Table of Contents

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions, abbreviations and symbols
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Abbreviations
   3.3 Symbols
4 Main Concepts
5 General GPRS Architecture and Transmission Mechanism
   5.1 GPRS Access Interfaces and Reference Points
   5.2 Network Interworking
   5.3 High-Level Functions Required for GPRS
   5.4 Logical Architecture
   5.5 Assignment of Functions to General Logical Architecture
   5.6 Transmission and Signalling Planes
6 Mobility Management Functionality
   6.1 Definition of Mobility Management States
   6.2 IDLE / STANDBY / READY State Functionality
   6.3 Interactions Between SGSN and MSC/VLR
   6.4 MM Procedures
   6.5 Attach Function
   6.6 Detach Function
   6.7 Purge Function
   6.8 Security Function
   6.9 Location Management Function
7 Network Management Functionality
8 Radio Resource Functionality
   8.1 Cell Selection and Reselection
   8.2 Discontinuous Reception
   8.3 Radio Resource Management
   8.4 Paging for GPRS Downlink Transfer
9 Packet Routeing and Transfer Functionality
   9.1 Definition of Packet Data Protocol States
   9.2 PDP Context Activation, Modification, and Deactivation
       Functions
   9.3 Packet Routeing and Transfer Function
   9.4 Relay Function
   9.5 Packet Terminal Adaptation Function
   9.6 Encapsulation Function
10 Message Screening Functionality
11 Compatibility Issue
12 Transmission
   12.1 Transmission Modes
   12.3 Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Functionality
   12.4 Octet Stream Protocol Functionality
   12.5 Point-to-Point Protocol Functionality
   12.6 Gb Interface
   12.7 Abis Interface
13 Information Storage
   13.1 HLR
   13.2 SGSN
   13.3 GGSN
   13.4 MS
   13.5 MSC/VLR
   13.6 Recovery and Restoration Procedures
14 Identities
   14.1 IMSI
   14.2 Packet TMSI
   14.3 NSAPI and TLLI
   14.4 PDP Address
   14.5 TID
   14.6 Routeing Area Identity
   14.7 Cell Identity
   14.8 GSN Addresses
15 Operational Aspects
   15.1 Charging
   15.2 Quality of Service Profile
16 Interactions with Other GSM Services
   16.1 Point-to-point Short Message Service
   16.2 Circuit-switched Services
   16.3 Supplementary Services
Annex A (normative): APN and GGSN Selection
      A.1 Definitions
      A.2 APN Selection Rules
Annex B (normative): Internet-Hosted Octet Stream Service
      B.1 Direction of Connection Setup
      B.2 Bearer
      B.3 Setup Data
      B.4 Flow Control
      B.5 Break Signal
      B.6 Connection Establishment Procedure
      B.7 Connection Termination
      B.8 Quality of Service
      B.9 Security
      B.10 Maintenance
Annex C (informative): Data Transmission Routeing Examples
      C.1 Data Routeing for an MS in its Home PLMN to and
           from an External PDN
      C.2 Data Routeing for a Roaming MS to and from an External
           PDN
      C.3 MS-to-MS Data Routeing via the Same GGSN
      C.4 MS-to-MS Data Routeing via Different GGSNs
Annex D (informative): Figures
Annex E (informative): Tables
Annex F (informative): Document history
History

Abstract

Defines the stage-2 service description for a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) on GSM.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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Committee	3GPP SA