UE

1
2
3

NodeB

SRNC

RRC: System Information (BCCH)

RRC: RRC Connection Request (CCCH)
NBAP: Radio Link Setup Request

NBAP: Radio Link Setup Response

ALCAP: Establish REQ

5
6
7
8

ALCAP: Establish CNF

DCH-FP: Downlink Synchronization
DCH-FP: Uplink Synchronization

Start Tx
9
1
0
11

PSTN/ISDN

1. System Information (BCCH)

The UE reads the System Information that is broadcast
on BCCH. The information is not read continuously. It is
only read if the information changes
2. RRC: RRC Connection Request (CCCH)
The Mobile user decides to initiate a voice call. The
first message the UE will send on CCCH is RRC
Connection Request. This will contain among other
things, Initial UE Identity and Establishment Cause
3. NBAP: Radio Link Setup Request
The SRNC sends this message to Node B. It will pass
the Cell Id, TFS, TFCS, frequency, UL Scrambling code,
etc to Node B.

Start Rx
4

MSC/VLR

RRC: RRC Connection Setup (CCCH)

NBAP: Radio Link Restore Indication
RRC: RRC Connection Setup Complete (DCCH)

4. NBAP: Radio Link Setup Response

Node B allocates the resources and starts PHY
Reception. While transmitting the response it includes
the Transport layer addressing information that
includes the Binding Identity of the AAL2 for Iub data
transport bearer
5. ALCAP: Establish REQ
The AAL2 binding identity (Iub Data Transport Bearer
Id) is passed to ALCAP protocol in Node B. The Iub
Data Transport bearer is now bounf to DCH.
6. ALCAP: Establish CNF
Establish confirm from ALCAP in Node B
7: DCH-FP: Downlink Synchronisation
The Node B and SRNC establishes synchronisation for
the Iub Data Transport bearer by means of exchange
of the appropriate DCH Frame Protocol frames.
8: DCH-FP: Uplink Synchronisation
Once the UL synchronisation is acheived, Node B
starts DL transmission.
9: RRC: RRC Connection Setup (CCCH)
RRC Connection Setup message is sent on CCCH with
the parameters required to establish DCH. Also the
state indicator will be set to DCH for the voice (or CS)
call.

UE
12

NodeB

SRNC

MSC/VLR

PSTN/ISDN

RRC: Initial Direct Transfer [CM Service Request]

RANAP: Initial UE Message [CM Service Request]

RANAP: Direct Transfer [Authentication Request]

1
5
1
6
1
9
2
0
2
3
2
6
2
9

RRC: Downlink Direct Transfer [Authentication Request]

RRC: Uplink Direct Transfer [Authentication Response]

RANAP: Direct Transfer [Authentication Response]

RANAP: Security Mode Command

RRC: Security Mode Command

RRC: Security Mode Complete

RANAP: Security Mode Complete

RANAP: Direct Transfer [TMSI Reallocation Command]

RRC: DL Direct Transfer [TMSI Reallocation Command]

RRC: UL Direct Transfer [TMSI Reallocation Complete]

RANAP: Direct Transfer [TMSI Reallocation Complete]

RRC: UL Direct Transfer [Setup]

RRC: DL Direct Transfer [Call Proceeding]

RANAP: Direct Transfer [Setup]

RANAP: Direct Transfer [Call Proceeding]
RANAP: RAB Assignment Request
ALCAP: Establish REQ
ALCAP: Establish CNF

NBAP: Radio Link Reconfiguration Prepare

NBAP: Radio Link Reconfiguration Ready
ALCAP: Establish REQ
ALCAP: Establish CNF
DCH-FP: Downlink Synchronization
DCH-FP: Uplink Synchronization
NBAP: Radio Link Reconfiguration Complete

UE
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4
1

NodeB

SRNC

MSC/VLR

PSTN/ISDN

RRC: Radio Bearer Setup

RRC: Radio Bearer Setup Response
RANAP: RAB Assignment Response
ISUP: Initial Address Message
ISUP: Address Complete Message
RANAP: Direct Transfer [Alert]

4
6
4
9
5
0
5
1

RRC: Direct Transfer [Alert]

ISUP: Answer Message

RANAP: Direct Transfer [Connect]

RRC: DL Direct Transfer [Connect]

RRC: UL Direct Transfer [Connect Acknowledge]
RANAP: Direct Transfer [Connect Acknowledge]

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