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EMI - UCP Interface
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Table of Contents

Introduction......................................................................................................... 1
1.1

Position of interface ............................................................................................................... 1

1.2

Interface history ..................................................................................................................... 3

Structure of EMI Operations .............................................................................. 5

2.1

Character sets........................................................................................................................ 5

2.2

Examples ............................................................................................................................... 6

EMI Operations ................................................................................................... 7

3.1

SMT initiated operations ........................................................................................................ 7

3.2

SMSC initiated operations ..................................................................................................... 7

3.3

Legacy SMT initiated operations ........................................................................................... 9

3.4

Legacy SMSC initiated operations......................................................................................... 9

3.5

Flow control.......................................................................................................................... 10

EMI Operations Syntax..................................................................................... 11

4.1

Address syntax .................................................................................................................... 11

50-Series of EMI Operations ............................................................................ 12

5.1

Abstract Data Types ............................................................................................................12

5.1.1
How an application should pass an alphanumeric OadC..................................... 17
5.1.2
Description Of XSer Extra Services ..................................................................... 18

5.2

Standard string..................................................................................................................... 26

5.3

Submit Short Message operation -51 .................................................................................. 27

5.3.1
Submit Short Message operation (positive result) ............................................... 29
5.3.2
Submit Short Message operation (negative result) .............................................. 30

5.4

Delivery Short Message operation -52 ................................................................................ 30

5.4.1
Delivery Short Message operation (positive result).............................................. 32
5.4.2
Delivery Short Message operation (negative result) ............................................ 32

5.5

Delivery notification operation -53 ....................................................................................... 32

5.5.1
Delivery Notification operation (positive result) .................................................... 34
5.5.2
Delivery Notification operation (negative result)................................................... 34

5.6

Modify Short Message operation - 54.................................................................................. 35

5.6.1
Modify Short Message operation (positive result) ................................................ 38
5.6.2
Modify Short Message operation (negative result)............................................... 39

5.7

Inquiry message operation -55 ............................................................................................ 39

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5.7.1
5.7.2

Inquiry message operation (positive result).......................................................... 41

Inquiry message operation (negative result) ........................................................ 41

5.8

Response Inquiry message operation -57 ........................................................................... 42

5.8.1
Response inquiry message operation (positive result) ........................................ 43
5.8.2
Response inquiry message operation (negative result) ....................................... 43

5.9

Delete message operation -56............................................................................................. 44

5.9.1
Delete message operation (positive result) .......................................................... 45
5.9.2
Delete message operation (negative result)......................................................... 46

5.10 Response delete message operation -58 ............................................................................ 46

5.10.1 Response delete message operation (positive result) ......................................... 48
5.10.2 Response delete message operation (negative result)........................................ 48

60-Series of EMI Operations ............................................................................ 49

6.1

Abstract Data Types ............................................................................................................49

6.2

Standard string..................................................................................................................... 50

6.3

Session management operation -60.................................................................................... 50

6.3.1
Session management operation (positive result) ................................................. 52
6.3.2
Session management operation (negative result)................................................ 52

6.4

Provisioning actions operation -61....................................................................................... 52

6.4.1
Provisioning actions operation (positive result) .................................................... 53
6.4.2
Provisioning actions operation (negative result) .................................................. 54

SMT Alert Operation ......................................................................................... 56

7.1

Legacy Operations Syntax............................................................................... 58

8.1

Call input operation -01........................................................................................................ 58

8.1.1
Call input operation (positive result) ..................................................................... 59
8.1.2
Call input operation (negative result).................................................................... 59

8.2

Multiple address call input operation -02 ............................................................................. 60

8.2.1
Multiple address call input operation (positive result) .......................................... 61
8.2.2
Multiple address call input operation (negative result) ......................................... 62

8.3

Call input with supplementary services operation -03 ......................................................... 62

8.3.1
Call input with supplementary services operation (positive result........................ 64
8.3.2
Call input with supplementary services operation (negative result) ..................... 64

8.4

MS message transfer operation -30 .................................................................................... 65

8.4.1
MS message transfer operation (positive result).................................................. 67
8.4.2
MS message transfer operation (negative result) ................................................ 67

Error Codes Overview ...................................................................................... 69

9.1

iv

SMT alert operation -31 ....................................................................................................... 56

7.1.1
SMT alert operation (positive result) .................................................................... 56
7.1.2
SMT alert operation (negative result) ................................................................... 57

Error codes .......................................................................................................................... 69

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10 Error Messages and Reason Codes in Notifications ..................................... 73

11 GSM 7-bit alphabet tables ................................................................................ 76
12 GSM 7-bit Unicode mapping ......................................................................... 79
13 Protocol sequence example ............................................................................ 83

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: EMI External View ................................................................................................................. 1

Figure 1-3: Protocol flow example ........................................................................................................... 3

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List of Tables

Table P-1: Typographic conventions .....................................................................................................xiv

Table 2-3: Fields Operation Header......................................................................................................... 5
Table 2-4: Character set examples.......................................................................................................... 6
Table 3-1: SMT Initiated Operations ........................................................................................................ 7
Table 3-2: SMSC Initiated Operations ..................................................................................................... 8
Table 3-3: Legacy SMT Initiated Operations ........................................................................................... 9
Table 3-4: Legacy SMSC Initiated Operations......................................................................................... 9
Table 5-1: 50-Series of Operations ........................................................................................................ 12
Table 5-2: Abstract Data Types 50-Series............................................................................................. 12
Table 5-3: Generic ADT for EMI Positive Response ............................................................................. 16
Table 5-4: Generic ADT for EMI Negative Response ............................................................................ 16
Table 5-5: Information Elements............................................................................................................ 20
Table 5-6: Message Type ...................................................................................................................... 20
Table 5-7: Message Reference.............................................................................................................. 21
Table 5-8: Privacy Indicator ................................................................................................................... 21
Table 5-9: Urgency Indicator.................................................................................................................. 22
Table 5-10: Acknowledgement Request ................................................................................................ 22
Table 5-11: Message Updating .............................................................................................................. 22
Table 5-12: Call Back Number ............................................................................................................... 23
Table 5-13: Call Back Number Nested Tag Codes................................................................................ 23
Table 5-14: Provision Bits ...................................................................................................................... 24
Table 5-15: Presentation Bits................................................................................................................. 24
Table 5-16: Response Code .................................................................................................................. 25
Table 5-17: Teleservice Identifier........................................................................................................... 25
Table 5-18: Single Shot Identifier........................................................................................................... 26
Table 5-19: Submit Short Message Operation....................................................................................... 27
Table 5-20: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Submit Short Message Operation .......................... 29
Table 5-21: Short Message Parameter Field Submit Short Message Operation .................................. 29
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Table 5-22: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Submit Short Message Operation ........................ 30
Table 5-23: Delivery Short Message Operation..................................................................................... 30
Table 5-24: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Delivery Short Message Operation ........................ 32
Table 5-25: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Delivery Short Message Operation....................... 32
Table 5-26: Delivery Notification Operation ........................................................................................... 33
Table 5-27: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Delivery Notification Operation............................... 34
Table 5-28: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Delivery Notification Operation ............................. 35
Table 5-29: Modify Short Message Operation ....................................................................................... 37
Table 5-30: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Modify Short Message Operation........................... 38
Table 5-31: Short Message Parameter Field Modify Short Message Operation ................................... 39
Table 5-32: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Modify Short Message Operation ......................... 39
Table 5-33: Inquiry Message Operation................................................................................................. 39
Table 5-34: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Inquiry Message Operation .................................... 41
Table 5-35: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Inquiry Message Operation................................... 41
Table 5-36: Response Inquiry Message Operation ............................................................................... 42
Table 5-37: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Response Inquiry Message Operation ................... 43
Table 5-38: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Response Inquiry Operation ................................. 44
Table 5-39: Delete Message Operation ................................................................................................. 44
Table 5-40: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Delete Message Operation..................................... 45
Table 5-41: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Delete Message Operation ................................... 46
Table 5-45: Response Delete Message Operation................................................................................ 46
Table 5-46: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Response Delete Message Operation ................... 48
Table 5-47: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Response Inquiry Operation ................................. 48
Table 6-1: 60-Series of EMI Messages.................................................................................................. 49
Table 6-2: Abstract Data Types 60-Series............................................................................................. 49
Table 6-3: Generic ADT for EMI Positive Response ............................................................................. 50
Table 6-4: Generic ADT for EMI Negative Response ............................................................................ 50
Table 6-5: Session Management Operation .......................................................................................... 50
Table 6-6: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Session Management Operation.............................. 52
Table 6-7: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Session Management Operation ............................ 52
Table 6-8: Provisioning Actions Operation............................................................................................. 52
Table 6-9: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Provisioning Actions Operation ................................ 53
Table 6-10: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Provisioning Actions Operation............................. 54
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Table 7-1: Parameter Operation Data Field SMT Alert Operation......................................................... 56

Table 7-2: Parameter Positive Result Data Field SMT Alert Operation................................................. 56
Table 7-3: Parameter Negative Result Data Field SMT Alert Operation ............................................... 57
Table 8-1: Parameters Operation Data Field Call Input Operation........................................................ 58
Table 8-2: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Call Input Operation ................................................. 59
Table 8-3: Short Message Parameter Field Call Input Operation.......................................................... 59
Table 8-4: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Call Input Operation ................................................ 59
Table 8-5: Parameters Operation Data Field Multiple Address Call Input Operation ............................ 60
Table 8-6: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Multiple Address Call Input Operation...................... 61
Table 8-7: Short Message Parameter Field Multiple Address Call Input Operation .............................. 61
Table 8-8: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Multiple Address Call Input Operation .................... 62
Table 8-9: Parameter Operation Data Field Call Input with Services Operation ................................... 62
Table 8-10: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Call Input with Services Operation ......................... 64
Table 8-11: Short Message Parameter Field Call Input with Services Operation ................................. 64
Table 8-12: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Call Input with Services Operation ....................... 64
Table 8-13: Parameter Operation Data Field MS Message Transfer Operation ................................... 65
Table 8-14: Parameter Positive Result Data Field MS Message Transfer Operation ........................... 67
Table 8-15: Short Message Parameter Field MS Message Transfer .................................................... 67
Table 8-16: Parameter Negative Result Data Field MS Message Transfer Operation.......................... 67
Table 9-1: Error Codes........................................................................................................................... 69
Table 9-2: Special Occurrences of Error Codes .................................................................................... 70
Table B-1: Error Messages and Reason Codes in Notifications............................................................ 73
Table 11-1: 7-bit Default Alphabet Table ............................................................................................... 76
Table 11-2: 7-bit Default Alphabet Extension Table .............................................................................. 77
Table 12-1: Error Codes GSM 7-bit Unicode mapping ....................................................................... 79
Table 13-1: Protocol sequence example ............................................................................................... 83

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Preface

Purpose
This manual specifies the interface used between the SMSC System and other computer
systems and applications. The interface is based on the ERMES UCP (Universal Computer
Protocol) with SMSC-specific extensions.
Throughout this document the interface is called 'EMI': External Machine Interface.
The interface that is described in this document has been implemented in an SMSC API
built by CMG. Hereby, application programmers are able to build applications for
communication with a Short Message Service Centre (SMSC) of CMG in order to send and
receive short messages to/from mobile stations.

Audience
All persons involved in the design and implementation of applications on external computer
systems that have to interact with the SMSC.

Organisation
This document is structured as follows:
Chapter 1 contains the introduction to the EMI. It describes the position of the EMI
between the SMSC components and the external machines.
Chapter 2 shows the structure of EMI messages and provides examples of valid
exchanges of operations between the SMSC and the applications.
Chapter 3 defines the EMI operations, and describes briefly the actions that are expected
from the SMSC and the Application upon reception of the operations
Chapter 4 shows the syntax of EMI operations.
Chapter 5 shows the syntax of the 50-series of EMI operations.
Chapter 6 shows the syntax of the 60-series of EMI operations.
Chapter 7 shows the syntax of legacy EMI operations.
Chapter 8 summarises the error codes for the EMI operations.
Chapter 9 lists the error messages and reason codes for Notifications
Chapter 10 lists the 2 GSM 7-bit alphabet tables
Chapter 11 lists the GSM 7-bit alphabet and Unicode character mappings
Chapter 12 provides a typical protocol sequence example

The External Machine Interface specification specifies the features that can be used in the
EMI operations. However, many features are subject to provisioning by the SMSC operator,
i.e. did the operator grant you the rights to use these features in the EMI operations.

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Typographic conventions
In this document, the typographic conventions listed in
Table P-1 are used.

Table P-1: Typographic conventions

xiv

Typeface or Symbol

Meaning/Used for

Example

Courier

Refers to a keyboard key, system

command, label, button, filename,
window, or other computer component
or output.

The directory data contains

<courier>

Serves as a placeholder for variable

text that the user will replace as
appropriate to its context.

Use the file name <entity>.cfg for...

[]

Refers the user to external

documentation listed in the References
section.

[3GPP 23.040]

italic

Emphasises a new word or term of

significance.

apply a style to the...

Bridges two keystrokes that should be

pressed simultaneously.

If Ctrl-C does not work, use CtrlAlt-Del.

Denotes a note, a piece of text

alongside the normal text requiring
extra attention.

Note that the system is usually...

Click the Close button to

This document contains the general specification of the external machine interface of CMG's
SMSC. Since the available functions depend on the specific SMSC implementation of the
Mobile Telecommunication Operator, please contact your local operator for the available
implemented SMSC functions and features.

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Introduction

For submission and reception of Short Messages the Short Message Service Centre can
interface with (among others):
GSM/GPRS/UMTS/TDMA/CDMA Mobile Telephones (PLMN),
Value Added Services applications,
Voice Messaging systems,
Unified Communications systems.

Throughout this document the External Machine will be referred to as 'SMT'. This can of
course be any application system.
In order to allow any service provider to develop dedicated applications an interface was
developed to access SMSC functions. This manual specifies that interface.

1.1 Position of interface

Figure 1-1: EMI External View

When viewed from the SMT side, the EMI provides access to the SMSC functions:
Submission of Short Messages
Reception of Short Messages
Reception of Notifications related to submitted Short Messages
Operate on submitted Short Messages: query, delete and modify.
The SMSC can be viewed as a black box: Short Messages are directed to the GSM mobile
telephone of the recipient. The SMSC and the PLMN only function as relay mechanisms for
those Messages. The only visible action of the SMSC apart from this is the provision of
Notifications: upon request the SMSC will notify the originator of the SM regarding the status
of the SM.

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The protocol operations are 7-bit text based, in human readable format. EMI can use the
following lower level reliable and unreliable protocols as a carrier:
TCP/IP v4
X.25 (X.121 numbering plan)
X.29 (X.121 numbering plan)
ISDN (E.164 numbering plan)
PSTN (E.164 numbering plan)

The set-up of the connection between the SMSC platform and the SMT depends on the
carrier used. Once the connection is established, the EMI operations can be used. An SMT
may establish multiple connections for failover purposes or increased throughput. The
SMSC operator may apply restrictions to the number of connections. The SMSC operator
may require the SMT to authorize itself by starting with a session management operation
with identification and password. An SMT may submit multiple messages without waiting for
response on each message (windowing). The SMSC operator applies restrictions to the
allowed window size.
Each side can send operations asynchronous, e.g. independent of each other. For example,
the SMSC can deliver a mobile originated message between receiving an operation from the
SMT and sending the result operation to that response.
An SMSC operator may apply an inactivity timeout on the message transfer. The SMSC
releases the connection after the timeout.

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Figure 1-3: Protocol flow example

SMT

SMSC
Network Connection

OT_60_open_session
OT_60_result
OT_51_submit_short_message
OT_51_submit_short_message_result
OT51_submit_short_message
OT_51_sumbit_short_message_result
OT_56_delete_message
OT_56_delete_message_result
OT_58_delete_message_response
OT_58_delete_message_response_result
OT_53_notification
OT_53_notification_result
Network Connection Closed

The SMT can be authenticated by the SMSC in the following ways:

Based on the network provided address (Calling Line Identification)

Based on SMT provided address and password registered on the SMSC

In the example, the SMT logs into the SMSC using the operation type 60, subtype Open
Session for authentication.

1.2 Interface history

The SMSC External Machine Interface (EMI) is based on an extended subset of the UCP
protocol defined for the ERMES paging system in ETS 300 133-3. When referring to 'UCP'
in the context of the SMSC, almost always the EMI, the extended subset of the ERMES
UCP, is meant.
In the SMSC the UCP protocol was chosen as the basis for the EMI because:
1. The first operators that used the SMSC required using the UCP protocol to interact with
external machines.
2. It allows service providers to use a single mechanism to interface to both ERMES based
paging systems and the SMSC.
3. No re-invention of 'yet another' protocol had to take place.

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In order to provide access to the more extensive set of SMS operations, it was necessary to
extend the UCP definition with some additional, SMSC specific operations, such as 'SMS
message transfer operation' and 'SMT alert operation'.

All new applications should only use the SMT alert operation, UCP5x and UCP6x
operations. All other UCP operations are only referenced for existing applications and
compatibility with previous SMSC releases.

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Structure of EMI Operations

In the ERMES/UCP-based EMI protocol, the operation structure is as follows:

stx <header> / <data> / <checksum> etx
o stx = 02(hex)
o etx = 03(hex)
Note that in the examples stx, etx and / each represent only one character.
As separator between header and data, between data and checksum, as well as between
parameters, a / (2F(hex)) is used.
In parameters that contain a list, the items are separated by a , (2C(hex)). Numeric
characters (0..F) are encoded as in IRA. Alphanumeric characters are encoded as two
numeric IRA characters, the higher 3 bits (0..7) first, the lower 4 bits (0..F) thereafter.
The <header> consists of the following 4 mandatory fields:
Table 2-3: Fields Operation Header
Parameter

Type

Description

TRN

2 num. char.

Transaction reference number, right justified with

leading zero.
Values 00-99

LEN

5 num. char.

Total number of IRA characters contained

between stx and etx, right justified with leading
zeros.

O/R

Char O or R

O indicates operation, R indicates result

OT

2 num. char.

Operation Type (see list in Chapter 3).

Errors in the operation <header> are not recognised by the SMSC.

The <data> fields depend on the Operation Type. For each Operation Type they are listed
in the next chapters.
The <checksum> is derived by the addition of all bytes of the header, data field separators
and data fields (i.e. all characters after the stx-character, up to and including the last /
before the checksum field). The 8 Least Significant Bits (LSB) of the result is then
represented as two printable characters. The character containing 4 Most Significant Bits
(MSB) (of those 8 LSB) shall be transmitted first. For example, if the checksum is 3A(hex)
the representation shall be the characters 3 (33(hex)) and A (41(hex)).

2.1 Character sets

EMI provides text support via 2 character sets: GSM 7-bit alphabet [3GPP 23.038] and
Unicode (16-bit UCS2) [UCS2]. GSM 7-bit alphabet is specific for GSM mobile stations and

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can be used for western-European languages. The GSM 7-bit alphabet largely overlaps with
US-ASCII [ASCII]. One important difference, although there are more, is the value of the atsign @. In US-ASCII, the character value is 40(hex); in GSM 7-bit alphabet it is 00(hex). An
SMSC operator might decide to provide an alternative character set for a specific language.
The Unicode character set allows for text in languages like Chinese, Thai and Hebrew, but
occupies 2 bytes 16-bits) per character.
The GSM 7-bit alphabet tables are listed in 11 GSM 7-bit alphabet tables.
A character mapping of GSM 7-bit and Unicode 16-bit is listed in 12 GSM 7-bit Unicode
mapping.
Besides text character sets, EMI support the transfer of 8-bit binary data.

2.2 Examples
Below you will find examples of the operations and responses.
Table 2-4: Character set examples
Description

UCP string

The SMT sends message to the

SMSC with text "hello" in the GSM 7bit alphabet. Note that hello in ASCII
has the same encoding.

stx49/00078/O/51/0031612345678/55555//////////////
///3//68656C6C6F/////////////0Detx

The SMSC sends a positive

acknowledgement to indicate the
message has been accepted (and
stored). In the acknowledgement, the
'system message' parameter is used
to indicate the recipient address
0031612345678 and timestamp
281102085030.

stx49/00046/R/51/A//0031612345678:2811020850
30/DFetx

The next example is the hello text in

Unicode UCS2 together with a
notification request.

stx99/00098/O/51/0031612345678/55555//1//7//////
///////4/80/00680065006C006C006F//////////020108//
/F0etx

Again, the SMSC sends a positive

acknowledgement.

stx99/00046/R/51/A//0031612345678:2811020844
20/E6etx

The first delivery attempt is

unsuccessful, message is buffered
and the SMSC sends a buffered
notification to the SMT.

stx00/00095/O/53/55555/0612345678/////////////281
102084420/1/107/281102084421/3//20/////////////12e
tx

The SMT sends a positive

acknowledgement back.

stx00/00038/R/53/A//55555:281102084442/46etx

Other examples are given in the description of the specific EMI operations. Note that the stx
and etx in these examples are skipped.

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EMI Operations

EMI operations can be initiated either from the SMT, or from the SMSC. Each command will
lead to an action on the other side. The other side will respond with a positive or negative
acknowledgement with the same TRN value. Each side maintains its own TRN values.

3.1 SMT initiated operations

The following SMT initiated operations are available:
Table 3-1: SMT Initiated Operations
Command ID

Command Name

Purpose

31

SMT alert operation

Alert the SMSC to start delivering buffered messages

immediately. This allows you to retrieve messages submitted
to you without waiting for the scheduled next delivery
attempt.

32

(reserved)

33

(reserved)

38

(reserved)

40

(reserved)

41

(reserved)

51

Submit_short_message

Submit a new message to someone.

54

Modify_message

Modify the message parameters of a buffered message.

55

Inquiry_message

Verify if a message is still in the SMSC.

56

Delete_message

Delete a buffered message if it is still in the SMSC.

60

Session management

Authenticate yourself after making the connection to the

SMSC.

61

List management

Manage your own mobile originated and mobile terminated

blacklists or whitelists.

The 'SMT alert operation' can be used by the application to alert the SMSC to send
messages and notifications to the application. It can only be used when the application uses
a connection that supports Calling Line Identification, such as X.25.

3.2 SMSC initiated operations

SMSC initiated operations (used to deliver Notifications or Mobile Originated Short
Messages) are:

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Table 3-2: SMSC Initiated Operations

Command ID

Command Name

Purpose

34

(reserved)

36

(reserved)

42

(reserved)

43

(reserved)

52

Deliver_short_message

The SMSC delivers a message that someone has sent

to you.

53

Deliver_notification

Informs you of the delivery status of a message

Buffered: first delivery attempt failed, message

scheduled for further attempts.

Delivered: the recipient has received the

message.

Not delivered: message could not be delivered;

No more attempts are being made.

57

Response_inquiry_message

Informs you of the outcome of the inquiry to a buffered

message

58

Response_delete_message

Informs you of the outcome of the delete request for a

buffered message

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3.3 Legacy SMT initiated operations

All new applications should only use the SMT alert operation, UCP5x and UCP6x
operations. All other UCP operations are only referenced for existing applications and
compatibility with previous SMSC releases.

The following SMT initiated operations are available:

Table 3-3: Legacy SMT Initiated Operations
Command ID

Command Name

01

Call input operation

02

Multiple address call input operation

03

Call input with supplementary services operation

30

SMS message transfer operation

The definitions of operations '01', '02' and '03' are identical to the corresponding operations
defined in [ETSI 03.00]
The 'Call input operation' is the normal means of submitting a Short Message. The SMSC
must, when it receives this command, send the message to the recipient address that is
specified in the command.
The 'Multiple address call input operation' is used to address a number of recipients in one
operation. The command contains a list of recipient addresses. The SMSC will send the
same message to all addresses in this list.
The 'Call input with supplementary services operation' is used when a message is to be
scheduled for deferred delivery.
The 'SMS message transfer operation' is used to submit a message when SMSC specific
services are required, such as notification request, deferred delivery, or validity period.

3.4 Legacy SMSC initiated operations

SMSC initiated operations (used to deliver Notifications or Mobile Originated Short
Messages) are:
Table 3-4: Legacy SMSC Initiated Operations
Command ID

Command Name

01

Call input operation

The SMSC uses the 'Call input operation' to transfer Notifications and Mobile Originated
Short Messages to the Short Message Terminal (SMT). The initiative to do so lies either with
the SMSC (Notifications on messages submitted in the current session) or with the SMT (the
SMT has to issue an SMT alert command).

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3.5 Flow control

The SMSC can support two types of flow control. The first type of flow control is a stop-andwait protocol, i.e. during the handling of operations, no other operations shall be sent before
the response is received. A command that is sent before the reception of the response will
be discarded.
The second type of flow control that can be supported by the SMSC is windowing for
increased thoughput. In this case a maximum of n operations can be sent before a response
is received. The transaction number of the command (field TRN) will be used to determine if
a command is in the current window.
The SMSC will discard a command if its transaction number is outside the current window
(message n+1 in a window of n).The SMSC will give transaction numbers to the operations
it sends as much as possible in a cyclic manner.
If the SMSC receives an invalid response on a command, then the transaction number of
that command can only be used again after the delivery operation has been cancelled due
to a delivery time-out.

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Windowing is only supported in combination with UCP5x series operations and the
windowing functionality has to be provisioned by the SMSC operator.

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EMI Operations Syntax

This chapter shows the syntax of the data fields of the EMI operations. For the syntax of the
complete messages, please refer to Chapter 2, Structure of EMI messages. For each
command also the format of the positive and negative responses is given, including the
possible error codes. For convenience, all error codes are summarised in Chapter 9, 9.1,
Error Codes Overview. The order in which the operations are listed is:
1. General operations, used for normal SM transfer.
2. SMSC specific extensions, used to address SMS functions not foreseen in the UCP
definition.
In the column marked 'Presence', M indicates that the field is Mandatory, O indicates that
it is Optional, C indicates Conditional and - indicates Not Applicable.

4.1 Address syntax

Most addresses used in the EMI-messages are formatted according to E.164 numbering
plan. The following syntax rules are valid:
In the case the national prefix is used in the network the following syntax is seen as valid
addresses:
<trunk-prefix><trunk-code><telephone-nr>
<international-prefix><country-code><trunk-code><telephone-nr>
In case the national prefix is not used in the network, the following syntax is seen as valid
addresses (in these situations, a valid telephone number will be recognised by its
length):
<international-prefix><country-code><telephone-nr>
<telephone-nr>
For TCP/IP addresses every byte expressed in decimal form should be left zero padded so
that they all have a length of 3 characters. The TCP/IP port number shall be concatenated to
the IP address. All dots (.) in the address shall be omitted.
Example:
IP address 192.87.25.9 with port number 5000 shall be filled in as 1920870250095000.

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50-Series of EMI Operations

This chapter introduces the 50-series of operations. The following table defines these
operations:
Table 5-1: 50-Series of Operations
EMI Operation

Name

Initiated by

51

Submit_short_message

SMT

52

Deliver_short_message

SMSC

53

Deliver_notification

SMSC

54

Modify_message

SMT

55

Inquiry_message

SMT

56

Delete_message

SMT

57

Response_inquiry_message

SMSC

58

Response_delete_message

SMSC

These messages have been introduced in order to provide more facilities to the SMSC
users. If a user has used one of these operations during a session, it is assumed that the
other (output) operations are supported as well. The SMSC initiated operations will always
be those of the 50-series. Only in the cases that are mentioned in section 4.2, the SMSC will
use the UCP01 operation.

5.1 Abstract Data Types

For a higher maintainability a generic Abstract Data Type (ADT) is introduced for all
operations described in this chapter. This means that all 50-series of EMI strings, including
responses, shall contain all fields listed. In exception to this, depending on the value of 'MT',
only one of the fields NMsg, AMsg or NB + TMsg shall be included. Fields not appropriate
shall be left empty.
The following is a description of this generic ADT (where 'Num. string' indicates 'string of
numeric char.'):
Table 5-2: Abstract Data Types 50-Series

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Member

Length

Type

Meaning

AdC

16

Num. String

Address code recipient for the SM OadC 16 Num.

String Address code originator

22

Char string

If the OTOA field indicates alphanumeric OAdC. A 22character string corresponds with a max. 11 character
alphanumeric string.

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Length

Type

Meaning

AC

16

Num. string

Authentication code originator (min 4 char., max 16

char)

NRq

Num. char.

Notification Request
0 = NAdC not used
1 = NAdC used

NAdC

16

Num. string

Notification Address

NT

Num. char.

Notification Type1:
Buffered message notification (BN),
Delivery Notification (DN),
Non-delivery notification (ND),
0 default value, 1 = DN, 2 = ND, 3 = DN+ND, 4 = BN,
5 = BN+DN, 6 = BN+ND, 7 = all.

NPID

LRq

4 num. char.

1 num. char.

Notification PID value:

0100

Mobile Station

0122

Fax Group 3

0131

X.400

0138

Menu over PSTN

0139

PC appl. over PSTN (E.164)

0339

PC appl. over X.25 (X.121)

0439

PC appl. over ISDN (E.164)

0539

PC appl. over TCP/IP

Last Resort Address request:

0 = LRAd not used
1 = LRAd used

LRAd

16

Num. string

Last Resort Address

) Compared to the GSM 03.39 specification the following differences can be noted:
EMI implementation : As mentioned above;
GSM Specification: 1=BN, 2=DN, 3=ND, 4=BN+DN, 5=BN+DN, 6=DN+ND, 7=all.

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Member

Length

Type

Meaning

LPID

4 num. char.

LRAd PID value:

DD

1 num. char

0100

Mobile Station

0122

Fax Group 3

0131

X.400

0138

Menu over PSTN

0139

PC appl. over PSTN

0339

PC appl. over X.25 (X121)

0439

PC appl. over ISDN (E.164)

0539

PC appl. over TCP/IP

Deferred Delivery requested:

0 = DDT not used
1 = DDT used

DDT

10

10 num. char.

Deferred delivery time in DDMMYYHHmm

VP

10

10 num. char.

Validity period in DDMMYYHHmm

RPID

Num. string

Replace PID. Values according to TP-PID of [3GPP

23.040]2: 0000-0255. Special values:
0064 (Type 0, user not alerted)
0065 0071 (Replace Type 1-7)
0095 (Return Call Message)
0125 (ME Data download)
0126 (ME De-personalization)
0127 (SIM Data Download)

SCTS

12

Num. string

Service Centre Time Stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

For a Short Message this is the time stamp of the
Short Message itself. For a Notification this is the time
stamp of the corresponding Short Message.

Dst

1 num. char.

Delivery status:
0 = delivered
1 = buffered (see Rsn)
2 = not delivered (see Rsn)

14

Rsn

3 num. char.

Reason code, value '000'...'255'. Code can be found in

an SMSC configuration file witch can be changed by
the operator. (See appendix A)

DSCTS

12

Num. string

Delivery time stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss. Indicates

the actual time of delivery of the Short Message.

The SMSC operator may apply limitations.

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Length

Type

Meaning

MT

1 num. char.

Message Type. Associated parameters depend on the

value of MT.

MT=2:
NMsg

Numeric message.
640

Num. string

640

Char. string

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA characters.

NB

Num. char.

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

TMsg

1404

Char. string

TD message encoded into IRA characters.

MMS

1 num. char.

More Messages to Send (to the same SME)

PR

1 char.

Priority Requested

DCs

1 num. char.

Deprecated. Data Coding scheme:

MT=3:
AMsg
MT=4:

0 = default alphabet
1 = user defined data ('8 bit')
MCLs

1 num. char.

Message Class:
0 = message class 0
1 = message class 1
2 = message class 2
3 = message class 3

RPI

1 num. char.

Reply Path:
1 = request
2 = response

CPg

Num. string

(reserved for Code Page)

RPLy

1 num. char.

(reserved for Reply type)

OTOA

4 num. char.

Originator Type Of Address:

1139 The OadC is set to NPI telephone and TON
international.
5039 The OAdC contains an alphanumeric address
(see OAdC and below).
Leave OTOA empty for a numeric address in the
OAdC.

HPLMN

16

Num. string

Home PLMN Address. E.164 number of the

originating MSC.

The length is 140 octets when the SMSC is used in a GSM environment and 160 octets when used in a TDMA/CDMA
environment.

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Member

Length

Type

Meaning

XSer

400

Num. string

Extra Services
With the XSer field one or more additional services
can be specified. These services consist of IRA
encoded data constructed in the following common
format: TTLLDD
TT: represents two HEX characters defining the type
of service. For a description of available services
refer to section Description Of XSer Extra
Services
LL: represents two HEX characters defining the
number of octets present in the data field DD.
(Note that the number of HEX characters in the
data DD is twice the number of octets)
DD: represents a stream of HEX characters defining
the service specific data itself.
If more than one additional service is to be specified in
one message, this service information is concatenated
without any separators, i.e.
TT1LL1DD1DD1TT2LL2DD2..DD2
The above construction is designed such that in the
future additional service types can be added to the
XSer field.

RES4

Num. string

(reserved for future use)

RES5

Num. string

(reserved for future use)

x = not specified yet

A generic ADT for the EMI response is defined as follows:
For a positive response:
Table 5-3: Generic ADT for EMI Positive Response
Member

Type

ACK

Positive acknowledgement

MVP

Modified Validity Period

SM

System Message

For a negative response:

Table 5-4: Generic ADT for EMI Negative Response

16

Member

Type

NAcK

Negative acknowledgement

EC

Error code

SM

System Message

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5.1.1.1

How to encode the alphanumeric OAdC

This paragraph describes how an alphanumeric OAdC should be sent; this will be done
using an example.
Suppose that the alphanumeric address is: ALPHA@NUM
In [3GPP 23.038] chapter Default alphabet the 7-bit codes can be derived from the table.
These codes are:
A

100 0001

100 1100

101 0000

100 1000

100 0001

000 0000

100 1110

101 0101

100 1101

The application packs the 7-bit characters in octets as defined in [3GPP 23.038] chapter
SMS Point-to-Point Packing. The result is:

b7

B6

b5

b4

b3

b2

b1

b0

Result

41

26

14

19

04

38

AB

4D

This results in the following hexadecimal values:

0x41 0x26 0x14 0x19 0x04 0x38 0xAB 0x4D
The application should add the number of useful semi-octets within the alphanumeric
address in front of these values, according to [3GPP 23.040]. The length should be added in
a byte (octet). In case of ALPHA@NUM, the number of useful semi-octets in the 7 bit
encoded representation is 16 decimal (0x10 hexadecimal). This results in the following
hexadecimal values:

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0x10 0x41 0x26 0x14 0x19 0x04 0x38 0xAB 0x4D

Finally this string should be converted to an ASCII string that can be used in the UCP
message. Each nibble (4 bits) should be stored as ASCII character. The resulting ASCII
string is:
10412614190438AB4D
This is the OAdC as it should be stored in a UCP message. The OTOA should be set to
'5039' in the UCP message
Restrictions of the used IRA characters in an alphanumeric OAdC
There are no restrictions. All characters from the IRA alphabet can be used.
5.1.2 Description Of XSer Extra Services
The XSer field allows the specification of one or more additional services, all in the format
TTLLDDDD, where TT field specifies the type of service, LL indicates the length of data
and DD indicates zero or more data elements. The following subsections specify the
supported service types.
It is possible to combine various Services in the XSer field. The order of the various
Services in the XSer field is not important. However, each Type of Service should not occur
more than once since each repeated occurrence would overwrite the previously set values.
5.1.2.1

XSer Type of service 00, Not Used

This service type is reserved and should not be used.

5.1.2.2

XSer Type of service 01, GSM UDH information

With this service type GSM User Data Header information can be specified. The data field
DD of this service type contains the octets of the GSM User Data Header as specified in
[3GPP 23.040]. (UDHL, IEIa, IEIDLa, IEDa, IEIb, , IEIn, IEDLn, IEDn). Every UDH octet is
encoded in two IRA hex characters, as usual in UCP. An example is given below.
The length of the GSM UDH information, related to the length of the Msg field content, is
restricted to the maximum length of the GSM TP-UD field: 140 octets c.q. 160 septets.
Depending on the MT field this is checked as follows:
If MT = 2 or 3 then: The length of the UDH field (in octets), multiplied by 8/7, rounded up
to the nearest integer value, plus the length of the NMsg/AMsg field (in octets) must not
exceed 160 (septets).
If MT = 4 then: The length of the UDH field (in octets) plus the length of the TMsg field (in
octets) must not exceed 140 (octets).
There must be only one occurrence of Type of service 01, GSM UDH information in XSer.
Example encoding of XSer Type of service 01, GSM UDH information:
The GSM UDH information field consisting of the following two UDH information elements is
to be encoded:
1. Concatenated short messages, Concatenated short message reference number = 64,
Maximum number of short messages in the concatenated short message = 4, Sequence
number of the current short message = 2
2. Application Port Addressing 8 bit address, destination port = 240, originator port = 250
TTLLDD.. encoding in IRA characters: 010A0900034004020402F0FA

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This same TTLLDD... encoding annotated:

01 = TT, specifies XSer Type of service 01, GSM UDH information
0A = LL, specifies that DD part contains 10 octets
09 = DD, UDHL, Length of user data header = 9 octets
00 = DD, IEIa, Information-Element-Identifier a, Concatenated short
messages
03 = DD, IEIDLa, Length of information element a = 3 octets
40 = DD, IEDa, Concatenated short message reference number = 64
04 = DD, IEDa, Max number of short messages in the concatenated
message = 4
02 = DD, IEDa, Sequence number of the current short message = 2
04 = DD, IEIb, Information-Element-Identifier b, Application Port
Addressing 8 bit
02 = DD, IEIDLb, Length of information element b = 2 octets
F0 = DD, IEDb, destination port = 240
FA = DD, IEDb, originator port = 250
5.1.2.3

XSer Type of service 02, GSM DCS information

The type of service always has a total length of 6 numeric characters. So the sequence
TTLLDD is set to:
TT = 02
LL=01
DD=00..FF.
The meaning of the DCS values is explained in [3GPP 23.038].
Use the GSM DCS information field value 08 to send text in the Unicode character set
[UCS2]. The MT field must be set to the value 4.
Use the GSM DCS information field to send 8-bit data coded short messages. The MT field
must be set to the value 4. If the GSM DCS information field is not specified, MT=4 indicates
an 8-bit coded short message and the MCLs (Message Class) must be specified.
Use the GSM DCS information field to send Message Waiting Indication updates to the
mobile station.
Use the GSM DCS information field to send Message Class Meaning. If the MCLs field is
specified too, the GSM DCS information field overrules the MCLs field.
The use of the GSM DCS information field in the XSER field is limited to the UCP51,
UCP52, UCP53 and UCP54 messages.

Example encoding of XSer Type of service 02, GSM DCS information:

020108, meaning that the DCS value 08 (0000 1000 binary) is used.
According to the [3GPP 23.038] specification, this means Unicode (UCS2).

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5.1.2.4

XSer Types of Service 03-0B, CDMA/TDMA information exchange

This section introduces 9 Types of Service that can be defined in the XSer (Extra Services)
field. These services offer support for the information exchange to TDMA and CDMA mobile
stations.
The XSER Types of Services are only applicable for UCP51 and UCP52 operations. Other
operations do not support this extension.
The next table shows which information elements can be accessed or retrieved using the
UCP protocol operations. The first column is the Type of Service in the TTLLDD sequence
(some examples will follow). The second column describes the information element.
Table 5-5: Information Elements
Type of Service (hex)

Information Element

Mobile Network Technology

03

Message Type

CDMA, TDMA

04

Message Reference

CDMA, TDMA

05

Privacy Indicator

CDMA, TDMA

06

Urgency Indicator

CDMA, TDMA

07

Acknowledgement Request

CDMA, TDMA

08

Message Updating

TDMA

09

Call Back Number

CDMA, TDMA

0A

Response Code

CDMA, TDMA

0B

Teleservice ID

CDMA, TDMA

This section continues with a detailed description of these Types of Services. This section
ends with an example showing the XSer field when some services are used simultaneously.

Type of Service 03: Message Type

This Service indicates the type of a message. It is only present in a delivery when the
message involves an acknowledgement. It has exactly one data element (octet), which can
have the following values:
Table 5-6: Message Type

20

Value (hex)

Meaning

00

Short Message (Default)

01

Delivery Acknowledgement message type (read

receipt)

02

Manual Acknowledgement message type

03-FF

Reserved, do not use

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set when delivering a message. If this Type of Service is absent from the XSer field, the
default value indicating a normal short message, is assumed.
An example of the Service 03 in the XSer field is the sequence 030102 (TTLLDD), which
means a Manual Acknowledgement message type.
Type of Service 04: Message Reference
The Message Reference is an identifier for a Short Message. The end user can use it as a
handle to refer to an earlier submitted message. The data element is two octets long and
represents a 16-bit integer number (for TDMA only the lower 13 bits may be used). The first
data element in the sequence contains the most significant bits. If this Service is absent, the
default value 0 is assumed.
Table 5-7: Message Reference
Value (hex)

Meaning

0000 - 1FFF

Message Reference

2000 - FFFF

Reserved, do not use

For example, the sequence 0402020A (TTLLDD) contains 522 as a Short Message
identifier.
Type of Service 05: Privacy indicator
This Type of Service indicates the privacy level of the Short Message. The size of the data
element is one octet, which can have the following values:
Table 5-8: Privacy Indicator
Value (hex)

Meaning

00

Not Restricted (Default)

01

Restricted

02

Confidential

03

Secret

04-FF

Reserved, do not use

If the Privacy Indicator is not specified in the submitted message, the default value Not
Restricted is assumed. The next example shows the XSer sequence (TTLLDD) indicating a
Privacy Level of Secret: 050103.
Type of Service 06: Urgency Indicator
This Type of Service indicates the priority of the Short Message to the end user. The size of
this data element is one octet, which can have the following values:

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Table 5-9: Urgency Indicator

Value (hex)

Meaning

00

Bulk

01

Normal (Default)

02

Urgent

03

Very Urgent

04-FF

Reserved, do not use

When the Urgency Indicator has a value of 02 or 03, the SMSC shall attempt to deliver the
message with priority. This can also be realized by setting the UCP field Priority Requested.
However, both ways are independent and do not affect each other.
An example of the Service 06 is the sequence 060102 (TTLLDD), which means: Urgency
Indicator set to Urgent.
Type of Service 07: Acknowledgement Request
This service indicates whether or not the sender of the Short Message requests an
Acknowledgement. This Type of Service is absent in a delivery when no acknowledgement
is requested. The size of the data element is one octet, which can have the following values:
Table 5-10: Acknowledgement Request
Value (hex)

Meaning

00

No Acknowledgement requested (Default)

01

Delivery Acknowledgement requested (read receipt)

02

Manual Acknowledgement requested

03

Both delivery and Manual Acknowledgement

requested

04-FF

Reserved, do not use

An example of a valid XSer entry is 070101 (TTLLDD), which means that the field
Acknowledgement Request is set to request a Delivery Acknowledgement.
Type of Service 08: Message Updating
This Type of Service requests to replace a previously submitted message. It is only present
when an update is requested. By default a message is assumed to be a new message. The
size of the data element is one octet, which can have the following values:
Table 5-11: Message Updating

22

Value (hex)

Meaning

00

New (Default)

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Replace in SMSC and SME

02-FF

Reserved, do not use

For example, 080101 (TTLLDD) is a valid XSer entry with the meaning: Message Updating
set, replace the corresponding message in both the SMSC and the SME, if applicable.
Type of Service 09: Call Back Number
This Service associates a Call Back Number information element with the Short Message. A
Call Back Number information element consist of the call back number itself, Type of
Number, Numbering Plan Identification, Presentation Indicator and Alpha Tag. See next
table.
Table 5-12: Call Back Number
Description

Abbreviation

Mandatory (M) or
Optional (O)

Comment

Call Back Number

CBN

Call Back Type Of Number

CBN_TON

If not defined, TON is set

to Unknown as default.

Call Back Numbering Plan

Identification

CBN_NPI

If not defined, NPI is set to

ISDN/Telephony
Numbering Plan as
default.

Call Back Number

Presentation Indicator

CBNPI

If not defined zero is taken

as default.

Call Back Number Alpha

Tag

CBNAT

For future use.

The Call Back Number Type of Service data part, contains a (TTLLDD..DD) on itself (the
TTLLDs are nested). The next table presents the nested tag codes, which should be used
within the Call Back Number Type of Service.
Table 5-13: Call Back Number Nested Tag Codes
Abbreviation

Nested Tag Code

Length

CBN

01

1 to 16 octets.

CBN_TON

02

Optional, when defined always one octet

of length.

CBN_NPI

03

Optional, when defined always one octet

of length.

CBNPI

04

Optional, when defined always one octet

of length.

CBNAT

05

Optional, length between 0 and 64

characters, IRA encoded.

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For each of the optional parameters the default is taken when not defined. The Call Back
5
Number Type of Service can be used to associate multiple Call Back Numbers information
elements with the Short Message. To do this, define multiple 09 tags in the XSER field: for
each Call Back Number information element, one tag. See the examples at the end of this
section.
Each of the elements CBN, CBN_TON, CBN_NPI, CBNPI and CBNAT will now be
described in more detail. The CBN consist of 1 to 16 digits IRA encoded. The CBN_TON
and CBN_NPI elements are according the TDMA specifications TIA/EIA-136-123-A.
The Call Back Number Presentation Indicator (CBNPI) controls the presentation and
screening of the Call Back Number at the mobile station. The CBNPI is a bit field with the
size of one octet. The bit field is arranged b7..b0, where b7 means most significant bit. Bits
b7..b4 are reserved and should always be set to zero. Bit 3 and 2 are the Provision bits. Bit
1 and 0 are the Presentation bits. The next tables show the different settings for the
Provision and Presentation bits.
Table 5-14: Provision Bits
Provision bits (b3..b2)

Meaning

00

User provided, not screened

01

User provided, verified and passed

10

User provided, verified and failed

11

Network provided

Table 5-15: Presentation Bits

Presentation bits (b1..b0)

Meaning

00

Presentation Allowed

01

Presentation Restricted

10

Number not available

11

Reserved, do not use.

When submitting a Short Message, the value of the screening part should be set to 00 in
order to prevent rejection of the message. The default value for the Presentation Indicator is
00, i.e., the presentation is set to Presentation Allowed and the screening is set to User
provided, not screened.
6

The CBNAT is a string with a maximum length of 64 characters.

At this moment the SMSC accepts multiple definitions of Call Back Number information elements. However, only the
first definition is really processed, others are ignored.
At this moment the CBNAT string is accepted by the SMSC but not associated with the message. Instead an empty string
is associated.

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Examples of the use of Type of Service 09 Call Back Number. First example defines call
back number 3456, default CBN_TON and CBN_NPI, CBNPI set to zero and CBNAT set to
Hello
0910010433343536040100050B48656C6C6F
Example of multiple Call Back Number definitions. Two definitions are made, first call back
number 3456, default CBN_TON and CBN_NPI, CBNPI set to zero and CBNAT set to Hello
World. Second call back number 7777, default CBN_TON and CBN_NPI, CBNPI set to 01
and CBNAT not defined.
0910010433343536040100050B48656C6C6F0909010437373737040101
Type of Service 0A: Response Code
The user may optionally set the Response Code in the Manual Acknowledgement Message.
The meaning of the Response Code is specific for the Message Center. The length of the
data element is one octet.
Table 5-16: Response Code
Value (hex)

Description

00 0F

Response Code

10 FF

Reserved, do not use

An example of a valid XSer entry is 0A010F (TTLLDD), which means: Response Code,
code set to 0F (hex).
Type of Service 0B: Teleservice Identifier
This Type of Service enables the user to select a specific teleservice for the message. The
size of the Teleservice Identifier field is one octet and the value of this field should be
according to the table below:
Table 5-17: Teleservice Identifier
Value (hex)

Description

00

Cellular Messaging Teleservice (Default)

01 - FF

Reserved, do not use

At present the only valid occurrence of the Teleservice Identifier is the sequence 0B0100.
Example: using multiple Types of Service together in XSer
An example of combining various Services in the XSer field is the following sequence:
0301020601020402020A. This sequence can be decomposed in three parts, namely
030102, 060102 and 0402020A. These three parts are the individual examples shown
before for the Services Message Type (03), Urgency Indicator (06) and Message Reference
(04). The explanations of the three parts can be found in the descriptions of the
corresponding services.

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5.1.2.5

XSer Type of service 0C: Billing Identifier

This type of service enables the SMT to send additional billing information to the SMSC. The
Billing Identifier is only allowed in UCP51 and UCP54 messages sent by registered large
accounts. All other UCP messages containing the Billing Identifier will be rejected.
The Billing Identifier data element is an alphanumeric field with a variable length of at least 0
and at most 20 characters. These characters need to be part of the Visible String character
set as defined in ITU-T. Each character takes two hexadecimal positions.
5.1.2.6

XSer Type of service 0D: Single Shot indicator

This type of service indicates wether a short message is treated as Single Shot or not. Only
Single Shot indications in UCP51 and UCP52 messages will be supported. The size of the
data element is one octet, which can have the following values:
Table 5-18: Single Shot Identifier
Value (hex)

Description

00

non-Single Shot short message (Default)

01

Single Shot short message

02-FF

Reserved, do not use

5.1.2.7

XSer Types of service 0E FF, Reserved

These types are reserved for future use and should not be used.

5.2 Standard string

The advantage of using the generic ADT for all new EMI operations is, that one standard
string can be used for all operations. The string is build according to the specifications in
[ETSI 03.00] as follows:
stx <header> / <data> / <checksum> etx
o stx = 02(hex)
o etx = 03(hex)
The string header is build up in the same way as is done in UCP.
The data field shall always contain ALL fields listed in the 5x series generic ADT. These
fields are separated by /. If a member of the ADT is not used in a specific message type,
its place in the data string is empty, but the field separators will be present (//).
For example the data block for INQM (OAdC and AdC fields only) will look like:
../55/O/012345/0324///////////......
This format provides a high degree of flexibility as well as upwards compatibility to future
EMI specifications.
This does also apply for the responses. For example, the positive response message
contains the MVP field. This field is only used for the SUBS message positive response; in
all other cases this field is left empty.

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In the columns marked 'Presence' of the sections to follow, M indicates that the field is
Mandatory, O indicates that the parameter is Optional and - indicates that the parameter
shall be empty.

5.3 Submit Short Message operation -51

This operation is used to submit a Short Message to the SMSC. The operation can be used
for Short Messages with an alphanumeric or a binary message text field. In the latter case
the MT parameter shall be set to 4.
Table 5-19: Submit Short Message Operation
Member

Presence

Meaning

AdC

Address code recipient for the SM

OAdC

Address code originator

AC

Authentication code originator

NRq

Notification Request

NAdC

Notification Address

NT

Notification Type

NPID

Notification PID value

LRq

Last Resort Address request

LRAd

Last Resort Address

LPID

LRAD PID value

DD

Deferred Delivery requested

DDT

Deferred delivery time in DDMMYYHHmm

VP

Validity period in DDMMYYHHmm

RPID

Replace PID value

SCTS

Service Centre Time Stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

Dst

Delivery status

Rsn

Reason code

DSCTS

Delivery time stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

MT

Message Type.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

NMsg

Numeric message.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

AMsg

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA characters.

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message. This field is M

(Mandatory) if the TMsg field is used.

MT=2:

MT=3:

MT=4:
NB

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Member

Presence

Meaning

TD message encoded into IRA characters.

MMS

More Messages to Send (to the same SME)

PR

Priority Requested

DCs

Deprecated

MCLs

Message Class. Shall be supplied when MT=4 and Xser

GSM DCS information is not supplied.

RPI

Reply Path

CPg

(reserved for Code Page)

RPLy

(reserved for Reply type)

OTOA

Originator Type Of Address

HPLMN

Home PLMN Address. E.164 number of the originating MSC.

XSer

Extra Services

RES4

RES5

TMsg

If the AC field is used, it should contain at least 4 numeric characters in every message,
which are not all equal to zero, otherwise it shall be rejected.
If the option Long Message is not supported on the SMSC, the maximum length of
AMsg represents 160 characters and NMsg is 160 digits.
If NRq is used, and NAdC and NPID are both used, then this address will be used as
notification address.
If NRq is used, and NAdC or NPID or both are left empty, then the notification is sent to
the originator in the current session. If in this case :

the session is ended,

the originator is not known to the SMSC to have more than one address,

the originator is not a mobile user submitting messages via a UCP application (option
Mobile Subscriber Access via Fixed Network)

and the notification has not yet been delivered,

then the notification is deleted by the SMSC.

If LRq is used, and LRAd and LPID are both used, then this address (user supplied) will
be used as Last Resort address.
If LRq is used, and LRAd or LPID or both are left empty, then the Last Resort address is
the current session. If in this case:

the session is ended,

the originator is not known to the SMSC to have more than one address,

and the short message has not yet been delivered,

then the short message is deleted by the SMSC.

If LRq is empty, the contents of LRAd and LPID are ignored.

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 If DD is used, then DDT is mandatory.

The priority message field PR can only be used if the originator is subscribed to this
service.
If RPID value 0127 (SIM Data Download) is used, MT must be 4 and either MCLs must
be 2 or Xser GSM DCS information must be 0xF6 otherwise the message is rejected.
RPID value 0127 (SIM Data Download) is only supported for registered large accounts.
Last resort addressing and Reply path functionality is not applicable to this type of
message. The contents of LRq and RPl is ignored.
If the MCLs field is also specified, the GSM DCS information field in the XSER field
overrules the MCLs field.
If the originator of the UCP51 message is not registered in the SMSC as being a large
account and the Billing Identifier in the XSER field is used, then the UCP51 operation will
be rejected with error code 04 "Operation not allowed".
Examples:
Alphanumeric message Message 51' with validity period set and with notification request
to a PC application over TCP/IP.
18/00113/O/51/012345/09876//1/1920870340125000/4/0539//////3012961212//////3//4D6573
73616765203531/////////////CD
TD message with deferred delivery set and notification request within the session for all
types of notification
39/00099/O/51/0657467/078769//1//7//1/0545765/0122/1/0808971800///////4/32/F5AA34DE//
//1/////////65
5.3.1 Submit Short Message operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 5-20: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Submit Short Message Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

MVP

String of char

Modified validity period

SM

String of char.

System message

The SM parameter contains the following three fields:

Table 5-21: Short Message Parameter Field Submit Short Message Operation
SM Parameter

Type

Description

AdC

String of num. char.

Address code recipient, maximum length is

16 digits.

SEP

char :

Separator

SCTS

String of 12 num. char.

Service Centre time-stamp

DDMMYYhhmmss

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Example:
00/00039/R/51/A//012234:090996101010/68
5.3.2 Submit Short Message operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 5-22: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Submit Short Message Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00022/R/51/N/31//07

5.4 Delivery Short Message operation -52

This operation (DELS) is used to deliver a Short Message. The operation is initiated by the
SMSC and answered by the SMT.
Table 5-23: Delivery Short Message Operation

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Member

Presence

Meaning

AdC

Address code recipient for the SM

OAdC

Address code originator

AC

Authentication code originator

NRq

Notification Request

NAdC

Notification Address

NT

Notification Type

NPID

Notification PID value

LRq

Last Resort Address request

LRAd

Last Resort Address

LPID

LRAD PID value

DD

Deferred Delivery requested

DDT

Deferred delivery time in DDMMYYHHmm

VP

Validity period in DDMMYYHHmm

RPID

Replace PID value

SCTS

Service Centre Time Stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

Dst

Delivery status

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Presence

Meaning

Rsn

Reason code

DSCTS

Delivery time stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

MT

Message Type.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

NMsg

Numeric message.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

AMsg

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA characters.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message. This field is M

(Mandatory) if the TMsg field is used.

TMsg

TD message encoded into IRA characters.

MMS

More Messages to Send (to the same SME)

PR

(reserved for Priority Requested)

DCs

Deprecated. Applications must ignore this field and retrieve

message coding information from Xser GSM DCS
information.

MCLs

Message Class

RPI

Reply Path

CPg

(reserved for Code Page)

RPLy

(reserved for Reply type)

OTOA

Originator Type Of Address

HPLMN

Home PLMN Address. E.164 number of the originating MSC.

XSer

Extra Services.

RES4

RES5

MT=2:

MT=3:

MT=4:

If the recipient of the UCP52 operation is registered in the SMSC as being a large
account, the MSC ISDN address of the mobile originator is stored in the HPLMN field
when the option HOMEPLMN_IN_UCP52 is active.
If the recipient of the UCP52 operation is registered in the SMSC as being a large
account and the originator of the Short Message has anonymised the message (Hide
CLI), then the OAdC field contains the used SMSC address.
If the option Long Message is not supported on the SMSC, the maximum length of
AMsg represents 160 characters and NMsg is 160 digits.
Recipients of UCP52 operations with a UDH specified in the XSer field must be
registered in the SMSC as large accounts.

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 If the MCLs field is also specified, the GSM DCS information field in the XSER overrules
the MCLs field.
If the Billing Identifier in the XSER field is used in a UCP52 operation, the short message
will be rejected with error code 02 "Syntax error".
Example:
Alphanumeric message Call you back later. received from originator 07686745
00/00120/O/52/076523578/07686745/////////////120396111055////3//43616C6C20796F752062
61636B206C617465722E///0//////////A3
5.4.1 Delivery Short Message operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 5-24: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Delivery Short Message Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

MVP

String of char

Modified validity period

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00039/R/52/A//076567:010196010101/6C
5.4.2 Delivery Short Message operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 5-25: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Delivery Short Message Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00022/R/52/N/01//05

5.5 Delivery notification operation -53

This operation (DELN) is used to indicate the (changed) status of a previously submitted
Short Message to the SMSC. The operation is initiated by the SMSC.

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Member

Presence

Meaning

AdC

Address code recipient for the SM

OAdC

Address code originator

AC

Authentication code originator

NRq

Notification Request

NAdC

Notification Address

NT

Notification Type

NPID

Notification PID value

LRq

Last Resort Address request

LRAd

Last Resort Address

LPID

LRAD PID value

DD

Deferred Delivery requested

DDT

Deferred delivery time in DDMMYYHHmm

VP

Validity period in DDMMYYHHmm

RPID

Replace PID value. Present when the original SMs delivery

acknowledgement contains a PID value.

SCTS

Service Centre Time Stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss. This is the

time stamp of the corresponding Short Message.

Dst

Delivery status

Rsn

Reason code

DSCTS

Delivery time stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss. Indicates the time

of (non-) delivery of the corresponding Short Message, or the
time of creation of this notification.

MT

Message Type.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

NMsg

Numeric message.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message

AMsg

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA characters.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message This field is M

(Mandatory) if the TMsg field is used.

TMsg

TD message encoded into IRA characters.

MMS

More Messages to Send (to the same SME)

PR

(reserved for Priority Requested)

DCs

Deprecated

MT=2:

MT=3:

MT=4:

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Member

Presence

Meaning

MCLs

Message Class

RPI

Reply Path

CPg

(reserved for Code Page)

RPLy

(reserved for Reply type)

OTOA

Originator Type of Address

HPLMN

Home PLMN Address. E.164 number of the originating MSC.

XSer

Extra Services

RES4

RES5

If the recipient of the UCP53 operation is registered in the SMSC as being a large
account and the originator of the Short Message has anonymised the message (Hide
CLI), then the OAdC field contains the used SMSC address.
If the option Long Message is not supported on the SMSC, the maximum length of
AMsg represents 160 characters and NMsg is 160 digits.
Example:
Notification Message for 3155555, with identification 960109161057 has been buffered
received
00/00234/O/53/1299998/3155555/////////////090196161057/1/108/090196161105/3//4D65737
361676520666F7220333135353535352C2077697468206964656E74696669636174696F6
E2039363031303931363130353720686173206265656E206275666665726564/////////////1F
5.5.1 Delivery Notification operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 5-27: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Delivery Notification Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

MVP

String of char

Modified validity period

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00032/R/53/A//020296020202/F2
5.5.2 Delivery Notification operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:

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Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00022/R/53/N/02//07

5.6 Modify Short Message operation - 54

The operation requires option 014 on the SMSC.
This operation is used to modify a previously submitted Short Message which is still buffered
in the SMSC. The originally submitted has to be a UCP51 operation. The AdC field in
combination with the SCTS field identifies the message to be modified. Extra security is
provided by an optional check on the OAdC and the AC field.
The message that is buffered in the SMSC will be identified by the modify operation as the
message to be modified, in the following cases.
1. Calling Line Identification (CLI) available: AdC, OAdC and SCTS should all match. If the
AC field was used in the original submitted message, this must match as well. If the CLI
address differs from the OAdC field, then the CLI address must match as well.
2. No Calling Line Identification available: AdC, OAdC, AC and SCTS of the original
message and the modify operation should all match and all be filled in.
Furthermore, if the original message was submitted via a port on the SMSC that is
associated with a Virtual SMSC (VSMSC), then the modify operation has to be sent via the
same VSMSC. If the message is not found in the SMSC, a negative acknowledge is
returned.
The above implies that the recipient address, originator address, authentication code and
timestamp of a previously submitted message cannot be changed.
All other fields can be changed. If a field is left empty in the modify operation, it will leave the
related field in the original submitted short message unchanged. Below the effect is
described in more detail.
1. Notifications.

If Nrq is empty, no changes are made. The contents of NAdC, NPID and NT are
ignored.

If Nrq is 0, the notification request is cancelled. The contents of NAdC, NPID and NT
are ignored.

If Nrq is 1, then NAdC and NPID must be both left empty or both used, otherwise a
negative acknowledge is returned.

If Nrq is 1 and NAdC and NPID are left empty, then the notification is sent to the
originator in the current session, if in this case:

the session is ended,

the originator is not known to the SMSC to have more than one address,

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the originator is not a mobile user submitting messages via a UCP application
(option Mobile Subscriber Access via Fixed Network)

and the notification has not been delivered

then the notification is deleted by the SMSC.

2.

Last resort

If LRq is 1, then a Last Resort Address is requested. LRAd and LPID are mandatory,
otherwise a negative acknowledge is returned.

If LRq is empty, no changes are made. LRAd and LPID must be empty otherwise a
negative acknowledge is returned.

If LRq is 0, the Last Resort Address request is cancelled. The contents of LRAd and
LPID are ignored.

3.

Deferred delivery time

4.

DDT can only be set if the original message to be modified is already scheduled for
deferred delivery, otherwise the contents of this field is ignored.
Validity period

VP should be larger than the current time (time when the UCP54 is received by the
SMSC) and smaller than the maximum validity period of the SMSC, otherwise a
negative acknowledge is returned.

VP should be larger than the deferred delivery time (if used), otherwise a negative
acknowledge is returned.

5.

Replace PID

If a RPID value (other than 0127 (SIM Data Download)) is used that is already in use
by a buffered message for the same recipient, a negative acknowledge is returned.

If RPID contains an invalid value, then a negative acknowledge is returned.

If RPID value 0127 (SIM Data Download) is used : see section Submit Short
Message operation -51.

6.

Message type

7.

If MT is set to 4 (binary message), then the fields NB and TMsg should be filled in.
Either the field MCLs should be supplied or the Xser GSM DCS information should
be supplied. Otherwise a negative acknowledge is returned.
Reply path

8.

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NT can only be used if NRq is set to 1, otherwise the contents of this field is ignored.

The field RPl can only be set to 1 (reply path request) or left empty, otherwise a
negative acknowledge is returned. Note that a reply request can not be cancelled.
Billing Identifier

If the Billing Identifier tag is not present in the Xser field, no changes are made to the
Billing Identifier.

If the Billing Identifier tag is present, but the length of the data part is zero, then the
Billing Identifier is cleared (all bytes put to zero).

If the Billing Identifier tag is present and the length of the data part is not zero then the
value of the Billing Identifier is changed.

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Member

Presence

Meaning

AdC

Address code recipient for the SM to be modified

OadC

Address code originator of the SM to be modified

AC

Authentication code originator of the SM to be modified

NRq

Notification Request

NadC

Notification Address Code

NT

Notification Type

NPID

Notification PID value

LRq

Last Resort request

LRAd

Last Resort Address

LPID

LRAD PID value

DD

Deferred Delivery requested

DDT

Deferred delivery time in DDMMYYHHmm

VP

validity period in DDMMYYHHmm

RPID

Replace PID value

SCTS

Service Centre Time Stamp that identifies the message in the

SMSC that is to be modified, in DDMMYYHHmmss.

Dst

Delivery status

Rsn

Reason code

DSCTS

Delivery time stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

MT

Message Type.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

NMsg

Numeric message.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

AMsg

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA characters.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

TMsg

TD message encoded into IRA characters.

MMS

More Messages to Send (to the same SME)

PR

(reserved for Priority Requested)

DCs

Deprecated

MCLs

Message Class. See section Submit Short Message

operation -51.

RPI

reply Path

MT=2:

MT=3:

MT=4:

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Presence

Meaning

CPg

(reserved for Code Page)

RPLy

(reserved for Reply type)

OTOA

Originator Type Of Address

HPLMN

Home PLMN Address. E.164 number of the originating MSC.

XSer

Extra Services

RES4

RES5

When the AC field is used, it should contain at least 4 numeric characters in every
message, which are not all equal to zero, otherwise it shall be rejected.
If a message is to be modified that was conditionally or unconditionally forwarded, a
negative acknowledge is returned.
If the option Long Message is not supported on the SMSC, the maximum length of
AMsg represents 160 characters and NMsg is 160 digits.
A UCP 54 operation that requires modification of the message contents of a buffered
message that contains a UDH is rejected by the SMSC.
UCS2 as well as GSM Message Waiting Indications can be supplied in the GSM DCS
information field in the UCP XSer field. Hereby, UCS2 messages can also be modified.
If the GSM DCS information field is specified in the UCP XSer field, the UCP MCls field
is over-ruled and does not have to be supplied.
If the stored message contains a message content, the UCP54 message must have the
same alphabet and compression or a new message content must be supplied else the
operation is rejected.
GSM Message Waiting Indications can be modified only if no MT and NMsg, Amsg or
TMsg is supplied and the alphabet and compression is the same as of the stored
message.
If the originator of the UCP51 message is not registered in the SMSC as being a large
account and the Billing Identifier in the XSER field is used, then the UCP54 operation will
be rejected with error code 04 "Operation not allowed".
Examples:
Previously submitted message to recipient 012345 with timestamp 010197120501 is
modified with a new (mobile) last resort address 0654321.
00/00087/O/54/012345/0111111//////1/0654321/0100/////010197120501////3///////////////4C
5.6.1 Modify Short Message operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 5-30: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Modify Short Message Operation

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Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

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String of char

Modified validity period

SM

String of char.

System message

The SM parameter contains the following three fields:

Table 5-31: Short Message Parameter Field Modify Short Message Operation
SM Parameter

Type

Description

AdC

String of num. char.

Address code recipient, maximum length is

16 digits.

SEP

char :

Separator

SCTS

String of 12 num. char.

Service Centre time-stamp

DDMMYYhhmmss

Example:
00/00039/R/54/A//012345:020197120005/65

5.6.2 Modify Short Message operation (negative result)

The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 5-32: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Modify Short Message Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00022/R/54/N/04//0A

5.7 Inquiry message operation -55

This operation is initiated by the SMT towards the SMSC to inquire about the status of a
buffered message. As a result the SMSC can initiate a Response Inquiry message
operation.
Table 5-33: Inquiry Message Operation
Member

Presence

Meaning

AdC

Address code recipient for the SM

OAdC

Address code originator

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Presence

Meaning

AC

Authentication code originator

NRq

Notification Request

NAdC

Notification Address

NT

Notification Type

NPID

Notification PID value

LRq

Last Resort Address request

LRAd

Last Resort Address

LPID

LRAD PID value

DD

Deferred Delivery requested

DDT

Deferred delivery time in DDMMYYHHmm

VP

Validity period in DDMMYYHHmm

RPID

Replace PID value

SCTS

Service Centre Time Stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

Dst

Delivery status

Rsn

Reason code

DSCTS

Delivery time stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

MT

Message Type.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

NMsg

Numeric message.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

AMsg

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA characters.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

TMsg

TD message encoded into IRA characters.

MMS

More Messages to Send (to the same SME)

PR

(reserved for Priority Requested)

DCs

Deprecated

MCLs

Message Class

RPI

Reply Path

CPg

(reserved for Code Page)

RPLy

(reserved for Reply type)

OTOA

Originator Type Of Address

HPLMN

Home PLMN Address. E.164 number of the originating MSC.

MT=2:

MT=3:

MT=4:

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Presence

XSer

RES4

RES5

Meaning

When the AC field is used, it should contain at least 4 numeric characters in every
message which are not all equal to zero, otherwise it shall be rejected.
If the option Long Message is not supported on the SMSC, the maximum length of
AMsg represents 160 characters and NMsg is 160 digits.
Example:
Inquiry message on recipient 0786483 from originator 0786875676
65/00066/O/55/0786483/0786875676////////////////////////////////7B
5.7.1 Inquiry message operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 5-34: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Inquiry Message Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

MVP

String of char

Modified validity period

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00032/R/55/A//030395030303/F8
5.7.2 Inquiry message operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 5-35: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Inquiry Message Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
09/00022/R/55/N/02//12

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This operation is initiated by the SMSC in response to an Inquiry message operation. If
necessary, the SMSC will start a dial-back session.
Table 5-36: Response Inquiry Message Operation
Member

Presence

Meaning

AdC

Address code recipient for this operation

OAdC

Address code originator

AC

Authentication code originator

NRq

Notification Request

NAdC

Notification Address

NT

Notification Type

NPID

Notification PID value

LRq

Last Resort Address request

LRAd

Last Resort Address

LPID

LRAD PID value

DD

Deferred Delivery requested

DDT

Deferred delivery time in DDMMYYHHmm

VP

Validity period in DDMMYYHHmm

RPID

Replace PID value

SCTS

Service Centre Time Stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

Dst

Delivery status

Rsn

Reason code

DSCTS

Delivery time stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

MT

Message Type.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

NMsg

Numeric message.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

AMsg

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA characters.

Contains the recipient address and the time stamps (format
YYMMDDhhmmss) of the buffered Short Message(s),
separated by spaces. Format: [TEXT1] <AdC> [TEXT2]
{TIMESTAMP}

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

TMsg

TD message encoded into IRA characters.

More Messages to Send (to the same SME)

MT=2:

MT=3:

MT=4:

MMS

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Presence

Meaning

PR

(reserved for Priority Requested)

DCs

Deprecated

MCLs

Message Class

RPI

Reply Path

CPg

(reserved for Code Page)

RPLy

(reserved for Reply type)

OTOA

Originator Type Of Address

HPLMN

Home PLMN Address. E.164 number of the originating MSC.

XSer

RES4

RES5

If the option Long Message is not supported on the SMSC, the maximum length of
AMsg represents 160 characters and NMsg is 160 digits.
Example:
There are no messages for 0666666 waiting to be send
17/00098/O/57/55555//////////////////3//44657374696E6174696F6E3A203036363636363620/1/
///////////37
5.8.1 Response inquiry message operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 5-37: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Response Inquiry Message
Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

MVP

String of char

Modified validity period

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00020/R/57/A///9A
5.8.2 Response inquiry message operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:

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Table 5-38: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Response Inquiry Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
47/00022/R/57/N/02//16

5.9 Delete message operation -56

This operation is initiated by the SMT to delete one or more buffered Short Messages.
Table 5-39: Delete Message Operation
Member

Presence

Meaning

AdC

Address code recipient for the SM

OAdC

Address code originator

AC

Authentication code originator

NRq

Notification Request

NAdC

Notification Address

NT

Notification Type

NPID

Notification PID value

LRq

Last Resort Address request

LRAd

Last Resort Address

LPID

LRAD PID value

DD

Deferred Delivery requested

DDT

Deferred delivery time in DDMMYYHHmm

VP

Validity period in DDMMYYHHmm

RPID

Replace PID value

SCTS

Service Centre Time Stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

Dst

Delivery status

Rsn

Reason code

DSCTS

Delivery time stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

MT

Message Type.

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

MT=2:
NB

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Presence

Meaning

Numeric message.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

AMsg

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA characters.

Contains the time stamps (format YYMMDDhhmmss) of the
buffered Short Message(s), separated by spaces. Format:
TIMESTAMP {TIMESTAMP}

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

TMsg

TD message encoded into IRA characters.

MMS

More Messages to Send (to the same SME)

PR

(reserved for Priority Requested)

DCs

Deprecated

MCLs

Message Class

RPI

Reply Path

CPg

(reserved for Code Page)

RPLy

(reserved for Reply type)

OTOA

Originator Type Of Address

HPLMN

Home PLMN Address. E.164 number of the originating MSC.

XSer

RES4

RES5

NMsg
MT=3:

MT=4:

When the AC field is used, it should contain at least 4 numeric characters in every
message which are not all equal to zero, otherwise it shall be rejected.
If the option Long Message is not supported on the SMSC, the maximum length of
AMsg represents 160 characters and NMsg is 160 digits.
Example:
Delete messages with timestamps 960901113944 960808122222' for recipient 0546546
from originator 08456556
12/00115/O/56/0546546/08456556/////////////////3//39363039303131313339343420393630383
038313232323232/////////////2A
5.9.1 Delete message operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 5-40: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Delete Message Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

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ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

MVP

String of char

Modified validity period

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
10/00032/R/56/A//040497161604/07
5.9.2 Delete message operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 5-41: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Delete Message Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00022/R/56/N/01//09

5.10 Response delete message operation -58

This operation is initiated by the SMSC to indicate which Short Messages have been
deleted successfully.
Table 5-45: Response Delete Message Operation

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Member

Presence

Meaning

AdC

Address code recipient for this operation

OAdC

Address code originator

AC

Authentication code originator

NRq

Notification Request

NAdC

Notification Address

NT

Notification Type

NPID

Notification PID value

LRq

Last Resort Address request

LRAd

Last Resort Address

LPID

LRAD PID value

DD

Deferred Delivery requested

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Presence

Meaning

DDT

Deferred delivery time in DDMMYYHHmm

VP

Validity period in DDMMYYHHmm

RPID

Replace PID value

SCTS

Service Centre Time Stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

Dst

Delivery status

Rsn

Reason code

DSCTS

Delivery time stamp in DDMMYYHHmmss.

MT

Message Type.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

NMsg

Numeric message.

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

AMsg

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA characters.

Contains the recipient address and the time stamps (format
YYMMDDhhmmss) of the deleted Short Message(s),
separated by spaces. Format: [TEXT3] <AdC> [TEXT4]
{TIMESTAMP} [TEXT5]

NB

No. of bits in Transparent Data (TD) message.

TMsg

TD message encoded into IRA characters.

MMS

More Messages to Send (to the same SME)

PR

(reserved for Priority Requested)

DCs

Deprecated

MCLs

Message Class

RPI

Reply Path

CPg

(reserved for Code Page)

RPLy

(reserved for Reply type)

OTOA

Originator Type Of Address

HPLMN

Home PLMN Address. E.164 number of the originating MSC.

XSer

RES4

RES5

MT=2:

MT=3:

MT=4:

If the option Long Message is not supported on the SMSC, the maximum length of
AMsg represents 160 characters and NMsg is 160 digits.
Example:

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 Message for 0666666 with timestamp 960110091043 has been deleted

22/00188/O/58/55555//////////////////3//44657374696E6174696F6E2030363636363636206964
656E74696669636174696F6E3A2039363031313030393130343320686173206265656E20
64656C657465642E/1////////////FF
5.10.1 Response delete message operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 5-46: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Response Delete Message Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

MVP

String of char

Modified validity period

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00029/R/58/A//064564565/7D
5.10.2 Response delete message operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 5-47: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Response Inquiry Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00027/R/58/N/02/07567/1A

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This chapter introduces the 60-series of operations. The 60-series are used in combination
with registered SMTs. The following table defines these operations:
Table 6-1: 60-Series of EMI Messages
EMI Operation

Name

Initiated by

60

Session Management

SMT

61

List Management

SMT

6.1 Abstract Data Types

For a higher maintainability a generic Abstract Data Type (ADT) is introduced for all
operations described in this chapter. This means that all 60-series of EMI strings, including
responses, shall contain all fields listed, fields not appropriate shall be left empty.
The following table is a description of this generic ADT (where 'Num. string' indicates 'string
of numeric char.'):
Table 6-2: Abstract Data Types 60-Series
Member

Length

Type

Meaning

OAdC

16

Num. String

Address code originator

OTON

Num. Char.

Originator Type of Number

ONPI

Num. Char.

Originator Numbering Plan Id

STYP

Num. Char.

Subtype of operation

PWD

16

Char. String

Current password encoded into IRA characters

NPWD

16

Char. String

New password encoded into IRA characters

VERS

Num. String

Version number

LAdC

16

Num. String

Address for VSMSC list operation

LTON

Char. String

Type of Number list address

LNPI

Char. String

Numbering Plan Id list address

OPID

Num. String

Originator Protocol Identifier

RES1

Num. String

(reserved for future use)

A generic ADT for the EMI response is defined as follows:

For a positive response:

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Table 6-3: Generic ADT for EMI Positive Response

Member

Type

ACK

Positive acknowledgement

SM

System Message

For a negative response:

Table 6-4: Generic ADT for EMI Negative Response
Member

Type

NAcK

Negative acknowledgement

EC

Error code

SM

System Message

6.2 Standard string

The advantage of using the generic ADT for all new EMI operations is, that one standard
string can be used for all operations. The string is build according to the specifications in
[ETSI 03.00] as follows:
stx <header> / <data> / <checksum> etx
o stx = 02(hex)
o etx = 03(hex)
The string header is build up in the same way as is done in UCP.
The data field shall always contain ALL fields listed in the 6x series generic ADT. These
fields are separated by /. If a member of the ADT is not used in a specific message type,
its place in the data string is empty, but the field separators will be present (//).
This format provides a high degree of flexibility as well as upwards compatibility to future
EMI specifications.
In the columns marked 'Presence' of the sections to follow, M indicates that the field is
Mandatory, O indicates that the parameter is Optional and - indicates that the parameter
shall be empty.

6.3 Session management operation -60

This operation provides the facility to open a session and to modify the submit and
provisioning passwords.
Table 6-5: Session Management Operation

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Member

Presence

Meaning

OAdC

Any valid X.121, E.164, TCP/IP or abbreviated address, excluding prefixes

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Originator Type of Number:

1 = International number (starts with the country code)
2 = National number (default value if omitted)
6 = Abbreviated number (registered large account identification)

ONPI

Originator Numbering Plan Id:

1 = E.164 address (default value if omitted)
3 = X121 address
5 = SMSC specific: Private (TCP/IP address/abbreviated number)

STYP

Subtype of operation:
1 = open session
2 = reserved
3 = change password
4 = open provisioning session
5 = reserved
6 = change provisioning password

PWD

Current password encoded into IRA characters

NPWD

New password encoded into IRA characters

VERS

Version number 0100'

LAdC

Address for VSMSC list operation

LTON

Type of Number list address

LNPI

Numbering Plan Id list address

OPID

Originator Protocol Identifier:

00 = Mobile station
39 = PC application

RES1

If ISDN is used as access method to the SMSC, then the ONPI field should remain
empty.
In case STYP=4 or STYP=6 (provisioning) then the physical address from which the
connection is set up (CLI-address) is not checked. That is, the connection may be set
up from any address.
The session setup is refused by the SMSC when:

the physical address is to be screened and STYP=1 or STYP=3 and the CLI-address
(connect address) is not registered in the SMSC.

the OAdC contains an address or abbreviated short number that is not a registered
large account.

the supplied password does not match.

Example:
02/00059/O/60/07656765/2/1/1/50617373776F7264//0100//////61
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The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 6-6: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Session Management Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00019/R/60/A//6D
6.3.2 Session management operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 6-7: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Session Management Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00022/R/60/N/01//04

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With this operation items can be verified, added or removed from the mobile originated and
mobile terminated lists.
Table 6-8: Provisioning Actions Operation
Member

Presence

Meaning

OAdC

Any valid X.121, E164, TCP/IP or abbreviated address, excluding prefixes

OTON

Originator Type of Number:

1 = International number (starts with the country code)
2 = National number (default value if omitted)
6 = Abbreviated number (short number alias)

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Presence

Meaning

ONPI

Originator Numbering Plan Id:

1 = E.164 address (default value if omitted)
3 = X121 address
5 = SMSC specific: Private (TCP/IP address/abbreviated number address)

STYP

Subtype of operation:
1 = add item to mo-list
2 = remove item from mo-list
3 = verify item mo-list
4 = add item to mt-list
5 = remove item from mt-list
6 = verify item mt-list

PWD

Current password encoded into IRA characters

NPWD

New password encoded into IRA characters

VERS

Version number 0100'

LAdC

Address to be filled in, removed from or checked in a VSMSC list,

containing a valid X.121, E.164 or TCP/IP address excluding prefixes

LTON

Type of Number list address:

1 = International number (starts with the country code)
2 = National number (default value if omitted)

LNPI

Numbering Plan Id list address:

1 = E.164 address (default value if omitted)
3 = X121 address
5 = TCP/IP address

RES1

RES2

Example:
00/00058/O/61/04568768///2///0100/1920870340094000//5///06
6.4.1 Provisioning actions operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 6-9: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Provisioning Actions Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

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SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00019/R/61/A//6E
6.4.2 Provisioning actions operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 6-10: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Provisioning Actions Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

Example:
00/00022/R/61/N/02//06

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SMT Alert Operation

7.1 SMT alert operation -31

This operation can be used by a SMT to alert the SC to start delivering pending messages.
The following table shows the parameters in the operation data field:
Table 7-1: Parameter Operation Data Field SMT Alert Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

AdC

String of num. char.

Address code for the SMT, maximum

length is 16 digits.

PID

4 num. char.

SMT PID value:

0100

Mobile Station

0122

Fax Group 3

0131

X.400

0138

Menu over PSTN

0139

PC appl. via PSTN

0339

PC appl. via X.25

0439

PC appl. via ISDN

0539

PC appl. via TCP/IP

0639..PC appl. via abbreviated number

PID value 0639 can only be used to alert for the own (originator) address and if the
abbreviated number is the OAdC of the corresponding 60 operation open session.
Example:
Alert requested on PSTN number 0234765439845
02/00035/O/31/0234765439845/0139/A0
7.1.1 SMT alert operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 7-2: Parameter Positive Result Data Field SMT Alert Operation

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Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

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String of char.

System message

If used, the positive SMT alert operation result text SM parameter will contain the number of
messages waiting in the SC destined for the subscriber the alert was generated for. The
number consists of four digits and contains leading zeros. When the number of messages
waiting in the SC is more than 9,999, then 9999 will be returned as the number of messages
waiting. In case the alert address is a Multiple Address large account, the number of
messages waiting is always returned as 0000, independent of the actual number of waiting
messages.
Example:
04/00024/R/31/A/0003/5D
7.1.2 SMT alert operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 7-3: Parameter Negative Result Data Field SMT Alert Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

The following error codes can be returned in the operation negative result:
01

Checksum error

02

Syntax error

04

Operation not allowed (at this point in time)

05

Call barring active

06

AdC invalid

07

Authentication failure

08

Legitimisation code for all calls, failure

24

Message too long

26

Message type not valid for the pager type

Example:
7

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Legacy Operations Syntax

8.1 Call input operation -01

This operation can be used by the SMT to submit a message to the SMSC. This operation is
also used by the SMSC to deliver Short Messages and Notifications to a SMT user in the
following cases:
The SMSC operator provides the UCP behaviour of previous SMSC releases, i.e. the
UCP01 operation is used to deliver a Mobile Originated Short Message (MO-SM) when
the MO-SM functionality does not require the UCP50 series operations or the UCP01 is
used to deliver a notification to the SMT as a result of a SMT initiated UCP30 operation.
The SMSC operator provides the default UCP behaviour of the current SMSC release.
I.e. a UCP01 is used for a MO-SM or notification for a UCP30 operation, when a UCP50
series operation is negatively acknowledged by the application with Error Code 03
(Operation not supported on system) and the functionality of the UCP01 operation is
sufficient to do the requested operation.
The following table shows the parameters in the operation data field:
Table 8-1: Parameters Operation Data Field Call Input Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

AdC

String of num. char.

Address code recipient, maximum length

is 16 digits.

OAdC

String of num. char

Address code originator, maximum length

is 16 digits.

AC

String of char.

Authentication code originator.

MT

1 num. char.

Message type. Associated parameters

depend on the value of the message type.

String of num. char.

Numeric message, maximum length is

160 digits.

String of char.

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA

characters, maximum length is
representing 640 characters.

MT=2:
NMsg

MT=3:
AMsg

The AC parameter is discarded if present.

If the option Long Message is not enabled on the SMSC, the maximum length of AMsg
represents 160 characters.
Examples:
Alphanumeric message Short Message
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00/00070/O/01/01234567890/09876543210//3/53686F7274204D657373616765/D9
Numeric message 716436383334'
00/00041/O/01/0888444///2/716436383334/C5
8.1.1 Call input operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 8-2: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Call Input Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

SM

String of char.

System message

The SM parameter contains the following three fields:

Table 8-3: Short Message Parameter Field Call Input Operation
SM Parameter

Type

Description

AdC

String of num. char.

Address code recipient, maximum length is

16 digits.

SEP

char :

Separator

SCTS

String of 12 num. char.

Service Centre time-stamp

DDMMYYhhmmss

When the SMSC initiates this operation, the contents of the SM parameter will be discarded.
Example:
06/00043/R/01/A/01234567890:090196103258/4E
8.1.2 Call input operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 8-4: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Call Input Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

The following error codes can be returned in the operation negative result:
01

Checksum error

02

Syntax error

03

Operation not supported by system

04

Operation not allowed (at this point in time)

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Call barring active

06

AdC invalid

07

Authentication failure

08

Legitimisation code for all calls, failure

24

Message too long

23

Message type not supported by system

26

Message type not valid for the pager type

Example:
12/00022/R/01/N/02//03

8.2 Multiple address call input operation -02

This message can be used by the SMT to submit a message to the SMSC. With this
operation a list of recipients of the message may be specified thus reducing the traffic
between the SMSC and the SMT.
The following table shows the parameters in the operation data field:
Table 8-5: Parameters Operation Data Field Multiple Address Call Input Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NPL

String of num. char

Number of parameters in the following

RAd:s list

RAd:s

String of num. char.

List of parameters: Each parameter

consists of AdC Address code recipient,
maximum length is 16 digits with optional
legitimisation code for all calls.

OAdC

String of num. char.

Address code originator, maximum length

is 16 digits.

AC

String of char

Authentication code originator.

MT

1 numeric char.

Message type. Associated parameters

depend on the value of the message type.

String of num. char.

Numeric message, maximum length is

160 digits.

String of char.

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA

characters, maximum length is
representing 640 characters.

MT=2:
NMsg
MT=3:
AMsg

The SMSC does currently not support the Multiple call input operation for large accounts
in combination with throughput regulation.
The SMSC does not support the Multiple call input operation for Multiple Address large
accounts.
The NPL parameter must range from 1 to 20 thus limiting the length of the RAd:s list to
20. An IW also contains the DEST_MAX parameter. The NPL must also have a value
less than or equal to this parameter.

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legitimisation code. If the legitimisation code is present it is separated from the address
by a comma ",". If the legitimisation code is not present the comma may be omitted. If
present the legitimisation code is discarded by the IW.
If the option Long Message is not enabled on the SMSC, the maximum length of AMsg
represents 160 characters.
The AC parameter is discarded if present.
Examples:
Alphanumeric message SMSC to 3 subscribers
05/00059/O/02/3/01111/02222/03333/0123456789//3/534D5343/52
Numeric message 563444' to 5 subscribers
17/00069/O/02/5/01111/02222/03333/04444/05555/0123456789//2/563444/44
8.2.1 Multiple address call input operation (positive result)
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 8-6: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Multiple Address Call Input Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

SM

String of char.

System message

The SM field contains the following three fields:

Table 8-7: Short Message Parameter Field Multiple Address Call Input Operation
SM Parameter

Type

Description

AdC

String of num. char.

Address code recipient, maximum length is

16 digits.

SEP

char :

Separator

SCTS

String of 12 num. char.

Service Centre time-stamp

DDMMYYhhmmss

Since the operation allows for a maximum of 20 addresses to be provided the positive result
may also contain a maximum of 20 address:time-stamp combinations.
If some of the addresses are invalid, and some are valid, the invalid addresses can be
recognised by the absence of the timestamp field. If all addresses are invalid, a negative
result is returned.
Example
82/00059/R/02/A/0654321:090196113940,065432:090196113940/86

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The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 8-8: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Multiple Address Call Input Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

The following error codes can be returned in the operation negative result:
01

Checksum error

02

Syntax error

04

Operation not allowed (at this point in time)

05

Call barring active

06

AdC invalid

07

Authentication failure

08

Legitimisation code for all calls, failure

23

Message type not supported by system

24

Message too long

26

Message type not valid for the pager type

Example:
47/00022/R/02/N/01//0B

8.3 Call input with supplementary services operation -03

This operation can be used by the SMT to submit a short message to the SMSC. The
following table shows the parameters in the operation data field:
Table 8-9: Parameter Operation Data Field Call Input with Services Operation

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Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

RAd

String of num. char.

AdC Address code recipient, maximum

length is 16 digits, combined with optional
legitimisation code for all calls.

OAdC

String of num. char.

Address code originator, maximum length

is 16 digits.

AC

String of char.

Authentication code originator.

NPL

String of num. char.

Number of parameters in the following

GA:s list. Must be 0.

GA:s

String of char.

List of additional GA:s requested by the

calling party. Not present because NPL =
0.

RP

Char 1

Repetition requested. Must be left empty.

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Type

Presence

Description

PR

Char 1 or char 3

Priority request 1 or 3. Must be left empty.

LPR

String of num. char.

Legitimisation code for priority requested.

Must be left empty.

UR

Char 1

Urgent message indicator request. Must

be left empty.

LUR

String of num. char.

Legitimisation code for urgent message.

Must be left empty.

RC

Char 1

Reverse charging request. Must be left

empty.

LRC

String of num. char.

Legitimisation code for reverse charging.

Must be left empty.

DD

Char 1

Deferred delivery request.

DDT

10 num. char.

Deferred delivery time DDMMYYHHmm.

MT

1 numeric char.

Message type. Associated parameters

depend on the value of the message type.

String of num. char.

Numeric message, maximum length is

160 digits.

String of char.

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA

characters, maximum length is
representing 640 characters.

MT=2:
NMsg
MT=3:
AMsg

The RAd field contains an address and optionally a legitimisation code. If the
legitimisation code is present it is separated from the address by a comma ",". If the
legitimisation code is not present the comma may be omitted. If present the legitimisation
code is discarded by the IW.
The NPL must be equal to zero. If the NPL contains anything else than zero a negative
response with "GA not valid" (09) must be sent to the message sender. Since NPL must
be equal to zero the GA:s list may not be used.
The RP parameter may not be set. If the RP parameter is set a negative response with
"Repetition not allowed" (10) must be sent to the message sender.
The PR parameter may not be set. If the PR parameter is set a negative response with
"Priority call not allowed" (12) must be sent to the message sender.
The LPR parameter may not be set. If the LPR parameter is set a negative response with
"Priority call not allowed" (12) must be sent to the message sender.
The UR parameter may not be set. If the UR parameter is set a negative response with
"Urgent message not allowed" (14) must be sent to the message sender.
The LUR parameter may not be set. If the LUR parameter is set a negative response
with "Urgent message not allowed" (14) must be sent to the message sender.
The RC parameter may not be set. If the RC parameter is set a negative response with
"Reverse charging not allowed" (16) must be sent to the message sender.
The LRC parameter may not be set. If the LRC parameter is set a negative response
with "Reverse charging not allowed" (16) must be sent to the message sender.

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 If the option Long Message is not enabled on the SMSC, the maximum length of AMsg
represents 160 characters.
The AC parameter is discarded if present.
Examples:
Alphanumeric message CMG
15/00058/O/03/01234568/0756663/2435/0//////////3/434D47/1B
Numeric message 89123334' with deferred delivery
22/00067/O/03/01234568/0756663//0////////1/0602961500/2/89123334/CF
8.3.1 Call input with supplementary services operation (positive result
The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 8-10: Parameter Positive Result Data Field Call Input with Services Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

SM

String of char.

System message

The SM parameter contains the following three fields:

Table 8-11: Short Message Parameter Field Call Input with Services Operation
SM Parameter

Type

Description

AdC

String of num. char.

Address code recipient, maximum length is

16 digits.

SEP

char :

Separator

SCTS

String of 12 num. char.

Service Centre time-stamp

DDMMYYhhmmss

Example:
01/00038/R/03/A/066666:090296103355/4F
8.3.2 Call input with supplementary services operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 8-12: Parameter Negative Result Data Field Call Input with Services Operation

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Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

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01

Checksum error

02

Syntax error

03

Operation not supported by system

04

Operation not allowed (at this point in time)

05

Call barring active

06

AdC invalid

07

Authentication failure

08

Legitimisation code for all calls, failure

09

GA not valid

10

Repetition not allowed

11

Legitimisation code for repetition, failure

12

Priority call not allowed

13

Legitimisation code for priority call, failure

14

Urgent message not allowed

15

Legitimisation code for urgent message, failure

16

Reverse charging not allowed

17

Legitimisation code for reverse charging, failure

18

Deferred delivery not allowed

21

Standard text not valid

22

Time period not valid

23

Message type not supported by system

24

Message too long

26

Message type not valid for the pager type

Example:
01/00022/R/03/N/22//05

8.4 MS message transfer operation -30

This operation can be used by the SMT to submit a message to the SMSC. With this
operation Short Message specific services can be requested. The following table shows the
parameters in the operation data field:
Table 8-13: Parameter Operation Data Field MS Message Transfer Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

AdC

String of num. char.

Address code recipient, maximum length

is 16 digits.

OAdC

String of num. char.

Address code originator, maximum length

is 16 digits.

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Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

AC

String of char.

Authentication code originator.

NRq

Char 1

Notification requested.

NAd

String of num. char.

Notification address.

NPID

4 num. char.

Notification PID value:

0100

Mobile Station

0122

Fax Group 3

0131

X.400

0138

Menu over PSTN

0139

PC appl. over PSTN

0339

PC appl. over X.25

0439

PC appl. over ISDN

0539

PC appl. over TCP/IP

DD

Char 1

Deferred delivery request.

DDT

10 num. char.

Deferred delivery time DDMMYYHHmm.

VP

10 num. char.

Validity period DDMMYYHHmm.

AMsg

String of char.

Alphanumeric message encoded into IRA

characters, maximum length representing
640 characters.

The AC parameter is discarded if present.

If NRq is used, then NAd and NPID must be both empty or both used.
If NRq is used and NAdC and NPID are left empty, then the notification is sent to the
originator in the current session. If, in this case :

the session is ended,

and the originator is not known to the SMSC to have more than one address,

and the notification has not yet been delivered then the notification is deleted by the
SMSC.

If the option Long Message is not supported on the SMSC, the maximum length of
AMsg represents 160 characters.
Examples:
Alphanumeric message EMI specification with notification requested to a PC application
over PSTN
56/00089/O/30/0123456/0568243//1/0296877842/0139////454D49207370656369666963617
4696F6E/D4
Alphanumeric message Message OK with deferred delivery and validity period set
44/00077/O/30/0673845336//////1/1003961344/1203961200/4D657373616765204F4B/27

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The following table shows the parameters in the positive result data field:
Table 8-14: Parameter Positive Result Data Field MS Message Transfer Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

ACK

Char "A"

Positive acknowledgement

MVP

10 num. char.

Modified validity period

SM

String of char.

System message

The SM parameter contains the following three fields:

Table 8-15: Short Message Parameter Field MS Message Transfer
SM Parameter

Type

Description

AdC

String of num. char.

Address code recipient, maximum length is

16 digits.

SEP

char :

Separator

SCTS

String of 12 num. char.

Service Centre time-stamp

DDMMYYhhmmss

Example:
10/00039/R/30/A//067345:070295121212/6F
8.4.2 MS message transfer operation (negative result)
The following table shows the parameters in the negative result data field:
Table 8-16: Parameter Negative Result Data Field MS Message Transfer Operation
Parameter

Type

Presence

Description

NACK

Char "N"

Negative acknowledgement

EC

2 num. char.

Error code

SM

String of char.

System message

The following error codes can be returned in the operation negative result:
01

Checksum error

02

Syntax error

04

Operation not allowed (at this point in time)

05

Call barring active

06

AdC invalid

07

Authentication failure
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08

Legitimisation code for all calls, failure

22

Time period not valid

24

Message too long

26

Message type not valid for the pager type

Example:
11/00022/R/30/N/24//08

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Error Codes Overview

Error codes, which can be returned in the operations negative result, are listed in [ETSI
03.00] paragraph 9.2.6. For all operations defined in the ERMES recommendation, which
are not implemented in the SMSC, EMI returns with error code 03 ("Operation not supported
by system").

9.1 Error codes

Table 9-1: Error Codes
Error Code

Message

01

Checksum error

02

Syntax error

03

Operation not supported by system

04

Operation not allowed

05

Call barring active

06

AdC invalid

07

Authentication failure

08

Legitimisation code for all calls, failure

09

GA not valid

10

Repetition not allowed

11

Legitimisation code for repetition, failure

12

Priority call not allowed

13

Legitimisation code for priority call, failure

14

Urgent message not allowed

15

Legitimisation code for urgent message, failure

16

Reverse charging not allowed

17

Legitimisation code for rev. charging, failure

18

Deferred delivery not allowed

19

New AC not valid

20

New legitimisation code not valid

21

Standard text not valid

22

Time period not valid

23

Message type not supported by system

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Error Code

Message

24

Message too long

25

Requested standard text not valid

26

Message type not valid for the pager type

27

Message not found in smsc

30

Subscriber hang-up

31

Fax group not supported

32

Fax message type not supported

33

Address already in list (60 series)

34

Address not in list (60 series)

35

List full, cannot add address to list (60 series)

36

RPID already in use

37

Delivery in progress

38

Message forwarded

The following table summarises some special occurrences of error codes:

Table 9-2: Special Occurrences of Error Codes

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Error Code

Meaning

02

Error in the NPID parameter (SMS Message transfer) or in the PID

parameter (SMT Alert).

04

Any internal error (e.g. no resources), often of temporary nature. If the RAd:s
(number of addresses) parameter contained more addresses than the
specified maximum, the System Message parameter will contain "too many
addresses".

05

One of the addresses is on the blacklist.

07

Authentication failure (PWD parameter in 60-series)

19

New AC not valid (NPWD parameter in 60-series)

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10 Error Messages and Reason Codes in

Notifications

Table B-1: Error Messages and Reason Codes in Notifications

Reason Code

Meaning

000

Unknown subscriber

001

Service temporary not available

002

Service temporary not available

003

Service temporary not available

004

Service temporary not available

005

Service temporary not available

006

Service temporary not available

007

Service temporary not available

008

Service temporary not available

009

Illegal error code

010

Network time-out

100

Facility not supported

101

Unknown subscriber

102

Facility not provided

103

Call barred

104

Operation barred

105

SC congestion

106

Facility not supported

107

Absent subscriber

108

Delivery fail

109

Sc congestion

110

Protocol error

111

MS not equipped

112

Unknown SC

113

SC congestion

114

Illegal MS

115

MS not a subscriber

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Reason Code

Meaning

116

Error in MS

117

SMS lower layer not provisioned

118

System fail

119

PLMN system failure

120

HLR system failure

121

VLR system failure

122

Previous VLR system failure

123

Controlling MSC system failure

124

VMSC system failure

125

EIR system failure

126

System failure

127

Unexpected data value

200

Error in address service centre

201

Invalid absolute Validity Period

202

Short message exceeds maximum

203

Unable to Unpack GSM message

204

Unable to convert to IRA ALPHABET

205

Invalid validity period format

206

Invalid destination address

207

Duplicate message submit

208

Invalid message type indicator

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11 GSM 7-bit alphabet tables

The GSM 7-bit alphabet consists of 2 tables listed below: a default table and an extended
table.
Table 11-1: 7-bit Default Alphabet Table
b7

b6

b5

SP

B4

b3

b2

B1

&

10

LF

11

1)

12

<

13

CR

14

>

15

DC1

1) This code is an escape to an extension of the 7 bit default alphabet table. A receiving
entity, which does not understand the meaning of this escape mechanism, shall display
it as a space character.

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Table 11-2: 7-bit Default Alphabet Extension Table

b7

b6

b5

B4

b3

b2

B1

10

11

12

13

14

15

^
2)

3)
1)

In the event that an MS receives a code where a symbol is not represented in the above
table then the MS shall display the character shown in the main default 7 bit alphabet table.
1) This code value is reserved for the extension to another extension table. On receipt of
this code, a receiving entity shall display a space until another extension table is
defined.
2) This code represents the EURO currency symbol. The code value is that used for the
character e. Therefore a receiving entity which is incapable of displaying the EURO
currency symbol will display the character e instead.
3) This code is defined as a Page Break character. Any mobile which does not understand
the 7 bit default alphabet table extension mechanism will treat this character as Line
Feed.

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Table 12-1: Error Codes GSM 7-bit Unicode mapping

GSM 7-bit
alphabet
character
code
(sequence)
0x00
0x01
0x02
0x03
0x04
0x05
0x06
0x07
0x08
0x09
0x0A
0x0B
0x0C
0x0D
0x0E
0x0F
0x10
0x11
0x12
0x13
0x14
0x15
0x16
0x17
0x18
0x19
0x1A
0x1B

Unicode
16-bit
character
code

Character name

0x0040
0x00A3
0x0024
0x00A5
0x00E8
0x00E9
0x00F9
0x00EC
0x00F2
0x00E7
0x000A
0x00D8
0x00F8
0x000D
0x00C5
0x00E5
0x0394
0x005F
0x03A6
0x0393
0x039B
0x03A9
0x03A0
0x03A8
0x03A3
0x0398
0x039E
0x00A0

0x1B0A
0x1B14
0x1B28
0x1B29
0x1B2F
0x1B3C
0x1B3D
0x1B3E
0x1B40
0x1B65
0x1C
0x1D
0x1E
0x1F
0x20
0x21

0x000C
0x005E
0x007B
0x007D
0x005C
0x005B
0x007E
0x005D
0x007C
0x20AC
0x00C6
0x00E6
0x00DF
0x00C9
0x0020
0x0021

COMMERCIAL AT
POUND SIGN
DOLLAR SIGN
YEN SIGN
LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH GRAVE
LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH ACUTE
LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH GRAVE
LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH GRAVE
LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH GRAVE
LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CEDILLA
LINE FEED
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH STROKE
LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH STROKE
CARRIAGE RETURN
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE
LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER DELTA
LOW LINE
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PHI
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER GAMMA
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER LAMDA
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PI
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PSI
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER SIGMA
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER THETA
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER XI
ESCAPE TO EXTENSION TABLE or displayed as non
breaking space
FORM FEED
CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT
LEFT CURLY BRACKET
RIGHT CURLY BRACKET
REVERSE SOLIDUS
LEFT SQUARE BRACKET
TILDE
RIGHT SQUARE BRACKET
VERTICAL LINE
EURO SIGN
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE
LATIN SMALL LETTER AE
LATIN SMALL LETTER SHARP S
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH ACUTE
SPACE
EXCLAMATION MARK

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alphabet
character
code
(sequence)
0x22
0x23
0x24
0x25
0x26
0x27
0x28
0x29
0x2A
0x2B
0x2C
0x2D
0x2E
0x2F
0x30
0x31
0x32
0x33
0x34
0x35
0x36
0x37
0x38
0x39
0x3A
0x3B
0x3C
0x3D
0x3E
0x3F
0x40
0x41
0x42
0x43
0x44
0x45
0x46
0x47
0x48
0x49
0x4A
0x4B
0x4C
0x4D
0x4E
0x4F
0x50
0x51
0x52
0x53
0x54
0x55
0x56
0x57
0x58
0x59
0x5A
0x5B
0x5C
0x5D

80

Unicode
16-bit
character
code

Character name

0x0022
0x0023
0x00A4
0x0025
0x0026
0x0027
0x0028
0x0029
0x002A
0x002B
0x002C
0x002D
0x002E
0x002F
0x0030
0x0031
0x0032
0x0033
0x0034
0x0035
0x0036
0x0037
0x0038
0x0039
0x003A
0x003B
0x003C
0x003D
0x003E
0x003F
0x00A1
0x0041
0x0042
0x0043
0x0044
0x0045
0x0046
0x0047
0x0048
0x0049
0x004A
0x004B
0x004C
0x004D
0x004E
0x004F
0x0050
0x0051
0x0052
0x0053
0x0054
0x0055
0x0056
0x0057
0x0058
0x0059
0x005A
0x00C4
0x00D6
0x00D1

QUOTATION MARK
NUMBER SIGN
CURRENCY SIGN
PERCENT SIGN
AMPERSAND
APOSTROPHE
LEFT PARENTHESIS
RIGHT PARENTHESIS
ASTERISK
PLUS SIGN
COMMA
HYPHEN-MINUS
FULL STOP
SOLIDUS
DIGIT ZERO
DIGIT ONE
DIGIT TWO
DIGIT THREE
DIGIT FOUR
DIGIT FIVE
DIGIT SIX
DIGIT SEVEN
DIGIT EIGHT
DIGIT NINE
COLON
SEMICOLON
LESS-THAN SIGN
EQUALS SIGN
GREATER-THAN SIGN
QUESTION MARK
INVERTED EXCLAMATION
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER

MARK
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
A WITH DIAERESIS
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alphabet
character
code
(sequence)
0x5E
0x5F
0x60
0x61
0x62
0x63
0x64
0x65
0x66
0x67
0x68
0x69
0x6A
0x6B
0x6C
0x6D
0x6E
0x6F
0x70
0x71
0x72
0x73
0x74
0x75
0x76
0x77
0x78
0x79
0x7A
0x7B
0x7C
0x7D
0x7E
0x7F

Unicode
16-bit
character
code

Character name

0x00DC
0x00A7
0x00BF
0x0061
0x0062
0x0063
0x0064
0x0065
0x0066
0x0067
0x0068
0x0069
0x006A
0x006B
0x006C
0x006D
0x006E
0x006F
0x0070
0x0071
0x0072
0x0073
0x0074
0x0075
0x0076
0x0077
0x0078
0x0079
0x007A
0x00E4
0x00F6
0x00F1
0x00FC
0x00E0

LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS

SECTION SIGN
INVERTED QUESTION MARK
LATIN SMALL LETTER A
LATIN SMALL LETTER B
LATIN SMALL LETTER C
LATIN SMALL LETTER D
LATIN SMALL LETTER E
LATIN SMALL LETTER F
LATIN SMALL LETTER G
LATIN SMALL LETTER H
LATIN SMALL LETTER I
LATIN SMALL LETTER J
LATIN SMALL LETTER K
LATIN SMALL LETTER L
LATIN SMALL LETTER M
LATIN SMALL LETTER N
LATIN SMALL LETTER O
LATIN SMALL LETTER P
LATIN SMALL LETTER Q
LATIN SMALL LETTER R
LATIN SMALL LETTER S
LATIN SMALL LETTER T
LATIN SMALL LETTER U
LATIN SMALL LETTER V
LATIN SMALL LETTER W
LATIN SMALL LETTER X
LATIN SMALL LETTER Y
LATIN SMALL LETTER Z
LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH DIAERESIS
LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DIAERESIS
LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH TILDE
LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS
LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH GRAVE

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13 Protocol sequence example

Here is an example of a protocol sequence with various operation types:

1. SMT opens session with the SMSC
2. SMT sends message to mobile station which is turned off
3. SMT inquires the SMSC for buffered message
4. SMT deletes the buffered message
5. SMT attempts to delete the deleted message again
In the example, the SMT uses 55555 as the originator address and the international
number 0031612345678 for the mobile station address.

Table 13-1: Protocol sequence example

Description

UCP string

SMT opens session with address 55555 and

password pieter12

00/00056/O/60/55555/6/5/1/7069657465723132//0100//////A

SMSC accepts session

00/00019/R/60/A//6D

SMT submits SMS with originator address

55555 to mobile station 0031612345678

00/00077/O/51/0031612345678/55555////4/////////////3//74657374
/////////////97

SMSC sends positive acknowledgement with

message identification:
0031612345678:271102171649

00/00046/R/51/A//0031612345678:271102171649/DD

SMT sends inquire operation with originator

address 55555 for recipient 0031612345678

00/00067/O/55/0031612345678/55555////////////////////////////////88

SMSC sends positive acknowledgement

00/00020/R/55/A///98

SMSC sends inquire response to SMT with text:

Destination: 0612345678 identification:
021127171649

00/00159/O/57/55555//////////////////3//44657374696E6174696F6
E3A2030363132333435363738206964656E746966696361746
96F6E3A20303231313237313731363439/////////////E3

SMT sends positive acknowledgement to SMSC

00/00038/R/57/A//55555:271102171738/4E

SMT send delete operation with originator

address 55555 for recipient 0031612345678
with in the text the timestamp 021127171649.

00/00092/O/56/0031612345678/55555/////////////////3//303231313
237313731363439/////////////87

SMSC sends positive acknowledgement to SMT

00/00020/R/56/A///99

SMSC send delete response to SMT with text:

Destination 0612345678 identification:
021127171649 has been deleted.

01/00193/O/58/55555//////////////////3//44657374696E6174696F6
E2030363132333435363738206964656E74696669636174696
F6E3A2030323131323731373136343920686173206265656E2
064656C657465642E/////////////FD

SMT sends positive response to SMSC

01/00038/R/58/A//55555:271102171824/4C

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SMT sends again the delete operation with

originator address 55555 for recipient
0031612345678 with in the text the timestamp
021127140558.

00/00092/O/56/0031612345678/55555/////////////////3//303231313
237313731363439/////////////8

SMSC sends positive acknowledgement to SMT

00/00020/R/56/A///99

SMSC sends delete response to SMT with text:

02/00167/O/58/55555//////////////////3//44657374696E6174696F6
E2030363132333435363738206964656E74696669636174696
F6E3A20686173206265656E2064656C657465642E/////////////D
0

Destination 0612345678 identification: has been

deleted.
The omission of the timestamp indicates that the
message is not stored in the SMSC.
SMT sends positive response to SMSC

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versions

Changes with respect to EMI specification 2.4

New UCP 54 (Modify short message) operation.
The field PR in the UCP51 is no longer reserved. In the UCP51 the field is optional and
can be used to request priority.
Multiple Address large account support: sliding window and session management
operations.
In the UCP60 (Session management) the field RES1 has been renamed to OPID. This is
an optional field in the UCP60. The OPID is used for GSM subscriber via fixed access.
A (Multiple Address) large account can now use its short number in a UCP60 to login.
The short number should be passed in the OAdC, OTON should be set to 6
(abbreviated) and ONPI to 5 (SC specific: Private).
The remark AC parameter is discarded if present in the description of UCP51 has been
removed.
The UCP02 (Multiple address call input) is currently not supported for large accounts in
combination with throughput regulation. A remark has been added in the description of
UCP02.
When the AC field (Authentication code originator) is used, the AC shall contain at least
4 numeric characters in every message which are not equal to all zeros, otherwise it will
be rejected. A remark has been added in the description of the following UCP operations:
30, 51, 55 and 56.
In the description of UCP56 (Delete message) the field MMS was listed as an optional
parameter. However this field has no meaning in the UCP56 operation. Therefor the
description now states that this field should be left empty.
In paragraph 4.1 Address syntax the following line has been removed:
<+><country-code><telephone_nr> (This format may only be used on Mobile Stations.)

Changes with respect to EMI specification 3.1.0

The RES3 (reserved field) is now used for extra services (XSer field) in UCP 51 and 52
operations. This patch allows the UCP application to specify a User Data Header. The
functionality is an add-on (patch) to the SMSC 3.1 Release.

Changes with respect to EMI specification 3.1.1

Clarification on the format of the XSer field and the format of the XSer service type GSM
UDH information.

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Changes with respect to EMI specification 3.1.2

The XSer service type GSM DCS information is introduced. Its intention is to give more
control to the user applications to send and receive GSM DCS values. It provides
support for 7-bit alphabet, 8-bit data, UCS2 alphabet, Message Waiting Indications
and Message Class Meaning.
The UCP 50 series field DCs has been deprecated.
Applications are advised to use the XSer service type GSM DCS information as a
replacement for the UCP 50 series field MCLs.
The 50 series RPID field range has been corrected to include 00000071.
Added an example of encoding an alphanumeric address.
The TMsg field in the UCP51 and UCP52 messages is changed from M (Mandatory) to
O (Optional).
Statement that the address fields are encoded according to E.164.

Changes with respect to EMI specification 3.1.4

The XSer service types 03 - 0B have been introduced in order to support functionality for
TDMA within the UCP51 and UCP52 messages.
The length of the TMsg field in the UCP51 and UCP52 messages for MT=4 has been
extended from 140 to 160 octets to support 160 byte binary data for TDMA.
The number-of-messages-waiting field in the response of a SMT alert message (UCP31)
has been specified as always being 0000 for a Multiple Address large account.
The GSM DCS information field can be specified in the modified message (UCP54)
XSer field.

Changes with respect to EMI specification 3.5

The XSer service type 0C has been introduced to support the Billing Identifier in UCP51
and UCP54 messages.
The XSer service type 0D has been introduced to support Single Shot indication.
Support for the EURO sign / GSM default alphabet extension table.

Changes with respect to EMI specification 4.0

The MT=4, Tmsg, RPID and Xser fields has been added in the UCP53 message to
support transfer of data returned by the mobile station.
The Oadc field has been removed from the UCP57 operation. This correction aligns the
operation with UCP58.
Valid values of RPID field have been extended to align with [3GPP 23.040] and operator
configurable permissions and restrictions.

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Abbreviations

CDMA

Code Division Multiple Access

CLI

Calling Line Identifier

DCS

Data Coding Scheme

EMI

External Machine Interface

ERMES

European Radio Messaging System

ETS

European Technical Standard

FAX

Facsimile

GPRS

General Packet Radio Service

GSM

Global System for Mobile communication

IA5

International Alphabet 5

IRA

International Reference Alphabet [ITU T.50] (formerly IA5)

LA

Large account. An SMT registered on the SMSC.

MS

Mobile Station

O&M

Operations and Maintenance

PC

Personal Computer

PLMN

Public Land Mobile Network

PSTN

Public Switched Telephone Network

SM

Short Message

SME

Short Message Entity

SMS

Short Message Service

SMSC

Short Message Service Centre

SMT

Short Message Terminal

TDMA

Time Division Multiple Access

UCP

Universal Computer Protocol

UDH

User Data Header

UMTS

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

VMS

Voice Mail System

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References

[ETSI 03.00]

ETSI ETS 300 133-3 Paging Systems (PS); European Radio

Messaging System (ERMES) Part 3: Network aspects; Section 9: I5
interface.

[3GPP 23.038]

3GPP TS 23.038 Alphabets and language-specific information;

Release 5.

[3GPP 23.040]

3GPP TS 23.040 Technical realisation of the Short Message Service

(SMS); Release 5

[ITU-T]

ITU-T Recommendation X.208, Open Systems Interconnection Model

and Notation, Specification of Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1).

[TIA/EIA-136-710a]

TIA/EIA-136-710a, Short Message Service - Cellular Messaging

Teleservice, 20 November 1998.

[TIA/EIA-637-A]

TIA/EIA-637-A, Short Message Service for Spread Spectrum Systems

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Index

50-Series of EMI Messages 15

Inquiry message operation -55 42

Interface history 3

60-Series of EMI Messages 53

Modify Short Message operation - 54 38

13, 69
13, 60
9, 11, 13, 64, 65, 66

A
Abbreviations 91
Abstract Data Types 15, 53
Address syntax 13, 75, 89
alphanumeric OadC 20

P
Provisioning actions operation -61 56

9, 10, 11, 13, 62, 63

D
Delete message operation -56 47
Delivery notification operation -53 36
Delivery Short Message operation -52 33
document
audience xiii
organisation xiii
purpose xiii

E
EMI Commands 9, 13
EMI External View 1
Error Codes 13, 73, 74
Error Codes Overview 13

Reason Codes 77
References xiv, 93
Response delete message operation -58 49
Response Inquiry message operation -57 45, 49

S
Session management operation -60 54
SMSC xiii
SMSC initiated commands 9, 11
SMT initiated commands 9, 11
Standard string 29, 54
Structure of EMI Messages 5
Submit Short Message operation -51 30
9, 11, 13, 66, 68

T
typographic conventions xiv

Flow control 12

X
XSer Extra Services 21

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