PS Basics

GPRS
Fundamental
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Foreword
GPRS principle is the basic part of the whole system

and the later products learning. This slide will help
us to understand the GPRS system networking and
some important procedure.
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References
3GPP protocol 23060
3GPP protocol 29060
3GPP protocol 24008
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Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Describe the GPRS networking structure
Describe the GPRS mobility management procedure
Describe the GPRS session management procedure
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Contents
1.
GPRS Network Structure
2.
Mobility Management
3.
Radio Resource management
4.
Session Management
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What is GPRS?
Why GPRS?
General Packet Radio Service
In order to provide the data service out the scope of the fixed network
GPRS network classification
GSM GPRS
UMTS GPRS
GPRS network background
GSM GPRS network reuse the existed GSM network
UMTS GPRS network just change the RAN side
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MSC/VLR
MSC/VLR
Gs
BSS
BSS
Um
FR
SMS-GMSC
SMS-GMSC
SMS-IWMSC
SMS-IWMSC
Gd
SS7
Ge
SGSN
SGSN
Gb
Gn
SCP
SCP
Lg
Gr
Gf
Gn
ATM
DDN
ISDN
GMLC
GMLC
HLR
HLR
Gc
GGSN
GGSN
GPRS
Backbone
Gi
Ga
Ethernet.etc
UTRAN
UTRAN
Um
Iu
ATM
SGSN
SGSN
CG
CG
Ga
EIR
EIR
BG
BG
Gp
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PDN
TE
TE
Some Abbreviation
GPRS: General Packet Radio Service
BSS: Base Station Subsystem
UTRAN: UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
SGSN: Service GPRS Support Node
GGSN: Gateway GPRS Support Node
CG: Charging Gateway
BG: Bordering Gateway
PDN: Packet Data Network
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Some Abbreviation
MSC/VLR: Mobile Switch Center/Visitor Location Register
SMS-GMSC: Gateway MSC For Short Message Service
SMS-IWMSC: Short Message Service Interworking MSC
SCP: Service Control Point
GMLC: Gateway Mobile Location Center
HLR: Home Location Register
EIR: Equipment Identity Register
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Important Entity Function __ SGSN
Mobility management
Session management
Session Management (SM) function manages the PDP context of MS.
Routing and transfer
The mobility management functions are used to keep track of the current
location of an MS within the PLMN or within another PLMN.
SGSN performs routing and forwarding of service data between MS and GGSN.
Charging
SGSN can generate, store, convert and send CDRs.
Lawful Interception
NTP
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Important Entity Function __ GGSN
Session management
Routing and transfer
Session Management (SM) function manages the PDP context of MS.
GGSN performs routing and forwarding of service data between MS

and internet.
Charging
GGSN can generate, store, convert and send CDRs.
Dynamic IP allocation
Service management
Manage APN
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Important Entity Function __ CG
Real-time collection of GPRS bills
Temporary storage and buffering of GPRS bills
Pre-processing of GPRS bills
Sending GPRS bills to the billing center
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Important Entity Function __ DNS

SGSN
GGSN(A)
ISP A
GPRS backbone
ISP B
BSS
DNS
MS
GGSN(B)
Internet/
Intranet
Resolve the APN to a GGSN IP in the PDP active procedure

Resolve the RAI to a SGSN IP in the inter-SGSN RAU
procedure
Resolve the RNCID to a SGSN IP in the relocation

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(UMTS)
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Important Entity Function __ HLR/AUC
Saving and updating GPRS subscriber subscription data
User authentication
Providing location information and processing needed in

mobility management and routing, for example
Saving and updating user service SGSN number and address
GPRS user location deletion indication
Whether MS is reachable
Subscriber tracing (optional)
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Contents
1.
2.
Mobility Management
3.
4.
Session Management
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Contents
2.
Mobility Management
2.1 Attach and Detach
2.2 Location Management
2.3 Security Function
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GMM (GPRS Mobility

Management)
Function of the Mobility Management
keep track of the current location of an MS within the

PLMN or within another PLMN
Subscription data management
MS states management
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GMM (GPRS Mobility

Management)
GMM specific procedures
Attach procedure
RAU and periodic
Detach
Service request (UMTS only)
GMM common procedures
P-TMSI reallocation procedure
Authentication procedure
Identification procedure
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2G Network States Transition

IDLE
IDLE
GPRS Attach
GPRS Detach
READY
READY timer expiry

or
Force to STANDBY
PDU transmission
GPRS Detach
or
Cancel Location
GPRS Attach
Implicit Detach
or
Cancel Location
READY
READY timer expiry

or
Force to STANDBY
or
Abnormal RLC condition
PDU reception
STANDBY
STANDBY
MM State Model of MS
MM State Model of SGSN
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Network Transition States - 2G

MS MM States
SGSN MM States
IDLE
IDLE
GPRS Attach
STANDBY
READY timer expiry or

Force to STANDBY
GPRS Detach
READY
Implicit Detach or
Cancel Location
STANDBY
PDU Transmission
GPRS Attach
READY timer expiry or
Force to STANDBY or
Abnormal RLC condition
PDU Transmission
PDU = Packet Data Unit

MM = Mobility Managment
RLC = Radio Link Control
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GPRS Detach or
Cancel Location
READY
3G Network States Transition

PMMDETACHED
PS Detach
PMM-IDLE
SM-ACTIVE or
INACTIVE
PS Attach
PS Signalling
Connection Release
PS Signalling
Connection Establish
PMMDETACHED
Detach,
PS Attach Reject,
RAU Reject
PMMCONNECTED
SM-ACTIVE or
INACTIVE
PS Detach
PS Attach
PS Signalling
Connection Release
PMM-IDLE
Detach,
PS Attach Reject,
RAU Reject
PMMCONNECTED
SM-ACTIVE or
SM-ACTIVE or
PS Signalling
INACTIVE
INACTIVE
Connection Establish
Serving RNC
relocation
MS MM States
3G-SGSN MM States
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Attach Procedure
Function
An MS shall perform a GPRS Attach to the SGSN in order to
obtain access to the GPRS services.
If the MS is connected via a GSM radio, it shall perform a GSM GPRS

Attach procedure
If the MS is connected via a UMTS radio access network, it shall
perform a UMTS GPRS Attach procedure
Attach Types
GPRS Attach (PS Attach)
Combined GPRS + IMSI attach (PS + CS attach)
GPRS attach while IMSI attach (PS attach by existing CS

attach)
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Attach Procedure
(IMSI or PTMSI+RAI)
(PTMSI)
(IMSI)
(Identity Type = IMSI)

(IMSI)
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Attach Procedure
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Attach Procedure
Results after any attach procedure
SGSN get subscriber data from HLR
HLR recorded the MSs serving SGSN number
SGSN and MS create MM context for the MS
MS can request Session Management services
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MM Context
Field
Description
A/Gb
mode
Iu mode
IMSI
IMSI is the main reference key.
MM State
Mobility management state, IDLE, STANDBY, READY, PMMDETACHED, PMMIDLE, or

PMMCONNECTED.
PTMSI
Packet Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity.
PTMSI Signature
A signature used for identification checking purposes.
IMEI
International Mobile Equipment Identity
MSISDN
The basic MSISDN of the MS.
Routeing Area
Current routeing area.
Cell Identity
Current cell in READY state, last known cell in STANDBY or IDLE state.
Cell Identity Age
Time elapsed since the last LLC PDU was received from the MS at the SGSN.
Service Area Code
Last known SAC when initial UE message was received or Location Reporting procedure was
executed.
Service Area Code Age
Time elapsed since the last SAC was received at the 3GSGSN.
VLR Number
The VLR number of the MSC/VLR currently serving this MS.
New SGSN Address
The IP address of the new SGSN where buffered and not sent NPDUs should be forwarded to.
Authentication Vectors
Authentication and ciphering parameters (authentication triplets or quintets).
Kc
Currently used A/Gb mode ciphering key.
2)
CKSN
Ciphering key sequence number of Kc.
2)
Ciphering algorithm
Selected ciphering algorithm (GEA).
CK
Currently used Iu mode ciphering key.
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MM Context
IK
Currently used Iu mode integrity key.
1)
KSI
Key Set Identifier.
1)
MS Radio Access Capability
MS radio access capabilities.
MS Network Capability
MS network capabilities.
DRX Parameters
Discontinuous reception parameters.
Radio Priority SMS
The RLC/MAC radio priority level for uplink SMS transmission.
MNRG
Indicates whether activity from the MS shall be reported to the HLR.
NGAF
Indicates whether activity from the MS shall be reported to the MSC/VLR.
PPF
Indicates whether paging for PS and CS services can be initiated.
Subscribed Charging Characteristics
The charging characteristics for the MS, e.g. normal, prepaid, flat-rate, and/or hot billing
subscription.
SMS Parameters
SMS-related parameters, e.g. operator-determined barring.
Recovery
Indicates if HLR or VLR is performing database recovery.
GPRSCSI
Optional GPRS CAMEL subscription information, see 3GPP TS 23.016
ODB for PS parameters
Indicates that the status of the operator determined barring for packet oriented services.
The information marked with a "1)" may be maintained if authentication is performed by the UMTS
authentication procedure.
The information marked with a "2)" may be maintained if authentication is performed by the GSM
authentication procedure.
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Detach Procedure
Function
The GPRS Detach procedure allows an MS to inform the network

that it does not want to access the SGSN-based services any
longer
The GPRS Detach procedure allows the network to inform an MS
that it does not have access to the SGSN-based services any more
The following three entity can initiate the detach procedure
MS
SGSN
HLR
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Detach Procedure (MS

Initiation)
MS
BSS/UTRAN
SGSN
GGSN
1. Detach Request
2. Delete PDP Context Request

2. Delete PDP Context Response
3. Detach Accept
4. PS Signalling Connection Release
Detach type
bit4
power
off
bit
3
bit2
bit
1
detach tye
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Detach Procedure
Results after any attach procedure
The SGSN shall not service the detached MS, unless reattach
The MS is in idle or PMM-DETACHED state
The MS is detached either explicitly or implicitly:
Explicit detach: The network or the MS explicitly requests

detach
Implicit detach: The network detaches the MS, without
notifying the MS, a configuration-dependent time after the
mobile reachable timer expired, or after an irrecoverable radio
error causes disconnection of the logical link.
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Contents
2.
Mobility Management
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Location Management
Function
A mechanisms for cell and PLMN selection

A mechanism for the network to know the Routeing Area for MSs in
STANDBY, PMMIDLE and READY, PMMCONNECTED states
A mechanism for the 2GSGSN to know the cell identity for MSs in READY state;
A mechanism for the UTRAN to know the URA identity or cell identity for MSs in
PMMCONNECTED state
A mechanism for the UTRAN to indicate to an MS in RRC Connected mode
when a Routing Area Update procedure shall be performed by providing the
RAI
A mechanism for the network to know the address of the serving RNC handling
an MS in PMMCONNECTED state. This mechanism is the serving RNC
relocation procedure
URA = UMTS Routing Area

RRC = Radio Resource Control
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Layered Location Management

Mode (2G)
HLR
SGSN
SGSN number
BSS
READY state: cell number
MS
STANDBY state: RAI
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Layered Location Management

Mode (3G)
HLR
SGSN
SGSN number
RNC
PMM-CONNECT state: RNCID,RAI,SAI
MS
PMM-IDLE state: RAI
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Network Architecture
Route area update
PDN
procedure
Gi
GGSN
SGSN can manage the

MS location information
old SGSN
via RAU procedure in RAI
Move the Iu interface to
Gr
Iu
Iu
Relocation procedure
new SGSN
Gn
level
Gn/Gp
Gn/Gp
Gr
IU
HLR/AUC
Iur RNC1
RNC2
IU
RNC3
RNC4
the other RNC
RA4
Handover procedure
RA1
RA2
RA5
RA3
RA9
RA6
Move the radio link to

the other NodeB
MS
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RA7
RA9
RA10
Routing Area Update

Procedure
RAU procedure will happen in the following two case:
MS entered a new Route Area
Periodic RAU ( after periodic timer expires)
Inter-SGSN RAU
The new SGSN find the old SGSN from the old RAI
Old SGSN stop downlink signaling, transfer MM context and

PDP context to new SGSN
Tunnelling N-PDU to the new SGSN
Update PDP context and subscriber data
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Routing Area Update

Procedure
Gn
SGSN
RAI 1
RAI 2
SGSN
RAI 4
RAI 3
cell
Inter SGSN -RAU
MS
Intra SGSN-RAU
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Inter-SGSN RAU Procedure (2G)
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Service Request Procedure (UMTS

only)
MS initiated
For the active PDP context request procedure
For the data transmission
Network initiated
Paging response
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Service Request Procedure MS

initiated
MS
SGSN
RNC
HLR
1. RRC Connection Request

1. RRC Connection Setup
2. Service Request
3. Security Functions
4. Service Accept
4. Radio Access Bearer Assignment

Request
5. Radio Bearer Setup
Complete
Response
7. SGSN-Initiated PDP Context Modification
8. Uplink PDU
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GGSN
Service Request Procedure

network initiated
MS
RNC
SGSN
HLR
GGSN
1. Downlink PDU
2. Paging
2. Paging
3. RRC Connection Request
3. RRC Connection Setup
4. Service Request

Complete

Request

Response
7. SGSN-Initiated PDP Context Modification Procedure

8. Downlink PDU
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Contents
2.
Mobility Management
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Purge Function
Function
The Purge function allows an SGSN to inform the HLR that

it has deleted the MM and PDP contexts of a detached MS
After the MS detach from the network:
The SGSN may delete the MM/PDP context immediately
the SGSN may keep the MM/PDP context for some time
of the detached MS
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Purge Function
SGSN
HLR
1. Purge MS
2. Purge MS Ack
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Mobility Management Timer

Function
Periodic RA Update Timer Function
Monitors the periodic routeing area update procedure in the MS
Upon its expiry, the MS shall start a periodic routeing area update procedure.
Mobile Reachable Timer Function
Upon the expiry of this timer, the MS is detached
This is reset and started when the state returns to STANDBY or PMMIDLE
The length of the timer is set in SGSN; The value of the timer is sent to MS in
attach accept message or RAU accept message
The timer shall be slightly longer than the periodic RA update timer used by an
MS
The length of the timer is set in SGSN
Purge Timer Function
Allows the SGSN to inform the HLR that it has deleted the MM and PDP contexts
of a detached MS.
The purge timer is set longer than the mobile reachable timer
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Authentication Function
Function
Permit the network to check whether the identity

provided by the mobile station is acceptable or not;
Provide parameters enabling the mobile station to

calculate a new ciphering key ; UMTS and GSM
Provide parameters enabling the mobile station to

calculate a new UMTS integrity key; UMTS only
Permit the mobile station to authenticate the network.

UMTS only
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Authentication Function
MS
BSS/UTRAN
SGSN
HLR/Auc
1a. Send Authentication Info

1b . Send Authentication Info ack
2a. Authentication and Ciphering Request
2b. Authentication and Ciphering Response
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Authentication Function(3G)
MS
VLR/SGSN
HE/HLR
Authentication data request

Generate authentication
vectors AV(1..n)
Distribution of
authentication
vectors from HE
to SN
Authentication data response

AV(1..n)
Store authentication vectors
Select authentication vector AV(i)
User authentication request

RAND(i) || AUTN(i)
Verify AUTN(i)
Compute RES(i)
User authentication response
RES(i)
Authentication and
key establishment
Compare RES(i) and XRES(i)

Compute CK(i) and IK(i)
Select CK(i) and IK(i)
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Identity Check
Function
Get IMSI from MS
Check the IMEI
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Identity Check
MS
BSS/UTRAN
SGSN
EIR
1. Identity Request
1. Identity Response
2. Check IMEI
2. Check IMEI Ack
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PTMSI Reallocation
The reallocation procedure can be performed by the

PTMSI Reallocation procedure
Function
The SGSN may reallocate the PTMSI at any time
The PTMSI can be included in the
Attach procedure or
Routeing Area Update procedure
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PTMSI Reallocation
MS
BSS/UTRAN
SGSN
1. P-TMSI Reallocation Command

2. P-TMSI Reallocation Complete
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Contents
1.
2.
Mobility Management
3.
4.
Session Management
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Paging Summary
The MM state in SGSN and MS before paging:
PMM-IDLE
STANDBY mode
Change MM state in MS to PMM-Connected or Ready after

successful paging.
Identification of MS in Paging message:
P-TMSI is used to identify the MS
If P-TMSI is invalid or MS not respond ,then use IMSI
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Paging for GPRS (2G)
Function
An MS in STANDBY state is paged by the SGSN before a

downlink transfer to that MS
Paging move the MS state from STANDBY to READY.
Any uplink data from MS is a valid response to paging
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Paging for GPRS (2G)

MS
BSS
SGSN
1. PDP PDU
STANDBY
2. Paging Request
3. GPRS Paging Request
(IMSI, PTMSI,
Area, Channel
Needed, QoS,
DRX
Parameters)
4. Any LLC Frame

(Receive Ready or
Information frame)
5. Any LLC Frame
READY
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Paging Initiated by CN (3G)
PS Paging Initiated by 3GSGSN without RRC

Connection for CS
A CN node requests paging only for MSs in PMMIDLE

state
The RNS controls whether the MS has an established

RRC connection or not
MS has no RRC connection
Paging Type1 is transferred on the Paging channel
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PS Paging Initiated by 3GSGSN without RRC

Connection for CS
MS
RNS
MSC/VLR
3G-SGSN
1. PDP PDU or
Downlink signaling
PMM IDLE
3. Paging Type1
(PCH paging)
2. Paging
4. Service Request
4. Service Request
PMM
CONNECTED
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(IMSI, PTMSI,
Area, CN
Domain
Indicator, DRX
parameters)
PS Paging Initiated by 3GSGSN with RRC Connection

for CS
A CN node requests paging only for MSs in PMMIDLE

state
The RNS controls whether the MS has an established

RRC connection or not
In this case, MS has an established RRC connection for

CS service
Paging Type2 is base on the establish RRC connection
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PS Paging Initiated by 3GSGSN with RRC Connection

for CS
MS
RNS
MSC/VLR
Connection Established
3G-SGSN
1. PDP PDU or
Downlink signalling
PMM IDLE
3. Paging Type2
(RRC paging)
2. Paging
4. Service Request
4. Service Request
PMM
CONNECTED
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(IMSI, PTMSI,
Area, CN
Domain
Indicator, DRX
parameters)
Contents
1.
2.
Mobility Management
3.
4.
Session Management
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Session Management
Function
Establish and monitor a packet tunnel from MS to GGSN, and

allocate system resource for the packet service.
Important Procedure
PDP Context Activation
PDP Context Modification
PDP Context Deactivation
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Session Management
BTS
BSC
ISP A
GGSN (A)
ISP B
MS
APN_NI
Or APN_NI+APN_OI
SGSN
DNS
Backbone
GGSN (B)
APN-NI
DNS DNS
APN_NI+APN_OI GGSN IP
address
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Corp.
Network
PDP Context
PDP Context
The PDP context is Packet Data Protocol context
PDP context contains all the information needed to

transfer user data between MS and GGSN.
The context includes parameters such as RA, QoS

(Quality of Service), Charging ID etc.
PDP context exists in MS, SGSN, GGSN and RNC/BSS
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PDP Context
Each MM context contains zero or more of the following PDP contexts:
Field
Description
A/Gb
mode
Iu
mode
PDP Context Identifier
Index of the PDP context.
PDP State
Packet data protocol state, INACTIVE or ACTIVE.
PDP Type
PDP type, e.g. PPP or IP.
PDP Address
PDP address, e.g. an IP address.
APN Subscribed
The APN received from the HLR.
APN in Use
The APN currently used. This APN shall be composed of

the APNNetwork Identifier and the APN Operator
Identifier.
NSAPI
Network layer Service Access Point Identifier.
TI
Transaction Identifier.
TEID for Gn/Gp
Tunnel Endpoint Identifier for the Gn and Gp interfaces.
TEID for Iu
Tunnel Endpoint Identifier for the Iu interface.
GGSN Address in Use
The IP address of the GGSN currently used.
VPLMN Address Allowed
Specifies whether the MS is allowed to use the APN in

the domain of the HPLMN only, or additionally the APN
in the domain of the VPLMN.
QoS Profile Subscribed
The quality of service profile subscribed.
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PDP Context
QoS Profile Requested
The quality of service profile requested.
QoS Profile Negotiated
The quality of service profile negotiated.
Radio Priority
The RLC/MAC radio priority level for uplink user data

transmission.
Packet Flow Id
Packet flow identifier.
Aggregate BSS QoS

Profile Negotiated
The aggregate BSS quality of service profile negotiated for

the packet flow that this PDP context belongs to.
Send NPDU Number
SNDCP sequence number of the next downlink NPDU to

be sent to the MS.
Receive NPDU Number
SNDCP sequence number of the next uplink NPDU

expected from the MS.
GTPSND
GTPU sequence number of the next downlink NPDU to be

sent to the MS.
GTPSNU
GTPU sequence number of the next uplink NPDU to be

sent to the GGSN.
PDCPSND
Sequence number of the next downlink in-sequence

PDCPPDU to be sent to the MS.
PDCPSNU
Sequence number of the next uplink in-sequence

PDCPPDU expected from the MS.
Charging Id
Charging identifier, identifies charging records generated

by SGSN and GGSN.
PDP Context Charging

Characteristics
The charging characteristics of this PDP context, e.g.

normal, prepaid, flat-rate, and/or hot billing.
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MM Context and PDP Context

HLR
MS
Uu
BSC
Gb/ Iu
SGSN
Gn
GGSN
or RNC
MM context
MM context
PDP context
#1
PDP context
#1
PDP context
#1
.
PDP context
#n
PDP context
#n
PDP context
#n
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PDP State
INACTIVE
PDP state
inactive cannot
transmit data
active can transmit
data
Activate PDP
Context
Deactivate PDP Context

or
MM state change to IDLE
or PMM-DETACHED
ACTIVE
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PDP Type and PDP Address
PDP Type
IPV4
IPV6
PPP
PDP Address
Static IP
Public IP
Allocate by the operator
Dynamic IP
Private IP
Allocate by GGSN, DHCP or Radius
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QoS
QoS is quality of service
It is a group of parameters that can define the

network ability, such as
bit rate for downlink data transmission
bit rate for uplink data transmission
reliability class
delay class
etc.
It is an end to end concept
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APN
APN structure: APN_NI+APN_OI
huawei.com.cn.mnc<MNC>.mcc<MCC>.gprs
google.com.mnc001.mcc262.gprs
APN
Network ID
APN
Operator ID
Operator ID : fixed extension, must end with .gprs

Network ID shall not end with .gprs
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APN
APN structure: APN_NI + APN_OI
APN Network ID
shall not end with .gprs
APN Network ID
APN Operator ID
fixed extension, must end
APNwith
Operator
.gprs ID
huawei.com.cn.mnc<MNC>.mcc<MCC>.gprs
google.com.mnc262.mcc01.gprs
APN_OI: must end with .gprs
APN_NI: shall not end with .gprs
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APN
IP1
GGSN1
APN1
APN1
APN2
MS
APN
SGSN
GGSN2
APN3
APN
APN2
GGSN IP
GGSN3
DNS
APN1=GGSN1 IP1
APN2=GGSN2 IP2
APN3=GGSN3 IP3
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APN3
APN
internet
General
APN
GGSN
GGSN
SGSN
SGSN
GuangDong province
APN:CMNET
MS
MS
Roaming
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APN
Area APN
VPN tunnel
GGSN
GGSN
Province 1
Province 2
SGSN
SGSN
APN:test.xy
MS
MS
Roaming
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PDP Activation Procedure
PDP context activation procedure
To establish a PDP context between the MS and the

SGSN, the GGSN
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PDP Active Procedure (2G)

MS
BSS
2G-SGSN
2G-GGSN
1. Activate PDP Context Request

C1
3. Create PDP Context Request
3. Create PDP Context Response
4. BSS Packet Flow Context Procedures
C2
5. Activate PDP Context Accept
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PDP Active Procedure (3G)

MS
UTRAN
3G-SGSN
1. Activate PDP Context Request

(PDP Type, PDP Address, Access Point Name,
QoS Requested)
3G-GGSN
C1
2. Create PDP Context Request
3. Create PDP Context Response
4. Radio
Access
Qos
Bearer
Setup
Charging ID allocation
IP address
5. Update PDP Context Request
6. Update PDP Context Response
C2
7. Activate PDP Context Accept
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Handle in MS
MS start and send Active PDP context request to SGSN
Provide QoS parameter
Provide a APN-NI
Provide a static IP or null
Receive ACCEPT from SGSN
If the QoS not accept by MS, then starts delete PDP

context procedure.
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Handle in SGSN
Check subscriber data
APN selection
According to TS 23.060
default APN,APN provide from MS and the APN subscribed in HLR
APN-NI.APN-OI
Interrogate DNS
Hostfile/Cache/DNS server
QoS negotiation
QoS provided from MS, default QoS ,QoS subscribed in HLR
Send message create PDP context request to GGSN
RAB assignment
Send message active PDP context accept to MS
Dynamic IP address
QoS
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Handle in RNC
RAB assignment
MS
SGSN
RNC
Allocate radio resource
GGSN
RAB assignment
(Final negotiated
Qos)
Allocate Iu interface resource
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Handle in GGSN
Check the APN provided by SGSN
QoS negotiation
Allocate a dynamic IP to the MS
Allocate a charging ID for the PDP context
Return a CREATE PDP CONTEXT ACCEPT message to SGSN
Dynamic IP
QoS
Charging ID
Other information
Update PDP context
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Summary
In the whole GPRS fundamental, you should

remember some important concept and the basic
signalling procedure
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GPRS

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GPRS principle is the basic part of the whole system

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3GPP protocol 23060

3GPP protocol 29060

3GPP protocol 24008

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Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Describe the GPRS networking structure

Describe the GPRS mobility management procedure

Describe the GPRS session management procedure

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GPRS Network Structure

Radio Resource management

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GPRS Network Structure

General Packet Radio Service

GPRS network classification

GPRS network background

GSM GPRS network reuse the existed GSM network

UMTS GPRS network just change the RAN side

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GPRS Network Structure

GPRS Network Structure

GPRS: General Packet Radio Service

BSS: Base Station Subsystem

UTRAN: UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network

SGSN: Service GPRS Support Node

GGSN: Gateway GPRS Support Node

CG: Charging Gateway

BG: Bordering Gateway

PDN: Packet Data Network

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GPRS Network Structure

MSC/VLR: Mobile Switch Center/Visitor Location Register

SMS-GMSC: Gateway MSC For Short Message Service

SMS-IWMSC: Short Message Service Interworking MSC

SCP: Service Control Point

GMLC: Gateway Mobile Location Center

HLR: Home Location Register

EIR: Equipment Identity Register

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GPRS Network Structure

Important Entity Function __ SGSN

Session Management (SM) function manages the PDP context of MS.

Routing and transfer

SGSN can generate, store, convert and send CDRs.

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GPRS Network Structure

Important Entity Function __ GGSN

Routing and transfer

Session Management (SM) function manages the PDP context of MS.

GGSN performs routing and forwarding of service data between MS

GGSN can generate, store, convert and send CDRs.

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GPRS Network Structure

Important Entity Function __ CG

Real-time collection of GPRS bills

Temporary storage and buffering of GPRS bills

Pre-processing of GPRS bills

Sending GPRS bills to the billing center

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GPRS Network Structure