RLC/MAC One-phase access continued [Under GPRS >> RLC/MAC]
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Let us continue GMM attach example.
MS has sent GMM attach request. At this point, MS listen to all
PCCCH channels for paging and downlink assignment messages. Intent
is to wait for response for GMM request sent. If network do not
respond with downlink assignment, GMM procedure times out. MS then
continue to listen to PCCCH for paging. We will take example of
GMM procedure being timed out.
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| On network side, RLC/MAC receives LLC PDU containing GMM Authentication and Ciphering request | |
 | PCCCH
Wait for PAGING or DL ASSIGNMENT | |
| MS side GMM procedure times out (READY timer expired), GMM in non-attached state. | |
| PCCCH
Listen to PPCH | |
| PPCH
PACKET PAGING REQUEST | | | RLC/MAC need to inform GMM about it (may be via LLC). | |
| TBF establishment procedure will be triggered once MS side GMM gives go ahead. | |
| PCCCH
Wait for USF=FREE (7). | |
| PRACH
PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST |  | | The reason would be paging response. After sending this request, MS listens to PCCCH for uplink assignment. | |
| PCCCH
PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT | | | Network gives single block allocation, TFI. | |
| PDTCH
Empty LLC PDU | | | Contain TLLI for contention resolution at network side. Empty PDU works like a cell update (note that attach is not done yet). MS now listens to PACCH for further communication | |
| PACCH
PACKET UPLINK ACK | | | This indicate contention resolution at network side is ok. | |
| PACCH
PACKET DOWNLINK ASSIGNMENT | | | This message contain new TFI, PDTCH information. Earlier TFI is released. As this is downlink assignment, MS wait on assigned PDTCH. | |
| PDTCH
BLOCK 0 (FBI=1) | | | This contain GMM Authentication and Ciphering request. | |
| PACCH
PACKET DOWNLINK ACK | | | MS used RRBP received in above block to send ack. | |
| This complete the TBF. Network releases the TFI. | |
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| GMM procedure require MS to send Authentication and Ciphering response. To do it, TBF establishment procedure will be triggered. | |
| PCCCH
Wait for USF=FREE (7) | |
| PRACH
PACKET CHANNEL REQUEST | |
| PCCCH
PACKET UPLINK ASSIGNMENT | |
| PDTCH
BLOCK 0 [CV=0, TLLI, assigned TFI] | |
| PACCH
PACKET UPLINK ACK | |
| PACCH
PACKET CONTROL ACK | |
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References: GPRS
in Practice by McGuiggan
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