ETSI
The BCt_TM_SECURITY_REQ primitive is used by the Bearer Connection Layer to configure the ciphering
parameters for all Transparent Mode connections. The Bearer Control Layer shall configure the specified TM
connections with the corresponding CK and START parameters at the specified UL and DL Activation Time. Once all
the TM connections are set up, the BCt_TM_SECURITY_CNF shall be returned to the Bearer Connection Layer. Any
failure to configure any connection shall be reported via the BCt_TM_SECURITY_REJ primitive with the
corresponding Rejection Cause code.
The BCt_CONFIGURE_IND primitive is sent to the Connection Layer when a BCt AVP is received that is specified to
set a variable in the Connection Layer.
5.2.3.2 BCt-COM-SAP Primitives and Parameters
The BCt-COM-SAP is used for the transfer of Common Signalling data between Bearer Connection and Control layer.
The BCt-COM-SAP primitives are shown in Table 5.6.
Table 5.6: BCt-COM-SAP Primitives
BCt_TxCOMSIG_REQ
To BCt UE_ID-type, UE_NAS_ID, DataSize, AL-ComPDU
BCt_TxCOMSIG_IND To BCn DataSize
BCt_RxCOMSIG_IND To BCn UE_ID-type, UE_NAS_ID, DataSize, AL-ComPDU
The Common BCt Manager (COM_BCt_M) uses the BCt_TxCOMSIG_IND primitive to indicate the capacity
available for the Common Signalling connection in the current frame to the Connection layer. The data handler
(COM_DH) in the connection layer will respond by sending the address (UE_ID-type and UE_NAS_ID) and data
(AL-ComPDU) to be sent using a BCt_TxCOMSIG_REQ signal. On the receive side, Common Signalling messages
are delivered to the Adaptation / Connection Layer via the BCt_RxCOMSIG_IND primitive.
5.2.3.3 CBCt-SAP Primitives and Parameters
The CBCt-SAP is used by the Adaptation Layer to acquire a PSAB, GPS position data and System Information from
the Bearer Control Layer. The CBCt-SAP primitives are shown in Table 5.7.
Table 5.7: CBCt-SAP Primitives
CBCt_DISCOVER_REQ To BCt ALPD, Global Discover Flag, SEQUENCE OF
{PSAB Information}
CBCt_DISCOVER_CNF From BCt ALPD, PSAB Information
CBCt_DISCOVER_REJ From BCt ALPD, Rejection Cause
CBCt_POSITION_REQ
To BCt ALPD
CBCt_POSITION_CNF From BCt ALPD, UE GPS Position
CBCt_POSITION_REJ
From BCt ALPD, Rejection Cause
CBCt_SYSTEM_INFORMATION_IND From BCt ALPD, SEQUENCE OF {System Info Index
Version, System Information AVP/SDU Set}
CBCt_AERO_HPA_REQ From BCt ALPD, Requested Power
CBCt_AERO_HPA_CNF To BCt ALPD, Allocated Power
CBCt_AERO_HPA_REJ To BCt ALPD
CBCt_AERO_HPA_IND From BCt ALPD, Returned Power
REGM from the AL will request the BCt layer to find and camp on the identified PSAB by using the
CBCt_DISCOVER_REQ primitive. Where more than one PSAB is indicated, REGM requests the BCt layer to select
and camp on the most suitable PSAB in the list. When successful, the BCtM confirms that it has camped on the
identified PSAB via the BCt_DISCOVER_CNF message. Otherwise, the BCt layer indicates that it cannot find or camp
on any of the identified PSABs using the CBCt_DISCOVER_REJ primitive.
CBCt_POSITION_REQ is used by REGM at the Adaptation layer to request the UE GPS position data from the BCtM.
If available, the BCtM will pass the UE GPS position data to REGM using the CBCt_POSITION_CNF message.
Otherwise, the CBCt_POSITION_REJ message is used to signal failure and specified reason. The
BCt_SYSTEM_INFORMATION_IND message is used by the BCtM to pass received System Information with
Adaptation Layer scope to REGM. The BCtM includes the version number corresponding to each broadcast System
Information element (i.e. a set of AVPs or SDUs of a particular type).