CC capabilities release
Cause
the transaction identifier, and that Network MS
the receiving equipment shall Second cause
release the transaction identifier Facility
after sending RELEASE User-user
RELEASE COMPLETE.
This message is sent from the
Origin Dest. Message Contents mobile station to the network to Release message type
indicate that the mobile station Cause
intends to release the transaction Second cause
Modify message type identifier, and that the receiving
MS Network
Facility
Bearer capability equipment shall release the
User-user
Both Both Low layer comp. transaction identifier after sending SS version
High layer comp. RELEASE COMPLETE.
Reverse call setup direction
This message is sent from the Release complete
network to the mobile station to message type
RELEASE indicate that the network has
Network MS Cause
COMPLETE released the transaction identifier
and that the mobile station shall Facility
release the transaction identifier. User-user
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mobile station to the network to message type
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
indicate that the mobile station has Cause
released the transaction identifier
MS Network
Facility This message is sent by the
and that the network shall release User-user mobile station or the Congestion control message
the transaction identifier. SS version network to indicate the type
CONGESTION
establishment or termination Both Both Congestion level
CONTROL of flow control on the Spare half octet
1.3.4 Messages for supplementary service control transmission of USER Cause
INFORMATION messages.

This message is sent either

Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents from the mobile station or
from the network to indicate Notify message type
This message is sent by the NOTIFY information pertaining
Both Both
network to the mobile station Notification indicator
to a call, such as user
to request or acknowledge a
Facility suspended.
supplementary service. The
supplementary service to be Network MS message type This message is sent by the
invoked and its associated Facility mobile station to the network
parameters are specified in and contains the digit the Start DTMF
the facility information network should reconvert
element.
START DTMF back into a DTMF tone
MS Network message type
FACILITY Keypad facility
This message is sent by the which is then applied
mobile station to the network towards the remote user.
to request or acknowledge a Facility
supplementary service. The This message is sent by the
message type
supplementary service to be MS Network network to the mobile station
invoked and its associated Facility to indicate the successful
parameters are specified in SS version initiation of the action Start DTMF acknowledge
START DTMF
the facility information requested by the START Network MS message type
element. ACKNOWLEDGE DTMF message (conversion Keypad facility
This message is sent by the of the digit contained in this
mobile user to request the message into a DTMF
HOLD hold function for an existing
MS Network Hold message type tone).
call. This message is sent by the
This message is sent by the network to the mobile Start DTMF reject
START DTMF
HOLD network to indicate that the Hold Acknowledge station, if the network can Network MS message type
hold function has been
Network MS REJECT not accept the START
ACKNOWLEDGE message type Cause
successfully performed. DTMF message.
This message is sent by the This message is sent by the
network to indicate the Hold Reject message type mobile station or the Status
HOLD REJECT denial of a request to hold a
Network MS network at any time during a
Cause message type
call. call to report certain error
STATUS conditions listed in clause 8.
Both Both Cause
This message is sent by the
RETRIEVE mobile user to request the MS Network Retrieve message type It shall also be sent in Call state
retrieval of a held call. response to a STATUS Auxiliary states
This message is sent by the ENQUIRY message.
RETRIEVE network to indicate that the Retrieve Acknowledge This message is sent by the
retrieve function has been
Network MS mobile station or the
ACKNOWLEDGE message type
successfully performed. network at any time to solicit
This message is sent by the a STATUS message from
network to indicate the Retrieve Reject message type STATUS ENQUIRY the peer layer 3 entity. Both Both Status enquiry message type
RETRIEVE REJECT inability to perform the
Network MS Sending of STATUS
Cause
requested retrieve function. message in response to a
STATUS ENQUIRY
message is mandatory.
This message is sent by a
mobile station to the network
STOP DTMF and is used to stop the MS Network Stop DTMF message type
DTMF tone sent towards
the remote user.
This message is sent by the
network to the mobile station Stop DTMF acknowledge
STOP DTMF
to indicate that the sending Network MS message type
ACKNOWLEDGE of the DTMF tone
has been stopped.

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 This message is sent from
2 Abis Interface RELEASE BTS to BSC to indicate the
Channel number
release of a radio link layer BTS BSC
INDICATION Link Identifier
connection (initiated by
2.1 BTS Management (BTSM) – Radio signaling link MS).

2.1.1 Radio link management This message is sent from

BSC to BTS to request the Channel number
UNIT DATA
sending of a message in BSC BTS Link Identifier
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents REQUEST unacknowledged mode on a L3 Information
radio link layer connection.
This message is sent from
BSC to BTS to request the Channel number This message is sent from
DATA REQUEST sending of a message in BSC BTS Link Identifier BTS to BSC to indicate the
Channel number
acknowledged mode on a L3 Information UNIT DATA reception of a message in
BSC BTS Link Identifier
radio link layer connection. INDICATION unacknowledged mode
L3 Information
on a radio link layer
This message is sent from connection.
BTS to BSC to indicate the Channel number
DATA INDICATION reception of a message in BTS BSC Link Identifier
acknowledged mode on a L3 Information
radio link layer connection. 2.1.2 Dedicated Channel Management

This message is sent from

Channel number Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
BTS to BSC to indicate an
ERROR INDICATION abnormal case for a radio link BTS BSC Link Identifier
RLM Cause Channel number
layer connection.
Activation Type
Channel Mode
This message is sent from Channel Identification
BSC to BTS to request the This message is sent from
Encryption information
ESTABLISH establishment of a multi- Channel number BSC to BTS in order to
Handover Reference
BSC BTS CHANNEL activate a radio channel. The
REQUEST frame mode (acknowledged Link Identifier BSC BTS BS Power
mode) link layer connection ACTIVATION attributes of the channel
MS Power
on the radio path. are defined in the message.
Timing Advance
BS Power Parameters
This message is sent from MS Power Parameters
BTS to BSC to confirm the Physical Context
ESTABLISH establishment of a radio link Channel number SACCH Information
BTS BSC
CONFIRM layer connection in Link Identifier
multi-frame (acknowledged)
mode. This message is sent from
CHANNEL BSC to BTS to acknowledge
Channel number
This message is sent from
ACTIVATION that the requested channel BTS BSC
Frame number
ACKNOWLEDGE activation has been
BTS to BSC to indicate the
Channel number completed correctly.
ESTABLISH establishment of a radio link
BTS BSC Link Identifier
INDICATION layer connection in
L3 Information
multi-frame mode, initiated by
This message is sent from
an MS. CHANNEL BTS to BSC to indicate that
Channel number
ACTIVATION the channel activation could BTS BSC
Cause
This message is sent from NEGATIVE ACK not be performed as
BSC to BTS to request the Channel number requested.
RELEASE REQUEST release of multi-frame mode BSC BTS Link Identifier
of a radio link layer Release Mode
This message is sent from
connection.
BTS to BSC to indicate that
CONNECTION Channel number
an active connection has BTS BSC
FAILURE Cause
been broken for some
This message is sent from
reason.
RELEASE CONFIRM BTS to BSC to confirm the Channel number
release of multi-frame mode BTS BSC
Link Identifier This message is sent from
of a radio link layer
connection. DEACTIVATE BSC to BTS in order to
BSC BTS Channel number
SACCH deactivate the SACCH of an
active channel.

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 Channel number 2.1.3 Common channel management
This message is sent from
ENCRYPTION Encryption information
BSC to BTS to start ciphering BSC BTS
COMMAND Link Identifier
mode operation.
L3 Info (CIPH MOD CMD) Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents

This message is sent from This message is sent from Channel number
BTS to BSC when BTS BCCH BSC to BTS to indicate new System Info Type
HANDOVER Channel number BSC BTS
correctly receives information BTS BSC INFORMATION information to be broadcast Full BCCH Info (SYS INFO)
DETECTION Access Delay
from an MS on the handover on BCCH. Starting Time
activated channel.
This message is sent from
This message from BTS to BTS to BSC to report the
BSC is used to report to BSC Channel number Channel number
CCCH LOAD current load on the indicated
the results of radio channel Measurement result number BTS BSC RACH Load
INDICATION CCCH timeslot (random
measurements Uplink Measurements Paging Load
MEASUREMENT access, RACH, and paging,
made by BTS (uplink) and to BTS BSC BS Power PCH).
RESULT convey the measurement L1 Information
reports from MS received on L3 Info (MEAS REP)
SACCH and in the L1 MS Timing Offset This message is sent from
Channel number
headers. BTS to BSC to indicate the
Request Reference
CHANNEL reception of a CHANnel
BTS BSC Access Delay
REQUIRED REQuest message
This message is sent from Physical Context
(special access burst
MODE MODIFY BSC to BTS to request a Channel number message) from an MS.
BSC BTS
REQUEST change of channel mode of Channel Mode
an active channel.
This message is sent from
This message is sent from BTS to BSC to indicate the
MODE MODIFY BTS to BSC to confirm the DELETE deletion of an access grant Channel number
BTS BSC Channel number BTS BSC
change of channel mode of INDICATION message (IMMediate Full Imm. Assign Info
ACKNOWLEDGE
an active channel. ASSIGN) due to overload of
downlink CCCH.
This message is sent from
MODE MODIFY BTS to BSC to indicate that Channel number
Channel number This message is sent from
NEGATIVE the channel mode BTS BSC
Cause Paging Group
ACKNOWLEDGE modification could not be PAGING COMMAND BSC to BTS to request the BSC BTS
MS Identity
performed as requested. paging of an MS.
Channel Needed

This message is sent from

RF CHANNEL BSC to BTS to inform that a This message is sent from
BSC BTS Channel number
RELEASE radio channel is no longer
needed. IMMEDIATE ASSIGN BSC to BTS to request the Channel number
transmission of an immediate BSC BTS
COMMAND Full Imm. Assign Info
assignment
This message is sent from message.
RF CHANNEL
BTS to BSC as an
RELEASE acknowledge to a RF
BTS BSC Channel number
ACKNOWLEDGE CHANnel RELease message. This message is sent from
BSC to BTS to request the
SMS BROADCAST Channel number
sending of a Short Message BSC BTS
This message is sent from REQUEST SMSCB Information
Service Cell Broadcast
BSC to BTS to change the Channel number message.
MS POWER
MS power level or the BSC BTS MS Power
CONTROL parameters used by TRX to MS Power Parameters
control the MS power. This message is sent from
Channel number
SMS BROADCAST BSC to BTS to command
This message is sent from BSC BTS CB Command type
COMMAND Short Message Service Cell
BSC to BTS to change the SMSCB message
Channel number Broadcast.
BS POWER TRX transmission power
BSC BTS BS Power
CONTROL level or the parameters
BS Power Parameters
used by TRX to control its
transmission power.

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2.1.4 TRX management
Message Description
This message is sent from
RF RESOURCE BTS to BSC to indicate the
INDICATION interference level on idle
channels of a TRX.
This message is sent from
BSC to BTS to indicate the
new broadcast information to
SACCH FILLING be used as filling
information on downlink
SACCH.
This message is sent from
BTS to BSC to indicate an
overload situation. Possible
OVERLOAD cause values include:
- CCCH overload,
- ACCH overload,
- processor overload.
This message is sent from
BTS to BSC to report a
ERROR REPORT detected error which cannot
be reported in any other
message.
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Origin Dest. Message Contents
3.1 Base Station System Application Part (BSSAP)
BSC BTS Resource Information Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
This message is sent from Channel type
the MSC to the BSS via the Layer 3 header information
relevant SCCP connection in
Priority
ASSIGNMENT order to request the
System Info Type BSS to assign radio
MSC BSS Circuit identity code
REQUEST
BTS BSC L3 Info (SYS INFO) resource, the attributes of Downlink DTX flag
Starting Time which are defined within the Interference band to be used
message. Classmark information 2
The ASSIGNMENT
RR cause
COMPLETE message is sent Cell identifier
ASSIGNMENT from the BSS to the MSC and
BTS BSC Cause indicates that the requested
BSS MSC Chosen channel
COMPLETE
assignment has been Chosen encryption algorithm
completed correctly. Circuit pool
The ASSIGNMENT FAILURE
Cause message is sent from the
Message Identifier BSS to the MSC via the
BTS BSC Channel Number relevant SCCP
Link identifier RR cause
ASSIGNMENT connection. It indicates that
Erroneous Message there has been a failure in
BSS MSC Circuit pool
FAILURE
the assignment process at Circuit pool list
the BSS and that the
assignment procedure has
been aborted.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC to
indicate that a particular
terrestrial resource (i.e. a
particular timeslot within a
Circuit identity code
BLOCK 2Mbit system) must be BSS MSC
blocked at the MSC, and Cause
cannot therefore be used for
traffic. This message is sent
as a connectionless SCCP
message.
This message is sent from
the MSC to the BSS to
acknowledge the receipt of
an earlier BLOCK message,
BLOCKING and to indicate that the circuit
concerned has been
MSC BSS Circuit identity code
ACKNOWLEDGE
removed from service. This
message is sent as a
connectionless SCCP
message.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC to
indicate that a particular
terrestrial resource (ie a
UNBLOCK particular timeslot within a
BSS MSC Circuit identity code
2Mbit system) may be
returned to service at the
MSC, and can therefore be
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is sent as a connectionless
SCCP message.
This message is sent from
the MSC to the BSS to
acknowledge the receipt of
an earlier UNBLOCK
UNBLOCKING message, and to indicate that
the circuit concerned has
ACKNOWLEDGE
been returned to service.
This message is sent as a
connectionless SCCP
message.
This message is sent from
the MSC to the BSS via the
HANDOVER
relevant SCCP connection to
REQUEST indicate that the MS is to be
handed over to that BSS.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC to
indicate that for a given MS
which already has a
dedicated radio resource
HANDOVER assigned, a handover is
required for the reason given
REQUIRED
by the cause element. The
message is sent via the
BSSAP SCCP connection
associated with the dedicated
resource.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC and
indicates that the request to
support a handover at the
target BSS can be supported
HANDOVER
by the BSS, and also to
REQUEST which radio channel the MS
ACKNOWLEDGE should be directed. The
message is sent via the
BSSAP SCCP connection
associated with the dedicated
resource.
This message is sent from
the MSC to the BSS via the
HANDOVER relevant SCCP connection
COMMAND and contains the target
channel to which the MS
should retune.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC via the
HANDOVER relevant SCCP connection. It
indicates that the correct MS
BSS MSC RR cause
COMPLETE
has successfully accessed
the target cell.
MSC BSS Circuit identity code
HANDOVER This message is sent from
Number of MSs
the MSC to the BSS, using
CANDIDATE the connectionless services MSC BSS Cell identifier list
ENQUIRE of the SCCP. Cell identifier
Channel type This message is sent from
Encryption information the BSS to the MSC in
Classmark information 1 or response to receipt of a
Classmark information 2 HANDOVER HANDOVER CANDIDATE
ENQUIRE message. It
Priority CANDIDATE Number of MSs
contains the number of MSs BSS MSC
Circuit identity code RESPONSE for which HANDOVER Cell identifier
MSC BSS
Downlink DTX flag REQUIRED messages have
Cell identifier (target) been sent.This message is
Interference band to be used sent as a connectionless
Cause SCCP message.
Classmark information 3 This message is sent from
Current Channel the BSS to the MSC via the
relevant SCCP connection. It Cause
indicates to the MSC that
HANDOVER RR cause
there has been a failure in BSS MSC
FAILURE the resource allocation Circuit pool
Cause Circuit pool list
process on handover, and
Response request that the handover has
BSS MSC Cell identifier list (preferred) been aborted.
Circuit pool list
This message is sent from
Current channel
the MSC to the BSS and
requests the current spare
Periodicity
and optionally the total
RESOURCE Resource indication method
accessible resource on a MSC BSS
REQUEST particular cell. Cell identifier
Extended Resource Indicator
This message is sent as a
connectionless SCCP
message.
Layer 3 information This message is sent from
Chosen channel the BSS to the MSC in
BSS MSC
Chosen encryption algorithm response to a resource
Resource indication method
Circuit pool request message, the
RESOURCE Resource available
message includes an explicit BSS MSC
INDICATION indication of the cell Cell identifier
concerned. This message is Total resource acessible
sent as a connectionless
SCCP message.
This message is sent from
Layer 3 information the MSC to the BSS and
MSC BSS contains sufficient information
Cell identifier IMSI
to allow the paging message
TMSI
PAGING to be transmitted by the MSC BSS
correct cells at the correct Cell identifier list
time. This message is sent as Channel needed
a connectionless SCCP
message.

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 This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC to
indicate to the MSC that the
BSS wishes to release the
CLEAR REQUEST associated dedicated
resource. The message is
sent via the BSSAP SCCP
connection associated with
the dedicated resource.
This message is sent from
the MSC to the BSS to
instruct the BSS to release
the associated dedicated
CLEAR COMMAND resource. The message is
sent via the BSSAP SCCP
connection associated with
the dedicated resource.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC to inform
the MSC that the associated
dedicated resource has been
CLEAR COMPLETE successfully cleared.
The message is sent via the
BSSAP SCCP connection
associated with the dedicated
resource.
This message can be sent
either from the BSS to the
MSC or from the MSC to the
BSS. It indicates to the
receiving entity that the
transmitting entity has
RESET suffered a failure and has lost
memory of the calls in
progress, calls set up, and
associated references.
This message is sent as a
connectionless SCCP
message.
This message can be sent
either from the BSS to the
MSC or from the MSC to the
BSS. It indicates to the
receiving entity that the
RESET transmitting entity has
ACKNOWLEDGE cleared all calls and reset all
references, and is ready to
resume service. This
message is sent as a
connectionless SCCP
message.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC in order
to indicate that the BSS has
performed an internal
handover. The cell identifier
HANDOVER and (if required for O and M
PERFORMED reasons) optionally the new
channel identity is included.
The message is sent via the
BSSAP SCCP connection
associated with the dedicated
resource.
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This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC or from
the MSC to the BSS. When
sent from the BSS tothe MSC
BSS MSC Cause it indicates either processor
overload of the whole BSS
(cell identifier field not Cause
OVERLOAD present) or overload of a
BSS MSC
Cell identifier
CCCH downlink in which
case the relevant cell is
identified.
This message is sent as a
connectionless SCCP
Layer 3 header information message.
MSC BSS
Cause
This message is sent from
the MSC to the BSS in order Trace type
to start production of a trace Trigger Id
MSC INVOKE record at the BSS. The Trace reference
MSC BSS
TRACE message is sent via the Transaction Id
BSSAP SCCP connection
Mobile Identity
associated with the dedicated OMC Id
resource.
BSS MSC
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC in order
to start production of a trace Trace type
record at the MSC Forward Indicator
and/or from the MSC to BSS Trigger Id
BSS INVOKE TRACE to target BSSs after a BSS MSC
Trace reference
handover. The message is
Transaction Id
sent via the BSSAP SCCP OMC Id
connection associated with
the dedicated resource.
BSS MSC Cause This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC or from
the MSC to the BSS via the
CLASSMARK relevant SCCP connection Classmark information type 2
BSS MSC
UPDATE associated with that MS Classmark information type 3
transaction. It updates the
classmark parameters for the
concerned MS.
This message is sent from
the MSC to the BSS via the
relevant SCCP connection Layer 3 header information
CIPHER MODE
associated with that MS MSC BSS Encryption information
COMMAND transaction. It updates the
BSS MSC Cipher response mode
encryption parameters for the
concerned MS.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC via the
relevant SCCP connection. It
CIPHER MODE indicates that a successful
Layer 3 message contents
BSS MSC
COMPLETE cipher synchronisation has Chosen encryption algorithm
been achieved across the
radio interface.
Cause The message is sent from the
Cell identifier BSS to the MSC as
BSS MSC
Chosen channel described in section 3.1.16 Cell identifier
Chosen encryption algorithm COMPLETE LAYER (on receipt of the initial layer
3 message on a dedicated
BSS MSC Layer 3 information
3 INFORMATION
channel, e.g. PAGING Chosen channel
RESPONSE, LOCATION
UPDATING REQUEST, CM
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REQUEST, CM SERVICE
REQUEST, IMSI DETACH).
The message is sent via the
BSSAP SCCP connection
established for the
associated dedicated
resource.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC in order
to indicate a delay in the
QUEUEING assignment of the
INDICATION required TCH. The message
is sent via the BSSAP SCCP
connection associated with
the dedicated resource.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC in order
to indicate that a message
with a SAPI value other than
SAPI "n" REJECT "0" has been rejected. The
message is sent via the
BSSAP SCCP connection
associated with the dedicated
resource.
This message is sent from
the MSC to the BSS via the
relevant SCCP connection. It
HANDOVER
indicates to the BSS that the
REQUIRED REJECT HANDOVER REQUIRED
message has not resulted in
handover.
This message is sent either
from the BSS to the MSC or
from the MSC to the BSS. It
indicates to the
receiving entity that the state
RESET CIRCUIT of the circuit indicated in the
message is unknown, due to
a failure. This message is
sent as a SCCP
connectionless message.
This message is sent either
from the BSS to the MSC or
from the MSC to the BSS. It
indicates to the receiving
entity that the transmitting
RESET CIRCUIT
entity has cleared a possible
ACKNOWLEDGE call using the circuit, and is
ready to resume service.
This message is sent as a
connectionless SCCP
message.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC via the
HANDOVER relevant SCCP connection. It
DETECT indicates that the correct MS
has successfully accessed
the target cell.
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This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC to
indicate that a set of
terrestrial resources (ie some
timeslots within a system of Cause
CIRCUIT GROUP 2Mbit PCM multiplex) must
be blocked at the MSC, and
BSS MSC Circuit identity code
BLOCK
cannot therefore used for Circuit identity code list
traffic.
This message is sent as a
connectionless SCCP
message.
BSS MSC
This message is sent from
the MSC to the BSS to
acknowledge the receipt of
an earlier CIRCUIT GROUP
BLOCK message, and to
CIRCUIT GROUP indicate that the circuits
Circuit identity code
BLOCKING indicated in the status MSC BSS
subfield of the Circuit Identity Circuit identity code list
ACKNOWLEDGE
DLCI Code List have been
BSS MSC removed from service. This
Cause
message is sent as a
connectionless SCCP
message.
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC to
indicate that a set of
terrestrial resources (ie some
MSC BSS Cause timeslots within a system of
CIRCUIT GROUP Circuit identity code
2Mbit PCM multiplex) may be BSS MSC
UNBLOCK returned to service at the Circuit identity code list
MSC, and can therefore be
used for traffic. This message
is sent as a connectionless
SCCP message.
This message is sent from
Circuit identity code the MSC to the BSS to
BSS MSC
Cause acknowledge the receipt of
an earlier CIRCUIT GROUP
UNBLOCK message, and to
CIRCUIT GROUP
indicate that the circuits Circuit identity code
UNBLOCKING indicated in the status
MSC BSS
Circuit identity code list
ACKNOWLEDGE subfield of the Circuit Identity
Code List have been returned
to service. This message is
sent as a connectionless
SCCP message.
BSS MSC Circuit identity This message is sent in
either direction in response to
a message which cannot be
treated correctly for
Cause
CONFUSION some reason, and for which Both Both
another failure message Diagnostics
cannot substitute. The use of
this message may be
under operator control.
BSS MSC
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the MSC to the BSS via the
relevant SCCP connection
4 Mobile Application Part (MAP)
CLASSMARK associated with that MS
MSC BSS
REQUEST transaction. It requests an 4.1 Mobility services
update of the classmark
parameters for the concerned
MS. 4.1.1 Location management services
This message is sent from
the BSS to the MSC or vice
versa to indicate to the
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
partner entity that it is
utilising one or several circuit This service is used between Location Update Type
identity codes which are MSC and VLR to update location IMSI
UNEQUIPPED Circuit identity code MAP_UPDATE_LOCATION information in the network. It is TMSI
unknown and which therefore BSS MSC
CIRCUIT Circuit identity code list MSC VLR
should be locally blocked _AREA initiated by an MS when Previous location area ID
immediately and taken out of changing the location area or at CKSN
service. first registration.
This message is sent as a
connectionless SCCP IMSI
message. MSC Address
This service is used by the VLR
This message is sent from MAP_UPDATE_LOCATION to update the location VLR HLR VLR number
the BSS to the MSC via the information stored in the HLR. LMSI
relevant SCCP connection HLR number
CIPHER MODE
associated with that MS BSS MSC Cause
REJECT transaction. It indicates that This service is used between
the BSS is unable to perform HLR and VLR to delete a
the requested ciphering. subscriber record from the VLR.
It may be invoked automatically
The LOAD INDICATION when an MS moves from one
MAP_CANCEL_ IMSI
message is sent from the VLR area to another, to remove HLR VLR
LOCATION the subscriber record from the LMSI
BSS to the MSC and from the
MSC to the BSS. It indicates Time indication old VLR, or by the HLR operator
to the receiving entity that the Cell identifier to enforce a location updating
LOAD INDICATION transmitting BSS has BSS MSC Cell identifier list (target) from the VLR to the HLR, e.g. on
detected a load situation in Resource situation withdrawal of a subscription.
the concerned cell. This Cause
message is sent as a The
connectionless SCCP MAP_SEND_IDENTIFICATION
message. service is used between a VLR
MAP_SEND_
and a previous VLR to retrieve VLR VLR TMSI
IDENTIFICATION IMSI and authentication sets for
a subscriber registering afresh in
that VLR.

The MAP_DETACH_IMSI
service is used by the MSC to
indicate to the VLR that an MS is
no longer reachable. The IMSI
MAP_DETACH_IMSI network needs this information
MSC VLR
TMSI
e.g. to reject an incoming call
without initiating paging on the
radio path.
This service is used between the
VLR and the HLR to cause the
HLR to mark its data for an MS
so that any request for routing
information for a mobile
terminated call or a mobile IMSI
MAP_PURGE_MS terminated short message
VLR HLR
VLR number
be treated as if the MS is not
reachable. It is invoked when the
subscriber record for the MS is
to deleted in the VLR, either by
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inactive several days.
4.1.2 Paging and search
Message Description Origin
This service is used
between VLR and
MSC to initiate paging
of an MS for mobile
MAP_PAGE terminated call set-up, VLR
mobile terminated
short message or
unstructured SS
notification.
This service is used
between VLR and
MSC to initiate paging
of an MS in all location
MAP_SEARCH_FOR_MS areas of that VLR. It is VLR
used if the VLR does
not hold location area
information confirmed
by radio contact.
This service is used between
MSC-B and MSC-A (E-interface)
indicating that the radio path has
been established by MSC-B to
the MS. MSC-A retains then the
main control of the call until it
clears. The response is used by
MAP_SEND_END_SIGNAL MSC-A to inform MSC-B that all MSC-B MSC-A BSS-APDU
resources for the call can be
released in MSCB,
either because the call has been
released in MSC-A or because
the call has been successfully
handed over from MSC-B to
Dest. Message Contents another MSC.
This service is used between
MSC-B and MSC-A (E-interface)
MAP_PROCESS_ACCESS_
IMSI to pass information received on MSC-B MSC-A BSS-APDU
SIGNALLING the A-interface in MSC-B to
MSC Stored location area Id
TMSI MSC-A.
This service is used between
MSC-A and MSC-B (E-interface)
MAP_FORWARD_ACCESS_
to pass information to be MSC-A MSC-B BSS-APDU
SIGNALLING forwarded to the
A-interface of MSC-B.
MSC IMSI
This service is used between
MSC-B and MSC-A (E-interface)
Target Cell Id
MAP_PREPARE_SUBSEQUE to inform MSC-A that it has been
MSC-B MSC-A Target MSC Number
NT_HANDOVER decided that a handover to
either MSC-A or a third MSC BSS-APDU
(MSC-B') is required.

4.1.3 Access management services

MAP_ALLOCATE_HANDOVE This service is used between
MSC and VLR (B-interface) to MSC VLR
R_NUMBER request a handover number.
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
This service is used This service is used between
between MSC and
MAP_SEND_HANDOVER_RE VLR and MSC-B (B-interface) to
VLR to initiate CM service type transfer the handover number to VLR MSC-B Handover Number
PORT be forwarded to and used by
processing of an MS Access connection status
MAP_PROCESS_ACCESS access to the Current Location Area Id MSC-A.
_REQUEST network, e.g. in MSC VLR TMSI
case of mobile Cksn
originated call set- IMSI
up or after being IMEI 4.1.5 Authentication management services
paged by the
network.
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
4.1.4 Handover services This service is used between
the VLR and the MSC when
the VLR receives a MAP
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents service indication from
the MSC concerning a RAND
MAP_AUTHENTICATE location registration, call set-
VLR MSC
This service is used between CKSN
Target Cell Id up, operation on a
MSC-A and MSC-B (E-interface)
MAP_PREPARE_HANDOVER when a call is to be handed over MSC-A MSC-B HO-NumberNotRequired supplementary service or a
from MSC-A to MSC-B. BSS-APDU request from the MSC to
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 This service is used between 4.1.8 Subscriber management services
the VLR and the HLR for the
VLR to retrieve authentication
information from Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
the HLR. The VLR requests
MAP_SEND_AUTHENTICATION some sets of RAND/SRES/Kc This service is used by an HLR to update a
vectors. If the HLR cannot
VLR HLR IMSI
_INFO VLR with certain subscriber data in the
provide the VLR with triplets, following occasions:
an empty response is - the operator has changed the subscription
returned. The VLR may then of one or more supplementary services, basic
re-use old authentication services or data of a subscriber. Note that in
triplets. case of withdrawal of a Basic or
Supplementary service this primitive shall not
be used;
- the operator has applied, changed or
4.1.6 Security management services MAP-INSERT- removed Operator Determined Barring;
- the subscriber has changed data
SUBSCRIBER-
concerning one or more supplementary HLR VLR
DATA services by using a
Message
Message Description Origin Dest. subscriber procedure;
Contents
- the HLR provides the VLR with subscriber
This service is used between the VLR and parameters at location updating of a
MAP_SET_CIPHERING_ the MSC to set the ciphering mode and to subscriber or at
start ciphering applicable. It is called when restoration. In this case, this service is used
MODE VLR MSC Ciphering mode
another service requires that information is to to indicate explicitly that a supplementary
be sent on the radio path service is not provisioned, if the
encrypted form. supplementary service specification requires
it. The only supplementary services
which have this requirement are the CLIR
4.1.7 International mobile equipment identities management services and COLR services.
This service is used by an HLR to remove
certain subscriber data from a VLR if the
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents MAP-DELETE- subscription of one or
This service is used between SUBSCRIBER- more supplementary services or basic
services is withdrawn. Note that this service
HLR VLR IMSI
the VLR and the MSC and DATA
between the MSC and the is not used in case
EIR to request check of erasure or deactivation of supplementary
VLR MSC services.
MAP_CHECK_IMEI of IMEI. If the IMEI is not
MSC EIR
IMEI
available in the MSC, it is
requested from the MS and
transferred to the EIR in
the service request.
This service is used between 4.1.9 Identity management services
the VLR and the MSC to
request the IMEI. If the IMEI
MAP_OBTAIN_IMEI is not available in the
VLR MSC
Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
MSC, it is requested from the
MS. This service is used by a VLR in order to get,
MAP-PROVIDE- via the MSC, the IMSI of a subscriber (e.g.
IMSI when a subscriber has identified itself with a MSC VLR
TMSI not allocated to any subscriber in the
VLR).
This service is used by a VLR to allocate, via
MAP-FORWARD- MSC, a new TMSI to a subscriber during an
NEW-TMSI ongoing transaction (e.g. call set-up, location MSC VLR TMSI
updating or supplementary services
operation).

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Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents Message Description Origin Dest. Message Contents
MSRN This service is used between the gateway MSISDN
Bearer Service MAP-SEND-ROUTING- MSC and the HLR to retrieve the routing SM-RP-PRI
GMSC HLR
Tele Service INFO-FOR-SM information needed for routing the short Service Centre
This service is used between an MSC and Dialled Number message to the servicing MSC. Address
MAP_SEND_INFO_FO VLR. It is invoked by an MSC receiving an
MSC VLR CUG Interlock
R_INCOMING_CALL incoming call (call to MS) to request the VLR SM RP DA
for information to proceed and set up the call. CUG Outgoing This service is used between the gateway
Access SM RP OA
MAP-FORWARD- MSC and the servicing MSC to forward
Number of mobile originated or mobile terminated short
GMSC MSC SM RP UI
SHORT-MESSAGE
Forwarding messages. More Messages To
Send
Called Number
This service is used between an MSC and This service is used between the gateway
Bearer Service
MAP_SEND_INFO_ VLR. The service is invoked by an MSC to MSC and the HLR. The MAP-REPORT-SM- MSISDN
Tele Service DELIVERYSTATUS service is used to set the
FOR_OUTGOING_ retrieve the required information from a VLR MSC VLR MAP-REPORT-SM- Service Centre
to enable an outgoing call set up request (call CUG Index Message Waiting Data into the HLR or to GMSC HLR
CALL DELIVERY-STATUS Address
from an MS) to be actioned. Suppress Pref CUG inform the HLR of successful SM transfer
Suppress CUG OA after polling. This service is invoked by the SM Delivery Outcome
gateway MSC.
MSISDN
This service is used between the Gateway CUG Interlock This service is used between the MSC and
CUG Outgoing VLR and as well between the VLR and the IMSI
MAP_SEND_ROUTING MSC and the HLR. The service is invoked by HLR. The MSC initiates this service if a MSC VLR
the Gateway MSC to perform the MSC HLR Access MAP-READY-FOR-SM TMSI
_INFORMATION interrogation of the HLR in order to route a subscriber indicates memory available VLR HLR
Number of Alert Reason
call towards the called MS. situation. The VLR uses the service to
Forwarding indicate this to the HLR.
Network Signal Info
This service is used between the HLR and
IMSI the interworking MSC. The HLR initiates this
This service is used between the HLR and MSIsdn-Alert
MSC Number MAP-ALERT-SERVICE- service, if the HLR detects that a subscriber,
VLR. The service is invoked by the HLR to HLR MSC Service Centre
MSISDN CENTRE whose MSISDN is in the Message Waiting
MAP_PROVIDE_ request a VLR to send back a roaming Data file, is active or the mobile station has Address
number to enable the HLR to instruct the
HLR VLR LMSI
ROAMING_NUMBER memory available.
GMSC to route an incoming call to the GSM Bearer
called MS. Capability This service is used between the HLR and
Network Signal Info the gateway MSC to inform the Service
Centre which MSISDN number is stored in
MSISDN the Message Waiting Data file. If the stored
IMEI MSISDN number is not the same than the
Category one received from the gateway MSC in the
CUG Index MAP-INFORM- MAP-SEND-ROUTING-INFO-FOR-SM MSIsdn-Alert
HLR GMSC
This service is used between the VLR and GSM Bearer SERVICE-CENTRE service primitive the stored MSISDN number MWD Status
MSC. The service is invoked by a VLR to Capability is included in the message. Additionally the
MAP_COMPLETE_ status of MCEF and MNRF flags and the
request the MSC to set up a call to an MS in VLR MSC Network Signal Info
CALL the case of an incoming call, and from an MS inclusion of the particular Service Centre
No Reply Condition
for an outgoing call. address in the Message Waiting Data list is
Time
informed to the gateway MSC when
SS-Data list appropriate.
CUG Interlock
CUG Outgoing This service is used between the MSC and
Access MAP-SEND-INFO-FOR- the VLR. The service is invoked by the MSC
receiving an mobile terminated short MSC VLR SM RP DA
MSISDN MT-SMS message to request subscriber related
NoReply Condition information from the VLR.
Time This service is used between the MSC and
MAP_PROCESS_CALL This service is used between the VLR and SS-Data List the VLR. The service is invoked by the MSC
MSC. It is invoked by the VLR to request the VLR MSC
_WAITING MSC to invoke the Call Waiting service. CUG Index MAP-SEND-INFO-FOR- which has to handle a mobile originated short Service Centre
MSC VLR
GSM Bearer MO-SMS message request to request the subscriber Address
Capability related information from the
Network Signal Info VLR.

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Message Index
− GSM 04.08 (ETS 300 557): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
ABORT 13 CONNECT ACK 14
(Phase 2); Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification". CONNECTION FAILURE 21
ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT 3
− GSM 08.58 (ETS 300 596): “Digital cellular telecommunications system ALERTING 14 DATA INDICATION 20
(Phase 2); Base Station Controller - Base Transceiver Station (BSC - BTS) ASSIGNMENT 4 DATA REQUEST 20
interface Layer 3 specification” ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE 4 DEACTIVATE SACCH 21
− GSM 08.08 (ETS 300 590): “Digital cellular telecommunications system ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE 25 DELETE INDICATION 23
ASSIGNMENT FAILURE 5 DISCONNECT 16
(Phase 2);Mobile-services Switching Centre - Base Station System (MSC - ASSIGNMENT FAILURE 25 EMERGENCY SETUP 14
BSS) interface Layer 3 specification” ASSIGNMENT REQUEST 25 ENCRYPTION COMMAND 22
− GSM 09.02 (ETS 300 599): "Digital cellular telecommunications system AUTHENTICATION REJECT 11 ERROR INDICATION 20
(Phase 2); Mobile Application Part (MAP) specification". AUTHENTICATION REQUEST 11 ERROR REPORT 24
AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE 12 ESTABLISH CONFIRM 20
BCCH INFORMATION 23 ESTABLISH INDICATION 20
BLOCK 25 ESTABLISH REQUEST 20
BLOCKING ACK 25 FACILITY 17
BS POWER CONTROL 22 FOR_OUTGOING_ 38
BSS INVOKE TRACE 29 FREQUENCY REDEFINITION 10
CALL 38 HANDOVER ACCESS 5
CALL 38 HANDOVER CANDIDATE ENQUIRE 27
CALL CONFIRMED 14 HANDOVER CANDIDATE RESPONSE 27
CALL PROCEEDING 14 HANDOVER COMMAND 5
CCCH LOAD INDICATION 23 HANDOVER COMMAND 26
CHANNEL ACTIVATION 21 HANDOVER COMPLETE 5
CHANNEL ACTIVATION ACK 21 HANDOVER COMPLETE 27
CHANNEL ACTIVATION NEGATIVE ACK 21 HANDOVER DETECT 30
CHANNEL MODE MODIFY 10 HANDOVER DETECTION 22
CHANNEL MODE MODIFY ACK 10 HANDOVER FAILURE 5
CHANNEL RELEASE 6 HANDOVER FAILURE 27
CHANNEL REQUEST 10 HANDOVER PERFORMED 28
CHANNEL REQUIRED 23 HANDOVER REQUEST 26
CIPHER MODE COMMAND 29 HANDOVER REQUEST ACK 26
CIPHER MODE COMPLETE 29 HANDOVER REQUIRED 26
CIPHER MODE REJECT 32 HANDOVER REQUIRED REJECT 30
CIPHERING MODE COMMAND 4 HOLD 17
CIPHERING MODE COMPLETE 4 HOLD ACK 17
CIRCUIT GROUP BLOCK 31 HOLD REJECT 17
CIRCUIT GROUP BLOCKING ACK 31 IDENTIFICATION 33
CIRCUIT GROUP UNBLOCK 31 IDENTITY REQUEST 12
CIRCUIT GROUP UNBLOCKING ACK 31 IDENTITY RESPONSE 12
CLASSMARK CHANGE 10 IMMEDIATE ASSIGN COMMAND 23
CLASSMARK ENQUIRY 10 IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT 3
CLASSMARK REQUEST 32 IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED 3
CLASSMARK UPDATE 29 IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT REJECT 3
CLEAR COMMAND 28 IMSI DETACH INDICATION 11
CLEAR COMPLETE 28 LOAD INDICATION 32
CLEAR REQUEST 28 LOCATION 33
CM RE-ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST 13 LOCATION UPDATING ACCEPT 11
CM SERVICE ABORT 13 LOCATION UPDATING REJECT 11
CM SERVICE ACCEPT 13 LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST 11
CM SERVICE REJECT 13 MAP_ALLOCATE_HANDOVER_NUMBER 35
CM SERVICE REQUEST 13 MAP_AUTHENTICATE 35
COMMAND 4 MAP_CANCEL_ 33
COMPLETE LAYER 3 INFORMATION 29 MAP_CHECK_IMEI 36
CONFUSION 31 MAP_COMPLETE_ 38
CONGESTION CONTROL 18 MAP_DETACH_IMSI 33
CONNECT 14 MAP_FORWARD_ACCESS_ SIGNALLING 35

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MAP_OBTAIN_IMEI 36 RELEASE COMPLETE 16
MAP_PAGE 34 RELEASE CONFIRM 20
MAP_PREPARE_HANDOVER 35 RELEASE INDICATION 21
MAP_PREPARE_SUBSEQUENT_HANDOVER 35 RELEASE REQUEST 20
MAP_PROCESS_ACCESS_ SIGNALLING 35 RESET 28
MAP_PROCESS_ACCESS_REQUEST 34 RESET ACK 28
MAP_PROCESS_CALL_WAITING 38 RESET CIRCUIT 30
MAP_PROVIDE_IMSI 38 RESET CIRCUIT ACK 30
MAP_PURGE_MS 33 RESOURCE INDICATION 27
MAP_SEARCH_FOR_MS 34 RESOURCE REQUEST 27
MAP_SEND_ 33 RETRIEVE 17
MAP_SEND_AUTHENTICATION_INFO 36 RETRIEVE ACK 17
MAP_SEND_END_SIGNAL 35 RETRIEVE REJECT 17
MAP_SEND_HANDOVER_REPORT 35 RF CHANNEL RELEASE 22
MAP_SEND_INFO_ 38 RF CHANNEL RELEASE ACK 22
MAP_SEND_INFO_FOR_INCOMING_CALL 38 RF RESOURCE INDICATION 24
MAP_SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION 38 ROAMING_NUMBER 38
MAP_SET_CIPHERING_ 36 RR STATUS 10
MAP_UPDATE_LOCATION 33 SACCH FILLING 24
MAP_UPDATE_LOCATION_AREA 33 SAPI "n" REJECT 30
MAP-ALERT-SERVICE-CENTRE 39 SETUP 15
MAP-DELETE-SUBSCRIBER-DATA 37 SMS BROADCAST COMMAND 23
MAP-FORWARD-NEW-TMSI 37 SMS BROADCAST REQUEST 23
MAP-FORWARD-SHORT-MESSAGE 39 START DTMF 18
MAP-INFORM-SERVICE-CENTRE 39 START DTMF ACK 18
MAP-INSERT-SUBSCRIBER-DATA 37 START DTMF REJECT 18
MAP-PROVIDE-IMSI 37 STATUS 18
MAP-READY-FOR-SM 39 STATUS ENQUIRY 18
MAP-REPORT-SM-DELIVERY-STATUS 39 STOP DTMF 18
MAP-SEND-INFO-FOR-MO-SMS 39 STOP DTMF ACK 18
MAP-SEND-INFO-FOR-MT-SMS 39 SYNCHRONIZATION CHANNEL INFORMA 11
MAP-SEND-ROUTING-INFO-FOR-SM 39 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 1 7
MEASUREMENT REPORT 10 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2 7
MEASUREMENT RESULT 22 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2bis 7
MM STATUS 13 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2ter 8
MODE 36 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 3 8
MODE MODIFY ACK 22 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 4 8
MODE MODIFY NEGATIVE ACK 22 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5 8
MODE MODIFY REQUEST 22 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5bis 8
MODIFY 15 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 5ter 9
MODIFY COMPLETE 16 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 6 9
MODIFY REJECT 16 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 7 9
MS POWER CONTROL 22 SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 8 9
MSC INVOKE TRACE 29 TMSI REALLOCATION COMMAND 12
NOTIFY 18 TMSI REALLOCATION COMPLETE 12
OVERLOAD 24 UNBLOCK 25
OVERLOAD 29 UNBLOCKING ACK 26
PAGING 27 UNEQUIPPED CIRCUIT 32
PAGING COMMAND 23 UNIT DATA INDICATION 21
PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1 6 UNIT DATA REQUEST 21
PAGING REQUEST TYPE 2 6 USER INFORMATION 16
PAGING REQUEST TYPE 3 7
PAGING RESPONSE 7
PARTIAL RELEASE 6
PARTIAL RELEASE COMPLETE 6
PHYSICAL INFORMATION 6
PROGRESS 14
QUEUEING INDICATION 30
CM RE-ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST 13
RELEASE 16

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