Content for TR 22.852 Word version: 13.1.0
4 Scenarios and use cases
4.1 General
4.2 Scenario and use case 1 (RAN Sharing Monitoring)
4.3 Scenario and use case 2 (MDT Support for RAN operator)
4.4 Scenario and use case 3 (Use case regarding RAN sharing granularity)
4.5 Scenario and use case 4 (maximizing RAN sharing revenue)
4.6 Scenario and use case 5.a (Asymmetric RAN Resource Allocation)
4.7 Scenario and use case 5.b (Asymmetric RAN Resource Allocation in a static way)
4.8 Use case 6 (Dynamic RAN Sharing Enhancements)
4.9 Scenario and use case 7 (On-demand Automated Capacity Brokering)
4.10 Scenario and use case 8 (Participating Operator managing allocated resources)
4.11 Scenario and use case 9 (Load balancing in shared RAN)
4.12 Scenario and use case 10 (RAN Sharing Charging Event Triggering)
4.13 Scenario and use case 11 (RAN Sharing Charging Reconciliation)
4.14 Scenario and use case 12 (PLMN selection enhancements towards a shared RAN)
4.15 Scenario and use case 13 (PWS in shared RAN)
4.16 Scenario and use case 14 (Common network shared by multiple operators)
4.17 Scenario and use case 15 (Interworking between shared RATs)
5 Considerations
6 Potential requirements
7 Conclusion and recommendations
$ Change history
4 Scenarios and use cases p. 8
4.1 General p. 8
4.1.1 Network sharing use-case actor roles p. 8
4.1.1.1 General on roles in RAN Sharing p. 8
4.1.1.2 Hosting RAN Provider p. 8
4.1.1.3 Participating Operator p. 8
4.1.1.4 Roaming operators (HPLMN and VPLMN) p. 9
4.1.1.5 Operators with multiple roles p. 9
4.1.2 What constitutes a shared RAN p. 9
4.2 Scenario and use case 1 (RAN Sharing Monitoring) p. 10
4.2.1 Description p. 10
4.2.2 Pre-conditions p. 10
4.2.3 Service flows p. 10
4.2.4 Post-conditions p. 10
4.2.5 Alternate Flows p. 10
4.2.6 Requirements p. 11
4.3 Scenario and use case 2 (MDT Support for RAN operator) p. 11
4.3.1 Description p. 11
4.3.2 Pre-conditions p. 11
4.3.3 Service flows p. 11
4.3.4 Post-conditions p. 11
4.3.5 Requirements p. 11
4.4 Scenario and use case 3 (Use case regarding RAN sharing granularity) p. 12
4.4.1 Description p. 12
4.4.2 Pre-conditions p. 12
4.4.3 Service flows p. 12
4.4.4 Post-conditions p. 12
4.4.5 Requirements p. 13
4.5 Scenario and use case 4 (maximizing RAN sharing revenue) p. 13
4.5.1 Description p. 13
4.5.2 Pre-conditions p. 13
4.5.3 Service flows p. 13
4.5.4 Post-conditions p. 13
4.5.5 Requirements p. 13
4.6 Scenario and use case 5.a (Asymmetric RAN Resource Allocation) p. 14
4.6.1 Description p. 14
4.6.2 Pre conditions p. 14
4.6.3 Service flows p. 14
4.6.4 Post conditions p. 15
4.6.5 Requirements for this use case p. 15
4.7 Scenario and use case 5.b (Asymmetric RAN Resource Allocation in a static way) p. 15
4.7.1 Description p. 15
4.7.2 Pre conditions p. 15
4.7.3 Service flows p. 16
4.7.4 Post conditions p. 16
4.7.5 Requirements for this use case p. 16
4.8 Use case 6 (Dynamic RAN Sharing Enhancements) p. 17
4.8.1 Description p. 17
4.8.2 Pre-conditions p. 17
4.8.3 Service flows p. 17
4.8.4 Post-conditions p. 17
4.8.5 Requirements p. 17
4.9 Scenario and use case 7 (On-demand Automated Capacity Brokering) p. 18
4.9.1 Description p. 18
4.9.2 Pre-conditions p. 18
4.9.3 Service flows p. 18
4.9.4 Post-conditions p. 19
4.9.5 Requirements p. 19
4.10 Scenario and use case 8 (Participating Operator managing allocated resources) p. 19
4.10.1 Description p. 19
4.10.2 Pre-conditions p. 19
4.10.3 Service flows p. 19
4.10.4 Post-conditions p. 20
4.10.5 Requirements p. 20
4.11 Scenario and use case 9 (Load balancing in shared RAN) p. 20
4.11.1 Description p. 20
4.11.2 Pre-conditions p. 20
4.11.3 Service flows p. 21
4.11.4 Post-conditions p. 21
4.11.5 Requirements p. 22
4.12 Scenario and use case 10 (RAN Sharing Charging Event Triggering) p. 22
4.12.1 Description p. 22
4.12.2 Pre-conditions p. 22
4.12.3 Service flows p. 23
4.12.4 Post-conditions p. 23
4.12.5 Requirements p. 23
4.13 Scenario and use case 11 (RAN Sharing Charging Reconciliation) p. 23
4.13.1 Description p. 23
4.13.2 Pre-conditions p. 23
4.13.3 Service flows p. 24
4.13.4 Post-conditions p. 24
4.13.5 Requirements p. 24
4.14 Scenario and use case 12 (PLMN selection enhancements towards a shared RAN) p. 24
4.14.1 Description p. 24
4.14.2 Pre-conditions p. 24
4.14.3 Service flows p. 24
4.14.4 Post-conditions p. 25
4.14.5 Requirements p. 25
4.15 Scenario and use case 13 (PWS in shared RAN) p. 25
4.15.1 Description p. 25
4.15.2 Pre-conditions p. 25
4.15.3 Service flows p. 25
4.15.4 Post-conditions p. 26
4.15.5 Requirements p. 26
4.16 Scenario and use case 14 (Common network shared by multiple operators) p. 26
4.16.1 Description p. 26
4.16.2 Pre-conditions p. 26
4.16.3 Service flows p. 27
4.16.4 Post-conditions p. 27
4.16.5 Requirements p. 27
4.17 Scenario and use case 15 (Interworking between shared RATs) p. 27
4.17.1 Description p. 27
4.17.2 Pre-conditions p. 27
4.17.3 Service flows p. 28
4.17.4 Post-conditions p. 28
4.17.5 Requirements p. 28
5 Considerations p. 29
5.1 General p. 29
5.2 Considerations on network evolution/rollout p. 29
5.3 Considerations on security p. 29
5.4 Difference with pre-Release-12 RAN sharing specification p. 30
5.5 Impact on RANs p. 30
6 Potential requirements p. 30
6.1 General p. 30
6.2 Consolidated requirements p. 30
7 Conclusion and recommendations p. 33
$ Change history p. 34
