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About This Document.....................................................................................................................1
1 Cell Setup Procedure.................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Protocols Related to Cell Setup.......................................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Triggering Conditions of Cell Setup...............................................................................................................1-2
1.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Cell Setup................................................................................................1-2
1.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Cell Setup Procedure................................................................................1-3
1.5 Elementary Procedures of Cell Setup..............................................................................................................1-6
1.5.1 Resource Status Indication Procedure....................................................................................................1-7
1.5.2 Resource Audit Procedure......................................................................................................................1-7
1.5.3 Cell Setup Procedure..............................................................................................................................1-8
1.5.4 Common Transport Channel Setup Procedure.......................................................................................1-9
1.5.5 Iub User Plane Setup Procedure...........................................................................................................1-10
1.5.6 System Information Update Procedure................................................................................................1-11
1.5.7 Physical Shared Channel Reconfiguration Procedure..........................................................................1-12
1.5.8 Common Measurement Initiation Procedure.......................................................................................1-13

2 Cell Reconfiguration Procedure..............................................................................................2-1

2.1 Protocols Related to Cell Reconfiguration......................................................................................................2-2
2.2 Triggering Conditions of Cell Reconfiguration..............................................................................................2-2
2.3 Signaling Procedure of Cell Reconfiguration.................................................................................................2-2
2.4 Using the RNC LMT to Tracing the Cell Reconfiguration Procedure............................................................2-3

3 Cell Deletion Procedure............................................................................................................3-1

3.1 Protocols Related to Cell Deletion..................................................................................................................3-2
3.2 Triggering Conditions of Cell Deletion..........................................................................................................3-2
3.3 Signaling Procedure of Cell Deletion..............................................................................................................3-2
3.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Cell Deletion Procedure...........................................................................3-3

4 Location Update Procedure......................................................................................................4-1

4.1 Protocols Related to Location Update.............................................................................................................4-2
4.2 Triggering Conditions of Location Update.....................................................................................................4-2
4.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Location Update......................................................................................4-2
4.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Location Update Procedure......................................................................4-3
4.5 Elementary Procedures of Location Update....................................................................................................4-6
4.5.1 RRC Connection Setup Procedure.........................................................................................................4-6
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4.5.2 Location Update Procedure....................................................................................................................4-9

4.5.3 Iu Release Procedure............................................................................................................................4-10
4.5.4 RRC Connection Release Procedure....................................................................................................4-11

5 Outgoing Call Procedure..........................................................................................................5-1

5.1 Protocols Related to an Outgoing Call............................................................................................................5-2
5.2 Triggering Conditions of an Outgoing Call....................................................................................................5-2
5.3 Signaling Procedure of a Successful Outgoing Call.......................................................................................5-2
5.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Outgoing Call Procedure..........................................................................5-5
5.5 Elementary Procedures of an Outgoing Call...................................................................................................5-8
5.5.1 RRC Connection Setup Procedure.........................................................................................................5-9
5.5.2 Signaling Connection Setup Procedure (Outgoing Call).....................................................................5-12
5.5.3 Authentication and Security Mode Control Procedure........................................................................5-12
5.5.4 Call Setup Procedure (Outgoing Call).................................................................................................5-14
5.5.5 RAB Setup Procedure..........................................................................................................................5-15
5.5.6 Call Release Procedure (Outgoing Call)..............................................................................................5-17
5.5.7 RRC Connection Release Procedure....................................................................................................5-18

6 Incoming Call Procedure..........................................................................................................6-1

6.1 Protocols Related to an Incoming Call............................................................................................................6-2
6.2 Triggering Conditions of an Incoming Call....................................................................................................6-2
6.3 Signaling Procedure of a Successful Incoming Call.......................................................................................6-2
6.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Incoming Call Procedure..........................................................................6-5
6.5 Elementary Procedures of an Incoming Call...................................................................................................6-8
6.5.1 Paging Procedure....................................................................................................................................6-9
6.5.2 RRC Connection Setup Procedure.......................................................................................................6-10
6.5.3 Signaling Connection Setup Procedure (Incoming Call).....................................................................6-13
6.5.4 Authentication and Security Mode Control Procedure........................................................................6-13
6.5.5 Call Setup Procedure (Incoming Call).................................................................................................6-15
6.5.6 RAB Setup Procedure..........................................................................................................................6-16
6.5.7 Call Release Procedure (Incoming Call)..............................................................................................6-18
6.5.8 RRC Connection Release Procedure....................................................................................................6-19

7 Intra-Frequency Handover Procedure....................................................................................7-1

7.1 Types of Intra-Frequency Handover...............................................................................................................7-2
7.2 Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Within a NodeB............................................................................................7-2
7.2.1 Protocols Related to Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Within a NodeB.................................................7-3
7.2.2 Triggering Conditions of Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Within a NodeB..........................................7-3
7.2.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Within a NodeB...........................7-3
7.2.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Procedure of Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Within a NodeB......7-4
7.2.5 Elementary Procedures of Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Within a NodeB........................................7-5
7.3 Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC........................................................................7-8
7.3.1 Protocols Related to Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC.............................7-8
7.3.2 Triggering Conditions of Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC......................7-8
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7.3.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC.......7-9
7.3.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Procedure of Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between NodeBs in an
RNC.................................................................................................................................................................7-9
7.3.5 Elementary Procedures of Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC..................7-11
7.4 Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between RNCs...........................................................................................7-16
7.4.1 Protocols Related to Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between RNCs.................................................7-17
7.4.2 Triggering Conditions of Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between RNCs.........................................7-17
7.4.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between RNCs..........................7-17
7.4.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Procedure of Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between RNCs.....7-18
7.4.5 Elementary Procedures of Intra-Frequency Soft Handover Between RNCs.......................................7-20
7.5 Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC....................................................................7-28
7.5.1 Protocols Related to Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC..........................7-29
7.5.2 Triggering Conditions of Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC..................7-29
7.5.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC. . .7-29
7.5.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Procedure of Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between NodeBs in an
RNC...............................................................................................................................................................7-30
7.5.5 Elementary Procedures of Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC.................7-32
7.6 Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between RNCs..........................................................................................7-37
7.6.1 Protocols Related to Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between RNCs...............................................7-38
7.6.2 Triggering Conditions of Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between RNCs........................................7-38
7.6.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between RNCs.........................7-38
7.6.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Procedure of Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between RNCs....7-39
7.6.5 Elementary Procedures of Intra-Frequency Hard Handover Between RNCs......................................7-41

8 Inter-Frequency Handover Procedure....................................................................................8-1

8.1 Types of Inter-Frequency Handover...............................................................................................................8-2
8.2 Inter-Frequency Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC...............................................................................8-2
8.2.1 Protocols Related to Inter-Frequency Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC.....................................8-3
8.2.2 Triggering Conditions of Inter-Frequency Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC.............................8-3
8.2.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Inter-Frequency Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC..............8-3
8.2.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Procedure of Inter-Frequency Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC
.........................................................................................................................................................................8-4
8.2.5 Elementary Procedures of Inter-Frequency Handover Between NodeBs in an RNC............................8-6
8.3 Inter-Frequency Handover Between RNCs...................................................................................................8-12
8.3.1 Protocols Related to Inter-Frequency Handover Between RNCs........................................................8-13
8.3.2 Triggering Conditions of Inter-Frequency Handover Between RNCs.................................................8-13
8.3.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Inter-Frequency Handover Between RNCs..................................8-13
8.3.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Procedure of Inter-Frequency Handover Between RNCs.............8-14
8.3.5 Elementary Procedures of Inter-Frequency Handover Between RNCs...............................................8-16

9 Inter-RAT Handover Procedure..............................................................................................9-1

9.1 Types of Inter-RAT Handover........................................................................................................................9-2
9.2 Inter-RAT CS Handover from WCDMA to GSM..........................................................................................9-2
9.2.1 Protocols Related to Inter-RAT CS Handover from WCDMA to GSM................................................9-2
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9.2.2 Triggering Conditions of Inter-RAT CS Handover from WCDMA to GSM........................................9-3

9.2.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Inter-RAT CS Handover from WCDMA to GSM.........................9-3
9.2.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Procedure of Inter-RAT CS Handover from WCDMA to GSM....
9-4
9.2.5 Elementary Procedures of Inter-RAT CS Handover from WCDMA to GSM.......................................9-5
9.3 Inter-RAT CS Handover from GSM to WCDMA..........................................................................................9-8
9.3.1 Protocols Related to Inter-RAT CS Handover from GSM to WCDMA................................................9-9
9.3.2 Triggering Conditions of Inter-RAT CS Handover from GSM to WCDMA........................................9-9
9.3.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Inter-RAT CS Handover from GSM to WCDMA.........................9-9
9.3.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Procedure of Inter-RAT CS Handover from GSM to WCDMA....
9-11
9.3.5 Elementary Procedures of Inter-RAT CS Handover from GSM to WCDMA.....................................9-13
9.4 Inter-RAT PS Handover from WCDMA to GSM........................................................................................9-19
9.4.1 Protocols Related to Inter-RAT PS Handover from WCDMA to GSM..............................................9-19
9.4.2 Triggering Conditions of Inter-RAT PS Handover from WCDMA to GSM......................................9-19
9.4.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Inter-RAT PS Handover from WCDMA to GSM.......................9-20
9.4.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Procedure of Inter-RAT PS Handover from WCDMA to GSM....
9-21
9.4.5 Elementary Procedures of Inter-RAT PS Handover from WCDMA to GSM.....................................9-22
9.5 Inter-RAT PS Handover from GSM to WCDMA........................................................................................9-26

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Figure 1-1 Signaling procedure of successful cell setup......................................................................................1-3
Figure 1-2 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..............................................................................................1-5
Figure 1-3 Example of Q.AAL2 protocol tracing result......................................................................................1-6
Figure 1-4 Resource status indication procedure.................................................................................................1-7
Figure 1-5 Resource audit procedure...................................................................................................................1-8
Figure 1-6 Cell setup procedure...........................................................................................................................1-9
Figure 1-7 Common transport channel setup procedure....................................................................................1-10
Figure 1-8 Iub user plane setup procedure.........................................................................................................1-11
Figure 1-9 System information update procedure..............................................................................................1-12
Figure 1-10 Physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure.......................................................................1-13
Figure 1-11 Common measurement initiation procedure...................................................................................1-13
Figure 2-1 Cell reconfiguration procedure...........................................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..............................................................................................2-3
Figure 3-1 Cell deletion procedure.......................................................................................................................3-2
Figure 3-2 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..............................................................................................3-3
Figure 4-1 Signaling procedure of a successful location update..........................................................................4-3
Figure 4-2 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..............................................................................................4-5
Figure 4-3 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..............................................................................................4-5
Figure 4-4 Example of Iu signaling tracing result................................................................................................4-6
Figure 4-5 RRC connection setup procedure (on a DCH)...................................................................................4-7
Figure 4-6 RRC connection setup procedure (on a CCH)....................................................................................4-8
Figure 4-7 RRC connection rejected procedure...................................................................................................4-8
Figure 4-8 Location update procedure.................................................................................................................4-9
Figure 4-9 Iu release procedure..........................................................................................................................4-10
Figure 4-10 RRC connection release procedure (from a DCH).........................................................................4-11
Figure 4-11 RRC connection release procedure (from a CCH).........................................................................4-12
Figure 5-1 Signaling procedure of a successful outgoing call.............................................................................5-3
Figure 5-2 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..............................................................................................5-7
Figure 5-3 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..............................................................................................5-8
Figure 5-4 Example of Iu signaling tracing result................................................................................................5-8
Figure 5-5 RRC connection setup procedure (on a DCH).................................................................................5-10
Figure 5-6 RRC connection setup procedure (on a CCH)..................................................................................5-11
Figure 5-7 RRC connection rejected procedure.................................................................................................5-11
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Figure 5-8 Signaling connection setup procedure..............................................................................................5-12

Figure 5-9 Authentication and security mode control procedure.......................................................................5-13
Figure 5-10 Call setup procedure (outgoing call)...............................................................................................5-14
Figure 5-11 Successful RAB setup procedure...................................................................................................5-16
Figure 5-12 Unsuccessful RAB setup procedure...............................................................................................5-17
Figure 5-13 Call release procedure (outgoing call)............................................................................................5-18
Figure 5-14 RRC connection release procedure (from a DCH).........................................................................5-19
Figure 5-15 RRC connection release procedure (from a CCH).........................................................................5-20
Figure 6-1 Signaling procedure of a successful incoming call.............................................................................6-3
Figure 6-2 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..............................................................................................6-7
Figure 6-3 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..............................................................................................6-8
Figure 6-4 Example of Iu signaling tracing result................................................................................................6-8
Figure 6-5 Paging procedure (for a UE that is in idle mode or in PCH state)......................................................6-9
Figure 6-6 Paging procedure (for a UE that is in CELL_DCH or CELL_FACH state)....................................6-10
Figure 6-7 RRC connection setup procedure (on a DCH).................................................................................6-11
Figure 6-8 RRC connection setup procedure (on a CCH)..................................................................................6-12
Figure 6-9 RRC connection rejected procedure.................................................................................................6-12
Figure 6-10 Signaling connection setup procedure............................................................................................6-13
Figure 6-11 Authentication and security mode control procedure.....................................................................6-14
Figure 6-12 Call setup procedure (incoming call)..............................................................................................6-15
Figure 6-13 Successful RAB setup procedure...................................................................................................6-17
Figure 6-14 Unsuccessful RAB setup procedure...............................................................................................6-18
Figure 6-15 Call release procedure (incoming call)...........................................................................................6-19
Figure 6-16 RRC connection release procedure (from a DCH).........................................................................6-20
Figure 6-17 RRC connection release procedure (from a CCH).........................................................................6-21
Figure 7-1 Signaling procedure of successful intra-frequency soft handover within a NodeB........................... 7-3
Figure 7-2 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..............................................................................................7-4
Figure 7-3 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..............................................................................................7-5
Figure 7-4 Radio link addition procedure............................................................................................................ 7-5
Figure 7-5 Active set update procedure................................................................................................................7-6
Figure 7-6 Radio link deletion procedure.............................................................................................................7-7
Figure 7-7 Signaling procedure of successful intra-frequency soft handover between NodeBs in an RNC....... 7-9
Figure 7-8 Example of Uu signaling tracing result............................................................................................7-10
Figure 7-9 Example of Iub signaling tracing result............................................................................................7-11
Figure 7-10 Example of Q.AAL2 signaling tracing result.................................................................................7-11
Figure 7-11 Radio link setup procedure (intra-RNC handover or GSM to WCDMA CS handover)................7-12
Figure 7-12 Iub user plane setup procedure.......................................................................................................7-13
Figure 7-13 Radio link restoration procedure (intra-RNC handover or GSM to WCDMA CS handover).......7-14
Figure 7-14 Active set update procedure............................................................................................................7-14
Figure 7-15 Radio link deletion procedure.........................................................................................................7-15
Figure 7-16 Iub user plane release procedure.....................................................................................................7-16
Figure 7-17 Signaling procedure of successful intra-frequency soft handover between RNCs.........................7-18
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Figure 7-18 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..........................................................................................7-19

Figure 7-19 Example of Iub signaling tracing result (source RNC)..................................................................7-20
Figure 7-20 Example of Iub signaling tracing result (target RNC)....................................................................7-20
Figure 7-21 Example of Iur signaling tracing result..........................................................................................7-20
Figure 7-22 Example of Q.AAL2 signaling tracing result.................................................................................7-20
Figure 7-23 Radio link setup procedure (inter-RNC handover).........................................................................7-21
Figure 7-24 Iub user plane setup procedure.......................................................................................................7-22
Figure 7-25 Radio link restoration procedure (inter-RNC handover)................................................................7-23
Figure 7-26 Iur user plane setup procedure........................................................................................................7-24
Figure 7-27 Active set update procedure............................................................................................................7-25
Figure 7-28 Radio link deletion procedure.........................................................................................................7-26
Figure 7-29 Iub user plane release procedure.....................................................................................................7-27
Figure 7-30 Iur user plane release procedure.....................................................................................................7-28
Figure 7-31 Signaling procedure of successful intra-frequency hard handover between NodeBs in an RNC....
7-30
Figure 7-32 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..........................................................................................7-31
Figure 7-33 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..........................................................................................7-31
Figure 7-34 Example of Q.AAL2 signaling tracing result.................................................................................7-32
Figure 7-35 Radio link setup procedure (intra-RNC handover or GSM to WCDMA CS handover)................7-33
Figure 7-36 Iub user plane setup procedure.......................................................................................................7-34
Figure 7-37 Radio link restoration procedure (intra-RNC handover or GSM to WCDMA CS handover).......7-35
Figure 7-38 Physical channel reconfiguration procedure...................................................................................7-35
Figure 7-39 Radio link deletion procedure.........................................................................................................7-36
Figure 7-40 Iub user plane release procedure.....................................................................................................7-37
Figure 7-41 Signaling procedure of successful intra-frequency hard handover between RNCs.......................7-39
Figure 7-42 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..........................................................................................7-40
Figure 7-43 Example of Iub signaling tracing result (source RNC)..................................................................7-41
Figure 7-44 Example of Iub signaling tracing result (target RNC)....................................................................7-41
Figure 7-45 Example of Iur signaling tracing result..........................................................................................7-41
Figure 7-46 Example of Q.AAL2 signaling tracing result.................................................................................7-41
Figure 7-47 Radio link setup procedure (inter-RNC handover).........................................................................7-42
Figure 7-48 Iub user plane setup procedure.......................................................................................................7-43
Figure 7-49 Radio link restoration procedure (inter-RNC handover)................................................................7-44
Figure 7-50 Iur user plane setup procedure........................................................................................................7-45
Figure 7-51 Physical channel reconfiguration procedure...................................................................................7-45
Figure 7-52 Radio link deletion procedure.........................................................................................................7-46
Figure 7-53 Iub user plane release procedure.....................................................................................................7-47
Figure 7-54 Iur user plane release procedure.....................................................................................................7-48
Figure 8-1 Signaling procedure of successful inter-frequency handover between NodeBs in an RNC..............8-4
Figure 8-2 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..............................................................................................8-5
Figure 8-3 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..............................................................................................8-6
Figure 8-4 Example of Q.AAL2 signaling tracing result.....................................................................................8-6
Figure 8-5 Radio link addition procedure............................................................................................................8-7
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Figure 8-6 Radio link setup procedure (intra-RNC handover or GSM to WCDMA CS handover)....................8-8
Figure 8-7 Iub user plane setup procedure...........................................................................................................8-9
Figure 8-8 Radio link restoration procedure (intra-RNC handover or GSM to WCDMA CS handover).........8-10
Figure 8-9 Physical channel reconfiguration procedure.....................................................................................8-10
Figure 8-10 Radio link deletion procedure.........................................................................................................8-11
Figure 8-11 Iub user plane release procedure.....................................................................................................8-12
Figure 8-12 Signaling procedure of successful inter-frequency handover between RNCs................................8-14
Figure 8-13 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..........................................................................................8-15
Figure 8-14 Example of Iub signaling tracing result (source RNC)..................................................................8-15
Figure 8-15 Example of Iub signaling tracing result (target RNC)....................................................................8-16
Figure 8-16 Example of Iur signaling tracing result..........................................................................................8-16
Figure 8-17 Example of Q.AAL2 signaling tracing result.................................................................................8-16
Figure 8-18 Radio link setup procedure (inter-RNC handover).........................................................................8-17
Figure 8-19 Iub user plane setup procedure.......................................................................................................8-18
Figure 8-20 Radio link restoration procedure (inter-RNC handover)................................................................8-19
Figure 8-21 Iur user plane setup procedure........................................................................................................8-20
Figure 8-22 Physical channel reconfiguration procedure...................................................................................8-20
Figure 8-23 Radio link deletion procedure.........................................................................................................8-21
Figure 8-24 Iub user plane release procedure.....................................................................................................8-22
Figure 8-25 Iur user plane release procedure.....................................................................................................8-23
Figure 9-1 Signaling procedure of a successful inter-RAT CS handover from WCDMA to GSM.....................9-3
Figure 9-2 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..............................................................................................9-5
Figure 9-3 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..............................................................................................9-5
Figure 9-4 Example of Iu signaling tracing result................................................................................................9-5
Figure 9-5 Relocation preparation procedure.......................................................................................................9-6
Figure 9-6 Iu release procedure............................................................................................................................9-7
Figure 9-7 Radio link deletion procedure.............................................................................................................9-8
Figure 9-8 Signaling procedure of a successful inter-RAT CS handover from GSM to WCDMA...................9-10
Figure 9-9 Example of Uu signaling tracing result............................................................................................9-12
Figure 9-10 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..........................................................................................9-12
Figure 9-11 Example of Iu signaling tracing result............................................................................................9-13
Figure 9-12 Relocation resource allocation procedure.......................................................................................9-14
Figure 9-13 Radio link setup procedure (intra-RNC handover or GSM to WCDMA CS handover)................9-15
Figure 9-14 Radio link restoration procedure (intra-RNC handover or GSM to WCDMA CS handover).......9-16
Figure 9-15 UE capability enquiry procedure....................................................................................................9-16
Figure 9-16 Security mode control procedure....................................................................................................9-17
Figure 9-17 UTRAN mobility information procedure.......................................................................................9-18
Figure 9-18 Signaling procedure of a successful inter-RAT PS handover from WCDMA to GSM.................9-20
Figure 9-19 Example of Uu signaling tracing result..........................................................................................9-22
Figure 9-20 Example of Iub signaling tracing result..........................................................................................9-22
Figure 9-21 Example of Iu signaling tracing result............................................................................................9-22
Figure 9-22 Cell change order from UTRAN procedure...................................................................................9-23
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Figure 9-23 SRNS context transfer procedure...................................................................................................9-24

Figure 9-24 Iu release procedure........................................................................................................................9-25
Figure 9-25 Radio link deletion procedure.........................................................................................................9-26

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Table 1-1 Triggering conditions of cell setup...................................................................................................... 1-2
Table 1-2 Messages to be traced...........................................................................................................................1-4
Table 2-1 Messages to be traced...........................................................................................................................2-3
Table 3-1 Messages to be traced...........................................................................................................................3-3
Table 4-1 Messages to be traced...........................................................................................................................4-4
Table 5-1 Messages to be traced...........................................................................................................................5-5
Table 6-1 Messages to be traced...........................................................................................................................6-5
Table 7-1 Categories of intra-frequency handover...............................................................................................7-2
Table 7-2 Messages to be traced...........................................................................................................................7-4
Table 7-3 Messages to be traced.........................................................................................................................7-10
Table 7-4 Messages to be traced.........................................................................................................................7-19
Table 7-5 Messages to be traced.........................................................................................................................7-31
Table 7-6 Messages to be traced.........................................................................................................................7-40
Table 8-1 Categories of inter-frequency handover...............................................................................................8-2
Table 8-2 Messages to be traced...........................................................................................................................8-5
Table 8-3 Messages to be traced.........................................................................................................................8-15
Table 9-1 Messages to be traced...........................................................................................................................9-4
Table 9-2 Messages to be traced.........................................................................................................................9-11
Table 9-3 Messages to be traced.........................................................................................................................9-21

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