When using the Gm reference point for delivery of the incoming session to the ICS UE, if it fails to set up the bearer in the selected terminating access network and other access network(s) is available for the service, the UE may send a message to the SCC AS indicating the failure of bear setup with the information required for access network reselection (e.g. the information of available access network(s)), or indicate a newly selected access network. The SCC AS can then, based on the message and operator policy, update the relevant decision information for T-ADS if necessary and reselect a new access network for bearer setup to complete the terminating session establishment.
Figure 7.4.2.2.7-1 gives an example flow of terminating access reselection for ICS UE terminating session establishment using Gm reference point.
Step 1.
An incoming call arrives at UE B from UE A. T-ADS is executed by the SCC AS and an access network is chosen for bearer establishment (refer to Steps 1-7a in
Figure 7.4.2.2.2-1).
Step 2.
Bearer setup fails in the selected access network.
Step 3.
UE B sends a message to the I/S-CSCF indicating the failure of bearer setup. Information required for the SCC AS to re-execute T-ADS and to select a new access network is provided (e.g. info of access network(s) available for the service), or a new access network selected by the UE for bearer setup is indicated.
Step 4.
The I/S-CSCF forwards the message to the SCC AS based on originating initial filter criteria.
Step 5.
The SCC AS updates the relevant decision information for T-ADS and re-executes T-ADS to select a new access network for bearer setup of the session if no new access network is selected by the UE.
Step 6-7.
The SCC AS sends an Invite message to UE B via the S-CSCF to establish the session, with the newly selected access network for bearer setup indicated or confirmed (if selected by the UE).
Step 8.
Bearer setup in the newly selected terminating access network for the session.
Step 9.
Completion of session setup procedures between UE A and UE B.