ETSI TS 131 121 V15.1.0 (2018-11)

ETSI TS 131 121 V15.1.0 (2018-11)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
LTE;
UICC-terminal interface;
Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM)
application test specification
(3GPP TS 31.121 version 15.1.0 Release 15)

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Foreword
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Foreword . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 20
Introduction . 20
1 Scope . 21
2 References . 21
3 Definitions, symbols, abbreviations and coding . 23
3.1 Definitions . 23
3.2 Symbols . 24
3.3 Abbreviations . 24
3.4 Coding Conventions . 26
3.5 Generic procedures for E-UTRAN/UTRAN/GERAN/IMSNB-IoT . 26
3.6 Applicability . 27
3.6.1 Applicability of the present document . 27
3.6.2 Applicability to terminal equipment . 27
3.6.3 Applicability of the individual tests . 27
3.7 Table of optional features . 28
3.8 Applicability table . 32
4 Default Values . 88
4.1 Definition of default values for USIM-Terminal interface testing (Default UICC) . 88
4.1.1 Values of the EF's (Default UICC) . 88
4.1.1.1 EF (IMSI) . 88
IMSI
4.1.1.2 EF (Administrative Data) . 88
AD
4.1.1.3 EF (Location Information) . 88
LOCI
4.1.1.4 EF (Ciphering and Integrity Keys) . 89
Keys
4.1.1.5 EF (Ciphering and Integrity Keys for Packet Switched domain) . 89
KeysPS
4.1.1.6 EF (Access Control Class) . 89
ACC
4.1.1.7 EF (Forbidden PLMNs) . 89
FPLMN
4.1.1.8 EF (USIM Service Table) . 89
UST
4.1.1.9 EF (Enable Service Table) . 90
EST
4.1.1.10 EF (Abbreviated Dialling Number) . 90
ADN
4.1.1.11 EF (User Controlled PLMN Selector with Access Technology) . 90
PLMNwACT
4.1.1.12 EF (Operator Controlled PLMN Selector with Access Technology) . 91
OPLMNwACT
4.1.1.13 Void. 91
4.1.1.14 PIN . 91
4.1.1.15 PIN2 . 91
4.1.1.16 Unblock PIN . 92
4.1.1.17 Unblock PIN2 . 92
4.1.1.18 Other Values of the USIM . 92
4.1.1.19 EF (Packet Switch Location Information) . 92
PSLOCI
4.1.1.20 Universal PIN . 92
4.1.1.21 Unblock Universal PIN . 92
4.2 Definition of FDN UICC . 93
4.2.1 Values of the EF's (FDN UICC) . 93
4.2.1.1 EF (USIM Service Table) . 93
UST
4.2.1.2 EF (Enable Service Table) . 93
EST
4.2.1.3 EF (Fixed Dialling Numbers) . 93
FDN
4.2.1.4 EF (Emergency Call Codes) . 94
ECC
4.2.1.5 Other Values of the USIM . 94
4.3 Void . 94
4.4 Definition of E-UTRAN/EPC UICC . 94
4.4.1 EF (USIM Service Table) . 94
UST
4.4.2 EF (EPS Information) . 95
EPSLOCI
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4.4.3 EF (User Controlled PLMN Selector with Access Technology) . 95
PLMNwACT
4.4.4 EF (Operator Controlled PLMN Selector with Access Technology) . 96
OPLMNwACT
4.4.5 EF (Allowed CSG Lists) . 96
ACSGL
4.4.6 EF (CSG Type) . 97
CSGT
4.4.7 EF (Home (e)NodeB Name) . 98
HNBN
4.4.8 EF (EPS NAS Security Context) . 100
EPSNSC
4.5 Definition of E-UTRAN/EPC ISIM-UICC . 100
4.5.1 Applications on the E-UTRAN/EPC ISIM-UICC . 100
4.5.2 Default USIM values on E-UTRAN/EPC ISIM-UICC . 100
4.5.3 Default ISIM values on E-UTRAN/EPC ISIM-UICC . 100
4.5.3.1 EF (Administrative Data) . 100
AD
4.5.3.2 EF (ISIM Service Table) . 101
IST
4.5.3.3 EF (IMS private user identity) . 101
IMPI
4.5.3.4 EF (Home Network Domain Name) . 101
DOMAIN
4.5.3.5 EF (IMS public user identity) . 101
IMPU
4.5.3.6 EF (P-CSCF ADDRESS) . 102
P-CSCF
4.5.3.7 EF (Short Message Service) . 103
SMS
4.5.3.8 EF (Short message status reports) . 103
SMSR
4.5.3.9 EF (Short message service parameters) . 103
SMSP
4.5.3.10 EF (SMS Status) . 104
SMSS
4.5.4 Default values at DF_TELECOM . 104
4.5.4.1 EF (Public Service Identity of the SM-SC) . 104
PSISMSC
4.6 Definition of ACSGL/OCSGL E-UTRAN/EPC UICC . 104
4.6.1 EF (USIM Service Table) . 104
UST
4.6.2 EF (Administrative Data) . 105
AD
4.6.3 EF (Operator CSG Lists) . 105
OCSGL
4.6.4 EF (Operator CSG Type) . 105
OCSGT
4.6.5 EF (Operator Home (e)NodeB Name) . 107
OHNBN
4.7.1 Values of the EFs . 108
4.7.1.1 EF (USIM Service Table) . 108
UST
4.7.1.2 EF (Non Access Stratum Configuration) . 109
NASCONFIG
5 Subscription related tests . 116
5.1 IMSI / TMSI handling . 116
5.1.1 UE identification by short IMSI . 116
5.1.1.1 Definition and applicability . 116
5.1.1.2 Conformance requirement . 116
5.1.1.3 Test purpose . 116
5.1.1.4 Method of test . 116
5.1.1.4.1 Initial conditions . 116
5.1.1.4.2 Procedure . 116
5.1.1.5 Acceptance criteria . 117
5.1.2 UE identification by short IMSI using a 2 digit MNC . 117
5.1.2.1 Definition and applicability . 117
5.1.2.2 Conformance requirement . 117
5.1.2.3 Test purpose . 117
5.1.2.4 Method of test . 117
5.1.2.4.1 Initial conditions . 117
5.1.2.4.2 Procedure . 118
5.1.2.5 Acceptance criteria . 118
5.1.3 UE identification by "short" TMSI . 118
5.1.3.1 Definition and applicability . 118
5.1.3.2 Conformance requirement . 119
5.1.3.3 Test purpose . 119
5.1.3.4 Method of test . 119
5.1.3.4.1 Initial conditions . 119
5.1.3.4.2 Procedure . 119
5.1.3.5 Acceptance criteria . 120
5.1.4 UE identification by "long" TMSI . 120
5.1.4.1 Definition and applicability . 120
5.1.4.2 Conformance requirement . 120
5.1.4.3 Test purpose . 120
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5.1.4.4 Method of test . 120
5.1.4.4.1 Initial conditions . 120
5.1.4.4.2 Procedure . 121
5.1.4.5 Acceptance criteria . 121
5.1.5 UE identification by long IMSI, TMSI updating and key set identifier assignment . 121
5.1.5.1 Definition and applicability . 121
5.1.5.2 Conformance requirement . 122
5.1.5.3 Test purpose . 122
5.1.5.4 Method of test . 122
5.1.5.4.1 Initial conditions . 122
5.1.5.4.2 Procedure . 123
5.1.5.5 Acceptance criteria . 124
5.1.6 UE identification by short IMSI when accessing E-UTRAN/EPC . 124
5.1.6.1 Definition and applicability . 124
5.1.6.2 Conformance requirement . 124
5.1.6.3 Test purpose . 125
5.1.6.4 Method of test . 125
5.1.6.4.1 Initial conditions . 125
5.1.6.4.2 Procedure . 125
5.1.6.5 Acceptance criteria . 125
5.1.7 UE identification by short IMSI using a 2 digit MNC when accessing E-UTRAN/EPC . 125
5.1.7.1 Definition and applicability . 125
5.1.7.2 Conformance requirement . 126
5.1.7.3 Test purpose . 126
5.1.7.4 Method of test . 126
5.1.7.4.1 Initial conditions . 126
5.1.7.4.2 Procedure . 126
5.1.7.5 Acceptance criteria . 127
5.1.8 UE identification after changed IMSI with service "EMM Information" not available . 127
5.1.8.2 Conformance requirement . 127
5.1.8.3 Test purpose . 127
5.1.8.4 Method of test . 127
5.1.8.4.1 Initial conditions . 127
5.1.8.4.2 Procedure . 128
5.1.8.5 Acceptance criteria . 128
5.1.9 UE identification by GUTI when using USIM with service "EMM Information" not available . 128
5.1.9.2 Conformance requirement . 128
5.1.9.3 Test purpose . 129
5.1.9.4 Method of test . 129
5.1.9.4.1 Initial conditions . 129
5.1.9.4.2 Procedure . 129
5.1.9.5 Acceptance criteria . 129
5.1.10 UE identification by GUTI when using USIM with service "EMM Information" available . 130
5.1.10.1 Definition and applicability . 130
5.1.10.2 Conformance requirement . 130
5.1.10.3 Test purpose .
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