2G Call Flow

Mobile Terminated Call
Protocol messages
MS
1 NOKIA 1999 FILENAMs.PPT/ DATE / NN
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
PAGING
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
PAGING_COMMAND PAGING
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
PAGING_REQUEST PAGING_COMMAND PAGING
PCH
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

CHANNEL_REQUEST
RACH
T3120 START
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

CHANNEL_REQUEST CHANNEL_REQUIRED
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

CHANNEL_REQUEST CHANNEL_REQUIRED CHANNEL_ACTIVATION
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

CHANNEL_REQUEST CHANNEL_REQUIRED CHANNEL_ACTIVATION CHANNEL_ACTIVATION_ACK
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

CHANNEL_REQUEST CHANNEL_REQUIRED CHANNEL_ACTIVATION CHANNEL_ACTIVATION_ACK IMMEDIATE_ASSIGNMENT_COMMAND T3101 START
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

CHANNEL_REQUEST CHANNEL_REQUIRED CHANNEL_ACTIVATION CHANNEL_ACTIVATION_ACK IMMEDIATE_ASSIGNMENT_COMMAND
AGCH
IMMEDIATE_ASSIGNMENT
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

CHANNEL_REQUEST CHANNEL_REQUIRED CHANNEL_ACTIVATION T3120 STOP IMMEDIATE_ASSIGNMENT CHANNEL_ACTIVATION_ACK IMMEDIATE_ASSIGNMENT_COMMAND
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

CHANNEL_REQUEST CHANNEL_REQUIRED CHANNEL_ACTIVATION CHANNEL_ACTIVATION_ACK IMMEDIATE_ASSIGNMENT IMMEDIATE_ASSIGNMENT_COMMAND
Establishment Part
SABM: PAGING_RESPONSE
SDCCH
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

Establishment Part
SABM: PAGING_RESPONSE ESTABLISH_INDICATION
BSC establishes SCCP connection
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

Establishment Part
SABM: PAGING_RESPONSE T3101 ESTABLISH_INDICATION STOP
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

Establishment Part
SABM: PAGING_RESPONSE UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part
Radio Access Part

Establishment Part
SABM: PAGING_RESPONSE UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION PAGING_RESPONSE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Paging Part Radio Access Part Establishment Part SDCCH Signalling Part
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE IDENTIFICATION_REQUEST IDENTIFICATION_RESPONSE AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE IDENTIFICATION_REQUEST IDENTIFICATION_RESPONSE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE IDENTIFICATION_REQUEST IDENTIFICATION_RESPONSE ENCRYPTION_COMMAND AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE IDENTIFICATION_REQUEST IDENTIFICATION_RESPONSE CIPHERING_MODE_COMMAND
CIPHERING_MODE_COMMAND
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

SDCCH Signalling Part
CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP
CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING
CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING ASSIGNMENT_REQUEST
BSC reserves TTCH on A-Itf. CALL_PROCEEDING

SETUP
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_REQUEST PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_CONFIRM
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_REQUEST PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_CONFIRM CHANNEL_ACTIVATION
CHANNEL_ACTIVATION_ACKNOWLEDGE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_REQUEST PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_CONFIRM CHANNEL_ACTIVATION CHANNEL_ACTIVATION_ACKNOWLEDGE ASSIGNMENT_COMMAND SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING ASSIGNMENT_REQUEST
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION
BSC connects Abis- to A-Itf.
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE RF_CHANNEL_RELEASE RF_CH_RELEASE_ACK ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE RF_CHANNEL_RELEASE RF_CH_RELEASE_ACK ALERT ALERT ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE RF_CHANNEL_RELEASE RF_CH_RELEASE_ACK ALERT CONNECT CONNECT _ACKNOWLEDGE ALERT CONNECT CONNECT_ACKNOWLEDGE ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
Conversation phase
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized Conversation phase Call release (by MS)
DISCONNECT DISCONNECT
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE DISCONNECT RELEASE
BSC releases A-Itf. circuit
RELEASE_COMPLETE CLEAR_COMMAND
CLEAR_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE CLEAR_COMMAND CHANNEL_RELEASE DEACTIVATE_SACCH
CLEAR_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE CLEAR_COMMAND CHANNEL_RELEASE
CLEAR_COMPLETE
MS listens to BCCH again
DEACTIVATE_SACCH DISC UA RELEASE_INDICATION
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE CLEAR_COMMAND CHANNEL_RELEASE DEACTIVATE_SACCH DISC UA RELEASE_INDICATION RF_CHANNEL_RELEASE RF_CH_RELEASE_ACK
CLEAR_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE DISCONNECT RELEASE RELEASE_COMPLETE CLEAR_COMMAND CHANNEL_RELEASE DEACTIVATE_SACCH DISC UA RELEASE_INDICATION
CLEAR_COMPLETE
SCCP connection RF_CH_RELEASE_ACK
BSC releases RF_CHANNEL_RELEASE

SCCP_RELEASED SCCP_RELEASED_ACK
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Mobile Originated Call

Protocol messages
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Radio Access Part

CHANNEL_REQUEST CHANNEL_REQUIRED
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Radio Access Part

CHANNEL_REQUEST CHANNEL_REQUIRED CHANNEL_ACTIVATION CHANNEL_ACTIVATION_ACK
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Radio Access Part

MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Radio Access Part

Establishment Part
SABM ESTABLISH_INDICATION
BSC establishes SCCP connection
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Radio Access Part

Establishment Part
SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION CM_SERVICE_REQUEST
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

Radio Access Part Establishment Part SDCCH Signalling Part
AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE ENCRYPTION_COMMAND AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST AUTHENTICATION_RESPONSE CIPHERING_MODE_COMMAND
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMMAND TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMMAND TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMPLETE SETUP
CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMMAND TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMPLETE SETUP
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMMAND TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING
CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMMAND TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMMAND TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING ASSIGNMENT_REQUEST
BSC reserves TTCH on A-Itf. CALL_PROCEEDING

SETUP
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMMAND TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_REQUEST PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_CONFIRM
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMMAND TMSI_REALLOCATION_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_REQUEST PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_CONFIRM CHANNEL_ACTIVATION
CHANNEL_ACTIVATION_ACKNOWLEDGE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION
BSC connects Abis- to A-Itf.
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE RF_CHANNEL_RELEASE RF_CH_RELEASE_ACK ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE RF_CHANNEL_RELEASE RF_CH_RELEASE_ACK ALERT ALERT ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
Conversation phase
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC

TCH seized
Conversation phase Call release (by MS)
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Handover
Protocol messages
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Handover
Measurements
MEASUREMENT_REPORT MEASUREMENT_RESULT
MS
target BTS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Handover
Measurements
TCH activation and reservation in target BTS

CHANNEL_ACTIVATION CHANNEL_ACTIVATION_ACK
MS
target BTS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Handover
Measurements

FACCH
HO_COMMAND
Signalling on FACCH
HO_COMMAND
MS
target BTS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Handover
Measurements

Signalling on FACCH
HO_COMMAND HO_ACCESS HO_DETECT HO_COMMAND
MS
target BTS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Handover
Measurements

Signalling on FACCH
HO_COMMAND HO_ACCESS HO_DETECT PHYSICAL_INFO HO_COMMAND
MS
target BTS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Handover
Measurements

Signalling on FACCH
HO_COMMAND HO_ACCESS HO_DETECT PHYSICAL_INFO SABM UA ESTABLISH_INDICATION HO_COMMAND
MS
target BTS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Handover
Signalling on FACCH
HO_COMPLETE
RR
HO_COMPLETE
HO_PERFORMED
MS
target BTS
BTS
BSC
MSC
Handover
Signalling on FACCH
HO_COMPLETE
RR
HO_COMPLETE
HO_PERFORMED
TCH release in old BTS

RF_CHANNEL_RELEASE RF_CH_RELEASE_ACK
MS
target BTS
BTS
BSC
MSC

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BSC establishes SCCP connection

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CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING ASSIGNMENT_REQUEST

BSC reserves TTCH on A-Itf. CALL_PROCEEDING

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CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_REQUEST PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_CONFIRM

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING ASSIGNMENT_REQUEST

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CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_REQUEST PHYSICAL_CONTEXT_CONFIRM CHANNEL_ACTIVATION

CIPHERING_MODE_COMPLETE SETUP CALL_PROCEEDING ASSIGNMENT_REQUEST

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BSC connects Abis- to A-Itf.

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BSC releases A-Itf. circuit

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MS listens to BCCH again

DEACTIVATE_SACCH DISC UA RELEASE_INDICATION

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