RFC3589: Diameter Command Codes for Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 5

Network Working Group                                        J. Loughney
Request for Comments: 3589                                         Nokia
Category: Informational                                   September 2003


                      Diameter Command Codes for
        Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 5

Status of this Memo

   This memo provides information for the Internet community.  It does
   not specify an Internet standard of any kind.  Distribution of this
   memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   This document describes the IANA's allocation of a block of Diameter
   Command Codes for the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)
   Release 5.  This document does not pass judgment on the usage of
   these command codes.  Further more, these command codes are for use
   for Release 5.  For future releases, these codes cannot be reused,
   but must be allocated according to the Diameter Base specification.

Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction................................................... 2
       1.1.  Abbreviations............................................ 2
   2.  Command Code Allocation........................................ 2
   3.  Security Considerations........................................ 2
   4.  Acknowledgements............................................... 3
   5.  Intellectual Property Statement................................ 3
   6.  References..................................................... 3
       6.1.  Normative References..................................... 3
       6.2.  Informative References................................... 3
   7.  Author's Address............................................... 4
   8.  Full Copyright Statement....................................... 5











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1.  Introduction

   The Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is defining the
   Internet Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) as part of their Release 5
   architecture.  As part of this architecture, they have defined a
   Diameter application [29.229] and [29.329] which requires the use of
   new Diameter Command Codes [DIAM].

1.1.  Abbreviations

   3GPP  Third Generation Partnership Project

   IANA  Internet Assigned Name Authority

   IMS   Internet Multimedia Subsystem

2.  Command Code Allocation

   The IANA has allocated Diameter Command Codes 300 through 313, for
   use in 3GPP Release 5.  The protocols defined by these command codes
   have not been carefully reviewed by the IETF community and are not
   considered to be general mechanisms appropriate for broad usage.
   More work is needed to develop general mechanisms and may become a
   work item of an IETF Working Group.  These command codes are intended
   to be used for 3GPP Release 5 only [29.228], [29.229].  Future 3GPP
   releases are expected to make use of alternate mechanisms.

   Command codes for 3GPP Release 6 are expected to be allocated from
   the standard command space, with IETF documentation.  The current
   intent as agreed with 3GPP is to develop a standards track
   application addressing the needs of AAA for SIP/SDP and encompassing
   the requirements of the cellular community.

3.  Security Considerations

   This document is not known to affect the security of the Internet.















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4.  Intellectual Property Statement

   The IETF takes no position regarding the validity or scope of any
   intellectual property or other rights that might be claimed to
   pertain to the implementation or use of the technology described in
   this document or the extent to which any license under such rights
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   The IETF invites any interested party to bring to its attention any
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   this standard.  Please address the information to the IETF Executive
   Director [2026].

5.  Acknowledgments

   The author would like to thank Bernard Aboba, Randy Bush, Allison
   Mankin and Stephen Hayes.

6.  References

6.1.  Normative References

   [2026]    Bradner, S., "The Internet Standards Process -- Revision
             3", BCP 9, RFC 2026, October 1996.

6.2.  Informative References

   [29.229]  3GPP TS 29.229 V5.1.0 (2002-09); Technical Specification;
             Technical Specification Group Core Network; Cx and Dx
             interfaces based on the Diameter protocol; Protocol
             details; (Release 5).

   [29.329]  3GPP TS 29.329 V5.1.0 (2002-09); Technical Specification;
             3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification
             Group Core Network; Sh Interface based on the Diameter
             protocol; Protocol details; (Release 5)

   [DIAM]    Calhoun, P., Loughney, J., Guttman, E., Zorn, G. and J.
             Arkko, "Diameter Base Protocol", RFC 3588, September 2003.



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7.  Author's Address

   John Loughney
   Nokia
   Itamerenkatu 11-13
   00180 Helsinki
   Finland

   EMail: john.Loughney@Nokia.com










































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