Content for  TS 23.434  Word version:  19.0.0

The VAL server can decide to release a certain MBS session once it is no longer further utilized for the associated VAL service group communication, e.g., the VAL service group is no longer active, the VAL media transmission is over and no further VAL media to be delivered, group communication is terminated. The MBS session deletion procedure leads to releasing the network resources associated to that MBS session. To delete the MBS session, the VAL server invokes the multicast/broadcast resource release service of NRM server which further triggers the NRM server to send an MBS session deletion request to the 5GS providing the corresponding MBS session ID. The MBS session deletion request is sent to the MB-SMF (directly or via NEF/MBSF) when PCC is not used. However, if dynamic PCC rule is utilized, a policy authorization deletion request is initially sent to the PCF. Further details of the MBS session deletion are provided in TS 23.247. NRM server further informs the NRM client with the MBS session de-announcement, so that the VAL UE stops monitoring the broadcast MBS session or leaves the multicast MBS session. This procedure is applied for both broadcast MBS session and multicast MBS session.

The procedure in Figure 14.3.4A.4.2-1 describes the MBS session deletion aspects for group communication. Pre-conditions:

• NRM clients 1 to n are attached to the 5GS, registered and affiliated to the same active VAL service group.
• An MBS session is configured to address the corresponding VAL service group with certain service requirements and optionally with a certain broadcast/multicast service area. The session is announced and established for group communication purposes for the VAL service group.

In case of multicast MBS sessions, the members affiliated to a certain VAL service group need to initiate a UE session join request towards the 5GC in order to receive the VAL media sent via the associated MBS session. The UE session join request enables the reservation of NG-RAN resources for the members of the VAL group. However, it is not necessary that the VAL media is delivered over the whole time the multicast MBS session is associated to the group under consideration. Therefore, the VAL server is able to efficiently utilize and control the reservation of radio resources based on the availability of VAL data to be delivered via the activation and de-activation procedure with NRM server. This presents more flexibility and efficient use of resources different from LTE. The most suitable scenario to activate/de-activate a certain multicast MBS session is based on whether there is a VAL group communication, taking place over that associated session to the VAL service group. In this manner, the VAL server can activate the associated multicast session once a VAL group communication takes place, then deactivate it once the VAL group communication is over. Whether the multicast session is activated (i.e., in an active state), or de-activated (in an inactive state), the VAL group is associated to the multicast session and its members are within a UE session join. The activation or de-activation request is initiated by the VAL server towards the NRM server which further interacts either directly with the MB-SMF or indirectly with NEF/MBSF.

The procedure shown in Figure 14.3.4A.5.2-1 presents the multicast MBS session activation procedure initiated by the VAL server. Pre-conditions:

• NRM clients are attached to the 5GS, registered and affiliated to the same VAL service group X.
• The NRM server has directly performed (or via NEF/MBSF) an MB-SMF discovery and selection, unless the corresponding information is locally configured.
• The multicast MBS session for NRM group communications associated to VAL service group X.
• The MBS session is created and announced to address VAL group communication related to the associated VAL service group X with certain service requirements and optionally with a certain service area.

The procedure shown in Figure 14.3.4A.5.3-1 presents the multicast MBS session activation procedure initiated by the VAL server. Pre-conditions:

• NRM clients are attached to the 5GS, registered and affiliated to the same VAL service group X.
• The NRM server has directly performed (or via NEF/MBSF) an MB-SMF discovery and selection, unless the corresponding information is locally configured.
• A multicast MBS session is created and announced to address the corresponding VAL service group with certain service requirements and optionally with a certain multicast service area.
• The VAL UE have already joined the multicast MBS session and are able to receive the VAL data over the associated MBS session.