This IE indicates the Packet Error Rate for a QoS flow.
IE/Group Name |
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Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Scalar | M | | INTEGER (0..9, …) | The packet error rate is expressed as Scalar x 10-k where k is the Exponent. |
Exponent | M | | INTEGER (0..9, …) | |
This IE indicates the Averaging Window for a QoS flow, and applies to GBR QoS flows only.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Averaging Window | M | | INTEGER (0..4095, …) | Unit: ms.
The default value of the IE is 2000ms. |
This IE indicates the Maximum Data Burst Volume for a QoS flow, and applies to delay critical GBR QoS flows only.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Maximum Data Burst Volume | M | | INTEGER (0..4095, …, 4096.. 2000000) | Unit: byte. |
This IE indicates the Priority Level for a QoS flow.
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Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Priority Level | M | | INTEGER (1..127, …) | Values ordered in decreasing order of priority, i.e. with 1 as the highest priority and 127 as the lowest priority. |
This IE defines roaming or access restrictions for subsequent mobility action for which the NG-RAN provides information about the target of the mobility action towards the UE, e.g., handover, or for SCG selection during dual connectivity operation or for assigning proper RNAs. NG-RAN behaviour upon receiving this IE is specified in
TS 23.501.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
Serving PLMN | M | | PLMN Identity
9.3.3.5 | | - | |
Equivalent PLMNs | | 0..<maxnoofEPLMNs> | | Allowed PLMNs in addition to Serving PLMN.
This list corresponds to the list of "equivalent PLMNs" as defined in TS 24.501.
This list is part of the roaming restriction information. Roaming restrictions apply to PLMNs other than the Serving PLMN and Equivalent PLMNs.
| - | |
>PLMN Identity | M | |
9.3.3.5 | | - | |
RAT Restrictions | | 0..<maxnoofEPLMNsPlusOne> | | This IE contains RAT restriction related information as specified in TS 23.501. | - | |
>PLMN Identity | M | |
9.3.3.5 | | - | |
>RAT Restriction Information | M | | BIT STRING {
e-UTRA (0),
nR (1),
nR-unlicensed (2),
nR-LEO (3),
nR-MEO (4),
nR-GEO (5),
nR-OTHERSAT (6)}
(SIZE(8, …)) | Each position in the bitmap represents a RAT.
If a bit is set to "1", the respective RAT is restricted for the UE.
If a bit is set to "0", the respective RAT is not restricted for the UE.
Bit 7 reserved for future use. | - | |
>Extended RAT Restriction Information | O | |
9.3.1.126 | If this IE is included, the RAT Restriction Information IE is ignored. | YES | ignore |
Forbidden Area Information | | 0..<maxnoofEPLMNsPlusOne> | | This IE contains Forbidden Area information as specified in TS 23.501. | - | |
>PLMN Identity | M | |
9.3.3.5 | | - | |
>Forbidden TACs | | 1..<maxnoofForbTACs> | | | - | |
>>TAC | M | |
9.3.3.10 | The TAC of the forbidden TAI. | - | |
Service Area Information | | 0..<maxnoofEPLMNsPlusOne> | | This IE contains Service Area Restriction information as specified in TS 23.501. | - | |
>PLMN Identity | M | |
9.3.3.5 | | - | |
>Allowed TACs | | 0..<maxnoofAllowedAreas> | | | - | |
>>TAC | M | |
9.3.3.10 | The TAC of the allowed TAI. | - | |
>Not Allowed TACs | | 0..<maxnoofAllowedAreas> | | | - | |
>>TAC | M | |
9.3.3.10 | The TAC of the not-allowed TAI. | - | |
Last E-UTRAN PLMN Identity | O | | PLMN Identity
9.3.3.5 | Indicates the E-UTRAN PLMN ID from where the UE formerly handed over to 5GS and which is preferred in case of subsequent mobility to EPS. | YES | ignore |
Core Network Type Restriction for Serving PLMN | O | | ENUMERATED (EPCForbidden,…) | Indicates whether the UE is restricted to connect to EPC for the Serving PLMN as specified in TS 23.501. | YES | ignore |
Core Network Type Restriction for Equivalent PLMNs | | 0..<maxnoofEPLMNs> | | | YES | ignore |
>PLMN Identity | M | |
9.3.3.5 | Includes any of the Equivalent PLMNs listed in the Mobility Restriction List IE for which CN Type restriction applies as specified in TS 23.501. | - | |
>Core Network Type Restriction | M | | ENUMERATED (EPCForbidden, 5GCForbidden,…) | Indicates whether the UE is restricted to connect to EPC or to 5GC for this PLMN. | - | |
NPN Mobility Information | O | |
9.3.1.184 | | YES | reject |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofEPLMNs | Maximum no. of equivalent PLMNs. Value is 15. |
maxnoofEPLMNsPlusOne | Maximum no. of allowed PLMNs. Value is 16. |
maxnoofForbTACs | Maximum no. of forbidden Tracking Area Codes. Value is 4096. |
maxnoofAllowedAreas | Maximum no. of allowed or not allowed Tracking Areas. Value is 16. |
This IE defines the supported algorithms for encryption and integrity protection in the UE. The Security Capabilities received from NAS signaling shall not be modified or truncated when forwarded to NG-RAN nodes and the NG-RAN nodes store and send the complete bitmaps without modification or truncation as specified in
TS 38.300.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
NR Encryption Algorithms | M | | BIT STRING (SIZE(16, …)) |
Each position in the bitmap represents an encryption algorithm:
"all bits equal to 0" - UE supports no other algorithm than NEA0,
"first bit" - 128-NEA1,
"second bit" - 128-NEA2,
"third bit" - 128-NEA3,
"fourth to seventh bit" are mapped from bit 4 to bit 1 of octet 3 in the UE Security Capability IE defined in TS 24.501,
other bits reserved for future use. Value '1' indicates support and value '0' indicates no support of the algorithm.
Algorithms are defined in TS 33.501.
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NR Integrity Protection Algorithms | M | | BIT STRING (SIZE(16, …)) |
Each position in the bitmap represents an integrity protection algorithm:
"all bits equal to 0" - UE supports no other algorithm than NIA0,
"first bit" - 128-NIA1,
"second bit" - 128-NIA2,
"third bit" - 128-NIA3,
"fourth to seventh bit" are mapped from bit 4 to bit 1 of octet 4 in the UE Security Capability IE defined in TS 24.501,
other bits reserved for future use.
Value '1' indicates support and value '0' indicates no support of the algorithm.
Algorithms are defined in TS 33.501.
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E-UTRA Encryption Algorithms | M | | BIT STRING (SIZE(16, …)) |
Each position in the bitmap represents an encryption algorithm:
"all bits equal to 0" - UE supports no other algorithm than EEA0,
"first bit" - 128-EEA1,
"second bit" - 128-EEA2,
"third bit" - 128-EEA3,
"fourth to seventh bit" are mapped from bit 4 to bit 1 of octet 5 in the UE Security Capability IE defined in TS 24.501,
other bits reserved for future use. Value '1' indicates support and value '0' indicates no support of the algorithm.
Algorithms are defined in TS 33.401.
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E-UTRA Integrity Protection Algorithms | M | | BIT STRING (SIZE(16, …)) |
Each position in the bitmap represents an encryption algorithm:
"all bits equal to 0" - UE supports no other algorithm than EIA0,
"first bit" - 128-EIA1,
"second bit" - 128-EIA2,
"third bit" - 128-EIA3,
"fourth to seventh bit" are mapped from bit 4 to bit 1 of octet 6 in the UE Security Capability IE defined in TS 24.501,
other bits reserved for future use. Value '1' indicates support and value '0' indicates no support of the algorithm.
Algorithms are defined in TS 33.401.
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This IE is used to apply security in the NG-RAN for different scenarios as defined in
TS 33.501.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Security Key | M | | BIT STRING (SIZE(256)) | Key material for NG-RAN node or Next Hop Key as defined in TS 33.501 |
This IE provides security related parameters to the NG-RAN node which are used to derive security keys for user plane traffic and RRC signalling messages and for security parameter generation for subsequent mobility, see
TS 33.501.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Next Hop Chaining Count | M | | INTEGER (0..7) | Next Hop Chaining Counter (NCC) defined in TS 33.501. |
Next-Hop NH | M | | Security Key
9.3.1.87 | The NH together with the NCC is used to derive the security configuration as defined in TS 33.501. |
This IE is set by the NG-RAN node to indicate whether the UE radio capabilities are compatible with the network configuration for IMS voice.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
IMS Voice Support Indicator | M | | ENUMERATED
(Supported, Not Supported, …) | |
This IE indicates the Paging DRX as defined in
TS 38.304 and
TS 36.304.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Paging DRX | M | | ENUMERATED (32, 64, 128, 256, …) | Unit: [number of radioframes] |
This IE is used to request the NG-RAN node to report or stop reporting to the 5GC when the UE enters or leaves RRC_INACTIVE state.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
RRC Inactive Transition Report Request | M | | ENUMERATED (Subsequent state transition report, Single RRC connected state report, Cancel report, …) | |
This IE indicates the RRC state of the UE.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
RRC State | M | | ENUMERATED
(Inactive, Connected, …) | Indicates the current RRC state of the UE. |
This IE indicates the behaviour of a UE with predictable activity and/or mobility behaviour, to assist the NG-RAN node in e.g. determining the optimum RRC connection time or helping with the RRC_INACTIVE state transition and RNA configuration (e.g. size and shape of the RNA).
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Expected UE Activity Behaviour | O | |
9.3.1.94 | |
Expected HO Interval | O | | ENUMERATED (sec15, sec30, sec60, sec90, sec120, sec180, long-time, …) | Indicates the expected time interval between inter NG-RAN node handovers.
If "long-time" is included, the interval between inter NG-RAN node handovers is expected to be longer than 180 seconds.
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Expected UE Mobility | O | | ENUMERATED (stationary, mobile, ...) | Indicates whether the UE is expected to be stationary or mobile. |
Expected UE Moving Trajectory | | 0..1 | | Indicates the UE's expected geographical movement. |
>Expected UE Moving Trajectory Item | | 1..<maxnoofCellsUEMovingTrajectory> | | Includes list of visited and non-visited cells, where visited cells are listed in the order the UE visited them with the most recent cell being the first in the list. Non-visited cells are included immediately after the visited cell they are associated with. |
>>NG-RAN CGI | M | |
9.3.1.73 | |
>>Time Stayed in Cell | O | | INTEGER (0..4095) | Included for visited cells and indicates the time a UE stayed in a cell in seconds. If the UE stays in a cell more than 4095 seconds, this IE is set to 4095. |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofCellsUEMovingTrajectory | Maximum no. of cells of UE moving trajectory. Value is 16. |
This IE indicates information about the expected "UE activity behaviour" of the UE or the PDU session as defined in
TS 23.501.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Expected Activity Period | O | | INTEGER (1..30|40|50|60|80| 100|120|150|180| 181, ...) |
If set to "181" the expected activity time is longer than 180 seconds.
The remaining values indicate the expected activity time in [seconds]. |
Expected Idle Period | O | | INTEGER (1..30|40|50|60|80| 100|120|150|180| 181, ...) |
If set to "181" the expected idle time is longer than 180 seconds.
The remaining values indicate the expected idle time in [seconds]. |
Source of UE Activity Behaviour Information | O | | ENUMERATED (subscription information, statistics, ...) |
If "subscription information" is indicated, the information contained in the Expected Activity Period IE and the Expected Idle Period IE, if present, is derived from subscription information.
If "statistics" is indicated, the information contained in the Expected Activity Period IE and the Expected Idle Period IE, if present, is derived from statistical information.
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This IE contains information about cells that a UE has been served by in active state prior to the target cell.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Last Visited Cell Item | | 1..<maxnoofCellsinUEHistoryInfo> | | Most recent information is added to the top of this list. |
>Last Visited Cell Information | M | |
9.3.1.96 | |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofCellsinUEHistoryInfo | Maximum no. of cells in the UE history information. Value is 16. |
This IE may contain cell specific information.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
CHOICE Last Visited Cell Information | M | | | |
>NG-RAN Cell | | | | |
>>Last Visited NG-RAN Cell Information | M | |
9.3.1.97 | |
>E-UTRAN Cell | | | | |
>>Last Visited E-UTRAN Cell Information | M | | OCTET STRING | Defined in TS 36.413. |
>UTRAN Cell | | | | |
>>Last Visited UTRAN Cell Information | M | | OCTET STRING | Defined in TS 25.413. |
>GERAN Cell | | | | |
>>Last Visited GERAN Cell Information | M | | OCTET STRING | Defined in TS 36.413. |
This IE contains information about a cell. In case of NR cell, this IE contains information about a set of NR cells with the same NR ARFCN for reference point A, and the Global Cell ID IE identifies one of the NR cells in the set. The information is to be used for RRM purposes.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
Global Cell ID | M | | NG-RAN CGI
9.3.1.73 | | - | |
Cell Type | M | |
9.3.1.98 | | - | |
Time UE Stayed in Cell | M | | INTEGER (0..4095) | The duration of time the UE stayed in the cell, or set of NR cells with the same NR ARFCN for reference point A, in seconds. If the duration is more than 4095s, this IE is set to 4095. | - | |
Time UE Stayed in Cell Enhanced Granularity | O | | INTEGER (0..40950) | The duration of time the UE stayed in the cell, or set of NR cells with the same NR ARFCN for reference point A, in 1/10 seconds. If the duration is more than 4095s, this IE is set to 40950. | - | |
HO Cause Value | O | | Cause
9.3.1.2 | The cause for the handover. | - | |
Last Visited PSCell List | | 0..<maxnoofPSCellsPerPrimaryCellinUEHistoryInfo> | | List of cells configured as PSCells. Most recent PSCell related information is added to the top of the list. | YES | ignore |
>Last Visited PSCell Information | M | |
9.3.1.235 | The PSCell related information. | - | |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofPSCellsPerPrimaryCellinUEHistoryInfo | Maximum number of last visited PSCell information records that can be reported in the IE. Value is 8. |
This IE provides the cell coverage area.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Cell Size | M | | ENUMERATED (verysmall, small, medium, large, …) | |
This IE indicates the list of QoS flows associated with e.g. a DRB or UP TNL endpoint.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Criticality |
Assigned Criticality |
Associated QoS Flow Item | | 1..<maxnoofQoSFlows> | | | - | |
>QoS Flow Identifier | M | |
9.3.1.51 | | - | |
>QoS Flow Mapping Indication | O | | ENUMERATED (ul, dl, …) | | - | |
>Current QoS Parameters Set Index | O | | Alternative QoS Parameters Set Index
9.3.1.152 | Index to the currently fulfilled alternative QoS parameters set | YES | ignore |
Range bound |
Explanation |
maxnoofQoSFlows | Maximum no. of QoS flows allowed within one PDU session. Value is 64. |
This IE provides information on recommended cells and NG-RAN nodes for paging.
IE/Group Name |
Presence |
Range |
IE type and reference |
Semantics description |
Recommended Cells for Paging | M | |
9.3.1.71 | |
Recommended RAN Nodes for Paging | M | |
9.3.1.101 | |