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TS 29.217 – Policy and Charging Control (PCC) for Np Interface

3GPP TS 29.217 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for Policy and Charging Control (PCC) for Np Interface. Its official 3GPP title is “Policy and Charging Control (PCC)”. It is published in 7 releases (Rel-13 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.

Stage 3 spec for Np interface between RCAF and PCRF. Defines procedures for reporting RAN congestion info to enable congestion-aware policy decisions.

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Document type

Technical Specification

Latest release

Rel-19

Latest version

19.0.0

Series

29 series

Releases and versions of TS 29.217

Release	Latest version	Links
Rel-19	19.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-18	18.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-17	17.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-16	16.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-15	15.1.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-14	14.3.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-13	13.6.0	Read · Download (3GPP)

Scope of TS 29.217

Category: Core Network (Policy and Charging Control). Technology generation: Multi-Gen. Network layer: CoreNetwork.

Who should read this specification?

Network operators
Device manufacturers
Researchers and academics

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key technologies

LTE5GDiameter

Specifications referenced by TS 29.217

TS 29.215 S9 Reference Point Stage 3 Specification
TS 29.061 Packet Domain Interworking Requirements
TS 29.274 GTPv2-C Control Plane Protocol
TS 29.212 Diameter-Based PCC Reference Points
TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
TS 23.203 Policy and Charging Control Architecture
TS 29.213 PCC Procedures and Flows
TS 29.229 Diameter Protocol for Cx/Dx Interfaces
TS 23.401 Evolved Packet System Architecture
TS 23.060 GPRS Stage 2 Service Description

Specifications that reference TS 29.217

TS 29.272 MME and SGSN Diameter interfaces to HSS/CSS/EIR
TS 29.213 PCC Procedures and Flows
TS 29.336 Diameter-based Interfaces for MTC and Packet Data Networks
TS 29.230 3GPP Diameter Protocol Codes Specification
TS 29.153 Ns Reference Point Protocol between SCEF and RCAF

Other specifications in the 29 series

TS 29.212 Diameter-Based PCC Reference Points
TS 29.213 PCC Procedures and Flows
TS 29.214 Rx Interface for Policy and Charging Control
TS 29.215 S9 Reference Point Stage 3 Specification
TS 29.219 Sy Reference Point Stage 3 Specification
TS 29.222 CAPIF Northbound API Protocol
TS 29.228 IMS Cx and Dx Interface Procedures
TS 29.229 Diameter Protocol for Cx/Dx Interfaces

Related glossary terms

RP RCAF PCRF H-PCRF V-PCRF NOTE RUCI UE Clause INFO IMSI ECGI

Related technologies

LTE 5G

Frequently asked questions

What is 3GPP TS 29.217?

3GPP TS 29.217 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for Policy and Charging Control (PCC) for Np Interface. Stage 3 spec for Np interface between RCAF and PCRF. Defines procedures for reporting RAN congestion info to enable congestion-aware policy decisions.

Which 3GPP releases include TS 29.217?

TS 29.217 is published in 7 releases, from Rel-13 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).

What category does TS 29.217 belong to?

TS 29.217 belongs to the Core Network (Policy and Charging Control) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to Multi-Gen networks.

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