Rel-9 Services 2G Intermediate

TS 44.012 – SMSCB on BTS-MS Interface

Specifies Short Message Service Cell Broadcast (SMSCB) for GSM, including scheduling, message format, and DRX to minimize MS battery usage.

Release

Rel-9

What is TS 44.012?

TS 44.012 (Rel-9) — SMSCB on BTS-MS Interface. Specifies Short Message Service Cell Broadcast (SMSCB) for GSM, including scheduling, message format, and DRX to minimize MS battery usage. Primary function: Protocol Definition. Category: Services (Cell Broadcast). Technology generation: 2G. Network layer: RAN.

Who should read this specification?

Network operators
Device manufacturers

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key Technologies

GSMSMSCB

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 44.012?

3GPP TS 44.012 (Rel-9) is the 3GPP specification for SMSCB on BTS-MS Interface. Specifies Short Message Service Cell Broadcast (SMSCB) for GSM, including scheduling, message format, and DRX to minimize MS battery usage.

Which 3GPP release is TS 44.012 part of?

TS 44.012 is part of 3GPP Rel-9. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is 900.

What does TS 44.012 specify?

Protocol Definition.

What category does TS 44.012 belong to?

TS 44.012 belongs to the Services (Cell Broadcast) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 2G networks.

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