SYSTEM INFORMATION BLOCK

(SIB) MESSAGES
Objectives

 At the end of this course, you will be able to:

 Know GSM system SIB messages.
 Know 3G-WCDMA system SIB messages.
 Know LTE system SIB messages.
L3 Messages Definition
 System information is data about the network that the MS
needs in order to communicate with the network. System
information messages are continuously sent on the BCCH
and SACCH by the BTS to all idle (BCCH) and active
(SACCH) mobiles in a cell.
 L3 Messages are UL and DL and conveyed on
Control channels
◦ BCCH
◦ PCH
◦ SDCCH
◦ SACCH
◦ FACCH
L3 Messages Classification

CM

L3
MM SI
Messages

RR
L3 Messages GSM
1. Cell channel description, RACH control parameters
2. Neighbor cells description, NCC permitted ,RACH control parameters
2bis. Neighbor cells description (extension),RACH control parameters
2ter. Additional multiband information , Neighbor cells description (other bands)
3. Location area identification, Cell identity , Control channel description , Cell options , Cell
selection parameters , RACH control parameters
4. Location area identification ,Cell selection parameters , RACH control parameters , CBCH
channel description, CBCH mobile allocation ,SI 4 rest octets
5. Neighbor cells description
5bis. Neighbor cells description (extension)
5ter. Additional multiband information ,Neighbor cells description (other bands)
6. Location area identification , Cell identity Cell options ,NCC permitted
13. GPRS Information, EGPRS Supported, Power control, Network mode.
SI Type 1

 Direction : DL
 Channel : BCCH
 Contents
 BCCH Frequency
 Available frequencies
 RACH Control
parameters as
MAXRET
 Cell Barring
 Emergency
SI Type 2

 Direction : DL
 Channel : BCCH
 Contents
 BCCH frequency
 MAXRET
 Call re-establishment
control
 NCC permitted range
 Cell Barring
SI Type 3
Direction : DL
Selection Parameters


 Channel : BCCH
 Contents  ACCMIN
 PLMN ID (MCC & MNC)  MAX-TX-PWR-UL
 Cell ID  CRH
 LAC
 Cell reselection
 CRO
 MFRMS

 AGBLK
 PT
 Mapping Method

 ATT  TO
 T3212  Half rate support
 RL_timeout  SI scheduling
SI Type 3
SI Type 4

 Direction : DL
 Channel : BCCH
 Contents
 PLMN ID (MCC & MNC)
 Cell ID
 LAC
 Cell Selection Parameters
 Cell Reselection Parameters
SI Type 5

 Direction : DL
 Channel : SACCH
 Contents
 BA list
SI Type 6
 Direction : DL
 Channel : SACCH
 Contents
 GPRS Information
 Cell ID
 LAC
 PLMN ID
 RL timeout
 DTX info
 Band
SI type 13

 Direction : DL
 Channel : BCCH
 Contents
 GPRS Information
 EGPRS Supported
 Power control
 Network Mode
 3G WCDMA SIB MESSAGES

SIB1：
Contains the system information for NAS and the timer for UE

SIB2：
Contains the URA information

SIB3：
Contains the references for cell selection and cell re-selection
SIB4：
Contains parameters for cell selection and cell re-selection while UE is in connecting mode

SIB5：
Contains parameters for configuring the common physical channels

SIB6：
Contains parameters for configuring the common physical channels while UE is in connecting mode

SIB7：
Contains the uplink interference level and the refreshing timer for SIB7
 3G WCDMA SIB MESSAGES Cont.

SIB8：
Contains the CPCH static information

SIB9：
Contains the CPCH dynamic information

SIB10：
Contains information to be used by UEs having their DCH controlled by a DRAC procedure
Used in FDD mode only
To be used in CELL_DCH state only
Changes so often, its decoding is controlled by a timer

SIB11：
Contains measurement controlling information

SIB12：
Contains measurement controlling information in connecting mode

SIB13：
Contains ANSI-41 system information
 3G WCDMA SIB MESSAGES Cont.

SIB14:
Contains the information in TDD mode

SIB15:
Contains the finding position service information

SIB16:
Contains the needed pre-configuration information for handover from other system to UTRAN

SIB17:
Contains the configuration information for TDD

SIB18:
Contains the PLMN identities of the neighboring cells
To be used in shared networks to help with the cell reselection process
System Information Block Type 1

System information type 1

The NAS system information
CS domain DRX：K ＝ 6，then DRX
period is 2^k = 2 ^ 6 = 64 TTI = 640 ms
PS domain DRX：K ＝ 6，then DRX
period is 2^k = 2 ^ 6 = 64 TTI = 640 ms
The different timers for UE in connecting
mode and idle mode.
System Information Block Type 2

System info type 2

URA information
System Information Block Type 3

The references for cell selection and re-

selection
Qhyst2s
Sintrasearch
Sintersearch
SinterRatsearch
Qqualmin
Qrxlemin
T reselection
Max Allowed UE TX power
System Information Block Type 5

The configuration information for the

following physical channels and the
counterpart transport channels
PICH
AICH
PCCPCH
PRACH
SCCPCH
System Information Block Type 7 and 11

System info type 7

 Including the UL interference level which is used for open loop power control:
 Preamble_Initial_Power=Primary CPICH DL TX power - CPICH_RSCP
+ UL interference + Constant Value
Including the Expiration Time Factor which is used for refreshing the SIB7
periodically

System info type 11

 The neighbor cell information for cell re-selection in IDLE mode.
LTE SIB MESSAGES
SIB-1 Cell access related parameters and scheduling of other SIBs

SIB-2 Common and shared channel configuration, RACH related configuration are present

SIB-3 Parameters required for intra-frequency, inter-frequency and I-RAT cell re-selections

SIB-4 Information regarding INTRA-frequency neighboring cells (E-UTRA)

SIB-5 Information regarding INTER-frequency neighboring cells (E-UTRA)

SIB-6 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (UTRAN cells)

SIB-7 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (GERAN cells)
SIB-8 Information for re-selection to INTER-RAT (CDMA2000)
SIB-9 Information related to Home eNodeB (FEMTOCELL)

SIB-10 ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) information (Primary notification)

SIB-11 ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) information (Secondary notification)

SIB-12 Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS) information.

Contains the information required to acquire the MBMS control information associated with one or more
SIB-13
MBSFN areas.
 LTE SIB MESSAGES Cont.

 SIB18：
contains PLMN identities of neighbouring cells to be considered in idle mode as well as in connected
mode. ontains measurement controlling information

 SIB19：
Contains EARFCN, Bandwidth, priority value, QRxLevMinEUTRA, threshXhigh, threshXlow,
EUTRAdetection.