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5.4.3 Information Transfer
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5.4.3.1 Information Data
Information is conveyed using UI or UIH frames. Support of UIH frames is mandatory and support of UI frames is optional. UI frames are used when it is important to know that data received is correct. An example of the use of UI frames is in carrying IP (Internet Protocol) traffic where error recovery procedures are per...
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5.4.3.2 Priority
Each data stream has a priority associated with it. The priority is a number in the range 0-63 with lower numbers having higher priority. The TE assigns a priority to each DLC and informs the MS of the priority by means of the multiplexer control channel (see subclause 5.4.6.3.1). In the absence of a message assigning ...
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5.4.4 Frame Variables
The poll (P) bit set to 1 shall be used by a station to solicit (poll) a response or sequence of responses from the other station. The final (F) bit set to 1 shall be used by a station to indicate the response frame transmitted as the result of a soliciting (poll) command. The poll/final (P/F) bit shall serve a functio...
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5.4.4.1 Functions of the poll bit
The P bit set to 1 shall be used to solicit a response frame with the F bit set to 1 from the other station at the earliest opportunity. On a particular DLCI, only one frame with a P bit set to 1 shall be outstanding in a given direction at a given time. In the case where a SABM or DISC command with the P bit set to 0 ...
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5.4.4.2 Functions of the final bit
A response frame with the F bit set to 1 shall be used by a station to acknowledge the receipt of a command frame with the P bit set to 1. The response shall be made at the earliest opportunity. The station may transmit response frames with the F bit set to 0 at any opportunity on an asynchronous basis. However, in the...
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5.4.5 Time-out considerations
In order to detect a no-reply or lost-reply condition, each station shall provide a response time-out function (T1). The expiry of the time-out function shall be used to initiate appropriate error recovery procedures. The duration of the time-out function in the two stations shall be unequal in order to resolve content...
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5.4.6 Multiplexer Control Channel
At the initiation of communication between the TE and MS a control channel is set up with DLCI 0 using the procedures of subclause 5.8.1. This channel is used to convey information between the two multiplexers. The control channel may use either error recovery mode or non-error recovery mode procedures as defined by th...
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5.4.6.1 Message format
All messages sent between the multiplexers conform to the following type, length, value format: Type Length Value 1 Value2 … Value n Each box in the diagram represents a field of minimum size one octet. The type and length octets have extension bits so those fields may contain more than one octet. The first type field ...
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5.4.6.2 Operating procedures
Messages always exist in pairs; a command message and a corresponding response message. If the C/R bit is set to 1 the message is a command, if it is set to 0 the message is a response. A response message has the same T bits as the command that provoked it. If a command does not produce a response within a time T2 the ...
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5.4.6.3 Message Type and Actions
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5.4.6.3.1 DLC parameter negotiation (PN)
This procedure is optional. If this command is not supported, default values are applied to each DLC. Before a DLC is set up using the mechanism in subclause 5.4.1, the TE and MS must agree on the parameters to be used for that DLC. These parameters are determined by parameter negotiation. The parameter negotiation use...
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5.4.6.3.2 Power Saving Control (PSC)
(see also subclause 5.4.7) The power saving control messages use the following type field octet: ETSI TS 101 369 V6.3.0 (1999-03) 28 (GSM 07.10 version 6.3.0 Release 1997) Bit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EA C/R 0 0 0 0 1 0 The length byte contains the value 0 and there are no value octets. If a station wishes to enter a low-power ...
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5.4.6.3.3 Multiplexer close down (CLD)
(see also subclause 5.8.2) The multiplexer close down command is used to reset the link into normal AT command mode without multiplexing. The multiplexer close down messages use the following type field octet: Bit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EA C/R 0 0 0 0 1 1 The length byte contains the value 0 and there are no value octets.
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5.4.6.3.4 Test Command (Test)
The test command is used to test the connection between MS and the TE. The length byte describes the number of values bytes, which are used as a verification pattern. The opposite entity shall respond with exactly the same value bytes. The type field octet has the following format: Bit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EA C/R 0 0 0 1 0 ...
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5.4.6.3.5 Flow Control On Command (FCon)
The flow control command is used to handle the aggregate flow. When either entity is able to receive new information it transmits this command. The length byte contains the value 0 and there are no value octets The type field octet has the following format: Bit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EA C/R 0 0 0 1 0 1
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5.4.6.3.6 Flow Control Off Command (FCoff)
The flow control command is used to handle the aggregate flow. When either entity is not able to receive information it transmits the FCoff command. The opposite entity is not allowed to transmit frames except on the control channel (DLC=0). The length byte contains the value 0 and there are no value octets The type fi...
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5.4.6.3.7 Modem Status Command (MSC)
It is desired to convey virtual V.24 control signals to a data stream, this is done by sending the MSC command. The MSC command has one mandatory control signal byte and an optional break signal byte. This command is only relevant when the basic option is chosen. This command shall be sent prior to any user data after ...
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5.4.6.3.8 Non Supported Command Response (NSC)
This response is sent whenever a command type is not supported by the receiving entity. The length byte contains the value 1 and there is one value octets. The type field octet has the following format: Bit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EA C/R 0 0 1 0 0 0 The value octet contains the Command Type of the non supported command. The va...
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5.4.6.3.9 Remote Port Negotiation Command (RPN)
This command is optional. This command is used for set the remote port communication settings. All devices must assure that the communication settings are correctly set, prior sending data. There are default values assigned on all parameters, if no negotiation is performed, the default value is chosen. During a connect...
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5.4.6.3.10 Remote Line Status Command(RLS)
This command is optional. This command is used for indicate remote port line status. During a connection, a device must send the RLS whenever the Remote Port Line Status are changed. The Remote Line Status command use the following type field octet: ETSI TS 101 369 V6.3.0 (1999-03) 35 (GSM 07.10 version 6.3.0 Release 1...
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5.4.6.3.11 Service Negotiation Command (SNC)
This command is used to query and set a specific service on a specific DLC. It is for instance used to set specific digital voice types. In some situations it is not very suitable to mix AT commands and raw data on the same DLC. For those situations, special DLCs can be established and converted to carry a specific dat...
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5.4.7 Power Control and Wake-up Mechanisms
It is very important in many types of MS and some TE that the power consumed by the equipment is minimised. This aim is often achieved by entering various power-saving states under conditions of inactivity, for example. The multiplexer system must be able to close down cleanly if either TE or MS wish to enter a low-pow...
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5.4.8 Flow Control
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5.4.8.1 RTR Flow Control
Figure 12 shows a DTE connection to a DCE. The flow control scheme defined in this section also applies to DTE - DTE connections. Both 07.10 entities are configured to use RTR (RFR/CTS) flow control. The flow control signal to the local application is a combination of the RTR signal from the opposite device together wi...
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5.4.8.2 XON/XOFF Flow Control
Some 07.10 instance may detect XON/OFF characters coming from the local application when XON/XOFF is enabled. In this case the characters are acted upon, but not forwarded to the opposite 07.10 instance i.e. the XON/XOFF characters are filtered out and the flow control signal is transferred as a 07.10 flow signal, see ...
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5.5 Convergence Layers
Convergence layers are defined to permit data which has implied structure to be conveyed through the multiplexer without losing the structure or other parameters which are associated with the data stream. Common uses of convergence layers are to carry the state of V.24 control signals through a DLC or to ensure that th...
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5.5.1 Type 1 - Unstructured Octet Stream
Data which consists of an unstructured sequence of octets, for example, 64 kbit/s uncoded voice or normal asynchronous data without V.24 control signals, is inserted directly into the I-field. In this case, it could be said that the convergence layer is null. Type 1 is the default convergence layer for each DLC. 5.5.2 ...
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5.5.3 Type 3 - Uninterruptible Framed Data
An example of uninterruptible framed data is coded voice data made up of a sequence of voice frames. It is important that coded voice frames reach the voice decoder with the frame structure intact and with the shortest possible delay. The simplest way of ensuring this is to map one complete voice frame into one I-field...
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5.5.4 Type 4 - Interruptible Framed Data
This type of convergence layer is used might be used to convey data which has an implied structure but where the delay is not as important as Type 3. The structured data may be segmented across several frames and re-assembled at the other station. PPP-framed IP data is an example of the type of data that could be carri...
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5.6 DLCI Values
All DLCs use a type 1 convergence layer by default; the use of other layers may be negotiated using the multiplexer control channel. Table 27: DLCI Assignments Usage DLCI number (decimal) Priority Multiplexer control channel 0 0 AT commands (07.07 and 07.05) 1-7 7 AT commands (07.07 and 07.05) 8-15 15 AT commands (07.0...
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5.7 System Parameters
The following system parameters are defined for the multiplexer. T1, N1, N2 and k may be negotiated by use of the multiplexer control channel or the default values given here should be used. T2 and T3 are set with the AT+CMUX command.
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5.7.1 Acknowledgement Timer (T1)
The acknowledgement timer governs the amount of time that a station will wait for an acknowledgement before resorting to other action (e.g. transmitting a frame). The two stations may operate with different values of T1. ETSI TS 101 369 V6.3.0 (1999-03) 43 (GSM 07.10 version 6.3.0 Release 1997) The units are hundredths...
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5.7.2 Maximum Frame Size (N1)
N1 defines the maximum number of octets that that may be contained in an information field. It does not include octets added for transparency purposes. The default value is 64 octets when the advanced option activated and 31octets when it is not activated. The range is 1 to 32768 octets. NOTE: The maximum frame size sh...
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5.7.3 Maximum number of retransmissions (N2)
N2 defines the maximum number of times that a station re-attempt a procedure requiring a response. The two stations may operate with a different value of N2. The default value is 3 and the range is 0-255.
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5.7.4 Window Size (k)
The window size parameter (k) defines the maximum number of I frames that a DLC can have outstanding (i.e. unacknowledged). Identical values need not be used for each direction. The window size may not be larger than 7. This parameter is only applicable when Error Recovery Option is activated. See clause 6. The default...
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5.7.5 Response Timer for multiplexer control channel (T2)
The T2 timer is the amount of time the multiplexer control channel waits before re-transmitting a command. T2 must be greater than T1. The units are hundredths of a second. Times of up to 2.55 seconds may be used. The default value is 300 ms and minimum 20 ms.
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5.7.6 Response Timer for wake-up procedure(T3)
The T3 timer is the amount of time the transmitting station of a power wake-up command waits before raising an alarm when no response is received. The units are seconds. Times of up to 255 seconds may be used. The default value is 10 s and minimum 1 s.
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5.8 Start-up and close-down of multiplexer
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5.8.1 Start-up procedure
Multiplexer operation is started by the use of the +CMUX command (see GSM 07.07). This command instructs the multiplexer to start up the multiplexer control channel (see subclause 5.8.1) using either error recovery mode or non- error recovery mode. The TE multiplexer initiates the establishment of the multiplexer contr...
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5.8.2 Close-down procedure
Initiation of the close-down will come from higher layers in either the TE or MS and is outside the scope of this specification. Once the command to close down is received the multiplexer will close down each DLC in turn using the procedures of subclause 5.4.2. When all DLCs (except the multiplexer control channel - DL...
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6 Error Recovery Mode Option
When the Advanced option is selected an error recovery mechanism may be used for better security. The error-recovery mode is optional and is intended for those cases where the quality of the TE-MS link can not be guaranteed and/or when the integrity of the data to be transmitted is critical. Some DLCs may use error rec...
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6.1 Frame Types
Table 28: Coding of Control Field Frame Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I (Information) 0 N(S) P/F N(R) RR (Receive Ready) 1 0 0 0 P/F N(R) RNR (Receive Not Ready) 1 0 1 0 P/F N(R) REJ (Reject) 1 0 0 1 P/F N(R) N(R) and N(S) are receive and send sequence numbers, respectively. They are described later in the present document.
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6.1.1 Information transfer, I, command and response
The function of the information, I, command and response shall be to transfer sequentially numbered frames, each containing an information field, across a data link. The encoding of the I command/response control field shall be as shown in table 28. The I frame control field shall contain two sequence numbers: - N(S), ...
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6.1.2 Receive ready, RR, command and response
The receive ready, RR, frame shall be used by a station to a) indicate that it is ready to receive an I frame; and b) acknowledge previously received I frames numbered up to N(R) - 1 inclusive. ETSI TS 101 369 V6.3.0 (1999-03) 45 (GSM 07.10 version 6.3.0 Release 1997) When transmitted, the RR frame shall indicate the c...
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6.1.3 Receive not ready, RNR, command and response
The receive not ready, RNR, frame shall be used by a station to indicate a busy condition; i.e., temporary inability to accept subsequent I frames. I frames numbered up to N(R) - 1 inclusive shall be considered as acknowledged. The I frame numbered N(R) and any subsequent I frames received, if any, shall not be conside...
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6.1.4 Reject, REJ, command and response
The reject, REJ, frame shall be used by a station to request retransmission of I frames starting with the frame numbered N(R). I frames numbered N(R) - 1 and below shall be considered as acknowledged. Additional I frames awaiting initial transmission may be transmitted following the retransmitted I frame(s). With respe...
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6.2 Procedure and State
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6.2.1 Frame state variables and sequence numbers
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6.2.1.1 General
Each station shall maintain an independent send state variable V(S) for the frames it transmits and an independent receive state variable V(R) for the I frames it sends to and receives from another station.
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6.2.1.2 Send state variable V(S)
The send state variable denotes the sequence number of the next in-sequence I frame to be transmitted. The send state variable can take the value 0 to 7 inclusive. The value of the send state variable shall be incremented by one with each successive I frame transmission, but shall not exceed N(R) of the last received f...
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6.2.1.3 Send sequence number N(S)
Only I frames shall contain N(S), the send sequence number of transmitted frames. Prior to transmission of an I frame, N(S) shall be set equal to the value of the send state variable.
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6.2.1.4 Receive state variable V(R)
The receive state variable denotes the sequence number of the next I frame expected to be received. The receive state variable can take the value 0 to 7 inclusive. The value of the receive state variable shall be incremented by one on receipt of an error-free I frame whose send sequence number N(S) equals the receive s...
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6.2.1.5 Receive sequence number N(R)
All frames which contain N(R) (see Table 28) shall indicate the N(S) sequence number of the next expected I frame. Prior to transmission of a frame containing N(R), the N(R) shall be set equal to the current value of the receive state variable. The N(R) indicates that the station transmitting the N(R) has correctly rec...
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6.2.1.6 Use of the P/F bit to assist in error recovery
As the P and F bits set to 1 are always exchanged as a pair (for every P bit there shall be one F bit, and another P bit shall not be issued until the previous P bit has been matched with an F bit, and, similarly, another F bit shall not be issued until another P bit is received), the N(R) contained in a received frame...
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6.2.2 Exchange of information (I) frames
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6.2.2.1 Sending I frames
The control field format shall be as defined in subclause 6.1 for an I frame, with N(S) set to the value of the send state variable V(S) and with N(R) set to the value of the receive state variable V(R). Following data link set-up, both V(S) and V(R) shall be set to zero. The maximum length of the information field in ...
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6.2.2.2 Receiving I frames
After a station receives correctly an I frame [i.e., N(S) equals the value of the receive state variable V(R)] that it can accept, the station shall increment its receive state variable V(R), and, at its next opportunity to send, take one of the following actions: - if information is available for transmission and the ...
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6.2.2.3 Reception of incorrect frames
If a frame is received with an incorrect FCS, it shall be discarded. If an I frame is received with a correct FCS but with an incorrect N(S), the receiving station shall ignore the N(S) field and discard the information field in that frame. This shall continue until the expected I frame is received correctly. ETSI TS 1...
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6.2.2.4 Station receiving acknowledgements
A station receiving an I, RR, or RNR frame with a valid N(R) = x shall treat as acknowledged all previously transmitted I frames up to and including the I frame transmitted with N(S) equal to x - 1.
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6.2.2.5 Exception conditions and recovery
The following procedures are available to effect recovery following the detection/occurrence of an exception condition at the data link layer. The exception conditions described are those situations which may occur as the result of transmission errors, data station malfunction or operational situations.
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6.2.2.5.1 Busy
The busy condition shall result when a station is temporarily unable to receive, or unable to continue to receive, I frames due to internal constraints; for example, receive buffering limitations. In this case, an RNR frame shall be transmitted with the N(R) number of the next I frame that is expected. Traffic awaiting...
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6.2.2.5.2 N(S) sequence error
An N(S) sequence error exception condition shall occur in the receiver when an I frame that is received error free (no FCS error) contains an N(S) that is not equal to the receive state variable at the receiver. The receiver shall not acknowledge (i.e., not increment its receive state variable) the frame causing the se...
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6.2.2.5.3 Poll/final (P/F) bit (checkpoint) recovery
When a data station receives a frame with the P/F bit set to 1, it shall initiate retransmission of unacknowledged I frames previously transmitted with sequence numbers that are less than the V(S), send state variable, value that was current at the time of transmission of the last frame with the P/F bit, respectively, ...
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6.2.2.5.4 REJ recovery
The REJ command/response shall be used primarily to initiate an exception recovery (retransmission), following the detection of a sequence error, earlier than is possible by checkpoint (P/F bit) recovery; for example, if a REJ frame is immediately transmitted upon detection of a sequence error, then there is no require...
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6.2.2.5.5 SABM Command
When this command is actioned, the responsibility for all unacknowledged I frames assigned to data link control reverts to a higher layer. Whether the content of the information field of such unacknowledged I frames is reassigned to data link control for transmission or not is decided at a higher layer.
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6.2.2.5.6 DISC Command
When this command is actioned, the responsibility for all unacknowledged I frames assigned to data link control reverts to a higher layer. Whether the content of the information field of such unacknowledged I frames is reassigned to data link control for transmission or not is decided at a higher layer. ETSI TS 101 369...
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1 Scope
The present document provides the overall description for lower-layer functions of the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) radio interface (Um). The overall description provides the following information: - The services offered to higher-layer functions, - The distribution of required functions into functional groups, ...
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2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. • References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or non-specific. • For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. • Fo...
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3 Abbreviations, symbols and definitions
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3.1 Abbreviations
In addition to abbreviations in GSM 01.04 and GSM 02.60 the following abbreviations apply: BCS Block Check Sequence BEC Backward Error Correction BH Block Header CS Coding Scheme CU Cell Update FH Frame Header GGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node LLC Logical Link Control MAC Medium Access Control NCH Notification Channel (fo...
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3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply: Gb Interface between an SGSN and a BSC. Um Interface between MS and GPRS fixed network part. The Um interface is the GPRS network interface for providing packet data services over the radio to the MS.
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3.3 Definitions
GPRS specific definitions can be found in 02.60 and 03.60.
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4 Packet data logical channels
NOTE: The text in this clause is informative. The normative text is in GSM 05.02. Where there is a conflict between these descriptions, the normative text has precedence. ETSI ETSI TS 101 350 V7.0.0 (1999-07) 10 (GSM 03.64 version 7.0.0 Release 1998)
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4.1 General
This subclause describes the packet data logical channels that are supported by the radio subsystem. The packet data logical channels are mapped onto the physical channels that are dedicated to packet data. The physical channel dedicated to packet data traffic is called a Packet Data Channel (PDCH).
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4.2 Packet Common Control Channel (PCCCH)
PCCCH comprises logical channels for common control signalling used for packet data as described in the following subclauses.
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4.2.1 Packet Random Access Channel (PRACH) - uplink only
PRACH is used by MS to initiate uplink transfer for sending data or signalling information. Packet Access burst and Extended Packet Access burst are used on PRACH [12].
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4.2.2 Packet Paging Channel (PPCH) - downlink only
PPCH is used to page an MS prior to downlink packet transfer. PPCH uses paging groups in order to allow usage of DRX mode. PPCH can be used for paging of both circuit switched and packet data services. The paging for circuit switched services on PPCH is applicable for class A and B GPRS MSs in Network operation mode I,...
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4.2.3 Packet Access Grant Channel (PAGCH) - downlink only
PAGCH is used in the packet transfer establishment phase to send resource assignment to an MS prior to packet transfer.
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4.2.4 Packet Notification Channel (PNCH) - downlink only
PNCH is used to send a PTM-M (Point To Multipoint - Multicast) notification to a group of MSs prior to a PTM-M packet transfer. DRX mode shall be provided for monitoring PNCH. Furthermore, a “PTM-M new message” indicator may optionally be sent on all individual paging channels to inform MSs interested in PTM-M when the...
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4.4 Packet Traffic Channels
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4.4.1 Packet Data Traffic Channel (PDTCH)
PDTCH is a channel allocated for data transfer. It is temporarily dedicated to one MS or to a group of MSs in the PTM-M case. In the multislot operation, one MS may use multiple PDTCHs in parallel for individual packet transfer. All packet data traffic channels are uni-directional, either uplink (PDTCH/U), for a mobile...
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4.5 Packet Dedicated Control Channels
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4.5.1 Packet Associated Control Channel (PACCH)
PACCH conveys signalling information related to a given MS. The signalling information includes e.g. acknowledgements and power control information. PACCH carries also resource assignment and reassignment messages, comprising the assignment of a capacity for PDTCH(s) and for further occurrences of PACCH. The PACCH shar...
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4.5.2 Packet Timing advance Control Channel, uplink (PTCCH/U)
PTCCH/U is used to transmit random access burst to allow estimation of the timing advance for one MS in packet transfer mode.
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4.5.3 Packet Timing advance Control Channel, downlink (PTCCH/D)
PTCCH/D is used to transmit timing advance information updates to several MS. One PTCCH/D is paired with several PTCCH/U’s. 5 Mapping of packet data logical channels onto physical channels NOTE: The text in this clause is informative. The normative text is in GSM 05.02 [11]. Where there is a conflict between these desc...
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5.1 General
Different packet data logical channels can occur on the same physical channel (i.e. PDCH). The sharing of the physical channel is based on blocks of 4 consecutive bursts, except for PTCCH. The mapping in frequency of PDCH on to the physical channel shall be as defined in GSM 05.02. On PRACH and PTCCH/U, access bursts a...
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5.2 Packet Common Control Channels (PCCCH)
At a given time, the logical channels of the PCCCH are mapped on different physical resources than the logical channels of the CCCH. The PCCCH does not have to be allocated permanently in the cell. Whenever the PCCCH is not allocated, the CCCH shall be used to initiate a packet transfer. One given MS may use only a sub...
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5.2.1 Packet Random Access Channel (PRACH)
The PRACH is mapped on one or several physical channels. The physical channels on which the PRACH is mapped are derived by the MS from information broadcast on the PBCCH or BCCH. PRACH is determined by the Uplink State Flag marked as free that is broadcast continuously on the corresponding downlink (see subclause 6.6.4...
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5.2.2 Packet Paging Channel (PPCH)
The PPCH is mapped on one or several physical channels. The exact mapping on each physical channel follows a predefined rule (see subclause 6.1.2), as it is done for the PCH. The physical channels on which the PPCH is mapped, as well as the rule that is followed on the physical channels, are derived by the MS from info...
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5.2.3 Packet Access Grant Channel (PAGCH)
The PAGCH is mapped on one or several physical channels. The exact mapping on each physical channel follows a predefined rule (see subclause 6.1.2). The physical channels on which the PAGCH is mapped, as well as the rule that is followed on the physical channels, are derived by the MS from information broadcast on the ...
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5.2.4 Packet Notification Channel (PNCH)
The PNCH is mapped on one or several blocks on PCCCH. The exact mapping follows a predefined rule. The mapping is derived by the MS from information broadcast on the PBCCH.
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5.3 Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH)
The PBCCH shall be mapped on one or several physical channels. The exact mapping on each physical channel follows a predefined rule (see subclause 6.1.2), as it is done for the BCCH. The existence of the PCCCH, and consequently the existence of the PBCCH, is indicated on the BCCH.
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5.4 Packet Timing advance Control Channel (PTCCH)
Two defined frames of multiframe are used to carry PTCCH (see subclause 6.1.2). The exact mapping of PTCCH/U sub-channels and PTCCH/D shall be as defined in GSM 05.02. On PTCCH/U, access bursts are used. On PTCCH/D, four normal bursts comprising a radio block are used.
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5.5 Packet Traffic Channels
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5.5.1 Packet Data Traffic Channel (PDTCH)
One PDTCH is mapped onto one physical channel. Up to eight PDTCHs, with different timeslots but with the same frequency parameters, may be allocated to one MS at the same time. ETSI ETSI TS 101 350 V7.0.0 (1999-07) 13 (GSM 03.64 version 7.0.0 Release 1998)
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5.5.2 Packet Associated Control Channel (PACCH)
PACCH is dynamically allocated on the block basis on the same physical channel as carrying PDTCHs.However, one block PACCH allocation is used on the physical channel carrying only PCCCH, when the MS is polled to acknowledge the initial assignment message. PACCH is of a bi-directional nature, i.e. it can dynamically be ...
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5.6 Downlink resource sharing
Different packet data logical channels can be multiplexed on the downlink on the same physical channel (i.e. PDCH). See details in GSM 05.02. The type of message which is indicated in the radio block header allows differentiation between the logical channels. Additionally, the MS identity allows differentiation between...
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5.7 Uplink resource sharing
Different packet data logical channels can be multiplexed on the uplink of the same physical channel (i.e. PDCH). See details in GSM 05.02. The type of message which is indicated in the radio block header, allows differentiation between the logical channels. Additionally, the MS identity allows differentiation between ...
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6 Radio Interface (Um)
The logical architecture of the GPRS Um interface can be described using a reference model consisting of functional layers as shown in Figure 3. Layering provides a mechanism for partitioning communications functions into manageable subsets. Communication between the MS and the Network occurs at the Physical RF, Physic...