TR 29.846
Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS);
CN1 procedure description

3GPP‑Page ToC_↓

V6.0.0 (Wzip) 2004/09 33 p.

Rapporteur:: Mr. Herrero-Veron, Christian
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES Co. Ltd.

full Table of Contents for TR 29.846 Word version: 6.0.0

1 Scope p. 6

The present document discusses procedures required in the Core Network to support the Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS) requirements that are outlined in TS 22.146 within the architectural solutions discussed in TS 23.246.

2 References p. 6

3 Definitions and abbreviations p. 6

3.1 Definitions p. 6

3.2 Abbreviations p. 7

4 Introduction p. 7

5 MBMS Session management p. 7

5.1 General p. 7

5.2 MBMS Session management states p. 7

5.2.1 MBMS Session management states in the UE p. 8

5.2.1.1 MBMS-INACTIVE p. 8

5.2.1.2 MBMS-ACTIVE-PENDING p. 8

5.2.1.3 MBMS-ACTIVE p. 8

5.2.2 MBMS Session management states on the network side p. 8

5.2.2.1 MBMS-INACTIVE p. 8

5.2.2.2 MBMS-ACTIVE-PENDING p. 8

5.2.2.3 MBMS-INACTIVE-PENDING p. 8

5.2.2.4 MBMS-ACTIVE p. 8

5.3 Multicast session management procedures p. 8

5.3.1 Multicast service activation p. 8

5.3.1.1 Overview p. 8

5.3.1.2 Layer 3 multicast session activation p. 10

5.3.1.2.1 MBMS context activation p. 10

5.3.1.3 Multicast session management messages for activation p. 12

5.3.1.3.1 Activate MBMS context request p. 12

5.3.1.3.2 Activate MBMS context accept p. 13

5.3.1.3.3 Activate MBMS context reject p. 13

5.3.1.3.4 Request MBMS context activation p. 13

5.3.1.3.5 Request MBMS context activation reject p. 14

5.3.2 Multicast service deactivation p. 14

5.3.2.1 Overview p. 14

5.3.2.2 Layer 3 multicast session deactivation p. 16

5.3.2.2.1 General p. 16

5.3.2.2.2 New procedure for MBMS multicast service deactivation p. 16

5.3.2.2.3 Reuse of PDP context deactivation for MBMS multicast service deactivation p. 16

5.3.2.3 MBMS protocol configuration options p. 17

5.3.2.4 Multicast session management messages for deactivation p. 17

5.3.2.4.1 Definition of new messages for MBMS multicast service deactivation p. 18

5.3.2.4.2 Reuse of PDP context deactivation messages for MBMS multicast service deactivation p. 18

5.4 MBMS Session Management Information Elements p. 20

5.4.1 Temporary Mobile Group Identity (TMGI) p. 20

5.4.2 MBMS bearer capabilities p. 20

5.4.3 MBMS protocol configuration options p. 21

5.5 Enhancements to Session Management Information Elements p. 22

5.5.1 SM cause p. 22

5.6 Enhancements to Annex I (informative): GPRS specific cause values for session management and MBMS session management p. 23

5.6.1 Causes related to nature of request p. 23

5.6.2 Additional causes for MBMS session management p. 24

6 Service Continuity and Mobility p. 24

6.1 MBMS Service Request Procedure (Iu mode) p. 25

6.1.1 Overview p. 25

6.1.2 Layer3 Service Request procedure p. 26

6.1.2.1 Overview p. 26

6.1.2.2 Service Request procedure initiation p. 27

6.1.2.3 GMM common procedure initiation p. 27

6.1.2.4 Service request procedure accepted by the network p. 27

6.1.2.5 Service Request procedure not accepted by the network p. 27

6.1.2.6 Abnormal cases in the MS p. 27

6.1.2.7 Abnormal cases on the network side p. 28

6.1.3 Service Request Message p. 28

6.1.3.1 Service Type p. 28

7 MBMS Data Transfer p. 28

7.1 Service access points provided and used by SNDCP p. 29

7.2 SN-PDU Formats p. 30

8 Information storage p. 30

8.1 MBMS Context p. 30

8.2 MBMS Bearer Context p. 31

9 MBMS security p. 32

10 Interaction with other features p. 32

11 Agreed solutions p. 32

11.1 Impacts on 3GPP TS 24.008 p. 32

$ Change history p. 33

TR 29.846 Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS); CN1 procedure description