ETSI TS 102 250-3 V2.4.1 (2019-11)

ETSI TS 102 250-3 V2.4.1 (2019-11)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Speech and multimedia Transmission Quality (STQ);
QoS aspects for popular services in mobile networks;
Part 3: Typical procedures for Quality of Service
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Reference
RTS/STQ-00224-3m
Keywords
3G, GSM, network, QoS, service, speech
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 6
Foreword . 6
Modal verbs terminology . 6
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 References . 7
2.1 Normative references . 7
2.2 Informative references . 7
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 8
3.1 Terms . 8
3.2 Symbols . 8
3.3 Abbreviations . 8
4 Aim of measurement . 9
5 Classification of services . 10
5.1 Classification guidelines . 10
5.2 General structure of service descriptions . 10
6 General aspects for all types of services. 10
6.1 Set-up and control . 10
6.2 Phase and result classification . 11
7 Telephony measurements . 11
7.1 General aspects . 11
7.1.1 Transaction definition and transaction types. 11
7.1.2 Parameter overview . 12
7.1.3 Additional transaction result definitions . 12
7.1.4 Content quality . 13
7.1.5 Verification of usable two-way connection . 13
7.2 Speech telephony . 13
7.2.1 Transaction definition and transaction types for speech telephony . 13
7.2.2 Parameter overview for speech telephony . 14
7.2.3 Additional transaction results for speech telephony . 14
7.2.4 Content quality for speech telephony. 14
7.2.5 Verification of usable two-way connection for speech telephony . 14
7.3 Video telephony . 14
7.3.1 Transaction definition and transaction types for video telephony . 14
7.3.2 Parameter overview for video telephony . 14
7.3.3 Additional transaction result definitions for video telephony . 15
7.3.4 Content quality for video telephony . 15
7.3.5 Verification of usable two-way connection for video telephony . 15
7.3.6 Call setup considerations for MTSI calls . 15
7.4 Group Call . 15
7.4.1 Transaction definition and transaction types for group calls . 15
7.4.2 Parameter overview for group calls . 16
7.4.3 Additional transaction result definitions for group calls . 16
7.4.4 Content quality for group calls . 16
7.4.5 Verification of usable connection for group calls . 16
8 Store-and-forward services measurement . 17
8.1 Transaction description . 17
8.1.1 General aspects - Transaction phase and parameter overview . 17
8.1.2 Additional transaction result definitions . 18
8.1.3 Content quality for Store-and-Forward Services . 18
8.2 SMS measurements . 18
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8.2.1 General aspects of SMS measurements . 18
8.2.2 Transaction definitions and transaction types for SMS . 19
8.2.3 Testing mode for SMS-MT . 19
8.2.4 Testing mode for SMS-MO . 20
8.2.5 Transaction phase and parameter overview for SMS. 20
8.2.6 Possible transaction results for SMS . 20
8.2.7 Content quality for SMS . 20
8.3 MMS . 20
8.3.1 General aspects of MMS measurements . 20
8.3.2 Transaction definitions and transaction types for MMS . 20
8.3.3 Transaction phase and parameter overview for MMS . 21
8.3.4 Additional transaction result definitions for MMS . 22
8.3.5 Content quality for MMS . 22
8.4 E-Mail . 22
8.4.1 Transaction definitions for E-Mail . 22
8.4.1.1 Overview and Protocols . 22
8.4.1.2 Reference content . 23
8.4.1.3 Content integrity . 23
8.4.1.4 Push functionality . 24
8.4.1.5 Header only download . 24
8.4.1.6 Timeouts . 24
8.4.1.7 General requirements and limitations. 24
8.4.2 Transaction scenarios for E-mail . 24
8.4.2.1 Overview and Upload scenario . 24
8.4.2.2 Download scenario . 25
8.4.2.3 End-to-end scenario with IMAP4 . 26
8.5 SDS . 27
8.5.1 General aspects of SDS measurements . 27
8.5.2 Transaction phase and parameter overview for SDS . 28
8.5.3 Possible transaction results for SDS . 28
8.5.4 Content quality for SDS . 28
9 Data measurements. 28
9.1 Common aspects . 28
9.1.1 Transaction definition and transaction types for data measurements . 28
9.1.2 Server types . 28
9.1.3 Test data content . 29
9.1.4 Transaction phase and parameter overview . 29
9.1.4.1 General . 29
9.1.4.2 Packet-switched access . 30
9.1.4.3 Circuit-switched access . 30
9.1.4.4 Direct Services . 30
9.1.5 Possible transaction results . 31
9.1.6 Content quality . 31
9.1.7 Content integrity . 31
9.2 FTP . 32
9.2.1 Transaction definition and transaction types for FTP . 32
9.2.2 Transaction phase and parameter overview for FTP . 32
9.2.3 Possible transaction results for FTP . 32
9.2.4 Content quality for FTP . 32
9.2.5 Content integrity for FTP . 32
9.3 HTTP . 32
9.3.1 Transaction definition and transaction types for HTTP . 32
9.3.2 Transaction phase and parameter overview for HTTP. 32
9.3.3 Possible transaction results for HTTP . 32
9.3.4 Content quality for HTTP . 33
9.3.5 Content integrity for HTTP . 33
9.4 E-mail . 33
9.5 WAP . 33
9.5.1 Transaction definition and transaction types for WAP . 33
9.5.2 Transaction phase and parameter overview for WAP . 34
9.5.3 Possible transaction results for WAP . 35
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9.5.4 Content quality for WAP . 35
9.5.5 Content integrity for WAP . 36
9.6 Streaming Video . 36
9.6.1 Transaction definition and transaction types for streaming video . 36
9.6.2 Transaction phase and parameter overview for streaming video . 36
9.6.3 Possible transaction results for Streaming Video. 36
9.6.4 Content quality for Streaming Video . 36
9.6.5 Content integrity for Streaming video . 36
9.7 Media Download . 37
9.7.1 Overall description . 37
9.7.1.1 Transaction definition and types for Media Download - OMA network elements . 37
9.7.1.2 OMA download use cases . 38
9.7.1.2.1 Combined OMA download use case . 38
9.7.1.2.2 Separate OMA download use case . 39
9.7.1.3 DRM use cases . 40
9.7.1.3.1 Combined delivery DRM use case . 40
9.7.1.3.2 Separate delivery DRM use case . 40
9.7.2 Transaction phase and parameter overview for Media Download . 41
9.7.2.1 Overview of basic parameters for Media Download . 41
9.7.2.2 Media Download subphases . 42
9.7.2.3 Combined OMA download and combined delivery DRM use case. 43
9.7.2.4 Separate OMA download and combined delivery DRM use case . 43
9.7.2.5 Combined OMA download and separate delivery DRM use case . 43
9.7.2.6 Separate OMA download and separate delivery DRM use case . 44
9.7.2.7 Additional information about parameters for Media Download . 44
9.7.2.8 Recommended Testing Method for Media Download . 44
9.7.3 Possible transaction results for Media Download . 44
9.7.4 Content quality for Media Download . 44
9.7.5 Content integrity for Media Download . 44
Annex A (informative): Bibliography . 45
History . 46

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Intellectual Property Rights
Essential patents
IPRs essential or potentially essential to normative deliverables may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
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Foreword
This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Speech and multimedia
Transmission Quality (STQ).
The present document is part 3 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [4].
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "shall", "shall not", "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and
"cannot" are to be interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of
provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
Introduction
The present document describes the measurement procedures needed to perform the measurements of QoS parameters
in line with the definitions given in part 2 [i.5], applying the test profiles defined in part 5 [3].
The aim of standardization of QoS measurements is to ensure that measurements done at different times and with
different equipment produce comparable results. To reach this goal, not only computation rules have to be standardized.
Since the result of measurements will depend on the way these measurements are performed, well-defined procedure
definitions are also required to ensure comparable data.
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1 Scope
The present document describes typical procedures used for QoS measurements on mobile communication networks,
along with settings and parameters for such measurements.
Where possible, existing ITU-T or ETSI definitions are referenced. In some cases ITU-T or ETSI definitions do not
exist or are considered too generic, then a more service and mobile network specific definition is chosen.
2 References
2.1 Normative 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
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at .
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
https://docbox.etsi.org/Reference/.
[1] Recommendation ITU-T P.56: "Objective measurement of active speech level".
[2] Void.
[3] ETSI TS 102 250-5: "Speech and multimedia Transmission Quality (STQ); QoS aspects for
popular services in mobile networks; Part 5: Definition of typical measurement profiles".
[4] ETSI TS 102 250-1: "Speech and multimedia Transmission Quality (STQ); QoS aspects for
popular services in mobile networks; Part 1: Assessment of Quality of Service".
2.2 Informative 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
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
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.
[i.1] IETF RFC 3501: "Internet message access protocol - version 4rev1".
[i.2] IETF RFC 2177: "IMAP4 IDLE command".
[i.3] IETF RFC 2821: "Simple Mail Trans
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