ETSI TS 103 357 V1.1.1 (2018-06)

ETSI TS 103 357 V1.1.1 (2018-06)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Short Range Devices;
Low Throughput Networks (LTN);
Protocols for radio interface A

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Reference
DTS/ERM-TG28-503
Keywords
interface, LTN, OSSS, protocol, radio, SRD, UNB

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 9
Foreword . 9
Modal verbs terminology . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 References . 10
2.1 Normative references . 10
2.2 Informative references . 10
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 11
3.1 Definitions . 11
3.2 Symbols . 12
3.3 Abbreviations . 12
4 General description. 15
5 Lfour family . 15
5.1 Overview . 15
5.2 MAC layer description . 17
5.2.1 Overview . 17
5.2.2 MAC format in UL . 18
5.2.3 MAC function in UL. 18
5.2.3.1 Assembling of MSDU . 18
5.2.3.2 Assembling of Header Field . 18
5.2.3.3 Insertion of Check Sum . 18
5.2.3.4 Provisioning of PHY Parameter . 18
5.2.3.4.1 PHY Mode . 18
5.2.3.4.2 Repetitions . 18
5.2.3.4.3 Encryption Parameters . 19
5.2.3.4.4 PHY Parameters . 19
5.2.3.4.5 Operation Band . 19
5.2.3.4.6 Channel Access . 19
5.2.3.4.7 Transmission Frame . 19
5.2.4 MAC procedures . 20
5.2.4.1 Overview . 20
5.2.4.2 End-point Operation . 20
5.2.4.2.1 Overview . 20
5.2.4.2.2 Repetition Procedure . 20
5.2.4.2.3 Frequency Selection Procedure . 20
5.2.4.2.4 Transmission Start Time Selection Procedure . 21
5.2.4.2.5 Channel Assessment Procedure . 21
5.3 PHY layer description . 22
5.3.1 Overview . 22
5.3.2 PHY format in UL . 23
5.3.3 PHY function in UL . 23
5.3.3.1 Forward Error Correction . 23
5.3.3.2 Rate Matching . 24
5.3.3.3 Encryption . 26
5.3.3.4 Synchronization Signal Insertion . 27
5.3.3.5 Interleaving . 28
5.3.3.5.1 Mode A Interleaver . 28
5.3.3.5.2 Mode B and C Interleaver . 28
5.3.3.6 Scrambling . 29
5.3.3.7 Modulation . 29
5.3.3.7.1 Introduction . 29
5.3.3.7.2 Primary Modulation . 29
5.3.3.7.3 Secondary Modulation . 30
5.3.4 PHY Procedures . 30
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5.3.4.1 Overview . 30
5.3.4.2 Synchronous Pattern-1 . 30
5.3.4.2.1 Frame structure . 30
5.3.4.2.2 Time and frequency hopping . 31
5.3.4.2.3 Pseudo-random seed generation . 33
5.4 Radio characteristics. 34
5.4.1 Overview . 34
5.4.2 Band-plan . 34
6 Telegram splitting ultra narrow band (TS-UNB) family . 35
6.1 Overview . 35
6.1.1 General description . 35
6.1.2 Modes of operation . 37
6.2 Link Layer . 38
6.2.1 Link Layer Overview . 38
6.2.2 Link Layer Format . 38
6.2.2.1 Link Layer Protocol Data Unit (LPDU) . 38
6.2.2.2 Control Segment . 39
6.2.2.2.1 Overview . 39
6.2.2.2.2 Attach Request. 39
6.2.2.2.3 Attach Accept . 39
6.2.2.2.4 Detach Request . 40
6.2.2.2.5 Detach Accept . 40
6.2.2.2.6 DLRX Status Query . 40
6.2.2.2.7 DLRX Status Response . 40
6.2.2.2.8 Link Adaptation Request . 41
6.2.2.2.9 Link Adaptation Confirm . 41
6.2.2.3 End-point Info Field . 41
6.2.3 Link Layer Procedures . 42
6.2.3.1 End-point Attachment . 42
6.2.3.1.1 Introduction . 42
6.2.3.1.2 End-point Configuration . 42
6.2.3.1.3 Class Z end-point Attachment . 42
6.2.3.1.4 Class A end-point Attachment . 43
6.2.3.2 End-point Detachment . 43
6.3 MAC Layer . 44
6.3.1 Byte and Processing Order . 44
6.3.2 Fixed MAC Mode . 44
6.3.2.1 Overview . 44
6.3.2.2 MAC Formats in UL . 45
6.3.2.2.1 MAC Protocol Data Unit (MPDU) . 45
6.3.2.2.2 MAC Header . 46
6.3.2.2.3 Address . 46
6.3.2.2.4 MPDUCNT . 46
6.3.2.2.5 MAC Payload Format (MPF) . 46
6.3.2.2.6 MAC Payload . 46
6.3.2.2.7 SIGN . 46
6.3.2.3 MAC Formats in DL . 47
6.3.2.3.1 MAC Protocol Data Unit (MPDU) . 47
6.3.2.3.2 MAC Header . 47
6.3.2.3.3 MAC Payload Format (MPF) . 47
6.3.2.3.4 MAC Payload . 47
6.3.2.3.5 SIGN . 47
6.3.2.4 MAC Functions in UL . 47
6.3.2.4.1 Addressing . 47
6.3.2.4.2 Packet Counter. 48
6.3.2.4.3 Attachment Counter . 48
6.3.2.4.4 Payload Encryption . 48
6.3.2.4.5 Authentication . 48
6.3.2.5 MAC Functions in DL . 48
6.3.2.5.1 Addressing . 48
6.3.2.5.2 Packet Counter. 49
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6.3.2.5.3 Payload Encryption . 49
6.3.2.5.4 Authentication . 49
6.3.2.6 Common MAC function . 49
6.3.2.6.1 Encryption . 49
6.3.2.6.2 CMAC generation . 50
6.3.2.7 MAC Procedures . 50
6.3.2.7.1 Scheduling . 50
6.3.2.7.2 Transmission Acknowledgment . 51
6.3.3 Variable MAC mode . 51
6.3.3.1 Overview . 51
6.3.3.2 MPDU Format . 52
6.3.4 MAC Types . 52
6.3.4.1 MAC type WMBUS . 52
6.3.4.1.1 Overview . 52
6.3.4.1.2 MAC Formats . 52
6.3.4.1.3 MAC functions . 53
6.3.4.1.4 MAC procedures . 53
6.4 PHY Layer. 53
6.4.1 PHY Overview . 53
6.4.2 PHY Formats in UL . 53
6.4.2.1 Radio-burst . 53
6.4.2.1.1 Burst Data Unit (BDU) . 53
6.4.2.1.2 Sync-burst Data Unit (SBDU) . 53
6.4.2.2 Radio Frame . 54
6.4.2.2.1 Overview . 54
6.4.2.2.2 Core frame . 54
6.4.2.2.3 Extension frame . 54
6.4.2.3 PHY Payload . 54
6.4.2.3.1 Introduction . 54
6.4.2.3.2 Header CRC . 55
6.4.2.3.3 Payload CRC . 55
6.4.2.3.4 Packet Size Indicator (PSI) . 55
6.4.2.3.5 PHY Service Data Unit (PSDU) . 55
6.4.2.3.6 MMode . 55
6.4.3 PHY Formats in DL . 55
6.4.3.1 Radio-burst . 55
6.4.3.1.1 DL-SB Mode . 55
6.4.3.1.2 DL-TS Mode . 56
6.4.3.2 Radio frame . 57
6.4.3.2.1 Core frame . 57
6.4.3.2.2 Extension frame . 57
6.4.3.3 PHY Payload . 58
6.4.3.3.1 Core frame . 58
6.4.3.3.2 Extension frame . 59
6.4.4 PHY Functions in UL . 59
6.4.4.1 Modulation . 59
6.4.4.2 Symbol mapping . 59
6.4.4.2.1 Overview . 59
6.4.4.2.2 UL-ULP Symbol rate . 60
6.4.4.2.3 UL-ER Symbol rate . 60
6.4.4.3 Data Whitening . 60
6.4.4.4 CRC. 60
6.4.4.4.0 General . 60
6.4.4.4.1 Payload CRC . 60
6.4.4.4.2 Header CRC . 60
6.4.4.5 Forward Error Correction . 61
6.4.4.6 Interleaving .
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