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TS 23.040
Technical realization of the Short Message Service (SMS)
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16 indexed Change Requests · 2 connected Work Items.
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CR 0169 rev.3 — Routing of mobile originated SMS for SMS to Emergency response centre
CR 0168 — MO-SMS to emergency response centre
CR 0169 — Routing of mobile originated SMS for SMS to Emergency response centre
CR 0167 — Update on RP-DA and MSC functionality for SMS2ERC
CR 0174 — Updates for sending SMS to emergency response centre – Alternative 2 (based on changes in TP-DA field)
CR 0175 — MO-SMS to emergency response centre
CR 0170 — MO SMS to Emergency Response Centre
CR 0166 — Routing the SMS to emergency response centre -- impact on TS 23.040
CR 0167 rev.1 — Update on RP-DA and MSC functionality for SMS2ERC
CR 0171 — Correction related to the Numbering plan identification
CR 0169 rev.2 — Routing of mobile originated SMS for SMS to Emergency response centre
CR 0172 — Update on RP-DA functionality for SMS2ERC
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Work Items
Standards work connected to TS 23.040
Multimedia Messaging
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-4
Rel-4 UICC/(U)SIM enhancements and interworking
Technical realization of Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) enhancements
Rel-5 Messaging enhancements
Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) enhancements
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-5
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-6
CT1 aspects for SMSIP
Support of SMS over generic 3GPP IP access
Routeing of MT-SMS via the HPLMN
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-7
Study on 3GPP System Architecture Evolution
3GPP System Architecture Evolution Specification - Evolved Packet System (non RAN aspects)
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-8
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-9
Value-Added Services for Short Message Service
CT1 aspects of VAS4SMS Interface and Signalling Flow
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-10
Deleted - CT1 part of Enhancement of the Protocols for SMS over SGs
CT1 part of Stage 2/3 for SMS in MME architecture option and related PS-only service subscription
CT1 part of Stage 3 BB1: Reachability Aspects of SIMTC
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-11
Stage 2 for Diameter based interface between SGSN and SMS central functions
CT1 part of Stage 3 for SMS submit and delivery without MSISDN in IMS
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-12
Awaiting formal work item
CT aspects of 5G System - Phase 1
Historical association · verification pending(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-16
Historical association · verification pendingService-based support for SMS in 5GC
Historical association · verification pending(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-17
Integration of satellite components in the 5G architecture Phase 3
CT aspects of Short Message Service to Emergency Response Centre
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for Rel-20
Short Message Service enhancements / Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS)
Harmonized Standard
Multimedia Messaging Service
Super Charger mechanism for signalling traffic associated with mobility
(Small) Technical Enhancements and Improvements for R99
UICC / Terminal interface; Physical and logical characteristics
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