RL10 counter triggers

December 2010

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Presentation / 05.12.2010
Author / Date
Content

• Random Access Procedure

• RRC Phase
• Attach Procedure
• NAS: Service Request
• S1 Release Signalling: ECM Connected to ECM Idle
• Intra-eNB Intra-frequency Handover
• Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover

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Content

• Random Access Procedure

• RRC Phase
• Attach Procedure
• NAS: Service Request
• S1 Release Signalling: ECM Connected to ECM Idle
• Intra-eNB Intra-frequency Handover
• Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover

For KPI training, see

https://sharenet-ims.inside.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/Open/434404453

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Contention Based Random Access Procedure

UE eNB MME

MAC: Random Access Preamble M8001C6:RACH_STP_ATT_SMALL_MSG

1
M8001C7:RACH_STP_ATT_LARGE_MSG
MAC: Random Access Response
2
•M8001C8: RACH_STP_COMPLETIONS
RRCConnectionRequest
3
MAC: Contention Resolution
4
RRCConnectionSetup

RRCConnectionSetupComplete
(NAS message)
InitialUEMessage
(NAS message)

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Non-contention Based Random Access Procedure

UE eN MME
B

RRCConnectionReconfiguration
1
RA preamble assignment, C-RNTI
MAC: Random Access Preamble M8001C6:RACH_STP_ATT_SMALL_MSG
2
M8001C7:RACH_STP_ATT_LARGE_MSG
MAC: Random Access Response
3
•M8001C8: RACH_STP_COMPLETIONS
RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete
4

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Content

• Random Access Procedure

• RRC Setup Phase
• Attach Procedure
• NAS: Service Request
• S1 Release Signalling: ECM Connected to ECM Idle
• Intra-eNB Intra-frequency Handover
• Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover

For KPI training, see

https://sharenet-ims.inside.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/Open/434404453

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 RRC Setup Phase

UE eNB MME

•M8013C17:SIGN_CONN_ESTAB_ATT_MO_S
•M8013C18:SIGN_CONN_ESTAB_ATT_MT
•M8013C19:SIGN_CONN_ESTAB_ATT_MO_D
1 RRCConnectionRequest •M8013C20:SIGN_CONN_ESTAB_ATT_OTHERS

•M8007C7: SRB1 SETUP ATT

2 RRCConnectionSetup

3 RRCConnectionSetupComplete •M8007C8: SRB1 SETUP SUCC

(NAS message)
•M8013C5: SIGN_CONN_ESTAB_COMP

InitialUEMessage
M8000C12: UE_LOG_S1_SETUP
Number of UE-associated logical S1-connection (First NAS message)
establishments

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 RRC Setup Phase

UE eNB MME

RRCConnectionRequest
1
RAC accepts or
rejects RRC M8013C8: Signalling Connection Establishment failures
Connection Request due to Rejection by RRM RAC

2 RRCConnectionReject

ECM_IDLE

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 RRC Setup Phase

UE eNB MME

1 RRCConnectionRequest

2 RRCConnectionSetup
M8007C7: SRB1 SETUP ATT

3 Missing RRCConnectionSetupComplete

M8013C6: SIGN_EST_F_RRCCOMPL_MISSING

ECM_IDLE

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 RRC Setup Phase

UE eNB MME

1 RRCConnectionRequest

M8007C7: SRB1 SETUP ATT

2 RRCConnectionSetup

3 Erreneous or Incomplete
RRCConnectionSetupComplete
•M8013C7: SIGN_EST_F_RRCCOMPL_ERROR

•M8007C9: SRB1_SETUP_FAIL

ECM_IDLE

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Content

• Random Access Procedure

• RRC Setup Phase
• Attach Procedure
• NAS: Service Request
• S1 Release Signalling: ECM Connected to ECM Idle
• Intra-eNB Intra-frequency Handover
• Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover

For KPI training, see

https://sharenet-ims.inside.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/Open/434404453

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Attach Procedure with Initial Bearer Establishment

UE eNB MME SGW PGW HSS

1. Random Access
procedure

2 RRCConnectionSetupComplete
(EMM:Attach Request, ESM:PDN Connectivity Request)

3 IntialUEMessage
(EMM:Attach Request, ESM:PDN Connectivity Request) EIR

ME Identity check procedure ME identity check procedure

4
Authentication / Security Authentication / Security

5 Location updating

6 CreateSessionRequest

7.Session creation
8 CreateSessionRensponse

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Attach Procedure with Initial Bearer Establishment

UE eNB MME SGW PGW HSS

• (M8000C0) INI_CONT_STP_REQ
InitialContextSetupRequest • (M8006C0) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_ATTEMPTS

(EMM:Attach Accept, ESM:Activate Default EPS Bearer Context Request )

RRCConnectionReconfiguration
M8007C0 DATA_RB_STP_ATT
(EMM:Attach Accept, ESM:Activate Default EPS Bearer Context Request ) M8007C10: SRB2 SETUP ATT

RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete
(M8007C1) DATA_RB_STP_COMP
•M8007C11: SRB2 SETUP SUCC
InitialContextSetupResponse

• (M8000C1) INI_CONT_STP_COMP
ULInformationTransfer • (M8006C1) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_COMPLETIONS
(EMM:Attach Complete, ESM:Activate Default EPS Bearer Context Complete)

UplinkNASTransport

(EMM:Attach Complete, ESM:Activate Default EPS Bearer Context Complete)

First Uplink Data

ModifyBearerRequest

Modify Bearer Response

First Downlink Data

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Content

• Random Access Procedure

• RRC Setup Phase
• Attach Procedure
• NAS: Service Request
• S1 Release Signalling: ECM Connected to ECM Idle
• Intra-eNB Intra-frequency Handover
• Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover

For KPI training, see

https://sharenet-ims.inside.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/Open/434404453

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NAS: Service Request

UE eNB MME

RRCConnectionSetupComplete
(EMM:Service Request)

InitialUEMessage
(NAS message
EMM:Service Request)

Authentication / Security Authentication / Security

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NAS: Service Request

UE eNB MME SGW PGW HSS

InitialContextSetupRequest • (M8000C0) INI_CONT_STP_REQ

• (M8006C0) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_ATTEMPTS

RRCConnectionReconfiguration
(M8007C0) DATA_RB_STP_ATT

RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete Possible failure

• (M8007C2) DATA_RB_STP_FAIL

First Uplink Data

(M8007C1) DATA_RB_STP_COMP

InitialContextSetupResponse

• (M8000C1) INI_CONT_STP_COMP
• (M8006C1) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_COMPLETIONS

First Downlink Data

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NAS: Service Request

UE eNB MME SGW PGW HSS

InitialContextSetupRequest • (M8000C0) INI_CONT_STP_REQ

• (M8006C0) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_ATTEMPTS

RRCConnectionReconfiguration
(M8007C0) DATA_RB_STP_ATT

RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete
(M8007C1) DATA_RB_STP_COMP

InitialContextSetupResponse Possible failures • (M8000C2) INI_CONT_STP_FAIL_RNL

• (M8000C3) INI_CONT_STP_FAIL_TRPORT
• (M8000C4) INI_CONT_STP_FAIL_RESOUR
• (M8000C5) INI_CONT_STP_FAIL_OTHER

• (M8006C2) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_FAIL_RNL
• (M8006C3) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_FAIL_TRPORT
• (M8006C4) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_FAIL_RESOUR
• (M8006C5) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_FAIL_OTHER

• (M8000C1) INI_CONT_STP_COMP
• (M8006C1) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_COMPLETIONS

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Content

• Random Access Procedure

• RRC Setup Phase
• Attach Procedure
• NAS: Service Request
• S1 Release : ECM Connected to ECM Idle
• Intra-eNB Intra-frequency Handover
• Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover

For KPI training, see

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S1 Release Signalling: ECM Connected to ECM Idle

ECM_CONNECTED • (M8000C0) INI_CONT_STP_REQ

• (M8006C0) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_ATTEMPTS
eNB MME
S1AP:Initial Context Setup Request •(M8000C1) INI_CONT_STP_COMP
•(M8006C1) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_COMPLETIONS
S1AP:Initial Context Setup Complete

•(M8006C10) :ENB EPS Bearer Rel Req Normal Release

NetAct name: ENB_EPS_BEARER_REL_REQ_RNL_INA
•(M8006C12) : ENB_EPS_BEARER_REL_REQ_RNL_RLF
S1AP: UEContextReleaseRequest •(M8006C13) : ENB_EPS_BEARER_REL_REQ_OTH
•(M8006C14) : ENB_EPS_BEARER_REL_REQ_TNL
•(M8006C15) : ENB_EPS_BEAR_REL_REQ_RNL_REDIR

S1AP: UEContextRelease •(M8013C13): ENB_INIT_TO_IDLE_NORM_REL

•(M8013C15): ENB_INIT_TO_IDLE_RNL
Value:UEContextReleaseCommand •(M8013C16): ENB_INIT_TO_IDLE_OTHER

S1AP: UEContextRelease
Value:UEContextReleaseComplete
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ECM_IDLE

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S1 Release Signalling: ECM Connected to ECM Idle

ECM_CONNECTED • (M8000C0) INI_CONT_STP_REQ

• (M8006C0) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_ATTEMPTS
eNB MME
S1AP:Initial Context Setup Request •(M8000C1) INI_CONT_STP_COMP
•(M8006C1) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_COMPLETIONS
S1AP:Initial Context Setup Complete

•M8006C6: EPC_EPS_BEARER_REL_REQ_NORM
•M8006C7: EPC_EPS_BEARER_REL_REQ_DETACH
•(M8006C8) :EPC_EPS_BEARER_REL_REQ_RNL
•(M8006C9) : EPC_EPS_BEARER_REL_REQ_OTH
S1AP: UEContextReleaseRequest

•(M8007C3)RB_REL_REQ_NORM_REL
•(M8007C4) RB_REL_REQ_DETACH_PROC
S1AP: UEContextRelease •(M8007C5) RB_REL_REQ_RNL (Internal Trigger L2)
Value:UEContextReleaseCommand •(M8007C6:) RB_REL_REQ_OTHER

•(M8013C9):EPC_INIT_TO_IDLE_UE_NORM_REL
S1AP: UEContextRelease
Value:UEContextReleaseComplete •(M8013C10):EPC_INIT_TO_IDLE_DETACH
•(M8013C11):EPC_INIT_TO_IDLE_RNL
•(M8013C12): EPC_INIT_TO_IDLE_OTHER

ECM_IDLE

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ECM Connected to ECM Idle due to user-inactivity
• (M8000C0) INI_CONT_STP_REQ
eNB MME • (M8006C0) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_ATTEMPTS

S1AP:Initial Context Setup Request •(M8000C1) INI_CONT_STP_COMP

•(M8006C1) EPS_BEARER_SETUP_COMPLETIONS
S1AP:Initial Context Setup Complete
•(M8006C10) :ENB EPS Bearer Rel Req Normal Release
NetAct name: ENB_EPS_BEARER_REL_REQ_RNL_INA
•(M8013C13): ENB_INIT_TO_IDLE_NORM_REL

S1AP: UEContextReleaseRequest
Cause:radioNetwork: user-inactivity
•(M8006C8) :EPC_EPS_BEARER_REL_REQ_RNL
S1AP: UEContextRelease •(M8007C3) RB_REL_REQ_NORM_REL
Value:UEContextReleaseCommand: •(M8007C5) RB_REL_REQ_RNL?
Cause : radioNetwork :
release-due-to-eutran-generated-reason)

•(M8013C11):EPC_INIT_TO_IDLE_RNL
S1AP: UEContextRelease
Value:UEContextReleaseComplete

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 UE Context Release due to inactivity:
E//
UE NSN MME
eNB

S1AP initiatingMessage
M8007C3 is incremented - OK
UE CONTEXT RELEASE REQUEST
(Cause : radioNetwork : user-inactivity)

S1AP initiatingMessage UE CONTEXT

M8007C5 is incremented – not OK
RELEASE COMMAND
(Cause : radioNetwork :
release-due-to-eutran-generated-reason)

DL-SCH RLC UM RRC-ConnectionRelease

S1AP succesfulOutcome
UE CONTEXT RELEASE COMPLETE

M8007C3 Radio Bearer Release requests due to Normal release

M8007C5
22
Radio Bearer Release
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Content

• Random Access Procedure

• RRC Setup Phase
• Attach Procedure
• NAS: Service Request
• S1 Release : ECM Connected to ECM Idle
• Intra-eNB Intra-frequency Handover
• Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover

For KPI training, see

https://sharenet-ims.inside.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/Open/434404453

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Intra-eNB Intra-frequency Handover

UE Source eNB Target eNB MME SGW

ECM_CONNECTED
UL/DL Data

RRC: MeasurementReport When RRM decision not to execute a handover

(M8009C0) TOT_NOT_START_HO_PREP

Handover decision When RRM decision is to execute a handover

(M8009C1) TOT_HO_DECISION

Handover Preparation
Internal eNB Trigger
Admission Control and (M8009C2) INTRA_ENB_HO_PREP
Allocate resources on
the target cell
(M8009C3) FAIL_ENB_HO_PREP_AC
(M8009C5) FAIL_ENB_HO_PREP_OTH
Buffer DL data

RRC: RRCConnectionReconfiguration

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Intra-eNB Intra-frequency Handover

UE Source eNB Target eNB MME SGW

RRC: RRCConnectionReconfiguration
(M8009C6) ATT_INTRA_ENB_HO
Detach from old cell and
synchronise to new cell

Handover Execution
Synchronisation

Buffer UL data
Non-contention based Random Access procedure
Sent over the new cell
RRC: RRCConnectionReconfiguration Complete
UL/DL Data Handover Completion Sent over the new cell

Release resources
on the source cell
(M8009C7) SUCC_INTRA_ENB_HO

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Content

• Random Access Procedure

• RRC Setup Phase
• Attach Procedure
• NAS: Service Request
• S1 Release : ECM Connected to ECM Idle
• Intra-eNB Intra-frequency Handover
• Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover

For KPI training, see

https://sharenet-ims.inside.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/Open/434404453

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Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover – Preparation

UE Source eNB Target eNB MME SGW

RRC: RRCConnectionReconfiguration
(MeasConfig
IE)
UL/DL Data UL/DL Data

RRC: MeasurementReport

Handover Decision

X2AP: HandoverRequest (M8014C0) INTER_ENB_HO_PREP

Admission control

X2AP: HandoverPreparation Failure (M8014C3) FAIL_ENB_HO_PREP_AC

(M8014C5) FAIL_ENB_HO_PREP_OTH

X2AP:HandoverRequestAck
(M8014C6) ATT_INTER_ENB_HO

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Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover – Execution

UE Source eNB Target eNB MME SGW

RRC: RRCConnectionReconfiguration
(MeasConfig IE, MobilityControlInfo IE, RadioResourceConfigDedicated IE, SecurityConfigHO IE)

Buffer UL data
Deliver buffered and
in-transit packet to
Apply new the target eNB
RBs settings
X2AP: SNStatusTransfer

(DL) Data Forwarding

Buffer packet
from source eNB

Non-contention based Random Access procedure

RRC: RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete

UL/DL Data UL Data

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Inter-eNB Intra-frequency Handover – Completion

UE Source eNB Target eNB MME SGW

S1AP: PathSwitchRequest

GTP-C: UserPlaneUpdateRequest

End Marker

End Marker
UL/DL Data

GTP-C: UserPlaneUpdateResponse

S1AP: PathSwitchRequestAck

X2AP: UEContextRelease

Release resources
(M8014C7) SUCC_INTER_ENB_HO
on the source cell

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