GMM/SM SMS RRC RRC

GMM/SM/SMS Relay
RANAP

RANAP SCCP MTP3-B

SAAL

GTP-C

RLC

RLC

SCCP

UDP

MAC

MAC

MTP3-B
SAAL

IP

AAL5 L1 L1 ATM

AAL5

L2

ATM

L1

UE

Uu

RNS

Iu(PS)

3G-SGSN

Fig. 1 Iu control plane (here Iu-PS) with RANAP (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 5)

RAB management

RANAP functions
(RNC CN)
TS 25.413

Iu connection release

Paging

NAS information transfer

Relocating S-RNC

Security Mode Control (UTRAN)

Fig. 2 RANAP functions. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 7)

RNC Request Response Response Pos. Ackn. Neg. Ackn.

CN

Class 1

Timeout: Neg. Ackn.

Class 2

Request No acknowledgement possible, considered successful Request Response Response Response Pos. Ackn. Neg. Ackn. Pos. Ackn. Timeout: finishes the procedure

Class 3

More than one ackn. possible

Fig. 3 RANAP procedure classes. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 9)

RNC

CN

Initial UE Message (CN Domain Indicator, LAI, RAI, Iu signaling connection identifier, NAS-PDU)

Fig. 4 Initial UE message. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 13)

RNC

CN

Direct Transfer (NAS-PDU)

Direct Transfer (NAS-PDU)

Fig. 5 Direct transfer of NAS message using RANAP. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 15)

RNC

CN

Security Mode Command (Integrity Protection Information, Encryption Information, Key status)
Pos. case Neg. case Security Mode Complete (Chosen Integrity Protection Algorithm, Chosen Encryption Algorithm) Security Mode Reject (Cause)

Fig. 6 Trigger for activation of ciphering and integrity protection. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 17)

RNC

CN

Paging (CN Domain Indicator, IMSI, P-TMSI/TMSI, LAI or RAI, Paging Cause)

Fig. 7 Core network triggered paging. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 19)

RNC

CN

Common ID ( Permanent UE ID)

Fig. 8 Common ID procedure. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 21)

RNC

CN Initiated by CN

RAB Assignment Request (Setup/Modify: RAB Id, RAB parameters, User plane information, PDP Type Info (PS only), Release: RAB Id, Cause)
RAB Assignment Response (Pos. ackn Setup/Modify: RAB Id, parameters, Pos. ackn Release: RAB Id, Data Volume parameters, Neg. ackn Setup/Modify/Release: RAB Id, Cause)
one or several responses

Fig. 9 RAB assignment request procedure. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 23)

RNC Initiated by RNC

CN

RAB Release Request (RAB Id, Cause)

Fig. 10 RAB release requested by RNC. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 25)

RNC

CN

Iu Release Command (Cause) Iu Release Complete (RAB Id(s) and parameters (PS only))

Fig. 11 Iu release procedure triggered by the CN. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 27)

RNC Initiated by RNC Iu Release Request (Cause) Iu Release Command (Cause) Iu Release Complete (RAB Id(s) and parameters (PS only))

CN

Iu Release procedure

Fig. 12 Iu release requested by RNC. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 29)

MS

RNC

MSC

RRC Connection Request

RRC Connection Setup

RRC Conn. Setup Complete

Initial Direct Transfer ( CS CN, CM Service Request ) DL Direct Transfer ( CS CN, Authentication Request ) UL Direct Transfer ( CS CN, Authentication Response )

CR { Initial UE Message } ( CM Service Request ) CC { Direct Transfer } ( Authentication Request ) DT 1 { Direct Transfer } ( Authentication Response ) DT 1 { Common ID } ( IMSI )

Security Mode Command

DT 1 { Security Mode Command }

Security Mode Complete

DT 1 { Security Mode Complete }

Fig. 13 CS call set up 1(3). (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 31)

MS

RNC UL Direct Transfer ( CS CN, Setup ) DL Direct Transfer ( CS CN, Call Proceeding ) Radio Bearer Setup Radio Bearer Setup Complete DT 1 { Direct Transfer } ( Setup ) DT 1 { Direct Transfer } ( Call Proceeding ) DT 1 { RAB Assignment Request } DT 1 { RAB Assignment Response }

MSC

DL Direct Transfer ( CS CN, Alerting ) DL Direct Transfer ( CS CN, Connect ) UL Direct Transfer ( CS CN, Connect Acknowledge )

DT 1 {Direct Transfer} ( Alerting ) DT 1 {Direct Transfer} ( Connect ) DT 1 {Direct Transfer} ( Connect Acknowledge )

Fig. 14 CS call 2(3) (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 32)

MS

RNC UL Direct Transfer ( CS CN, Disconnect) DL Direct Transfer ( CS CN, Release ) UL Direct Transfer ( CS CN, Release Complete ) Radio Bearer Release Radio Bearer Release Complete Signalling Connection Release RRC Connection Release DT 1 { Direct Transfer } ( Disconnect ) DT 1 { Direct Transfer } ( Release ) DT 1 {Direct Transfer} ( Release Complete ) DT 1 {Iu Release Command}

MSC

DT 1 {Iu Release Complete} RLSD RLC

RRC Conn. Rel. Complete

RRC Conn. Rel. Complete RRC Conn. Rel. Complete

Fig. 15 CS call 3(3) (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 33)

Source RNC Relocation Required (Relocation Type, Source RNC Id, Target RNC Id, Source RNC to target RNC transparent container)

CN

Target RNC Relocation Request (IMSI, CN Domain Indicator, Source RNC to target RNC transparent container, RAB(s) to be set up, Iu signaling connection id) Relocation Request Acknowledge (Target RNC to source RNC transparent container, RAB(s) set up, RAB(s) failed to set up)

Relocation Command (Target RNC to source RNC transparent container, RABs to be released, RABs with data forwarding)

Relocation Detect () Iu Release Command (Cause) Iu Release Complete (RAB Id(s) and parameters (PS only)) Relocation Complete ()

Fig. 16 Serving RNC relocation procedure (RANAP). (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 35)

TS 25.413

9. Elements for RANAP Communication

9.1 Message Functional Definition and Content 9.2 Information Elements Definition 9.3 Message and Information Element Abstract Syntax with ASN.1 9.4 Message Transfer Syntax 9.5 Timers

Fig. 17 RANAP message definition in TS 25.413. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 39)

IE/Group Name Message Type Target RNC To Source RNC Transparent Container RABs Setup >RAB ID >Transport Layer Address >Iu Transport Association RABs Failed To Setup >RAB ID >Cause Chosen Integrity Protection Algorithm

Presence M C IfApplNotOth erCN

Range

IE type and reference 9.2.1.1 9.2.1.30

Semantics description

Criticality YES YES

Assigned Criticality

reject
ignore

0 to <maxnoofRABs M C ifPS C ifPS 0 to <maxnoofRABs M M C - ifAvail 9.2.1.2 9.2.1.4 9.2.1.13 9.2.1.2 9.2.2.1 9.2.2.2

EACH -

reject

EACH YES

ignore

Chosen Encryption Algorithm

9.2.1.14

Indicates which algorithm that will be used by the target RNC. Indicates which algorithm that will be used by the target RNC.

ignore

YES

ignore

Criticality Diagnostics

9.2.1.35

YES

ignore

Fig. 18 Relocation request acknowledge message definition in human readable form. (TM3201EU01TM_0001 RANAP, 41)