Radio Resource Con trol TS 25.

331 (R99)
Kevin Kim kevinx64@gmail.com

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RRC Layer Architecture RRC Service States RRC Functions & Signalling Procedures
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Broadcast of System Information Paging RRC Connection Control of RB, Tr CHs & Phy CHs Control of Security Functions Measurement Control & Reporting RRC Connection Mobility Functions

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1. RRC Layer Architec ture

Entity
RFE

Description
Routing Function Entity - handles Routing of higher layer messages. Broadcast Control Function Entity

BCFE

- handles Broadcasting of System Information. - at least one BCFE in the RNC. - uses BCCH or FACH via Tr-SAP. Paging and Notification Control Function Entity
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PNFE
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controls Paging of UEs in Idle Mode. (if RRC Connection exists, Paging by DCFE) at least one PNFE in the RNC. uses PCCH via Tr-SAP.

Dedicated Control Function Entity - handles all functions specific to one UE. - uses mostly Acknowledged Mode SAP(AM-SAP). - uses Unacknowledged Mode SAP(UM-SAP) when RRC Connection Release, or Tr-SAP when Cell Update. Transfer Mode Entity

DCFE RRC Layer Architecture

TME

- handles the mapping between the RRC entities and the SAPs.

2. RRC Service St ates

Connected Mode

CELL_DCH
Idle Mode

CELL_PCH

CELL_FACH

URA_PCH

UE Modes and RRC States

Mode(State)

Description
- performs PLMN Selection, Cell Selection - receives System Information, Cell Broadcast Message. - UE is identified by NAS Identities(IMSI, TMSI, P-TMSI). - to Connected Mode when it transmits a request to establish an RRC Connection. - UE is known by its Serving RNC on a cell or active set level. - performs Measurement and sends Measurement Report.

Idle Mode

CELL_DCH

- read System Information broadcast on FACH. - act on RRC messages received on DCCH/BCCH. - battery consumption : 200~300mA 4

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data. - read System Information on BCH. CELL_FACH

- uses RACH, FACH for transmitting both signalling messages and small amounts of user plane

- performs Cell Reselections, and sends a Cell Update message to the RNC. - RNC knows the UE location on a cell level. - C-RNTI(Cell Radio Network Temp Identifier) separates UEs from each other in a cell. - battery consumption : 100~150mA - read System Information on BCH. - RNC knows the UE location on a cell level only via the PCH(Paging Channel).

CELL_PCH

- UEs supporting Cell Broadcast Service can receive BMC message. - moves to the CELL_FACH to execute the Cell Update procedure. - battery consumption : less than 5mA (because DRX)

URA_PCH
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- similar to the CELL_PCH, but UE does not execute Cell Update after Cell Reselection.

- if URA changes after CR, UE performs URA Update(moves to CELL_FACH). Overlapping URA

One cell can belong to one or many URAs. It is needed to avoid ping-pong effects.

Cell1
URA1 URA2

Cell2
URA1 URA3

No URA Update

Cell3
URA3 URA4

No URA Update URA Update

(URA1 URA3)

2. RRC Service St ates

Before State
Idle Mode RRC connection Establishment

After State
Connected Mode (CELL_FACH / CELL_DCH)

RRC connection Release All Dedicated Channels Release CELL_DCH via explicit Signalling
(radio bearer setup, radio bearer reconfiguration, radio bearer release, transport channel reconfiguration, physical channel reconfiguration, etc)

Idle Mode CELL_FACH

CELL_PCH / URA_PCH

RRC connection Release Dedicated Physical Channel is established CELL_FACH via explicit Signalling
(cell update confirm, radio bearer reconfiguration, etc)

Idle Mode CELL_DCH CELL_PCH

via explicit Signalling

(URA update confirm, radio bearer reconfiguration, etc)

URA_PCH CELL_FACH CELL_FACH 6

CELL_PCH URA_PCH

Paging from UTRAN, Uplink Access Paging from UTRAN, Uplink Access

3. RRC Functions & Signalling Proc edures

Broadcast of System Information Paging Initial Cell Selection & Reselection in Idle mode RRC Connection Establishment, Maintenance & Release Control of Radio Bearers, Transport CHs & Physical CHs Control of Security Functions Measurement Control & Reporting RRC Connection Mobility Functions Support of SRNS relocation Downlink outer loop power control Open loop power control Cell Broadcast Service related function
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3.1) Broadcast of System Infor mation of System Information Broadcast

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The broadcast system information originates from Network. The System Information messages are sent on a BCCH logical channel, which can be mapped to the BCH or FACH transport channel. One System Information message can carry either several SIBs or only part of one SIB. UE UTRAN

SYSTEM INFORMATION BCCH(TM) System Information Structure

Master Information Block(MIB)

give references and scheduling information to SIB and Scheduling Block. be sent regularly on the BCH and its scheduling is static. give references and scheduling information for additional SIB. contain the actual system information. group together system information of the same nature. 8

Scheduling Block

System Information Block(SIB)

3.1) Broadcast of System Infor mation of System Information Modification

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For the SIBs with Dynamic Parameter

by SIB-specific timer(value in frames) in scheduling information. when SIB value tag has changed with latest read SIB value tag.

For the SIBs with Static Parameter

Notification from UTRAN UE PAGING TYPE 1 PCCH (TM) Idle mode, CELL_PCH and URA_PCH state UTRAN

UE

UTRAN

SYSTEM INFORMATION CHANGE INDICATION BCCH (TM) CELL_FACH state

If the UE does not find the system information block in a position, The UE shall consider the cell to be 9

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Type
MIB Scheduling Block #1, #2 SIB#1 SIB#2 SIB#3 SIB#4 SIB#5 SIB#6 SIB#7 SIB#8 SIB#9 SIB#10 SIB#11

Description
Supported PLMN Types, PLMN Identity, Ref to other SIB and Scheduling blocks References to other SIBs NAS System Information, CN Domain System Information, UE Timers and constants in Idle/Connected Mode URA Identity Cell Selection and Reselection Information, SIB#4 indicator Cell Selection and Reselection Information in Connected Mode Phy CHs Information, SIB#6 indicator Phy CHs Information in Connected mode Fast changing parameters UL interference and Dynamic persistence level Static CPCH Information CPCH Information Dynamic Resource Allocation Control(DRAC) System Information Measurement Control Information, SIB#12 indicator 10

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Type
SIB#12 SIB#13 SIB#14 SIB#15 SIB#16 SIB#17 SIB#18 Measurement Control Information in Connected Mode ANSI-41 System Information Common and dedicated Phy CH uplink outer loop power control information (only TDD) Positioning Methods Information (e.g. GPS, Satellite) Information For Handover (e.g. Radio Bearer, Tr CH and Phy CH Information) Fast changing parameters for the shared Phy CHs in connected mode (only TDD) PLMN identities of neighbouring cells in Idle/Connected Mode

Description

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3.2) Pagi ng
UE PAGING TYPE 1 PCCH (TM)

UTRAN

UE PAGING TYPE 2 DCCH (AM)

UTRAN

Paging (Paging Type 1)

Transmit paging information to UEs in Idle mode, CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state on the PCCH using TM RLC. To trigger a Cell/URA Update procedure To indicate change in the system information. Target is all UEs in a cell. To establish a Signaling connection for MT calls. Message Structure

Paging Record : Paging Cause, Choice UE Identity( IMSI/TMSI/P-TMSI or U-RNTI ) BCCH Modification Information

UE dedicated Paging (Paging Type 2)

For One UE in CELL_DCH or CELL_FACH state using the DCCH using AM RLC. To establish a Signaling connection for MT calls. Message Structure

UE Information : RRC Transaction Identifier, Paging Cause CN Information : CN Domain Identity. Paging Record Type 12

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RRC Connection

A bi-directional connection between RRC peer entities on the UE and the UTRAN. Initiated by a request from UE higher layers, or by RRC Paging Message from Network. Only Zero or One RRC Connection between one UE and UTRAN.

Signalling Connection

An Acknowledge Mode Link between UE and CN to transfer higher layer information in NAS. More than one Signalling Connection between UE and CN Node, they share the same RRC Connection.

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RRC Connection Establishment UE RRC CONNECTION REQUEST CCCH (TM ) RRC CONNECTION SETUP CCCH (UM) RRC CONNECTION SETUP COMPLETE DCCH (AM) UTRAN
Establishment Cause Initial UE Identity(P-TMSI+RAI, TMSI+LAI or IMSI) Move to CELL_DCH : Dedicated CH Info Move to CELL_FACH : Common CH Info, URNTI

After RRC Connection Establishment, creates Signalling Radio Bearers (SRBs) designated by the The SRBs can later be created, reconfigured or even deleted with the Radio Bearer Control procedures

RB #1~4.

SRB

Contents

SRB #0 SRB #1 SRB #2 SRB #3 SRB #4 (Optional)

All Message sent on the CCCH ( UL : TM RLC, DL : UM RLC ) All Message sent on the DCCH and UM RLC All Message sent on the DCCH and AM RLC (except Direct Transfer Message) Direct Transfer Message sent on the DCCH and AM RLC Low Priority Direct Transfer Message sent on the DCCH and AM RLC when SRB #4 is used, SRB #3 is used for High Priority Message. 14

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RRC Connection Release

To release all RBs and all SRBs between the UE and the UTRAN

UE

UTRAN RRC CONNECTION RELEASE DCCH (UM) RRC CONNECTION REL COMPLETE DCCH (AM/UM) CELL_DCH state

UE

UTRAN RRC CONNECTION RELEASE CCCH (UM)

CELL_FACH state

RRC Connection Re-establishment

After Radio Link failure, UE re-establish a connection. Timers are used to control the allowed time for a UE to return to in-service-area and to execute the re-establishment. The re-establishment functionality is included in the Cell Update procedure

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3.4) Control of RB, Tr CHs & Phy CHs

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On request from higher layers, RRC performs the establishment, reconfiguration and release of RBs. Messages are sent on the downlink DCCH using AM or UM RLC The SRBs are normally set up during the RRC Connection Establishment procedure. The Tr & Phy CHs parameters are included in the RB procedures, but can also be configured separately. These procedures perform a hard handover. RADIO BEARER SETUP

Contains Tr CHs & Phy CHs parameters, Ciphering & Integrity info, RNTI info, activation time for new RB.

RADIO BEARER RECONFIGURATION

Contains parameters related to Quality of Service(QoS), reconfiguration of Tr CHs & Phy CHs.

RADIO BEARER RELEASE

Also can include reconfiguration of Tr CHs & Phy CHs Indicate release of Signaling connection when UE is connected to more than one CN domain

TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION

Possibly include reconfiguration of Phy CHs

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The RRC Security Mode Control procedure is used to start Ciphering and Integrity protection between UTRAN and to trigger the change of the ciphering and integrity keys during the connection. UE UTRAN SECURITY MODE COMMAND DCCH (AM) SECURITY MODE COMPLETE DCCH (AM)

the UE and

Ciphering

COUNT-C The Ciphering key is CN domain specific,

DIRECTION LENGTH

COUNT-C

DIRECTION LENGTH

two keys(PS/CS) are used simultaneously for one UE. the newer key is used.

BEARER

BEARER

executed on RLC Layer for services services using TM RLC.

CK

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CK

f8

using AM/UM RLC and MAC Layer for

KEYSTREAM BLOCK KEYSTREAM BLOCK

PLAINTEXT BLOCK Sender UE or RNC

CIPHERTEXT BLOCK Receiver RNC or UE

PLAINTEXT BLOCK

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Integrity Protection

The RRC layer inserts a 32-bit integrity checksum(Message Authentication Code for Integrity Protection; MAC-I) into most RRC PDUs. All higher layer messages(e.g. Direct Transfer) are automatically also integrity protected. The Integrity key is also two keys(PS/CS) are used simultaneously for one UE. the newer key is used.
COUNT-I DIRECTION FRESH COUNT-I DIRECTION FRESH

The key is generated, together with the ciphering key (CK), during the authentication
MESSAGE MESSAGE

procedure.
IK f9 IK f9

MAC -I Sender UE or RNC

XMAC -I Receiver RNC or UE

Only a few RRC messages cannot be integrity protected; examples are the messages exchanged during the RRC Connection Establishment procedure.

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Measurement Control

The measurements performed by the UE are controlled by the RNC. UE UTRAN SYSTEM INFORMATION (SIB11) BCCH (TM) Idle mode, CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, URA_PCH state UE UTRAN MEASUREMENT CONTROL DCCH (AM) CELL_DCH state

Measurement Control Information Measurement Identity Number Measurement Command

Description A reference number of Measurement For UTRAN : modification or release of the measurement For UE : measurement report Set-up, Modify, Release 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Intra-Freq Measurement Inter-Freq Measurement Inter-System Measurement Traffic Volume Measurement (UL) Quality Measurement (Block Error Rate of DL Tr CH) Internal Measurement (UE Tx Power, Received Signal Level) Positioning Measurement 19

Measurement Type

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Measurement Control Information Measurement Objects Measurement Quantity Measurement Reporting Quantity Measurement Reporting Criteria Reporting Mode The objects the UE measures, and object information The quantity the UE measures The quantities the UE includes in the report The criteria that trigger the measurement report (Periodical, EventTriggered) AM RLC or UM RLC Description

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Measurement Report

Initiated by UE to transfer Measurement Results to UTRAN when the reporting criteria are met. UE UTRAN MEASUREMENT REPORT DCCH (AM/UM)
Measurement Identity Measurement Result

Report is sent in CELL_DCH state, it is used for all measurement. Report is sent In the CELL_FACH state, it is used only for a Traffic Volume measurement or UE positioning measurement report.

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Mobility

Keeping track of a UEs location while the UE is in UTRAN Connected mode.

1. Active Set Update UE ACTIVE SET UPDATE DCCH (AM/UM) ACTIVE SET UPDATE COMPLETE DCCH (AM) UTRAN
New U-RNTI Integrity Check Info Activation Time Phy CH Informaion

Update the active set of the connection in the CELL_DCH state. The procedure includes functions: Radio Link Addition or Radio Link Removal. (Max number of

Radio Link : 8) Active set The set of cells with which the UE is currently connected/communicating with. Monitored set Detected Set Cells that the UE has detected and is monitoring and are known to the network, they either don't meet the criteria or the active set is full. Cells that the UE has detected but are not known to the network as yet

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2. Hard Handover

Intra-Freq HOV without support of macro diversity, Inter-Freq HOV, Inter-System HOV CELL_DCH state No dedicated Signalling messages. But It is performed as part of the following RRC procedures:

Physical channel reconfiguration Radio bearer establishment/reconfiguration/release Transport channel reconfiguration

Timing re-initialized hard handover : UTRAN does not know the target SFN timing before Hard Handover.

If IE "Timing indication" has the value "initialise, UE initiate the procedure.

Timing maintained hard handover : UTRAN knows the target SFN timing before Hard Handover.

If IE "Timing indication" has the value maintain, UE initiate the procedure.

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3. Inter-System Handover from UTRAN

CELL_DCH state The UE receives the GSM neighbour cell parameters in System Information or Measurement Control message. Based on the measurement report including GSM measurements, RNC makes a handover decision. Upon successfully completing the handover,

UTRAN shall release the radio connection and remove all context information for the UE. UE UTRAN MSC GSM BSS UE shall clear or set variables upon leaving UTRA RRC connected mode.
BCCH: System information or DCCH: Measurement control

DCCH: Measurement report Resource reservation

Resource reservation acknowledge and handover command DCCH: Handover from UTRAN command (GSM Handover command)

(GSM DCCH) Handover access

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4. Inter-System Handover to UTRAN

The UE receives the UTRAN neighbour cell parameters in GSM System Information. Upon successfully completing the handover, RNC initiates resource release from GSM BSS. UE GSM BSS MSC UTRAN

GSM BCCH or SACCH: System information GSM SACCH: Measurement report Resource reservation

New U-RNTI Radio Bearer configuration Tr CH configuration Phy CH configuration

(GSM DCCH): Inter-System handover command (UMTS Handover to UTRAN command) DCCH: Handover to UTRAN complete Resource reservation acknowledge and handover command

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5. Inter-System Cell Reselection from UTRAN

CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, URA_PCH state Upon successfully completing cell reselection,

UTRAN shall release all UE dedicated resources. UE shall release all UTRAN specific resources.

6. Inter-System Cell Reselection to UTRAN

The UE initiates an RRC connection establishment procedure with cause value Inter-system cell reselection. Upon successfully completing cell reselection, the UE shall release all resources specific to the other system. If Cell Reselection fails, the UE returns back to the other system. If RRC Connection Establishment fails, the UE enters Idle Mode.

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7. Inter-System Cell Change Order from UTRAN

CELL_DCH, CELL_FACH state. This procedure may be used

when no RABs are established when the established RABs are only from PS domain.

This procedure may not be used when there is no PS signalling connection.

UE

UTRAN
RB Information Target Cell Description

CELL CHANGE ORDER FROM UTRAN DCCH (AM)

8. Inter-System Cell Change Order to UTRAN

This procedure is used by the other system to command UE to move to UTRAN cell. The cell change order message include the identity of the target UTRAN cell. On the UTRAN side, the UE initiates an RRC connection establishment procedure with establishment cause set to Inter-RAT cell change order.

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9. Cell Update & URA Update

Main Purpose

To notify UTRAN after re-entering service area in the URA_PCH or CELL_PCH state. To notify UTRAN of an RLC unrecoverable error on an AM RLC entity. To be used as a supervision mechanism in the CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state by means of periodical update.

Cell Update

Triggered by Cell Reselection, Expiry of periodic cell update time, initiation of UL data transmission, UTRAN-originated paging, radio link failure in CELL_DCH state. UE CELL UPDATE CCCH (TM) CELL UPDATE CONFIRM CCCH/DCCH (UM) Messages DCCH(AM) UTRAN
U-RNTI Cell Update Cause

UTRAN Mobility Information Confirm Phy CH Reconfiguration Complete Tra CH Reconfiguration Complete RB Release Complete RB Reconfiguration Complete

New U-RNTI and C-RNTI RRC State Indicator

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URA Update

This procedure is used in the URA_PCH state. Triggered by Cell Reselection(Only if URA Changed), Expiry of periodic URA update time.

UE URA UPDATE CCCH (TM) URA UPDATE CONFIRM CCCH/DCCH (UM)

UTRAN
U-RNTI URA Update Cause

New U-RNTI and C-RNTI RRC State Indicator

UTRAN MOBILITY INFO CONFIRM DCCH(AM)

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