Step 1.
An MC service group communication takes place, and the MC media is delivered over eMBMS bearer, which is associated to the MC service group X.
Step 2.
The MC service UE performs handover to 5GS.
Step 3.
Location information handling can be based on location reports provided by the MC service client, where the MC service UE`s location information is provided via the location management client, triggered by RAT change, to the location management server, where the latter provides the location information to the MC service server.
Also, location information handling can be based on notifications provided from the network to the MC service server related to 5GS supporting EPS interworking, as specified in
TS 23.501,
TS 23.502, and
TS 23.503 and described in
clause 7.4.3. For that, the MC service server can subscribe to receive notifications of specific events from the network. For instance, the MC service server can subscribe to PCF related notifications (via N5 or Rx) for specific events, e.g., access network information notification and change of access type. Also, when SCEF+NEF is deployed, the MC service server can subscribe to SCEF+NEF related notifications for specific events, e.g., core network (CN) type change.
Step 4.
The MC service server analyses the location information and decides how to serve the client. If the MC service server decides to serve the client via 5G MBS session, it may send an MBS session announcement indicating information among others the session mode to serve the MC service client and the corresponding MBS session ID. This step is optional as the session announcement related information could be sent in advance (implementation specific).
Step 5.
The MC service UE acts according to the MBS session mode provided to receive the DL media.
Step 5a.
In case of multicast MBS sessions, the MC service UE performs a UE session join towards the 5GC indicating the MBS session ID to join. It may as well send a UE session join acknowledgement to the MC service server.
Step 5b.
In case of broadcast MBS sessions, the MC service UE starts monitoring the broadcast MBS session.
Step 6.
The MC service client sends an MBS listening status report to the server indicating its ability to receive media over the indicated MBS session.
Step 7.
The MC service server sends a MapGroupToSessionStream over the MBS session providing the required stream information to receive the media related to the group communication.
Step 8.
The MC service client processes the received information related to the MC media over the MBS session.
Step 9.
The MC service group communication takes place over 5GS, and the MC media is delivered over the broadcast or multicast MBS session.