NR RRC Messages

NR RRC messages manage radio control between the UE and gNB in 5G access.

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RRC 5G

5G NR - Counter Check

Counter Check is the NR RRC message the network uses to provide current PDCP COUNT MSB values for configured DRBs and ask the UE to compare them with its own COUNT state.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Counter Check Response

Counter Check Response is the NR RRC message the UE sends after Counter Check to return the compared DRB COUNT values for bearer-state verification.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Dedicated SIB Request

Dedicated SIB Request is the UE-to-network NR RRC message used to request on-demand system information while the UE is already in connected mode.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - DL Dedicated Message Segment

DL Dedicated Message Segment is the NR downlink RRC segmentation container used when a dedicated RRC message is too large to send as a single unit.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - DL Information Transfer

DL Information Transfer is the NR RRC message the network uses to send upper-layer information, most commonly NAS messages, to the UE over the established RRC connection.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - DL Information Transfer MRDC

DL Information Transfer MRDC is the downlink NR RRC container used to deliver MR-DC-related information toward the UE.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Failure Information

Failure Information is the NR RRC message the UE uses to inform the network that it has detected a failure, especially an RLC bearer failure associated with an MCG or SCG bearer.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - IAB Other Information

IAB Other Information is an NR RRC message used to deliver additional IAB-specific information needed by an IAB node.

gNB / donor -> IAB node 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Indirect Path Failure Information

Indirect Path Failure Information is an NR RRC message used to report failure related to an indirect path or relayed path in advanced deployment scenarios.

IAB node / UE -> donor / gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Location Measurement Indication

Location Measurement Indication is the NR RRC message used by the UE to indicate location-related measurement information toward the network.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Logged Measurement Configuration

Logged Measurement Configuration is the NR RRC message used to configure measurement logging behavior for MDT and later reporting workflows.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Master Information Block (MIB)

The NR Master Information Block (MIB) is the first essential broadcast RRC information a UE decodes from PBCH after synchronization. It gives the UE the minimal system information needed to continue toward SIB1 acquisition and initial access.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - MBS Broadcast Configuration

MBS Broadcast Configuration is the NR RRC message used to provide UE-specific or dedicated MBS broadcast configuration.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - MBS Interest Indication

MBS Interest Indication is the UE-to-network NR RRC message used to indicate interest in MBS services or sessions.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - MBS Multicast Configuration

MBS Multicast Configuration is the NR RRC message used to provide dedicated MBS multicast configuration to the UE.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - MCG Failure Information

MCG Failure Information is the NR RRC message used by the UE to report failure related to the master cell group.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Measurement Configuration

Measurement Configuration is the NR RRC configuration block that tells the UE what to measure, when to report, and how measurement identities map objects and report rules. It is usually delivered inside RRC Reconfiguration rather than as a standalone message.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Measurement Report

Measurement Report is the NR RRC message a UE sends to the gNB when configured measurement conditions are met, allowing the network to make mobility, beam, and radio-resource decisions.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Measurement Report AppLayer

Measurement Report AppLayer is the NR RRC message used by the UE to report application-layer measurements to the network.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Mobility From NR Command

Mobility From NR Command is the NR RRC message used by the network to command mobility away from the current NR context toward another target system or mobility outcome.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Paging

Paging is the NR RRC message used by the network to notify an idle-mode or inactive-mode UE that downlink signaling or service activity requires the UE's attention.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Reconfiguration

Reconfigures the UE radio connection after setup, including bearers, measurements, and mobility.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Reconfiguration Complete

RRC Reconfiguration Complete is the UE-to-network NR RRC message confirming that the UE successfully applied the received RRC Reconfiguration.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Reestablishment

RRC Reestablishment is the downlink NR RRC message the network sends when it accepts a reestablishment attempt and provides the recovered connected-mode context.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Reestablishment Complete

RRC Reestablishment Complete is the UE-to-network NR RRC message confirming that reestablishment succeeded and the recovered context is active.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Reestablishment Request

Uplink NR RRC message sent by the UE on SRB0 and CCCH to request re-establishment of an existing RRC connection after radio link failure, handover failure, or reconfiguration failure.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Reject

Downlink NR RRC message used by the network to reject an RRC connection establishment attempt or an RRC connection resumption attempt.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Release

RRC Release is the downlink NR RRC message used by the network to release the connected-mode context and move the UE out of active connected signaling.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Resume

RRC Resume is the downlink NR RRC message used by the network to resume a suspended or inactive context after a valid resume request.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Resume Complete

RRC Resume Complete is the UE-to-network NR RRC message confirming that the suspended or inactive context was resumed successfully.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Resume Request

RRC Resume Request is the UE-to-network NR RRC message used to request resumption of a suspended or inactive context.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Resume Request1

RRC Resume Request1 is an alternate NR RRC resume request message variant used in the resume procedure.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Setup

Downlink NR RRC message sent by the gNB to establish SRB1 and move the UE into the connected RRC procedure.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Setup Complete

Uplink NR RRC message sent by the UE on SRB1 and DCCH to confirm successful RRC connection establishment and transfer the initial NAS message.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC Setup Request

Uplink NR RRC message sent by the UE on SRB0 and CCCH to request establishment of an RRC connection.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - RRC SystemInfo Request

RRC SystemInfo Request is the NR RRC message the UE uses to request system information directly from the network.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - SCG Failure Information

SCG Failure Information is the NR RRC message used by the UE to report failure related to the secondary cell group.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - SCG Failure Information EUTRA

SCG Failure Information EUTRA is the NR RRC message used to report failure in an E-UTRA secondary cell group context.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Security Mode Command

Downlink NR RRC message used by the gNB to activate AS security for the UE in RRC_CONNECTED.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Security Mode Complete

Uplink NR RRC message used by the UE to confirm successful activation of the selected AS security configuration.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Security Mode Failure

Uplink NR RRC message used by the UE to indicate that the commanded AS security activation could not be completed successfully.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - Sidelink UE Information NR

Sidelink UE Information NR is the UE-to-network NR RRC message used to provide sidelink-related information toward the network.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information

System Information is the NR RRC broadcast container used to carry one or more SIBs or positioning SIBs with the same periodicity.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 1 (SIB1)

SystemInformationBlockType1 (SIB1) is the key NR broadcast system information block that tells the UE how to access the cell, select PLMN context, and interpret important cell-level access restrictions and configuration.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 10 (SIB10)

System Information Block 10 (SIB10) is an NR broadcast system information block used to carry the Human-Readable Network Names (HRNN) of NPNs listed in SIB1.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 11 (SIB11)

System Information Block 11 (SIB11) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide idle and inactive measurement configuration for the UE.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 12 (SIB12)

System Information Block 12 (SIB12) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide sidelink communication and discovery configuration to UEs that support NR sidelink.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 13 (SIB13)

System Information Block 13 (SIB13) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide V2X sidelink communication information aligned with the LTE SystemInformationBlockType21 behavior referenced by NR.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 14 (SIB14)

System Information Block 14 (SIB14) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide information related to LTE SystemInformationBlockType26 for V2X sidelink communication.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 15 (SIB15)

System Information Block 15 (SIB15) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide disaster roaming information for PLMNs sharing the cell.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 16 (SIB16)

System Information Block 16 (SIB16) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide slice-based cell reselection information.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 17 (SIB17)

System Information Block 17 (SIB17) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide TRS resource configuration for idle and inactive UEs.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 18 (SIB18)

System Information Block 18 (SIB18) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide Group IDs for Network selection (GINs) to support credentials-holder based access and UE onboarding.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 19 (SIB19)

System Information Block 19 (SIB19) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide NTN-specific parameters for the serving cell and, when present, neighboring NTN cells.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 2 (SIB2)

System Information Block 2 (SIB2) is an NR broadcast system information block used mainly for cell reselection and idle-state mobility-related behavior after the UE has already acquired the essential access information from MIB and SIB1.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 20 (SIB20)

System Information Block 20 (SIB20) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide the MCCH and MTCH acquisition configuration for MBS broadcast.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 21 (SIB21)

System Information Block 21 (SIB21) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide MBS Frequency Selection Area Identity mapping for service continuity.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 22 (SIB22)

System Information Block 22 (SIB22) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide ATG-specific parameters for the serving cell and optionally neighboring cells.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 23 (SIB23)

System Information Block 23 (SIB23) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide ranging and sidelink positioning information.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 24 (SIB24)

System Information Block 24 (SIB24) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide the information required to acquire multicast MCCH and MTCH configuration.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 25 (SIB25)

System Information Block 25 (SIB25) is an NR broadcast system information block used to provide TN coverage information for NTN-related operation.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 3 (SIB3)

System Information Block 3 (SIB3) is an NR broadcast system information block used for intra-frequency cell reselection behavior and idle-state mobility decisions on the current NR carrier.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 4 (SIB4)

System Information Block 4 (SIB4) is an NR broadcast system information block used for inter-frequency cell reselection behavior and idle-state mobility decisions across other NR carrier frequencies.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 5 (SIB5)

System Information Block 5 (SIB5) is an NR broadcast system information block used for inter-RAT mobility context, helping the UE evaluate reselection toward other radio access technologies such as LTE.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 6 (SIB6)

System Information Block 6 (SIB6) is an NR broadcast system information block used for inter-RAT mobility context toward UTRA, helping the UE evaluate reselection from NR toward UMTS when that mobility path is part of the deployment.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 7 (SIB7)

System Information Block 7 (SIB7) is an NR broadcast system information block used for inter-RAT mobility context toward GERAN, helping the UE evaluate reselection from NR toward GSM where that legacy mobility path still exists.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 8 (SIB8)

System Information Block 8 (SIB8) is an NR broadcast system information block used for inter-RAT mobility context toward cdma2000 systems where that legacy mobility path still exists.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - System Information Block 9 (SIB9)

System Information Block 9 (SIB9) is an NR broadcast system information block used to convey time information such as UTC and GPS-related timing context to the UE.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - UE Assistance Information

UE Assistance Information is the UE-to-network NR RRC message used to provide assistance or preference information that helps the network optimize handling for the UE.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - UE Capability Enquiry

Downlink NR RRC message used by the gNB to request UE capability information needed for feature, bearer, mobility, and radio configuration decisions.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - UE Capability Information

Uplink NR RRC message used by the UE to report its supported radio capability containers to the gNB.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - UE Information Request

UE Information Request is the NR RRC message the network uses to ask the UE for diagnostic information such as radio link failure context, connection establishment failure context, logged measurements, mobility history, random access reports, or idle and inactive measurement information.

gNB -> UE 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - UE Information Response

UE Information Response is the NR RRC message the UE uses to return requested diagnostic information such as RLF data, connection establishment failure data, logged measurements, mobility history, random access reports, or idle and inactive measurement information.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - UE Positioning Assistance Info

UE Positioning Assistance Info is the UE-to-network NR RRC message used to provide UE-side positioning assistance information.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - UL Dedicated Message Segment

UL Dedicated Message Segment is the uplink NR RRC segmentation container used when a UE dedicated RRC payload is too large to send as a single message.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - UL Information Transfer

UL Information Transfer is the NR RRC message the UE uses to send upper-layer information, most commonly NAS messages, to the network over the established RRC connection.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - UL Information Transfer IRAT

UL Information Transfer IRAT is the UE-to-network NR RRC wrapper used to carry inter-RAT related information in the uplink direction.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331
RRC 5G

5G NR - UL Information Transfer MRDC

UL Information Transfer MRDC is the UE-to-network NR RRC wrapper used to carry MR-DC-related information in the uplink direction.

UE -> gNB 3GPP TS 38.331

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