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3GPP IMS and UMTS Specifications -- 23 Series:
    Technical Realization - Stage 2

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http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/23-series.htm
# TS 23.002 Network Architecture
# TS 23.003 Numbering, Addressing and Identification
# TS 23.008 Organization of Subscriber Data
# TS 23.018 Basic Call Handling - Technical Realization
# TS 23.040 Technical Realization of the Short Message Service (SMS)
# TS 23.060 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) - Service Description - Stage 2
# TS 23.078 CAMEL Phase X - Stage 2
# TS 23.107 Quality of Service (QoS) Concept and Architecture
# TS 23.125 Overall high level functionality and architecture impacts of flow based charging - Stage 2
# TS 23.140 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) - Functional description - Stage 2
# TS 23.141 Presence Service - Architecture and Functional Description
# TS 23.167 IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Emergency Sessions
# TS 23.198 Open Service Access (OSA) - Stage 2
# TS 23.203 Policy and Charging Control Architecture
# TS 23.204 Support of SMS over generic 3GPP IP access - Stage 2
# TS 23.205 Bearer-Independent Circuit-Switched Core Network - Stage 2
# TS 23.206 Voice Call Continuity (VCC) between Circuit Switched (CS) and IMS - Stage 2
# TS 23.207 End-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) Concept and Architecture
# TS 23.218 IP Multimedia (IM) Session Handling - IM call model - Stage 2
# TS 23.221 Architectural Requirements
# TS 23.228 IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) - Stage 2
# TS 23.234 3GPP System to WLAN Interworking - System Description
# TS 23.246 Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS) - Architecture and Functional Description
# TS 23.271 Functional Stage 2 Description of Location Services (LCS)
# TS 23.278 CAMEL Phase 4 - Stage 2 - IM CN Interworking
# TS 23.279 Combining Circuit Switched (CS) and IMS Services - Stage 2
# TS 23.333 MRFC-MRFP Mp Interface - Procedures Descriptions
# TS 23.401 GPRS enhancements for Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) access
# TS 23.402 Architecture enhancements for non-3GPP accesses
# TS 23.406 TISPAN; IMS; Stage 2 description; (Release 7)
# TS 23.417 TISPAN; IMS; Functional architecture; (Release 7)
# TS 23.506 TISPAN; IMS; Stage 2 description; (Release 8)
# TS 23.507 TISPAN; Voice Call Continuity (VCC); Stage 2
# TS 23.508 TISPAN; Presence Service; Architecture and functional description
# TS 23.509 TISPAN; NGN Architecture to support emergency communication from citizen to authority
# TS 23.511 TISPAN; XML Document Management; Architecture and functional description
# TS 23.517 TISPAN; IMS; Functional architecture; (Release 8)
# TS 23.521 TISPAN; Support of Short Message Service (SMS) over NGN IMS subsystem; Stage 2
# TR 23.810 Study on Architecture Impacts of Service Brokering
# TR 23.816 Identification of Communication Services in IMS
# TR 23.867 IP based IMS Emergency Sessions
# TR 23.976 Push Architecture
# TR 23.979 Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC) Services - Stage 2
# TR 23.981 Interworking Aspects and Migration Scenarios for IPv4 based IMS Implementations
3GPP TS 23.002 SA2
Network Architecture
This TS offers an overview of the PLMN and its architectures and configuration. The configuration and the functional entities of the PLMN and the interfaces between them are described on a general level in order to cope with possible implementations. These descriptions include interfaces between and within the core networks, the access networks, the user equipment, different service platforms, different domains and subsystems, and functional entities within domains and subsystems.
- Clause 4a7 contains the description of the IMS entities of the PLMN.
- Clause 6a7 describes the IMS specific interfaces and reference points.
           
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Up Rapporteur: Alexander Milinski
3GPP TS 23.003 CT4
Numbering, Addressing and Identification
This TS defines the principal purpose and use of International Mobile station Equipment Identities (IMEI) within the digital cellular telecommunications system and the 3GPP system.
- Clause 13 describes the format of the parameters needed to access the IP multimedia core network subsystem.
           
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2007-09
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3GPP TS 23.008 CT4
Organization of Subscriber Data
This TS provides details concerning information to be stored in home subscriber servers, visitor location registers, GPRS Support Nodes and Call Session Control Function (CSCF) concerning mobile subscriber. Clause 2 contains all details concerning the definition of the parameters, often given by reference to other specifications, and where the parameter is to be stored. Table 1 in clause 3 gives a summary overview and clause 4 identifies the reference information required for accessing the information.
           
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2007-09
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2007-09
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3GPP TS 23.018 CT4
Basic Call Handling - Technical Realization
This TS specifies the technical realization of the handling of calls originated by a UMTS or GSM mobile subscriber and calls directed to a UMTS or GSM mobile subscriber, up to the point where the call is established. Normal release of the call after establishment is also specified. Trunk Originated call is also modelled.

In the present document, the term MS is used to denote a UMTS UE or GSM MS, as appropriate.

The details of the effects of UMTS or GSM supplementary services on the handling of a call are described in the relevant 3GPP TS 23.07x, 3GPP TS 23.08x and 3GPP TS 23.09x series of specifications.

The specification of the handling of a request from the HLR for subscriber information is not part of basic call handling, but is required for both CAMEL (3GPP TS 23.078) and optimal routeing (3GPP TS 23.079). The use of the Provide Subscriber Information message flow is shown in 3GPP TS 23.078 and 3GPP TS 23.079.

The logical separation of the MSC and VLR (shown in clauses 4, 5 and 7), and the messages transferred between them (described in clause 8) are the basis of a model used to define the externally visible behaviour of the MSC/VLR, which is a single physical entity. They do not impose any requirement except the definition of the externally visible behaviour.
           
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3GPP TS 23.040 CT1
Technical Realization of the Short Message Service (SMS)
This TS describes the Short Message Service (SMS) for GSM/UMTS networks. It defines:
- the services and service elements;
- the network architecture;
- the Service Centre functionality;
- the SMS Router functionality;
- the MSC functionality (with regard to the SMS);
- the SGSN functionality (with regard to the SMS);
- the routing requirements;
- the protocols and protocol layering;

for the Mobile Originated and Mobile Terminated SMS Teleservices, as specified in 3GPP TS 22.003 and 3GPP TS 22.105.
           
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2004-09
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2004-10
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2006-10
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2007-03
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3GPP TS 23.060 SA2
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) - Service Description - Stage 2
This TS defines the stage-2 service description for the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). This service is used for the communication between the mobile equipment and the SIP Proxy Server (P-CSCF). In particular, the GPRS Attach and PDP Context Activation procedures are described in this document.
           
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2006-12
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2006-12
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2006-12
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2006-12
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2007-12
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V8.0.0
2008-03
(218 p.)
Up Rapporteur: Apostolis Salkintzis
3GPP TS 23.078 CT4
CAMEL Phase X - Stage 2
This Technical Specifications specify the stage 2 description for the third and fourth phases (see 3GPP TS 22.078) of the Customized Applications for Mobile network Enhanced Logic (CAMEL) feature which provides the mechanisms to support services of operators which are not covered by standardized services even when roaming outside the Home PLMN.
In the third phase (Release 3 and 4) the CAMEL feature supports:
- Mobile originated and forwarded calls;
- Mobile terminating calls;
- Any time interrogation;
- Active location information retrieval;
- Suppression of announcements;
- Announcements, in band user interaction;
- Charging features;
- Supplementary service invocation notifications;
- USSD interaction with the gsmSCF;
- Mobility Management event notifications;
- Change of Calling Line Identification Presentation Indicator for an MO call to restricted;
- SoLSA;
- Serving network dialled services;
- MO SMS;
- GPRS data transmission;
- Mobility management;
- Notification to CSE of change of subscriber data;
- Any Time Modification;
- Any Time Interrogation of subscription Information;
- T-BCSM in the VMSC and terminating AoC;
- Interworking with Location Services;
- Multiple Subscriber Profile;
- Active Location Retrieval;
- Call Gapping.

A functional entity (VMSC, GMSC or SGSN) may support the complete CAMEL phase 4 functionality or, as a network option, it may support the complete CAMEL phase 3 functionality and a partial implementation of CAMEL phase 4. The fourth phase of the CAMEL feature supports, in addition to the third phase of the CAMEL:
With Release 5:
- Interactions with Optimal Routing;
- Call Party Handling;
- DTMF Mid call procedure for Mobile Originated and Mobile Terminating calls;
- Provision of location information of called subscriber;
- Provide location information during ongoing call;
- CAMEL control over MT SMS;
- Notification of GPRS mobility management to CSE;
- Inclusion of ODB data in Any Time Modification;
- Enhancement of Any Time Interrogation and Provide Subscriber Information for PS Domain;
- Mobile Number Portability database interrogation.
With Release 6:
- Criteria for the provision of location information during ongoing call;
- Enhanced Dialled Services;
- Enhancement to Establish Temporary Connection;
With Release 7:
- CAMEL control of trunk originated calls.

CAMEL applicability to IP-based multimedia services is introduced in the fourth phase of the CAMEL. It is specified in 3GPP TS 23.278.
           
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2006-12
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2007-09
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3GPP TS 23.107 SA2
Quality of Service (QoS) Concept and Architecture
This TS provides the framework for Quality of Service within the 3GPP system. The main purpose is to specify the list of attributes applicable to the UMTS Bearer Service and the Radio Access Bearer Service, as well as describe the Quality of Service architecture to be used in the 3GPP system.
           
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2002-12
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2004-12
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2006-03
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2007-09
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3GPP TS 23.125 SA2
Overall high level functionality and architecture impacts of flow based charging - Stage 2
This TS specifies the overall high level functionality and architecture impacts of Flow Based Charging (FBC).
           
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2006-03
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2007-06
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3GPP TS 23.140 CT
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) - Functional description - Stage 2
This TS defines the stage 2 and stage 3 description of the non-realtime Multimedia Messaging Service, MMS. Stage 2 identifies the functional capabilities and information flows needed to support the service described in stage 1.

The present document includes information applicable to network operators, service providers and terminal, switch and database manufacturers.

The present document contains the core functions for a non realtime Multimedia Messaging Service, MMS, which are sufficient to provide a basic service.

MMS uses a number of technologies to realise the requirements of the stage 1 description (3GPP TS 22.140). The present document describes how the service requirements are realised with the selected technologies. As far as possible existing protocols (e.g. WAP, SMTP, ESMTP as transfer protocols; lower layers to provide push, pull, notification) and existing message formats (e.g. SMIL, MIME) shall be used for the realisation of the Multimedia Messaging Service.
           
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3GPP TS 23.141 SA2
Presence Service - Architecture and Functional Description
This TS describes the stage 2 description (architectural solution and functionalities) for the Presence Service, which includes the elements necessary to realise the stage 1 requirements in 3GPP TS 22.141.
           
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2007-09
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2008-03
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3GPP TS 23.167 SA2
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Emergency Sessions
This TS defines the stage-2 service description for emergency services in the IP Multimedia Core Network Subsystem (IMS), including the elements necessary to support IP Multimedia (IM) emergency services. This document covers also the Access Network aspects that are crucial for the provisioning of IMS emergency services.
           
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2008-03
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3GPP TS 23.198 CT5
Open Service Access (OSA) - Stage 2
The Open Service Access (OSA) defines an architecture that enables service application developers to make use of network functionality through open standardized interface, i.e. the OSA APIs and Parlay X Web Services. The network functionality is describes as Service Capability Features (SCFs) or Services. The OSA Framework is a general component in support of Services (Service Capabilities) and Applications. The concepts and the functional architecture for the OSA are contained in the present document. The requirements for OSA are contained in 3GPP TS 22.127.
NOTE: The terms "Service" and "Service Capability Feature" are used as alternatives for the same concept in the present document. In the OSA Application Programming Interface (API) itself, the SCFs as identified in the 3GPP requirements and architecture are reflected as "service", in terms like service instance lifecycle manager, service Discovery.
           
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2007-03
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3GPP TS 23.203 SA2
Policy and Charging Control Architecture
This TS specifies the overall stage 2 level functionality for Policy and Charging Control that encompasses the following high level functions for IP-CANs (e.g. GPRS, I-WLAN, Fixed Broadband, etc.):
- Flow Based Charging, including charging control and online credit control;
- Policy control (e.g. gating control, QoS control, etc.).
           
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2008-03
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Up Rapporteur: Balazs Bertenyi
3GPP TS 23.204 SA2
Support of SMS over generic 3GPP IP access - Stage 2
This TS specifies the new capabilities and enhancements needed to support SMS over a generic IP Connectivity Access Network (IP-CAN) using IMS capabilities. These include (but are not limited to):
- Enhancements to the HSS;
- Communication between the SMS-GMSC/SMS-IWMSC and the HSS;
- Authentication of service usage and registration;
- Transfer of Mobile Terminated SMS, Mobile Originated SMS, and Delivery reports;
- Mechanisms to handle SMS when there is more than one IP connection active with the mobile, etc.
           
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2008-03
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2008-03
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3GPP TS 23.205 CT4
Bearer-Independent Circuit-Switched Core Network - Stage 2
This TS defines the stage 2 description for the bearer independent CS core network. The stage 2 shall cover the information flow between the GMSC server, MSC server and media gateways. Note that nothing in the present document shall preclude an implementation of a combined MSC Server and MGW. The present document shall show the CS core network termination of the Iu interface in order to cover the information flow stimulus to the core network and describe the interaction with the supplementary and value added services and capabilities. For the purposes of the present document, the protocol used over the Nc interface is an enhanced call control protocol supporting call bearer separation such as BICC (which is specified in 3GPP TS 29.205). The protocol used over the Mc interface is H.248. Existing specifications and recommendations shall not be repeated, as such the relevant specification shall be referred to. The present document is applicable only for ATM or IP transport in the CS core network.
           
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2007-09
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2007-09
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3GPP TS 23.206 SA2
Voice Call Continuity (VCC) between Circuit Switched (CS) and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) - Stage 2
This TS specifies the functional architecture and information flows of the Voice Call Continuity feature which provides the capability to transfer the path of an existing voice call between a 3GPP CS system (GSM/UMTS) and IMS, and vice versa.
           
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2007-12
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3GPP TS 23.207 SA2
End-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) Concept and Architecture
This TS provides the framework for end-to-end Quality of Service involving GPRS and complements 3GPP TS 23.107 which describes the framework for Quality of Service within UMTS. The document describes the interaction between the TE/MT Local Bearer Service, the GPRS Bearer Service, and the External Bearer Service, and how these together provide Quality of Service for the End-to-End Service. In contrast to the 3GPP TS 23.107, the present document is only applicable to GPRS packet switched access services, and includes aspects of interworking to the IM subsystem as well as PSTN and other networks.
           
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2005-09
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2007-06
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3GPP TS 23.218 CT1
IP Multimedia (IM) Session Handling - IM call model - Stage 2
This TS specifies the IP Multimedia (IM) Call Model for handling of an IP multimedia session origination and termination for an IP Multimedia subscriber. It includes interactions between an Application Server and IP multimedia sessions.
           
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2006-06
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2007-09
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3GPP TS 23.221 SA2
Architectural Requirements
This TS covers the architectural requirements for the GSM in Iu mode and UMTS systems. In particular it details the high level requirements for the Circuit Switched (CS) Domain and the stage 2 procedures that span more than one domain/subsystem within UMTS and GSM. The reference model to which these procedures apply can be found within 3GPP TS 23.002. In addition, A mode to Iu mode handover for CS services is addressed. Detailed architectural requirements within the subsystems are contained within the remainder of the 23 series of specifications e.g. the requirements for the Packet Switched (PS) domain are contained within 3GPP TS 23.060 and the requirements for the Bearer Independent CS Core Network are contained in 3GPP TS 23.205.
           
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2008-03
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3GPP TS 23.228 SA2
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) - Stage 2
This TS describes the IMS concepts related to services, naming and addressing, signaling, mobility, the roles of session control functions, as well as security and charging.
Section 5 documents the main procedures that are used for the provision of services in the IP multimedia subsystem. These procedures are described using text description as well as information flow diagrams. The procedures described in this document are meant to provide a high level description and are not intended to be exhaustive. Additional procedures and details are provided in 3GPP TS 24.228.
           
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2007-03
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2008-03
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2008-03
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Up Rapporteur: Thomas Towle
3GPP TS 23.234 SA2
3GPP System to WLAN Interworking - System Description
This TS specifies system description for interworking between 3GPP systems and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). This specification is not limited to WLAN technologies. It is also valid for other IP based Access Networks that support the same capabilities towards the interworking system as WLAN does. The intent of 3GPP-WLAN Interworking is to extend 3GPP services and functionality to the WLAN access environment. The 3GPP-WLAN Interworking System provides bearer services allowing a 3GPP subscriber to use a WLAN to access 3GPP PS based services.

This specification defines a 3GPP system architecture and procedures to do the following:
1. Provide Access, Authentication and Authorisation (AAA) services to the 3GPP-WLAN Interworking System based on subscription.
2. Provide access to the locally connected IP network (e.g. the Internet) if allowed by subscription.
3. Provide WLAN UEs with IP bearer capability to the operator's network and PS Services, if allowed by subscription.
4. Provide WLAN UEs with IP bearer capability to access IMS Emergency calls for both UICC and UICC-less cases.
           
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2006-09
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2007-12
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3GPP TS 23.246 SA2
Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS) - Architecture and Functional Description
This TS describes the stage 2 description (architectural solution and functionalities) for the MBMS Bearer Service, which includes, together with MBMS User Services defined in 3GPP TS 26.346, all the elements necessary to realise the stage 1 requirements in 3GPP TS 22.146 and 3GPP TS 22.246.

The present document also includes considerations on the manner in which User Services should make use of the MBMS Bearer Service described herein. It should be noted that the specification of MBMS User Services in 3GPP TS 26.346 takes precedence over User Service aspects described in this document.

The present document includes information applicable to network operators, service providers and manufacturers.
           
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2007-06
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2007-09
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V8.1.0
2007-12
(57 p.)
Up Rapporteur: Andre Jarvis
3GPP TS 23.271 SA2
Functional Stage 2 Description of Location Services (LCS)
This TS specifies the stage 2 of the LoCation Services (LCS) feature in UMTS and GSM, which provides the mechanisms to support mobile location services for operators, subscribers and third party service providers.

Location Services may be considered as a network provided enabling technology consisting of standardised service capabilities, which enable the provision of location applications. The application(s) may be service provider specific. The description of the numerous and varied possible location applications which are enabled by this technology are outside the scope of the present document. However, clarifying examples of how the functionality being described may be used to provide specific location services may be included.

This stage 2 service description covers the LCS system functional model for the whole system, the LCS system architecture, state descriptions, message flows, etc.
           
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2005-09
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2007-09
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Up Rapporteur: Gavin Wong
3GPP TS 23.278 CT4
CAMEL Phase 4 - Stage 2 - IM CN Interworking
This TS specifies the stage 2 description for the Customized Applications for Mobile network Enhanced Logic (CAMEL) feature which provides the mechanisms to support services for the IP Multimedia Core Network (IM CN) Subsystem.
           
V5.6.0
2004-09
(154 p.)
V6.2.0
2005-12
(153 p.)
V7.1.0
2006-03
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Up Rapporteur: Nigel H. Berry
3GPP TS 23.279 SA2
Combining Circuit Switched (CS) and IMS Services - Stage 2
This TS provides architectural details to combine CS services and IMS services for using them in parallel between the same two users in a peer-to-peer context. The document provides a detailed description of how capabilities and identities are exchanged to enable the combination of CS and IMS services between the same two UEs.
           
- - V7.7.0
2007-09
(35 p.)  
V8.1.0
2007-09
(35 p.)
Up Rapporteur: Yun Chao Hu
3GPP TS 23.333 CT4
MRFC-MRFP Mp Interface - Procedures Descriptions
This TS describes the functional requirements and information flows that generate procedures between the Multimedia Resource Function Controller (MRFC) and the Multimedia Resource Function Processor (MRFP), the Mp Interface.

This specification is limited to information flows relevant to the Mp Interface; in order to define these procedures and make the functional requirements clear some triggers from an external interface may be described; these may be specified within the Mr interface for example or within an AS in which the MRFC function resides. However for the overall stage 2 procedures of IMS see 3GPP TS 23.228.

The protocol on the Mp interface is defined to comply with ITU-T H.248.1 Gateway Control Protocol. The goal of this specification is to provide the input to defining a formal Profile within the H.248 protocol toolbox specifically for the Mp application.
           
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2007-09
(64 p.)  
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Up Rapporteur: Emmanuel Gay
3GPP TS 23.401 SA2
GPRS enhancements for Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) access
This TS defines the Stage 2 service description for the Evolved 3GPP Packet Switched Domain - also known as the Evolved Packet System (EPS) in this document. The Evolved 3GPP Packet Switched Domain provides IP connectivity using the Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN).

The specification covers both roaming and non-roaming scenarios and covers all aspects, including mobility between E-UTRAN and pre-E-UTRAN 3GPP radio access technologies, policy control and charging, and authentication.

The Radio Access Network functionality is documented only to the extent necessary to describe the overall system. TS 36.300 contains the overall description of the Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN).

ITU-T Recommendation I.130 describes a three-stage method for characterisation of telecommunication services, and ITU-T Recommendation Q.65 defines Stage 2 of the method.

TS 23.402 is a companion specification to this specification.
           
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2008-03
(171 p.)  
Up Rapporteur: Chris Pudney
3GPP TS 23.402 SA2
Architecture enhancements for non-3GPP accesses
This TS specifies the stage 2 service description for providing IP connectivity using non-3GPP accesses to the Evolved 3GPP Packet Switched domain. In addition, for E-UTRAN and non-3GPP accesses, the specification describes the Evolved 3GPP PS Domain where the protocols between its Core Network elements are IETF-based.

ITU-T Recommendation I.130 describes a three-stage method for characterisation of telecommunication services, and ITU-T Recommendation Q.65 defines stage 2 of the method.

The specification covers both roaming and non-roaming scenarios and covers all aspects, including mobility between 3GPP and non 3GPP accesses, policy control and charging, and authentication, related to the usage of non-3GPP accesses.

TS 23.401 covers architecture aspects common to the Evolved 3GPP Packet Switched domain.
           
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2007-12
(163 p.)  
Up Rapporteur: Irfan Ali
3GPP TS 23.406 SA2
Protocols for Advanced Networking (TISPAN); IMS; Stage 2 description
This TS describes the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) core component of the TISPAN NGN functional architecture and its relationships to other subsystems and components.

Use of IMS functional entities in support of transit scenarios is incompletely described. Completion of this description is dependent on ongoing work in 3GPP.

NOTE: 3GPP SA2 is working on a solution for IMS transit, according to an agreement between TISPAN and 3GPP. When ready, that solution will replace any solution documented by TISPAN in case of discrepancy. The affected IMS functional entities, and the way they perform transit routing, may also be different in the SA2 solution than what is documented in the present document. The SA2 solution will be added to the TISPAN Release-1 documentation.
           
- - V7.1.0
2008-03
(25 p.)  
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Up Rapporteur: Balazs Bertenyi
3GPP TS 23.417 SA2
Protocols for Advanced Networking (TISPAN); IMS; Functional architecture
This TS provides the ETSI endorsement of the 3GPP TS 23.228 "IP Multimedia Subsystem; Stage 2, version 7.2.0". The present document provides the necessary adaptions to the 3GPP IP Multimedia Core Network Subsystem (IMS), in order to support the Access Networks and terminals in the scope of the present NGN Release.
           
- - V7.0.0
2007-12
(25 p.)  
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Up Rapporteur: Balazs Bertenyi
3GPP TS 23.506 SA2
Protocols for Advanced Networking (TISPAN); IMS; Stage 2 description
This TS provides the ETSI endorsement of the 3GPP TS 23.228 "IP Multimedia Subsystem; Stage 2, Release 7".

The present document provides the necessary adaptions to the 3GPP IP Multimedia Core Network Subsystem (IMS), in order to support the Access Networks and terminals in the scope of the present NGN Release. The present document also includes certain elements from 3GPP Release 8 (TS 23.228 v8.2.0)
           
- - - V8.0.0
2007-12
(25 p.)  
Up Rapporteur: Balazs Bertenyi
3GPP TS 23.507 SA2
TISPAN; Voice Call Continuity (VCC); Stage 2
This TS provides the ETSI TISPAN endorsement of 3GPP TS.23.206 "Voice Call Continuity (VCC) between Circuit Switched (CS) and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS); Stage 2: Release 7".

The current VCC solution explained in the TS.23.206 is essentially defined for a core IMS provider that is a mobile operator (that has also CS domain). In Informative Annex ZA theres is a possible scenario how the solution can be extended to a generic IMS operator (e.g. when fixed network operator and CS mobile network operator are separate organisations).
           
- - - V8.0.0
2007-12
(14 p.)  
Up Rapporteur: Balazs Bertenyi
3GPP TS 23.508 SA2
TISPAN; Presence Service; Architecture and functional description
This TS, in conjunction with 3GPP TS 23.141 version 7.0.0 (September 2005) and OMA AD Presence_SIMPLE-V1_0 provides the specifications for the stage 2 of the presence service for NGNs.
           
- - V7.0.0
2007-12
(8 p.)  
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Up Rapporteur: Balazs Bertenyi
3GPP TS 23.509 SA2
TISPAN; NGN Architecture to support emergency communication from citizen to authority
This TS provides the ETSI endorsement of the 3GPP TS 23.167. The present document defines the architectural description for emergency services in the IP Multimedia Core Network Subsystem (IMS), including the elements necessary to support IP Multimedia (IM) emergency services The present document covers also the Access Network aspects that are crucial for the provisioning of IMS emergency services.
           
- - V7.0.0
2007-12
(10 p.)  
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Up Rapporteur: Balazs Bertenyi