ETSI TS 102 281 V2.3.0 (2013-07)

Technical Specification
Railways Telecommunications (RT);
Global System for Mobile communications (GSM);
Detailed requirements for GSM operation on Railways

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RTS/RT-0027
Keywords
GSM, GSM-R, R-GSM, UIC
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 4
Foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 References . 5
2.1 Normative references . 5
2.2 Informative references . 5
3 Abbreviations . 5
4 CRs required for operation of GSM on Railways to be added to the normative references of
EN 301 515 . 6
4.1 CRs applicable to the TSs already listed as normative references of EN 301 515 . 6
4.2 CRs applicable to TSs not yet listed as normative references of EN 301 515 . 16
Annex A (informative): Bibliography . 19
History . 20

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Foreword
This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Railway Telecommunications
(RT).
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1 Scope
The present document collects all the 3GPP Change Requests (CRs) required for operation of GSM for Railways. It
complements EN 301 515 [1].
2 References
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
reference document (including any amendments) applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
2.1 Normative references
The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.
[1] ETSI EN 301 515 (V2.3.0): "Global System for Mobile communication (GSM); Requirements for
GSM operation on railways".
2.2 Informative references
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
Not applicable.
3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
3GPP Third Generation Partnership Project
CR Change Request
ASCI Advanced Speech Call Items
AT ATtention
BSSAP Base Station Subsystem Application Protocol
CCWA Control of Call WAiting
DTMF Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency
FFN Follow me Function Node
IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
NCH Notification CHannel
OTDI Originator-To-Dispatcher Information
PCH Paging CHannel
SMS Short Message Service
SS Supplementary Service
SSN Sub-System Number
VGCS Voice Group Call Services
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4 CRs required for operation of GSM on Railways to be
added to the normative references of EN 301 515
GSM on Railways is fully specified by all the GSM/3GPP TSs listed as normative references of EN 301 515 [1],
clause 2.1, and by all the CRs listed in the present document.
This present clause 4 lists the CRs as well as a short description of each CR.
Table 1 contains the CRs applicable to the TSs already listed as normative references of EN 301 515 [1], while table 2
contains the CRs applicable to TSs not (yet) listed as normative references of EN 301 515 [1].
The CRs listed here are contained in archive ts_102281v020300p0.zip which accompanies the present document.
NOTE: The 3GPP/SMG CR database is the authoritative repository of the status of CRs presented in SMG/3GPP
groups. This database can be found at: ftp://ftp.3gpp.org/Information/Databases/Change_Request/.
4.1 CRs applicable to the TSs already listed as normative
references of EN 301 515
For each TS listed as a normative reference of EN 301 515 [1], table 1 lists the CRs necessary for GSM R operation.
Where a newer version of the TS was produced from that listed in EN 301 515 [1], the table also identifies the latest
applicable release 99 version of the TS.
The first and second columns (Index and Specification) of table 1 are identical to the table of clause 2.1 in
EN 301 515 [1]. Where the specification has been renumbered in Releases post Rel-99, the corresponding specification
for Rel-4 and later is also provided for information.
The third and fourth columns identify the required CRs and their purpose. Where the specification was updated in
Release 99 to a later version of that which is listed in EN 301 515 [1], the latest Release 99 version is shown in
column 3/4.
Table 1: CRs required for GSM R operation that are applicable to the TSs
already listed as normative references of EN 301 515 [1]
Identification of the specifications as per clause 2.1 Applicable CRs and/or latest release 99 version
of EN 301 515 [1]
Index Specification Applicable CR Purpose
[1] ETSI TS 100 590: "Digital cellular telecommunications ETSI TS 100 590: "Digital cellular
system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile-services Switching telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile-
Centre - Base Station System (MSC - BSS) interface; services Switching Centre - Base Station System
Layer 3 specification (GSM 08.08 version 8.5.0 (MSC - BSS) interface; Layer 3 specification
Release 1999)". (3GPP TS 08.08 version 8.15.0 Release 1999)".
For information, becoming in Rel-4 and later:
CR 0001 to 48.008 VBS/VGCS assignment
ETSI TS 148 008: "Digital cellular telecommunications Rel-4 in GP-000034, request message can be
system (Phase 2+); Mobile Switching Centre - Base Station approved at GP-01 piggy-backed in a SCCP
system (MSC-BSS) interface; Layer 3 specification
Connection Request
(3GPP TS 48.008)". message
CR 0114r6 to 48.008 VGCS Queuing and Pre-
Rel-6 in GP-041711, emption Handling
approved at GP-20
CR 0120 to 48.008 Incorrect length of group
Rel-6 in GP-040952, call reference IE
approved at GP-19
CR 0149 to 48.008 Group Call Reference
Rel-6 in GP-050260, handling by the MSC
approved at GP-23
CR 0151r3 to 48.008 Correction of VGCS
Rel-6 in GP-050855, uplink seize description
approved at GP-24
CR 0208r2 to 48.008 Release due to BSS
Rel-7 in GP-061460, generated reason for
approved at GP-30 VGCS/VBS
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Identification of the specifications as per clause 2.1 Applicable CRs and/or latest release 99 version
of EN 301 515 [1]
Index Specification Applicable CR Purpose
CR 0225r1 to 48.008 Correction and addition
Rel-7 in GP-070440, to Paging Information IE
approved at GP-33
CR 0228r1 to 48.008 Queuing procedure
Rel-7 in GP-070443, clarification
approved at GP-33
CR 0229 to 48.008 Definition of BSSAP
Rel-7 in GP-070337, procedures for release/
approved at GP-33 refusal of VGCS/ VBS
call controlling/ resource
controlling connections
CR 0244r3 to 48.008 Circuit Identity Code
Rel-7 in GP-080220, (CIC) in VGCS/VBS
approved at GP-37 Assignment Result /
Request
CR 0266 to 48.008 Correction to Uplink
Rel-8 in GP-081196, Request Confirmation
approved at GP-39
[2] ETSI TS 100 607-1: "Digital cellular telecommunications ETSI TS 100 607-1: "Digital cellular
system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile Station (MS) telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile
conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance Station (MS) conformance specification; Part 1:
specification (GSM 11.10-1 version 8.2.0 Release 1999)". Conformance specification
(3GPP TS 11.10-1 version 8.3.0 Release 1999)".
[3] ETSI TS 100 929: "Digital cellular telecommunications ETSI TS 100 929: "Digital cellular
system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Security related network telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Security-
functions (GSM 03.20 version 8.0.0 Release 1999)". related network functions
(3GPP TS 03.20 version 8.6.0 Release 1999)".
[4] ETSI TS 100 933: "Digital cellular telecommunications ETSI TS 100 933: "Digital cellular
system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Voice Group Call Service telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Voice
(VGCS); Stage 2 (GSM 03.68 version 8.2.0 Release 1999)". Group Call Service (VGCS); Stage 2
For information, becoming in Rel-4 and later: (3GPP TS 03.68 version 8.6.0 Release 1999)".
ETSI TS 143 068: "Digital cellular telecommunications CR A023 to TS 03.68 Introduction of OTDI
system (Phase 2+); Voice Group Call Service (VGCS);
Rel-4 in P-00-255, (Originator-To-
Stage 2 (3GPP TS 43.068)".
approved at SMG#32 Dispatcher Information
into VGCS)
CR 0007 to TS 43.068 ASCI VGCS call
Rel-5 in NP-020383, termination by
approved at CN#17 dispatchers using DTMF
CR 0008r4 to TS 43.068 MS late entry notification
Rel-5 in NP-020675,
approved at CN#18
CR 0009r1 to TS 43.068 Correction of uplink
Rel-4 in NP-030408, release management
approved at CN#21
CR 0013r1 to TS 43.068 Correction to MS Late
Rel-5 in NP-030409, Entry description
approved at CN#21
CR 0014r2 to TS 43.068 Dispatcher signalled
Rel-6 in NP-030410, mute/unmute of talkers
approved at CN#21 downlink and correction
and update of incorrect
implementation of
CR 03.68 A022
CR 0017 to 43.068 Correction on
Rel-4 in NP-040373, notification for first talker
approved at CN#25 of VGCS call Correction
on notification for first
talker of VGCS call
Correction on
notification for first talker
of VGCS call
CR 0029 to 43.068 Correction of the
Rel-4 in NP-050067, conditions for
approved at CN#27 establishment of a voice
group call
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Identification of the specifications as per clause 2.1 Applicable CRs and/or latest release 99 version
of EN 301 515 [1]
Index Specification Applicable CR Purpose
CR 0036 to 43.068 Inter-PLMN Group Call
Rel-6 in NP-050076, notification for
approved at CN#27 dispatchers
CR 0046r1 to 43.068 Clarification of the role
Rel-6 in CP-050361, of the anchor MSC.
approved at CP-29
CR 0068 to 43.068 Editorial corrections
Rel-7 in CP-050549, (corrections of
approved at CP-30 misspelling, grammatical
errors, etc.)
CR 0072r2 to 43.068 Correction of muting/un-
Rel-6 in CP-060113, muting procedure
approved at CP-31
CR 0076r1 to 43.068 Modification of
Rel-7 in CP-060122, conditions for VGCS call
approved at CP-31 establishment
CR 0080r1 to 43.068 Corrections and
Rel-7 in CP-060122, clarifications to the
approved at CP-31 procedures for releasing
the calling service
subscribers dedicated
connection to the anchor
MSC
CR 0081r1 to 43.068 Correction/ clarification
Rel-7 in CP-060122, of voice group call
approved at CP-31 termination procedures
CR 0085 to 43.068 Add signalling flow for a
Rel-7 in CP-060272, dispatcher originated
approved at CP-32 VGCS
CR 0094 to 43.068 Correction of Figure 6
Rel-7 in CP-060276,
approved at CP-32
CR 0097r2 to 43.068 Failure cases during
Rel-7 in CP-060464, VGCS call
approved at CP-33 establishment
CR 0128 to 43.068 Definition of BSSAP
Rel-6 in CP-070131, procedure for release of
approved at CP-35 VGCS call controlling
connections
CR 0131r1 to 43.068 Silent (re-)joining
Rel-7 in CP-070376, dispatcher, immediately
approved at CP-36 talking dispatcher
CR 0133 to 43.068 Definition of BSSAP
Rel-8 in CP-070371, procedure for release of
approved at CP-36 VGCS call controlling
connections
CR 0141 to 43.068 Correction to process
Rel-8 in CP-070604, VGCS_Handling_Relay_
approved at CP-37 MSC
CR 0145r1 to 43.068 Clean up of the
Rel-7 in CP-080123, requirement of sending
approved at CP-39 SMS to non established
group calls
CR 0147r1 to 43.068 Clarification of the
Rel-8 in CP-080129, channel to be used for
approved at CP-39 uplink access
CR 0150 to 43.068 Clarification of
Rel-8 in CP-080361, conditions for start and
approved at CP-40 stop of voice inactivity
timer
CR 0003 to 43.068 Identification of Group
Rel-4 in NP-000449, ID - The longest GID
approved at NP-09 has to be matched
CR 0004 to 43.068 Call Waiting is not
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of EN 301 515 [1]
Index Specification Applicable CR Purpose
Rel-4 in NP-000667, applicable to an
approved at NP-10 originator/talker in
dedicated mode
CR 0005 to 43.068 Wrong Field Name for
Rel-4 in NP-000667, OTDI
approved at NP-10
CR 0006r1 to 43.068 DTMF precision
Rel-4 in NP-000667,
approved at NP-10
CR 0007 to 43.068 ASCI VGCS call
Rel-7 in NP-020383, termination by
approved at NP-17 dispatchers using DTMF
CR 0008r4 to 43.068 MS late entry notification
Rel-7 in NP-020675,
approved at NP-18
CR 0011r1 to 43.068 Correction to definition
Rel-4 in NP-030407, of Group-ID, Group call
approved at NP-21 area ID and Group Call
Reference
CR 0013r1 to 43.068 Correction to MS Late
Rel-7 in NP-030409, Entry description
approved at NP-21
CR 0014r2 to 43.068 Dispatcher signalled
Rel-6 in NP-030410, mute/unmute of talkers
approved at NP-21 downlink and correction
and update of incorrect
implementation of CR
03.68 A022
CR 0016r1 to 43.068 Correction of PCH re-
Rel-6 in NP-040203, organization notification
approved at NP-24
CR 0017r1 to 43.068 Correction on
Rel-4 in NP-040373, notification for first talker
approved at NP-25 of VGCS call
CR 0022r2 to 43.068 Group Call Reference
Rel-6 in NP-040515, handling by the MSC
approved at NP-26 during VGCS call
establishment
CR 0024 to 43.068 Clarification on
Rel-6 in NP-040515, Immediate Setup
approved at NP-26 procedure
CR 0029 to 43.068 Correction of the
Rel-4 in NP-050067, conditions for
approved at NP-27 establishment of a voice
group call
CR 0031 to 43.068 Correction of the
Rel-6 in NP-050067, conditions for
approved at NP-27 establishment of a voice
group call
CR 0036r1 to 43.068 EPRT Inter-PLMN
Rel-6 in NP-050076, Group Call notification
approved at NP-27 for dispatchers
CR 0039 to 43.068 Correction on the use of
Rel-4 in CP-050057, calling subscriber and
approved at CP-28 destination subscriber
CR 0041 to 43.068 Correction on the use of
Rel-6 in CP-050057, calling subscriber and
approved at CP-28 destination subscriber
CR 0047r1 to 43.068 Error correction
Rel-7 in CP-050361,
approved at CP-29
CR 0055 to 43.068 Enhancement on the
Rel-7 in CP-050365, dedicated channel
approved at CP-29 Assignment procedure
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Identification of the specifications as per clause 2.1 Applicable CRs and/or latest release 99 version
of EN 301 515 [1]
Index Specification Applicable CR Purpose
CR 0073r2 to 43.068 Correction of
Rel-7 in CP-060113, muting/un-muting
approved at CP-31 procedure
CR 0082r2 to 43.068 Clarification of the no
Rel-7 in CP-060122, activity time
approved at CP-31
CR 0095 to 43.068 Correction of Figure 6a
Rel-7 in CP-060272,
approved at CP-32
CR 0134 to 43.068 Alignment of SDLs with
Rel-8 in CP-070387, condition for successful
approved at CP-36 call setup
CR 0148r1 to 43.068 TCRT: Warning tone for
Rel-8 in CP-080136, call termination due to
approved at CP-39 time out of voice
inactivity time
[5] ETSI TS 100 934: "Digital cellular telecommunications ETSI TS 100 934: "Digital cellular
system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Voice Broadcast Service (VBS); telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Voice
Stage 2 (GSM 03.69 version 8.2.0 Release 1999)". Broadcast Service (VBS); Stage 2 (3GPP TS 03.69
For information, becoming in Rel-4 and later: version 8.5.0 Release 1999)".
ETSI TS 143 069: "Digital cellular telecommunications CR A016 to TS 03.69 Introduction of OTDI
system (Phase 2+); Voice Broadcast service (VBS); Stage 2
Rel-4 in P-00-255, (Originator-To-
(3GPP TS 43.069)". approved at SMG#32 Dispatcher Information
into VBS)
CR 0006 to TS 43.069 ASCI VBS call
Rel-5 in NP-020383, termination by
approved at CN#17 dispatchers using DTMF
CR 0007r4 to TS 43.069 MS late entry notification
Rel-5 in NP-020676,
approved at CN#18
CR 0009r1 to 43.069 Correction to definition
Rel-5 in NP-030407, of Group-ID, Group call
approved at NP-21 area ID and Broadcast
Call Reference
CR 0010r1 to TS 43.069 Correction to MS Late
Rel-5 in NP-030409, Entry description
approved at CN#21
CR 0012 to 43.069 Correction on
Rel-4 in NP-040373, notification procedures
approved at CN#25 for Originator of VBS call
CR 0013r1 to 43.069 Correction on
Rel-5 in NP-040373, notification procedures
approved at NP-25 for Originator of VBS call
CR 0016r1 to 43.069 Broadcast call reference
Rel-6 in NP-040515, handling by the MSC
approved at NP-26 during VBS call
establishment
CR 0018 to 43.069 Clarification on
Rel-6 in NP-040515, Immediate Setup
approved at NP-26 procedure
CR 0023 to 43.069 Inter-PLMN Broadcast
Rel-6 in NP-050076, Call notification for
approved at CN#27 dispatchers
CR 0026 to 43.069 Correction on the use of
Rel-6 in CP-050057, calling subscriber and
approved at CP-28 destination subscriber
CR 0029r1 to 43.069 Correction/ clarification
Rel-7 in CP-060162, of voice broadcast call
approved at CP-31 release procedures
CR 0077r2 to 43.069 Modification of
Rel-7 in CP-060126, conditions for VBS call
approved at CP-31 establishment
CR 0079 to 43.069 Add signalling flow for a
Rel-7 in CP-060276, dispatcher originated
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Index Specification Applicable CR Purpose
approved at CP-32 VBS
CR 0081r1 to 43.069 Including IMSI in
Rel-7 in CP-060276, Send_Group_Call_End_
approved at CP-32 Signal message for VBS
CR 0082 to 43.069 Correction to process
Rel-7 in CP-060276, VBS_Handling_Relay_M
approved at CP-32 SC
CR 0086r1 to 43.069 Failure cases during
Rel-7 in CP-060506, VBS call establishment
approved at CP-33
CR 0088 to 43.069 Correction of PCH
Rel-6 in CP-060457, re-organisation
approved at CP-33 notification
CR 0100 to 43.069 Alignment of SDLs with
Rel-7 in CP-070155, condition for successful
approved at CP-35 call setup
CR 0101r2 to 43.069 Alignment between VBS
Rel-7 in CP-070387, and VGCS call
approved at CP-36 establishment
CR 0104 to 43.069 Definition of BSSAP
Rel-6 in CP-070131, procedure for release of
approved at CP-35 VBS call controlling
connections
CR 0106 to 43.069 TCRT: Various
Rel-8 in CP-070604, corrections to the VBS
approved at CP-37 specification
[6] ETSI TS 100 948: "Digital cellular telecommunications CR A025 to TS 04.68 Introduction of OTDI
system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Group Call Control (GCC) Rel-4 in P-00-255, (Originator-To-
protocol (GSM 04.68 version 8.1.0 Release 1999)". approved at SMG#32 Dispatcher Information
For information, becoming in Rel-4 and later: into VGCS)
ETSI TS 144 068: "Digital cellular telecommunications
CR 0001 to TS 44.068 The repetition of the
system (Phase 2+); Group Call Control (GCC) protocol Rel-4 in NP-000449, priority in the Call
(3GPP TS 44.068)".
approved at CN#09 Reference IE in the
SETUP message
CR 0002r1 to TS 44.068 Clarification of the
Rel-4 in NP-010269, coding of OTDI
approved at CN#12 information in IA5 format
CR 0003r1 to 44.068 Various clean-up of
Rel-4 in NP-020224, wrong references, e.g.
approved at NP-16 towards 44.018
CR 0004 to 44.068 Rel- Clarification of the
6 in NP-030486, muting and unmuting of
approved at NP
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