TS 32.251 – PS Domain Charging Management
3GPP TS 32.251 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for PS Domain Charging Management. Its official 3GPP title is “Telecommunication management; Charging management; Packet Switched (PS) domain charging”. It is published in 12 releases (Rel-8 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.
Specifies offline/online charging architecture, scenarios, CDR structure, and charging events for Packet Switched domain (GPRS/UMTS/EPS).
Releases and versions of TS 32.251
| 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 | 15.5.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-14 | 14.4.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-13 | 13.6.1 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-12 | 12.13.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-11 | 11.13.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-10 | 10.15.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-9 | 9.13.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-8 | 8.16.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 32.251
Category: Services (Charging and Billing). Technology generation: Multi-Gen. Network layer: CoreNetwork.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Regulators and standards bodies
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 32.251
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 22.115 3GPP Charging and Billing Service Aspects
- TS 22.011 Service accessibility
- TS 23.003 Numbering, Addressing and Identification
- TS 32.250 Circuit Switched Offline Charging
- TS 32.240 3GPP Charging Architecture and Principles
- TS 22.060 GPRS Stage 1 Service Description
- TS 23.060 GPRS Stage 2 Service Description
- TS 29.078 CAMEL Phase 4 CAP Specification
- TS 29.060 GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (GTP) version 1
- TS 29.061 Packet Domain Interworking Requirements
- TS 23.078 CAMEL Phase 4 Stage 2 Specification
Specifications that reference TS 32.251
- TS 23.401 Evolved Packet System Architecture
- TS 23.060 GPRS Stage 2 Service Description
- TS 23.203 Policy and Charging Control Architecture
- TS 23.002 3GPP System Architecture Overview
- TS 32.240 3GPP Charging Architecture and Principles
- TS 23.402 EPC for Non-3GPP Access (PMIP)
- TS 29.274 GTPv2-C Control Plane Protocol
- TS 32.299 Diameter Charging Applications for 3GPP
- TS 29.272 MME and SGSN Diameter interfaces to HSS/CSS/EIR
- TS 29.244 PFCP for Control and User Plane Separation
- TS 32.260 IMS Charging Management
- TS 32.298 Charging Data Record Specification
Other specifications in the 32 series
- TS 32.181 User Data Convergence Management Framework
- TS 32.182 UDC Common Baseline Information Model (CBIM)
- TS 32.240 3GPP Charging Architecture and Principles
- TS 32.250 Circuit Switched Offline Charging
- TS 32.252 3GPP WLAN Interworking Charging
- TS 32.253 Charging for Control Plane Data Transfer
- TS 32.254 Charging for Northbound APIs
- TS 32.255 5G Data Connectivity Converged Charging
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 32.251?
3GPP TS 32.251 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for PS Domain Charging Management. Specifies offline/online charging architecture, scenarios, CDR structure, and charging events for Packet Switched domain (GPRS/UMTS/EPS).
Which 3GPP releases include TS 32.251?
TS 32.251 is published in 12 releases, from Rel-8 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 32.251 belong to?
TS 32.251 belongs to the Services (Charging and Billing) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to Multi-Gen networks.
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