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Section Describes
2.1 Overview of Measurement This section introduces the measurement set of the MSC
Set mobility management.
2.2 MSC Basic Table This section introduces measurement metrics contained in
the MSC basic table measurement.
2.3 Authentication This section introduces measurement metrics contained in
authentication measurement.
2.4 Location Update This section introduces measurement metrics contained in
location update measurement.
Name Description
Name Description
Name Description
Description
It is the count of level updates initiated by MSs or the count of queries on MS level by the
MSC in the dedicated mode.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message BSSMAP CLASSMARK_UPDATE from
the BSC. See point A in the following figure.
BSSMAP
CLASSMARK_UPDATE
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of ciphering procedures enabled by the MSC/VLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message RN_SECURITY_MODE_COMMAND or
Cipher_Mode_Command. See point A in the following figure.
In 2G networks:
LOCATION_UPD_REQ/
CM_Service_Request
A
Cipher_Mode_Command
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_LOCATION_UPD
ATION_REQUEST/
RN_MM_CM_SERVICE_R
EQUEST
A
RN_SECURITY_MODE_C
OMMAND
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successes in implementing the ciphering procedures enabled by the
MSC/VLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message SECURITY_MODE_COMPLETE or
Cipher_Mode_Complete. See point A in the following figure.
In 2G networks:
Cipher_Mode_Complete
A
Release/
CM_Service_Accept
In 3G networks:
SECURITY_MODE_COM
PLETE
IU_RELEASE_COMMAND/
A
RN_MM_CM_SERVICE_A
CCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of routing information requests sent by the MSC to the HLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_REQ
to the HLR. See point A in the following figure.
SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_REQ
A
SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_RSP
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of receipts of MSRNs from the HLR after the MSC sends the message
SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_REQ.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message
SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_RSP (including MSRN) from the HLR. See point B in
the following figure.
SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_REQ
A
SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_RSP
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of receipts of forwarded-to numbers from the HLR after the MSC sends the
message SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_REQ.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message
SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_RSP (including the forwarded-to number) from the
HLR. See point B in the following figure.
SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_REQ
A
SEND_ROUTING_INFORMATION_RSP
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of short messages originated by mobile callers.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message CM_SERVICE_REQUEST, and confirms
that the service type is short message service. See point A in the following figure.
CM_SERVICE_REQUEST
A
Authentication/Ciphering
CP_DATA
CP_ACK
MO_FORWARD_SM_REQ
MO_FORWARD_SM_RSP
CP_DATA
B
CP_ACK
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successful short messages originated by mobile callers.
Measurement Point
z It is measured when the MSC receives the message MO_FORWARD_SM_RSP from the
IWMSC, and sends the message CP_DATA to a mobile caller. See point B in the
following figure.
CM_SERVICE_REQUEST
A
Authentication/Ciphering
CP_DATA
CP_ACK
MO_FORWARD_SM_REQ
MO_FORWARD_SM_RSP
CP_DATA
B
CP_ACK
z It is measured when the MSC sends the message READY_FORSM_REQ to the HLR,
and receives the correct message READY_FORSM_RSP. See point B in the following
figure.
CM_SERVICE_REQUEST
A
Authentication/Ciphering
CP_DATA
CP_ACK
READY_FORSM_REQ
READY_FORSM_RSP
CP_DATA
B
CP_ACK
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of short messages received by mobile terminating callees.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message CP_DATA to a mobile terminating callee.
See point A in the following figure.
MT_FORWARD_SM_IND
Access of paging
A
CP_DATA
CP_ACK
CP_DATA
MT_FORWARD_SM_RSP
B
CP_ACK
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successful short messages received by mobile terminating callees.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message CP_ACK returned from a mobile
terminating callee. See point B in the following figure.
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of TMSIs used in transaction processing at the MM layer.
Measurement Point
The monitored service flows include:
z CM_Re-Establishment
z CM_Service Request
z Identity Response
z IMSI detach Indication
z Location Update Accept
z Location updating request
z TMSI re-allocation command
z PAGING RESPONSE
See point A in the following figures.
z CM_Re-Establishment
In 2G networks:
CM_Reestablishment_
Request
Assignment_Request
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_CM_RE_ESATABLI
SHMENT_REQUEST
A
RAB_ASSIGNMENT_REQUE
ST
z CM_Service Request
In 2G networks:
CM_Service_Request
Authentication_Request
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_CM_SERVICE_REQ
UEST
A
RN_MM_AUTHENTICATION
_REQUEST
z Identity Response
In 2G networks:
Identity_Response
A
Location_Updating_Ac
cept
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_IDENTITY_RESPO
NSE
A
RN_MM_LOCATION_UPDATI
NG_ACCEPT
Imsi_Detach_Indication
Clear_Command
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
ICATION
IU_RELEASE_COMMAND
Location_Updating_Request
Authentication_Request
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_LOCATION_UPDAT
ION_REQUEST
A
RN_MM_AUTHENTICATION_
REQUEST
CM_Service_Request
A
Tmsi_Reallocation_Command
Tmsi_Reallocation_Complete
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_CM_SERVICE_REQ
UEST
A
RN_MM_TMSI_REALLOCATI
ON_COMMAND
RN_MM_TMSI_REALLOCATI
ON_COMPLETE
Location_Updating_Request
A
Location_Updating_Accept
Tmsi_Reallocation_Complete
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_LOCATION_UPDAT
ION_REQUEST
A
RN_MM_LOCATION_UPDATI
NG_ACCEPT
RN_MM_TMSI_REALLOCATI
ON_COMPLETE
z PAGING RESPONSE
In 2G networks:
Paging_Response
Classmark_Request
In 3G networks:
RN_RR_PAGING_RESPONS
E
A
RN_MM_AUTHENTICATION_
REQUEST
z Cipher_Mode_Complete
In 2G networks:
Cipher_Mode_Complete
A
Release/
CM_Service_Accept
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_SECURITY_MODE_
COMPLETE
IU_RELEASE_REQUEST/ A
RN_MM_CM_SERVICE_ACC
EPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of IMSIs used in transaction processing at the MM layer.
Measurement Point
The monitored service flows include:
z CM_Re-Establishment
z CM_Service Request
z Identity Response
z IMSI detach Indication
z Location Update Accept
z Location updating request
z TMSI re-allocation command
z PAGING RESPONSE
See point A in the following figures.
z CM_Re-Establishment
In 2G networks:
CM_Reestablishment_
Request
Assignment_Request
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_CM_RE_ESATABLI
SHMENT_REQUEST
A
RAB_ASSIGNMENT_REQUE
ST
z CM_Service Request
In 2G networks:
CM_Service_Request
Authentication_Request
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_CM_SERVICE_REQ
UEST
A
RN_MM_AUTHENTICATION
_REQUEST
z Identity Response
In 2G networks:
Identity_Response
A
Location_Updating_Ac
cept
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_IDENTITY_RESPO
NSE
A
RN_MM_LOCATION_UPDATI
NG_ACCEPT
Imsi_Detach_Indication
Clear_Command
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
ICATION
IU_RELEASE_COMMAND
Location_Updating_Request
Authentication_Request
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_LOCATION_UPDAT
ION_REQUEST
A
RN_MM_AUTHENTICATION_
REQUEST
CM_Service_Request
A
Tmsi_Reallocation_Command
Tmsi_Reallocation_Complete
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_CM_SERVICE_REQ
UEST
A
RN_MM_TMSI_REALLOCATI
ON_COMMAND
RN_MM_TMSI_REALLOCATI
ON_COMPLETE
Location_Updating_Request
A
Location_Updating_Accept
Tmsi_Reallocation_Complete
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_LOCATION_UPDAT
ION_REQUEST
A
RN_MM_LOCATION_UPDATI
NG_ACCEPT
RN_MM_TMSI_REALLOCATI
ON_COMPLETE
z PAGING RESPONSE
In 2G networks:
Paging_Response
Classmark_Request
In 3G networks:
RN_RR_PAGING_RESPONS
E
A
RN_MM_AUTHENTICATION_
REQUEST
z Cipher_Mode_Complete
In 2G networks:
Cipher_Mode_Complete
A
Release/
CM_Service_Accept
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_SECURITY_MODE_
COMPLETE
IU_RELEASE_REQUEST/ A
RN_MM_CM_SERVICE_ACC
EPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of requests for TMSI reallocation initiated in the MM common procedure.
Measurement Point
z It is measured when the MSC sends the message Location_Updating_Accept to the MS,
that is, the location update procedure contains TMSI reallocation. See point A in the
following figures.
In 2G networks:
Location_Updating_Re
quest
A
Location_Updating_Ac
cept
Tmsi_Reallocation_Co
mplete
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_LOCATION_
UPDATION_REQUES
T
RN_MM_LOCATION_ A
UPDATING_ACCEPT
RN_MM_TMSI_REAL
LOCATION_COMPLE
TE
CM_Service_Request
Tmsi_Reallocation_Co
mmand
A
Tmsi_Reallocation_Co
mplete
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_CM_SERVIC
E_REQUEST
RN_MM_TMSI_REAL
LOCATION_COMMA
ND
A
RN_MM_TMSI_REAL
LOCATION_COMPLE
TE
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successful TMSI reallocations initiated in the MM common procedure.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message Tmsi_Reallocation_Complete from the
MS. See point A in the following figures.
z During a location update
In 2G networks:
Tmsi_Reallocation_Co
mplete
Release
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_TMSI_REAL
LOCATION_COMPLE
TE
IU_RELEASE_COMM A
AND
Tmsi_Reallocation_Co
mplete
A
CM_Service_Accept
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_TMSI_REAL
LOCATION_COMPLE
TE
RN_MM_CM_SERVIC A
E_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of IMSI detachments due to power-off.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message IMSI DETACH IND from the MS. See
point A in the following figures.
In 2G networks:
Imsi_Detach_Indication
Release
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_IMSI_DETACH_
INDICATION
IU_RELEASE_COMMAND
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of IMSI attachments due to power-on, SIM card insertion, and access to service
coverage areas.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives from the MS the message
LOCATION_UPDATE_REQUEST, which indicates the IMSI is activated
(IMSI_ATTACH_UPDATE). See point A in the following figures.
In 2G networks:
Location_Updating_Requ
est
Authentication_Request
In 3G networks:
RN_MM_LOCATION_UP
DATION_REQUEST
A
RN_MM_AUTHENTICATI
ON_REQUEST
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of pagings sent from the MSC, and it is measured once for multiple pagings of
a call.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the PAGING message. See point A in the following
figure.
PAGING
……
A
PAGING
PAGING RESPONSE
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of PAGING RESPONSE messages received by the MSC from callees after the
MSC sends the PAGING message.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message Paging Response. See point A in the
following figure.
PAGING
PAGING RESPONSE
AUTHENTICATION REQUEST
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of roaming queries during basic SOR calls.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the GMSCA initiates the SOR queries. See point A in the following
figure.
GMSCA HLRB
A SRI
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successful basic SOR calls.
Measurement Point
It is measured when MSRN is returned and the outgoing call is made during the SOR query in
the GMSCA. See point A in the following figure.
SRI ack
IAM
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of requests for SOR early forwarded calls.
Measurement Point
It is measured in course of supplementary service call forwarding or call forwarding
controlled by SCP during the SOR query in the GMSCA. See point A in the following figure.
GMSCA HLRB
A SRI
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successes in the early forwarded call.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the supplementary service or the IN call is forwarded on the condition
that they satisfy the early forward charging principle during the SOR query in the GMSCA.
See point A in the following figure.
SRI ack(FTN)
IAM
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of SOR requests for late forwarded calls.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the GMSCA receives resume call handling (RCH) requests from the
VMSCB. See point A in the following figure.
GMSCA VMSCB
RCH
Formula
None
Description
It is the successes in the late forwarded call.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the GMSCA returns the message RCH ACK to the VMSCB after
receiving the RCH request from the VMSCB and ensuring that the SOR late forwarded
conditions are satisfied. See point A in the following figure.
GMSCA VMSCB
RCH
RCH ACK
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of SOR requests for routing.
Measurement Point
It is measured if the optimal routing (OR) indication is TRUE when the MSC sends the
routing request. See point A in the following figure.
SRI Req
With OR flag bit PRN Req
A
With OR flag bit
B
PRN Rsp
SRI Rsp
C
D
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of SOR requests for MSRN.
Measurement Point
It is measured if the OR indication is TRUE when the called MAP sends the request for
MSRN to the VDB. See point B in the following figure.
SRI Req
With OR flag bit PRN Req
A
With OR flag bit
B
PRN Rsp
SRI Rsp
C
D
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of received messages containing MSRN during SOR routing.
Measurement Point
It is measured if the routing response message contains MSRN when the OR indication is
TRUE. See point C in the following figure.
SRI Req
With OR flag bit PRN Req
A
With OR flag bit
B
PRN Rsp
SRI Rsp
C
D
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successes of SOR applying for MSRN.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the OR indication is TRUE and the MAP succeeds in requesting MSRN.
See point D in the following figure.
SRI Req
With OR flag bit PRN Req
A
With OR flag bit
B
PRN Rsp
SRI Rsp
C
D
Formula
None
2.3 Authentication
2.3.1 Overview of MS_TYPE_AUTH
The names and meanings of the measurement metrics are listed in the following table.
Name Description
Name Description
Description
It is the count of requests for authentication sets sent by the VLR to the HLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to the HLR the message SEND_AUTHENTICATION_
INFO_REQ. See point A in the following figure.
SEND_AUTHENTICATION_INFO_REQ
A
SEND_AUTHENTICATION_INFO_RSP
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of authentication sets received by the VLR from the HLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC/VLR receives from the HLR the message
SEND_AUTHENTICATION_INFO_RSP (if an authenciation set is contained). See point B
in the following figure.
SEND_AUTHENTICATION_INFO_REQ
A
SEND_AUTHENTICATION_INFO_RSP
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of empty authentication sets received by the VLR from the HLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC/VLR receives from the HLR the message
SEND_AUTHENTICATION_INFO_RSP (if an empty authentication set is contained). See
point B in the following figure.
SEND_AUTHENTICATION_INFO_REQ
A
SEND_AUTHENTICATION_INFO_RSP
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of requests for authentication sets from the VLR to the PVLR. When MSs
register in the new VLR with TMSIs allocated in the previous VLR (PVLR), the new VLR
receives the IMSIs and authentication parameter from PVLR before sending the update
requests to the HLR.
Measurement Point
The VLR sends the message MAP/G MAP_SEND_IDENTIFICATION to the PVLR. See
point A in the following figure.
SEND_IDENTIFICATION_REQ
A
SEND_IDENTIFICATION_RSP
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successes in receiving authentication sets from the PVLR (that is, the
authentication sets received from the PVLR are not empty). When MSs register in the new
VLR with TMSIs allocated in the previous VLR (PVLR), the new VLR receives the IMSIs
and authentication parameter from PVLR before sending the update request to the HLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the VLR receives the message MAP/G MAP_SEND_IDENTIFICATION
ACK from the PVLR. See point B in the following figure.
SEND_IDENTIFICATION_REQ
A
SEND_IDENTIFICATION_RSP
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of authentication requests from the VLR. Either TMSI or IMSI can be used in
the requests.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST to the UE
(MS) after receiving the message MAP/B AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST from the VLR.
See point A in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successful XRES and SRES authentications in the VLR after the MSC
receives the message Authentication Response (including XRES and SRES) from the MS and
forwards it to the VLR. Either IMSI or TMSI can be used in the authentications.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message MAP/B AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
to the VLR, and the VLR returns the related MAP message after it succeeds in SRES
authentication. See point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of authentication failures due to the illegal message Authentication Response
from mobile subscribers.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC fails to check the message AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
after receiving it. See point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of authentication requests by the VLR after MSs send the service requests with
TMSIs.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message Authentication Request to an MS (using
TMSI authentication) after receiving the message MAP/B AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
from the VLR. See point A in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of failures of SRES authentication in the VLR after the MSC receives the
message Authentication Response (including SRES) from MSs and sends it to the VLR.
TMSIs are used for the authentications.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the VLR returns the message Provide IMSI to the MSC after receiving
the message MAP/B AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE and detecting the illegal SRES. See
point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successful authentications with IMSIs after the TMSI authentication fails.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message MAP/B AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
to the VLR, and the VLR returns the related MAP message (for legal subscribers, service is
accepted; for illegal subscribers, service is rejected) after it succeeds in SRES authentication.
The premise is that the authentication is just performed.
It is measured when the message Authentication Response received by the MSC is sent from a
legal subscriber, that is, when the IMSI authentication succeeds. See point B in the following
figure.
UE MSC Server
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
IDENTITY_REQUEST
IDENTITY_RESPONSE
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
A
AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of failures in receiving the message Authentication Response from UEs in the
specified time.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC times out in waiting for the message Authentication Response
from a UE. See point A in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of the AUTHENTICATION_FAILURE messages returned from UEs during
authentication.
Measurement Point
It is measured when a UE returns the message MAC Failure or Synch Failure. See point A in
the following figure.
UE MSC Server
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
AUTHENTICATION_FAILURE
Formula
None
Name Description
Description
It is the count of requests for location update initiated by mobile subscribers, including
general location update and periodic location update.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message LOCATION UPDATE REQUEST from a
mobile subscriber. See point A in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of rejections to location update requests by mobile subscribers.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message LOCATION UPDATE REJECT to a mobile
subscriber. See point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of IMSI detachments due to power-off by mobile subscribers.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message IMSI DETACH IND from a mobile
subscriber. See point A in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
IMSI_DETACH_IND
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of IMSI attachments due to power-on, SIM card insertion, and access to service
coverage areas.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives from a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REQUEST, which indicates that the IMSI is activated (IMSI ATTACH UPDATE).
See point A in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of requests for location update after mobile subscribers register in the local
VLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message MAP_UPDATE_LOCATION_AREA to the
VLR, and receives the message LOCATION_UPDATING_REQ from a local mobile
subscriber. See point A in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successful location updates in the VLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message MAP_UPDATE_LOCATION_AREA
ACK from the VLR, and the location of a roaming subscriber is updated successfully. See
point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of requests for location updates when mobile subscribers roam to the local VLR
service area (they have not registered in the local VLR for location update).
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message MAP_UPDATE_LOCATION_AREA to the
VLR, and receives the request for location update from a mobile subscriber, who roams
between VLRs. See point A in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successful location updates when mobile subscribers roam to the local VLR
service area.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message MAP_UPDATE_LOCATION_AREA
ACK from the VLR, and the location of a mobile subscriber roaming between VLRS is
updated successfully. See point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successful location updates when national mobile subscribers roam to the
local VLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message MAP_UPDATE_LOCATION_AREA
ACK from the VLR, and the location of a roaming subscriber (a national roaming subscriber
in different PLMNs) is updated successfully.
See point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update successes when international mobile subscribers roam to the
local VLR.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC receives the message MAP_UPDATE_LOCATION_AREA
ACK from the VLR, and the location of a roaming subscriber (an international roaming
subscriber in different PLMNs) is updated successfully. See point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures caused when the HLR cannot identify mobile
subscribers.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains cause#2, IMSI Unknown In HLR). See point A in the
following figure.
UE MSC Server UE
LOCATION_UPDATION_REQUEST
UPDATE_LOCATION_REQ
UPDATE_LOCATION_RSP
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures due to illegal mobile subscribers.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains cause#3, Illegal MS). See point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures due to failure in IMEI authentication.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains cause#6, Illegal IMEI). See point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures caused when the local PLMN denies the access of
mobile subscribers.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains cause#11, PLMN not allow). See point B in the following
figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures due to the denial of the location areas.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains cause#12, Local Area not allowed). See point B in the
following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures caused when roaming is restricted in the location
area.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains cause#13, Roaming not allowed in this location area). See
point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures due to the protocol failure. The protocol failure is
caused by the follow reasons:
z #96: Mandatory information element error
z #99: Information element non-existent or not implemented
z #100: Conditional IE error
z #111: Protocol error, unspecified
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains cause values that entail location update rejection). See point B
in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures due to the network failure.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains cause#11, Network failure). See point B in the following
figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures due to denial of the location areas in a PLMN.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains cause#13, nation roam not allow). See point B in the following
figure.
LOCATION_UPDATE_REQUEST
LOCATION_UPDATE_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures due to denial of location area cells.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains cause#15, No suitable cells in location area). See point B in
the following figure.
LOCATION_UPDATE_REQUEST
LOCATION_UPDATE_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures due to other causes.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends to a mobile subscriber the message LOCATION
UPDATE REJECT (it contains other causes). See point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server
LOCATION_UPDATING_REQUEST
A
LOCATION_UPDATING_REJECT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of attempts to insert user data to the VLR indicated by the HLR after the
locations of roaming subscribers are updated or the user data in the HLR is modified.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the VLR receives the message MAP/D Insert Subscriber data from the
HLR, and the MSC sends the message INSERT_SUBSCRIBER_DATA_REQ after receiving
UPDATA_LOCATION_CNF from the HLR. See point A in the following figure.
UE MSC Server UE
LOCATION_UPDATION_REQUEST
UPDATE_LOCATION_REQ
INSERT_SUBSCRIBER_DATA_REQ
A
INSERT_SUBSCRIBER_DATA_RSP
B
UPDATE_LOCATION_RSP
LOCATION_UPDATING_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of successes in inserting user data to the VLR indicated by the HLR after the
locations of roaming subscribers are updated or the user data in the HLR is modified.
Measurement Point
z It is measured when the VLR receives the message MAP/D Insert Subscriber data from
the HLR, and returns MAP/D Insert Subscriber data ACK.
z It is measured when the MSC receives the message UPDATA_LOCATION_CNF from
the HLR and returns INSERT_SUBSCRIBER_DATA_REP.
See point B in the following figure.
UE MSC Server UE
LOCATION_UPDATION_REQUEST
UPDATE_LOCATION_REQ
INSERT_SUBSCRIBER_DATA_REQ
A
INSERT_SUBSCRIBER_DATA_RSP
B
UPDATE_LOCATION_RSP
LOCATION_UPDATING_ACCEPT
Formula
None
Description
It is the count of location update failures due to the access restriction in updating locations.
Measurement Point
It is measured when the MSC sends the message LOCATION UPDATE REJECT to the MS.
See point A in the following figure.
Its cause value is determined by the "Cause value of location update reject due to ARD"
configured in the Data Configuration. The message contains any one of the following cause
values:
z Cause#11 Network failure
z Cause#12 Local Area not allowed
z Cause#13 Roaming not allowed in this location area
z Cause#15 No Suitable Cells In Location Area
LOCATION_UPDATE_REQ
LOCATION_UPDATE_REJ
Formula
None