ETSI TS 131 121 V16.11.0 (2023-04)

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); LTE; 5G; UICC-terminal interface; Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) application test specification (3GPP TS 31.121 version 16.11.0 Release 16)

ETSI TS 131 121 V16.11.0 (2023-04)

Name:ETSI TS 131 121 V16.11.0 (2023-04)   Standard name:Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); LTE; 5G; UICC-terminal interface; Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) application test specification (3GPP TS 31.121 version 16.11.0 Release 16)
Standard number:ETSI TS 131 121 V16.11.0 (2023-04)   language:English language
Release Date:   technical committee:3GPP CT 6 - Smart Card Application Aspects (formely T3)
Drafting committee:   ICS number:
ETSI TS 131 121 V16.11.0 (2023-04)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
LTE;
5G;
UICC-terminal interface;
Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM)
application test specification
(3GPP TS 31.121 version 16.11.0 Release 16)

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3GPP TS 31.121 version 16.11.0 Release 16 3 ETSI TS 131 121 V16.11.0 (2023-04)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal Notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 28
Introduction . 29
1 Scope . 30
2 References . 30
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 33
3.1 Definitions . 33
3.2 Symbols . 34
3.3 Abbreviations . 34
3.4 Coding Conventions . 35
3.5 Generic procedures for E-UTRAN/UTRAN/GERAN/IMS/NB-IoT/5G-NR . 36
3.6 Applicability . 36
3.6.1 Applicability of the present document . 36
3.6.2 Applicability to terminal equipment . 36
3.6.3 Applicability of the individual tests . 36
3.7 Table of optional features . 37
3.8 Applicability table . 41
4 Default Values . 78
4.1 Definition of default values for USIM-Terminal interface testing (Default UICC) . 79
4.1.1 Values of the EF's (Default UICC) . 79
4.1.1.1 EF (IMSI) . 79
IMSI
4.1.1.3 EF (Location Information) . 79
LOCI
4.1.1.4 EF (Ciphering and Integrity Keys) . 79
Keys
4.1.1.5 EF (Ciphering and Integrity Keys for Packet Switched domain) . 80
KeysPS
4.1.1.6 EF (Access Control Class) . 80
ACC
4.1.1.7 EFFPLMN (Forbidden PLMNs) . 80
4.1.1.8 EF (USIM Service Table) . 80
UST
4.1.1.9 EF (Enable Service Table) . 81
EST
4.1.1.10 EF (Abbreviated Dialling Number) . 81
ADN
4.1.1.11 EF (User Controlled PLMN Selector with Access Technology) . 81
PLMNwACT
4.1.1.12 EF (Operator Controlled PLMN Selector with Access Technology) . 82
OPLMNwACT
4.1.1.13 Void. 82
4.1.1.14 PIN . 82
4.1.1.15 PIN2 . 83
4.1.1.16 Unblock PIN . 83
4.1.1.17 Unblock PIN2 . 83
4.1.1.18 Other Values of the USIM . 83
4.1.1.19 EFPSLOCI (Packet Switch Location Information) . 83
4.1.1.20 Universal PIN . 83
4.1.1.21 Unblock Universal PIN . 84
4.2 Definition of FDN UICC . 84
4.2.1 Values of the EF's (FDN UICC) . 84
4.2.1.3 EF (Fixed Dialling Numbers) . 84
FDN
4.2.1.4 EFECC (Emergency Call Codes) . 85
4.2.1.5 Other Values of the USIM . 85
4.3 Void . 85
4.4 Definition of E-UTRAN/EPC UICC . 85
4.4.1 EF (USIM Service Table) . 85
UST
4.4.2 EF (EPS Information) . 86
EPSLOCI
4.4.3 EFPLMNwACT (User Controlled PLMN Selector with Access Technology) . 86
4.4.4 EF (Operator Controlled PLMN Selector with Access Technology). 87
OPLMNwACT
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4.4.5 EF (Allowed CSG Lists) . 87
ACSGL
4.4.6 EF (CSG Type) . 88
CSGT
4.4.7 EF (Home (e)NodeB Name) . 90
HNBN
4.4.8 EF (EPS NAS Security Context) . 92
EPSNSC
4.5 Definition of E-UTRAN/EPC ISIM-UICC . 92
4.5.1 Applications on the E-UTRAN/EPC ISIM-UICC . 92
4.5.2 Default USIM values on E-UTRAN/EPC ISIM-UICC . 92
4.5.3 Default ISIM values on E-UTRAN/EPC ISIM-UICC . 92
4.5.3.1 EF (Administrative Data) . 92
AD
4.5.3.3 EF (IMS private user identity) . 93
IMPI
4.5.3.4 EF (Home Network Domain Name) . 93
DOMAIN
4.5.3.5 EF (IMS public user identity) . 93
IMPU
4.5.3.6 EF (P-CSCF ADDRESS) . 94
P-CSCF
4.5.3.7 EF (Short Message Service) . 94
SMS
4.5.3.8 EF (Short message status reports) . 95
SMSR
4.5.3.9 EF (Short message service parameters) . 95
SMSP
4.5.3.10 EF (SMS Status) . 95
SMSS
4.5.4 Default values at DF_TELECOM . 95
4.5.4.1 EF (Public Service Identity of the SM-SC) . 95
PSISMSC
4.6 Definition of ACSGL/OCSGL E-UTRAN/EPC UICC . 96
4.6.1 EF (USIM Service Table) . 96
UST
4.6.2 EF (Administrative Data) . 96
AD
4.6.3 EF (Operator CSG Lists) . 96
OCSGL
4.6.4 EF (Operator CSG Type) . 97
OCSGT
4.6.5 EF (Operator Home (e)NodeB Name) . 98
OHNBN
4.7 Definition of Non Access Stratum Configuration UICC . 100
4.7.1 Values of the EFs . 100
4.7.1.2 EF (Non Access Stratum Configuration) . 100
NASCONFIG
4.8 Definition of Non Access Stratum Configuration of E-UTRAN/EPC UICC . 101
4.8.1 EF (USIM Service Table) . 101
UST
4.8.2 EF (EPS Information) . 101
EPSLOCI
4.8.3 EF (User Controlled PLMN Selector with Access Technology) . 101
PLMNwACT
4.8.4 EF (Operator Controlled PLMN Selector with Access Technology). 102
OPLMNwACT
4.8.5 EF (Allowed CSG Lists) . 102
ACSGL
4.8.6 EF (CSG Type) . 103
CSGT
4.8.7 EF (Home (e)NodeB Name) . 104
HNBN
4.8.8 EF (EPS NAS Security Context) . 106
EPSNSC
4.8.9 EF (Non Access Stratum Configuration) . 106
NASCONFIG
4.9 Definition of 5G-NR UICC . 107
4.9.0 Introduction. 107
4.9.2 EF (IMSI) . 107
IMSI
4.9.3 EF (5GS 3GPP location information) . 107
5GS3GPPLOCI
4.9.4 EF (Subscription Concealed Identifier Calculation Information EF) . 108
SUCI_Calc_Info
4.9.5 EF (Routing Indicator EF) . 109
Routing_Indicator
4.10 Definition of 5G-NR UICC – non-IMSI SUPI Type . 109
4.10.1 EF (USIM Service Table) . 109
UST
4.10.2 EF (IMSI) . 109
IMSI
4.10.3 EF (SUPI as Network Access Identifier) . 109
SUPI_NAI
4.10.4 EF (5GS 3GPP location information) . 110
5GS3GPPLOCI
4.10.5 EF (Subscription Concealed Identifier Calculation Information EF) . 110
SUCI_Calc_Info
4.10.6 EF (Routing Indicator EF) . 111
Routing_Indicator
4.10.7 EF (Administrative Data) . 111
AD
5 Subscription related tests . 111
5.1 IMSI / TMSI handling . 111
5.1.1 UE identification by short IMSI . 111
5.1.1.1 Definition and applicability . 111
5.1.1.2 Conformance requirement . 111
5.1.1.3 Test purpose . 112
5.1.1.4 Method of test . 112
5.1.1.4.1 Initial conditions . 112
5.1.1.4.2 Procedure . 112
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5.1.1.5 Acceptance criteria . 112
5.1.2 UE identification by short IMSI using a 2 digit MNC . 113
5.1.2.1 Definition and applicability . 113
5.1.2.2 Conformance requirement . 113
5.1.2.3 Test purpose . 113
5.1.2.4 Method of test . 113
5.1.2.4.1 Initial conditions . 113
5.1.2.4.2 Procedure . 114
5.1.2.5 Acceptance criteria . 114
5.1.3 UE identification by "short" TMSI . 114
5.1.3.1 Definition and applicability . 114
5.1.3.2 Conformance requirement . 114
5.1.3.3 Test purpose . 115
5.1.3.4 Method of test . 115
5.1.3.4.1 Initial conditions . 115
5.1.3.4.2 Procedure . 115
5.1.3.5 Acceptance criteria . 115
5.1.4 UE identification by "long" TMSI . 116
5.1.4.1 Definition and applicability . 116
5.1.4.2 Conformance requirement . 116
5.1.4.3 Test purpose . 116
5.1.4.4 Method of test . 116
5.1.4.4.1 Initial conditions . 116
5.1.4.4.2 Procedure . 117
5.1.4.5 Acceptance criteria . 117
5.1.5 UE identification by long IMSI, TMSI updating and key set identifier assignment . 117
5.1.5.1 Definition and applicability . 117
5.1.5.2 Conformance requirement . 118
5.1.5.3 Test purpose . 118
5.1.5.4 Method of test . 118
5.1.5.4.1 Initial conditions . 118
5.1.5.4.2 Procedure . 119
5.1.5.5 Acceptance criteria . 120
5.1.6 UE identification by short IMSI when accessing E-UTRAN/EPC . 120
5.1.6.1 Definition and applicability . 120
5.1.6.2 Conformance requirement .
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