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    RRC and RAB in GSM

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    RRC and RAB concepts exist in GSM in a more limited form compared to UMTS and LTE networks. The SDCCH phase of a GSM call, which involves signaling for resource allocation, is equivalent to the RRC concept. The TCH phase, which provides data transport for a call, is equivalent to the RAB concept. So the GSM equivalents are the Immediate Assignment process mapping to RRC, and the Assignment process mapping to RAB.

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    RRC and RAB in GSM

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    RRC and RAB concepts exist in GSM in a more limited form compared to UMTS and LTE networks. The SDCCH phase of a GSM call, which involves signaling for resource allocation, is equivalent to the RRC concept. The TCH phase, which provides data transport for a call, is equivalent to the RAB concept. So the GSM equivalents are the Immediate Assignment process mapping to RRC, and the Assignment process mapping to RAB.

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    RRC and RAB concepts exist in GSM in a more limited form compared to UMTS and LTE networks. The SDCCH phase of a GSM call, which involves signaling for resource allocation, is equivalent to the RRC concept. The TCH phase, which provides data transport for a call, is equivalent to the RAB concept. So the GSM equivalents are the Immediate Assignment process mapping to RRC, and the Assignment process mapping to RAB.

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    RRC and RAB in GSM

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    RRC and RAB concepts exist in GSM in a more limited form compared to UMTS and LTE networks. The SDCCH phase of a GSM call, which involves signaling for resource allocation, is equivalent to the RRC concept. The TCH phase, which provides data transport for a call, is equivalent to the RAB concept. So the GSM equivalents are the Immediate Assignment process mapping to RRC, and the Assignment process mapping to RAB.

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    RRC and RAB in GSM?

    Okay, we understand how RRC and RAB works in UMTS-WCDMA and LTE networks. But in
    GSM, does we have these concepts as well?

    At first, the answer is NO. However, with what we learned today, we can make a
    comparison with some GSM 'equivalent' parameters.

    We can compare the SDCCH phase and TCH phase of a GSM call with RRC and RAB in
    UMTS.

    RRC is the Radio Resource Control that works as Control Plane in Layer 3. Is used primarily
    for Signaling in UMTS. Then we can compare with the signaling in GSM, as the Immediate
    Assignment process for SDCCH resource allocation.

    RAB is the radio access 'transporter' that works as the User Plane to provide data for the
    services requested by the user. Then we can compare with the user part in GSM, as the TCH
    Assignment.

    For each service requested by the user we have only 1 RAB. For example, if the requested
    service is a Voice Call (CS-AMR), then 1 CS RAB will be generated and provided to the user.
    The same is true for PS.

    So our equivalence table would be:

    UMTS / LTE GSM


    Control RRC Connection Immediate Assignment
    User RAB Assignment (RNC-CN) Assignment (BSC-MSC)

    RRC Connection and RAB example


    To complete for today, let's see (always in simplified form) a simple RRC connection and
    RAB.

    Whenever the UE needs the UTRAN resources, he asks. So that these resources are
    allocated, it establishes a RRC connection with some SRBs.
    In this case, a RAB connection is created to enable the transfer of user data. We remind you
    that the RAB consists of RB + Iu bearer. The RAB is created by CN, with a specific QoS
    request.

    For a single UE, there may be multiple RAB for NAS service (CS or PS).

    But let's just stick to the initial procedure, that is, how is performed the 'RRC Setup'
    procedure, from the UE's request.

    The following figure shows this more straightforward.

    The RRC has always 3 steps:

    1. The UE requests a new connection in the Uplink (‘RRC CONNECTION REQUEST’);


    2. With sufficient resources available, the 'RRC Downlink CONNECTION SETUP' message is sent,
    including the reason, along with the SRB configuration; (Note: otherwise, if the RRC connection
    cannot be established, the message sent is 'RRC CONNECTION SETUP REJECT').
    3. If all goes well, the UE sends the message in the Uplink: ‘RRC CONNECTION SETUP COMPLETE’.

    And after this, the ‘MEASUREMENT CONTROL’ message are being sent in the Downlink, for
    the communication continuity.

    After the RRC connection is established, the UTRAN makes the checks between the CN and
    the UE, for example the authentication and security operations.

    And so, the CN informs the RAB to UTRAN in accordance with requirements of the service
    requested by the UE. As we have seen, RAB occurs after the RRC, and without a RRC
    connection no RAB may be established.

    Conclusion
    We have seen today a simplified explanation that covers a number of concepts involved in
    the communication of the most modern existing mobile networks, primarily related to RRC
    and RAB.

    With this conceptual base, we will continue to evolve in the next tutorials with examples
    that make the assimilation of these complex concepts in a task far less exhaustive than
    normal.

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