EC200U&EG91xU&EG915G Series

eDRX Application Note

LTE Standard Module Series

Version: 1.2

Date: 2024-04-08

Status: Released
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About the Document

Revision History

Version Date Author Description

- 2023-06-13 Marvin NING Creation of the document

1.0 2023-06-30 Marvin NING First official release

1. Updated the response for AT+CEDRXS? (Chapter

1.1 2023-09-01 Marvin NING 3.3.1).
2. Added the FAQ (Chapter 4).
Updated the applicable modules:
1.2 2024-04-08 Kevin WANG ⚫ Updated EG912U-GL to EG912U series.
⚫ Added EG915G-EU.

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Contents

About the Document .................................................................................................................................. 3

Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Table Index .................................................................................................................................................. 5

1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. Applicable Modules .................................................................................................................... 6

2 Description of eDRX Feature ............................................................................................................. 7

3 eDRX-Related AT Commands ............................................................................................................ 8

3.1. AT Command Introduction ......................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1. Definitions........................................................................................................................ 8
3.1.2. AT Command Syntax ...................................................................................................... 8
3.2. Declaration of AT Command Examples ..................................................................................... 9
3.3. Description of AT Commands .................................................................................................... 9
3.3.1. AT+CEDRXS eDRX Setting ......................................................................................... 9
3.3.2. AT+QPTWEDRXS Paging Time Window Value and eDRX Setting .......................... 12
3.3.3. AT+CEDRXRDP Read Dynamic Parameters ............................................................ 15

4 FAQ ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

5 Summary of Error Codes ................................................................................................................. 19

6 Appendix References ....................................................................................................................... 21

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Table Index

Table 1: Applicable Modules......................................................................................................................... 6

Table 2: Types of AT Commands ................................................................................................................. 8
Table 3: Different Coding Schemes of +CME ERROR: <err> ................................................................... 19
Table 4: Related Document ........................................................................................................................ 21
Table 5: Terms and Abbreviations .............................................................................................................. 21

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1 Introduction
This document outlines the Extended Discontinuous Reception (eDRX) feature and explains how to use
the feature of Quectel EC200U series, EG91xU family and EG915G-EU modules.

1.1. Applicable Modules

Table 1: Applicable Modules

Module Family Module

- EC200U Series

EG912U Series
EG91xU
EG915U Series

- EG915G-EU

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2 Description of eDRX Feature

eDRX is introduced in 3GPP Release 13 as an extension of the DRX feature used by IoT devices for
reducing power consumption. DRX is a mechanism that puts a device to sleep and subsequently wakes it
up after a fixed interval to receive downlink data. The basic principle of eDRX is to extend idle mode DRX
cycles to allow the device to remain in a power-saving state for an extended period.

Applications that use extended idle mode DRX must carefully handle mobile-terminating services or data
transfers, and in particular they need to consider the delay tolerance of mobile terminated data. A network
side application may send mobile terminated data, an SMS, or a device trigger, and needs to be aware
that extended idle mode DRX may be in place. A UE should request for extended idle mode DRX only
when all expected mobile terminating communication is tolerant to delay.1)

The eDRX parameters include paging time window (PTW) and eDRX cycle. UE should include the
expected eDRX parameter IE in an Attach Request or Tracking Area Update Request message to
indicate that the UE supports the idle eDRX feature. If the network supports the eDRX feature, it will
include the corresponding eDRX parameter values in the Attach Accept or Tracking Area Update
Accept message sent to the UE. Regarding E-UTRAN network, it should include "eDRX-Allowed-r13
<true>" IE in system information. If this IE is not present, it should be assumed that the network does not
support the eDRX feature.

eDRX Cycle
Decode the
CONNECTED

PTW DRX Cycle paging

Mode

message

Figure 1: Function Overview

NOTE
1) Quoted
1. from 3GPP TS 23.682 technical specification. For more information on eDRX mode, see
3GPP TS 23.682, clause 4.5.13 Extended idle mode DRX.
2. The Paging Time Window (PTW) is not started by receiving an RRC release; it starts from the next
Paging Occasion (PO). The calculation of PO is primarily determined by the UE_ID (IMSI). For
more details, see 3GPP TS36.304, clause 7 Paging.

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3 eDRX-Related AT Commands

3.1. AT Command Introduction

3.1.1. Definitions

⚫ <CR> Carriage return character.

⚫ <LF> Line feed character.
⚫ <...> Parameter name. Angle brackets do not appear on the command line.
⚫ [...] Optional parameter of a command or an optional part of TA information response.
Square brackets do not appear on the command line. When an optional parameter is
not given in a command, the new value equals its previous value or the default settings,
unless otherwise specified.
⚫ Underline Default setting of a parameter.

3.1.2. AT Command Syntax

All command lines must start with AT or at and end with <CR>. Information responses and result codes
always start and end with a carriage return character and a line feed character:
<CR><LF><response><CR><LF>. In tables presenting commands and responses throughout this
document, only the commands and responses are presented, and <CR> and <LF> are deliberately
omitted.

Table 2: Types of AT Commands

Command Type Syntax Description

Test the existence of the corresponding

Test Command AT+<cmd>=? command and return information about
the type, value, or range of its parameter.
Check the current parameter value of the
Read Command AT+<cmd>?
corresponding command.

Write Command AT+<cmd>=<p1>[,<p2>[,<p3>[...]]] Set user-definable parameter value.

Return a specific information parameter

Execution Command AT+<cmd>
or perform a specific action.

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3.2. Declaration of AT Command Examples

The AT command examples in this document are provided to help you learn about the use of the AT
commands introduced herein. The examples, however, should not be taken as Quectel’s
recommendations or suggestions about how to design a program flow or what status to set the module
into. Sometimes multiple examples may be provided for one AT command. However, this does not mean
that there is a correlation among these examples, or that they should be executed in a given sequence.

3.3. Description of AT Commands

3.3.1. AT+CEDRXS eDRX Setting

This command controls the setting of the UE’s eDRX parameters. It allows the UE to specify whether it
wants to apply eDRX or not, and also provides the requested eDRX value for each specified access
technology.

It also controls the presentation of the URC +CEDRXP: <AcT-type>[,<Requested_eDRX_value>

[,<NW-provided_eDRX_value>[,<Paging_time_window>]]]when <mode>=2 and there is a change in
the eDRX parameters provided by the network.

A special form of the command can be given as AT+CEDRXS=3. In this form, eDRX are disabled and all
parameters previously configured by AT+CEDRXS will be deleted or, if available, set to the default values.

AT+CEDRXS eDRX Setting

Test Command Response
AT+CEDRXS=? +CEDRXS: (range of supported <mode>s),(list of supported <
AcT-type>s),(list of supported <Requested_eDRX_value>s)

OK
Read Command Response
AT+CEDRXS? +CEDRXS: <AcT-type>[,<Requested_eDRX_value>]
[+CEDRXS: <AcT-type>[,<Requested_eDRX_value>]
[...]]

OK
Write Command Response
AT+CEDRXS=<mode>[,<AcT-typ OK
e>[,<Requested_eDRX_value>]]
If there is any error:
ERROR
Maximum Response Time 300 ms

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This command takes effect immediately.

Characteristics
The configuration is saved automatically.
Reference
/
3GPP TS 27.007

Parameter
<mode> Integer type. Disable or enable the use of eDRX in the UE.
0 Disable the use of eDRX
1 Enable the use of eDRX
2 Enable the use of eDRX and enable the URC
+CEDRXP: <AcT-type>[,<Requested_eDRX_value>[,<NW-provided_eD
RX_value>[,<Paging_time_window>]]]
3 Disable eDRX and delete all parameters or, if available, reset to default
values
<AcT-type> Integer type. Type of access technology.
0 Access technology is not using eDRX. This parameter value is only used in
the URC.
4 E-UTRAN (WB-S1 mode)
<Requested_eDRX_value> String type. Half a byte in a 4-bit format. eDRX cycle requested by
UE.
Bit Description
4 3 2 1 E-UTRAN eDRX cycle
0 0 0 0 5.12 seconds
0 0 0 1 10.24 seconds
0 0 1 0 20.48 seconds
0 0 1 1 40.96 seconds
0 1 0 0 61.44 seconds
0 1 0 1 81.92 seconds
0 1 1 0 102.4 seconds
0 1 1 1 122.88 seconds
1 0 0 0 143.36 seconds
1 0 0 1 163.84 seconds
1 0 1 0 327.68 seconds
1 0 1 1 655.36 seconds
1 1 0 0 1310.72 seconds
1 1 0 1 2621.44 seconds
1 1 1 0 5242.88 seconds
1 1 1 1 10485.76 seconds
<NW-provided_eDRX_value> String type. Half a byte in a 4-bit format. eDRX cycle issued by the
network.
Bit Description
4 3 2 1 E-UTRAN eDRX cycle
0 0 0 0 5.12 seconds

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0 0 0 1 10.24 seconds
0 0 1 0 20.48 seconds
0 0 1 1 40.96 seconds
0 1 0 0 61.44 seconds
0 1 0 1 81.92 seconds
0 1 1 0 102.4 seconds
0 1 1 1 122.88 seconds
1 0 0 0 143.36 seconds
1 0 0 1 163.84 seconds
1 0 1 0 327.68 seconds
1 0 1 1 655.36 seconds
1 1 0 0 1310.72 seconds
1 1 0 1 2621.44 seconds
1 1 1 0 5242.88 seconds
1 1 1 1 10485.76 seconds
<Paging_time_window> String type. Half a byte in a 4-bit format. Paging time window issued
by the network.
Bit Description
4 3 2 1 Paging Time Window length
0 0 0 0 1.28 seconds
0 0 0 1 2.56 seconds
0 0 1 0 3.84 seconds
0 0 1 1 5.12 seconds
0 1 0 0 6.4 seconds
0 1 0 1 7.68 seconds
0 1 1 0 8.96 seconds
0 1 1 1 10.24 seconds
1 0 0 0 11.52 seconds
1 0 0 1 12.8 seconds
1 0 1 0 14.08 seconds
1 0 1 1 15.36 seconds
1 1 0 0 16.64 seconds
1 1 0 1 17.92 seconds
1 1 1 0 19.20 seconds
1 1 1 1 20.48 seconds

Example
AT+CEDRXS=1,4,"0000" //Set the requested eDRX cycle to 5.12 seconds.
OK
AT+CEDRXS=0,4 //Disable eDRX function.
OK
AT+CEDRXS=2,4,"0000" //Set the requested eDRX cycle to 5.12 seconds and enable
the URC report.

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OK

+CEDRXP: 4,"0000","0000","0000" //Network accepted the eDRX parameters.

3.3.2. AT+QPTWEDRXS Paging Time Window Value and eDRX Setting

This command controls the setting of the UE's paging time window (PTW) value and eDRX parameters. It
allows the UE to specify whether it wants to apply PTW and eDRX, and also provides the requested PTW
and eDRX cycle for each specified access technology.

Additionally, the command controls the presentation of the URC +QPTWEDRXP:

<AcT-type>[,<Requested_paging_time_window>[,<Requested_eDRX_value>[,<NW-provided_eDR
X_value>[,<Paging_time_window>]]]], which is triggered when <mode>=2 and there is a change in the
paging time window and eDRX parameters provided by the network.

A special form of the command can be given as AT+QPTWEDRXS=3. In this form, PTW and eDRX are
disabled and all parameters previously configured by AT+QPTWEDRXS are deleted or, if available, set to
the default values.

AT+QPTWEDRXS Paging Time Window Value and eDRX Setting

Test Command Response
AT+QPTWEDRXS=? +QPTWEDRXS: (range of supported <mode>s),(list of
supported <AcT-type>s),(range of supported
<Requested_paging_time_window>s),(range of
supported <Requested_eDRX_value>s)

OK
Read Command Response
AT+QPTWEDRXS? +QPTWEDRXS: <AcT-type>[,<Requested_paging_ti
me_window>,<Requested_eDRX_value>[,<NW-provi
ded_eDRX_value>[,<Paging_time_window>]]]
[…]

OK
Or
ERROR

If there is any error related to ME functionality:

+CME ERROR: <err>
Write Command Response
AT+QPTWEDRXS=<mode>[,<AcT-type>[, OK
<Requested_paging_time_window>[,<Re Or
quested_eDRX_value>]]] ERROR

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If there is any error related to ME functionality:

+CME ERROR: <err>
Maximum Response Time 300 ms
This command takes effect immediately.
Characteristics
The configuration is saved automatically.

Parameter

<mode> Integer type. Disable or enable the use of requested PTW and eDRX in UE.
This parameter is applicable to all specified types of access technology, i.e.,
the most recent setting of <mode> will take effect for all specified values of
<AcT> returned with AT+QNWINFO. For more details about the AT
command, see document [1].
0 Disable the use of requested PTW and eDRX
1 Enable the use of requested PTW and eDRX
2 Enable the use of requested PTW and eDRX, and enable the URC:
+QPTWEDRXP: <AcT-type>[,<Requested_paging_time_window>[,
<Requested_eDRX_value>[,<NW-provided_eDRX_value>[,<Paging
_time_window>]]]]
3 Disable eDRX and delete all eDRX parameters or, if available, reset to
default values
<AcT-type> Integer type. Type of access technology.
0 Access technology is not using eDRX. This parameter value is only used
in the URC.
4 E-UTRAN (WB-S1 mode)
<Requested_paging_time_window> String type. Half a byte in a 4-bit format. Paging time window
requested by UE.
Bit Description
4 3 2 1 Paging Time Window length
0 0 0 0 1.28 seconds
0 0 0 1 2.56 seconds
0 0 1 0 3.84 seconds
0 0 1 1 5.12 seconds
0 1 0 0 6.4 seconds
0 1 0 1 7.68 seconds
0 1 1 0 8.96 seconds
0 1 1 1 10.24 seconds
1 0 0 0 11.52 seconds
1 0 0 1 12.8 seconds
1 0 1 0 14.08 seconds
1 0 1 1 15.36 seconds
1 1 0 0 16.64 seconds

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1 1 0 1 17.92 seconds
1 1 1 0 19.20 seconds
1 1 1 1 20.48 seconds
<Requested_eDRX_value> String type. Half a byte in a 4-bit format. eDRX cycle requested
by UE.
Bit Description
4 3 2 1 E-UTRAN eDRX cycle
0 0 0 0 5.12 seconds
0 0 0 1 10.24 seconds
0 0 1 0 20.48 seconds
0 0 1 1 40.96 seconds
0 1 0 0 61.44 seconds
0 1 0 1 81.92 seconds
0 1 1 0 102.4 seconds
0 1 1 1 122.88 seconds
1 0 0 0 143.36 seconds
1 0 0 1 163.84 seconds
1 0 1 0 327.68 seconds
1 0 1 1 655.36 seconds
1 1 0 0 1310.72 seconds
1 1 0 1 2621.44 seconds
1 1 1 0 5242.88 seconds
1 1 1 1 10485.76 seconds
<NW-provided_eDRX_value> String type. Half a byte in a 4-bit format. eDRX cycle issued by
the network.
Bit Description
4 3 2 1 E-UTRAN eDRX cycle
0 0 0 0 5.12 seconds
0 0 0 1 10.24 seconds
0 0 1 0 20.48 seconds
0 0 1 1 40.96 seconds
0 1 0 0 61.44 seconds
0 1 0 1 81.92 seconds
0 1 1 0 102.4 seconds
0 1 1 1 122.88 seconds
1 0 0 0 143.36 seconds
1 0 0 1 163.84 seconds
1 0 1 0 327.68 seconds
1 0 1 1 655.36 seconds
1 1 0 0 1310.72 seconds
1 1 0 1 2621.44 seconds
1 1 1 0 5242.88 seconds
1 1 1 1 10485.76 seconds
<Paging_time_window> String type. Half a byte in a 4-bit format. Paging time window

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issued by the network.

Bit Description
4 3 2 1 Paging Time Window length
0 0 0 0 1.28 seconds
0 0 0 1 2.56 seconds
0 0 1 0 3.84 seconds
0 0 1 1 5.12 seconds
0 1 0 0 6.4 seconds
0 1 0 1 7.68 seconds
0 1 1 0 8.96 seconds
0 1 1 1 10.24 seconds
1 0 0 0 11.52 seconds
1 0 0 1 12.8 seconds
1 0 1 0 14.08 seconds
1 0 1 1 15.36 seconds
1 1 0 0 16.64 seconds
1 1 0 1 17.92 seconds
1 1 1 0 19.20 seconds
1 1 1 1 20.48 seconds
<err> Error codes. For more details, see Chapter 5.

3.3.3. AT+CEDRXRDP Read Dynamic Parameters

The Execution Command returns +CEDRXRDP:

<AcT-type>[,<Requested_eDRX_value>[,<NW-provided_eDRX_value>[,<Paging_time_window>]]]
if eDRX is used for the cell that the MS is currently registered to.

AT+CEDRXRDP Read Dynamic Parameters

Test Command Response
AT+CEDRXRDP=? OK
Execution Command Response
AT+CEDRXRDP +CEDRXRDP: <AcT-type>[,<Requested_eDRX_value>[,<NW-
provided_eDRX_value>[,<Paging_time_window>]]]

OK
Maximum Response Time 300 ms

Characteristics /
Reference
/
3GPP TS 27.007

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Parameter
<AcT_type> Integer type. Type of access technology.
0 Access technology is not using eDRX. This parameter value is
only used in the URC.
4 E-UTRAN (WB-S1 mode)
<Requested_eDRX_value> String type. Half a byte in a 4-bit format. eDRX cycle requested by
UE.
Bit Description
4 3 2 1 E-UTRAN eDRX cycle
0 0 0 0 5.12 seconds
0 0 0 1 10.24 seconds
0 0 1 0 20.48 seconds
0 0 1 1 40.96 seconds
0 1 0 0 61.44 seconds
0 1 0 1 81.92 seconds
0 1 1 0 102.4 seconds
0 1 1 1 122.88 seconds
1 0 0 0 143.36 seconds
1 0 0 1 163.84 seconds
1 0 1 0 327.68 seconds
1 0 1 1 655.36 seconds
1 1 0 0 1310.72 seconds
1 1 0 1 2621.44 seconds
1 1 1 0 5242.88 seconds
1 1 1 1 10485.76 seconds
<NW_provided_eDRX_value> String type. Half a byte in a 4-bit format. eDRX cycle issued by the
network.
Bit Description
4 3 2 1 E-UTRAN eDRX cycle
0 0 0 0 5.12 seconds
0 0 0 1 10.24 seconds
0 0 1 0 20.48 seconds
0 0 1 1 40.96 seconds
0 1 0 0 61.44 seconds
0 1 0 1 81.92 seconds
0 1 1 0 102.4 seconds
0 1 1 1 122.88 seconds
1 0 0 0 143.36 seconds
1 0 0 1 163.84 seconds
1 0 1 0 327.68 seconds
1 0 1 1 655.36 seconds
1 1 0 0 1310.72 seconds
1 1 0 1 2621.44 seconds
1 1 1 0 5242.88 seconds

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1 1 1 1 10485.76 seconds
<Paging_time_window> String type. Half a byte in a 4-bit format. Paging time window issued
by the network.
Bit Description
4 3 2 1 Paging Time Window length
0 0 0 0 1.28 seconds
0 0 0 1 2.56 seconds
0 0 1 0 3.84 seconds
0 0 1 1 5.12 seconds
0 1 0 0 6.4 seconds
0 1 0 1 7.68 seconds
0 1 1 0 8.96 seconds
0 1 1 1 10.24 seconds
1 0 0 0 11.52 seconds
1 0 0 1 12.8 seconds
1 0 1 0 14.08 seconds
1 0 1 1 15.36 seconds
1 1 0 0 16.64 seconds
1 1 0 1 17.92 seconds
1 1 1 0 19.20 seconds
1 1 1 1 20.48 seconds

Example
AT+CEDRXS=1,4,"0000" //Set the requested eDRX cycle to 5.12 seconds.
OK
AT+CEDRXRDP
+CEDRXRDP: 4,"0000","0000","0000" //Network accepted the eDRX parameters.

OK
AT+CEDRXS=0,4 //Disable eDRX feature.
OK
AT+CEDRXRDP
+CEDRXRDP: 0 //Access technology is not using eDRX.

OK

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4 FAQ
This chapter outlines some typical issues and provides corresponding answers.

1. Q: Can the module use eDRX without enabling PSM?

A: The eDRX can be enabled without enabling the PSM.

2. Q: Does the eDRX cause downlink data delay?

A: Yes. When the eDRX feature is enabled, the module only receives downlink data from the network
during the Paging Time Window (PTW). The network does not send downlink data during eDRX
idle status.

3. Q: Why can the module not use eDRX, although it requested and the network assigned eDRX
values?
A: "eDRX-Allowed-r13 <true>" should be included in the system information issued by the network.
Otherwise, it should be assumed that the network does not support the eDRX feature. See the
figure below:

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5 Summary of Error Codes

Final result code +CME ERROR: <err> indicates an error related to mobile equipment or network. The
operation is similar to ERROR result code. None of the following commands in the same command line is
executed. Neither ERROR nor OK result code shall be returned.

<err> values are mostly used by common message commands. The following table lists most of general
and GRPS related ERROR codes. For some GSM protocol failure cause described in GSM specifications,
the corresponding ERROR codes are not included.

Table 3: Different Coding Schemes of +CME ERROR: <err>

Code of <err> Meaning

0 Phone failure

1 No connection to phone

2 Phone-adaptor link reserved

3 Operation not allowed

4 Operation not supported

5 PH-SIM PIN required

6 PH-FSIM PIN required

7 PH-FSIM PUK required

10 SIM not inserted

11 SIM PIN required

12 SIM PUK required

13 SIM failure

14 SIM busy

15 SIM wrong

16 Incorrect password

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17 SIM PIN2 required

18 SIM PUK2 required

20 Memory full

21 Invalid index

22 Not found

23 Memory failure

24 Text string too long

25 Invalid characters in text string

26 Dial string too long

27 Invalid characters in dial string

30 No network service

31 Network timeout

32 Network not allowed - emergency calls only

40 Network personalization PIN required

41 Network personalization PUK required

42 Network subset personalization PIN required

43 Network subset personalization PUK required

44 Service provider personalization PIN required

45 Service provider personalization PUK required

46 Corporate personalization PIN required

47 Corporate personalization PUK required

901 Audio unknown error

902 Audio invalid parameters

903 Audio operation not supported

904 Audio device busy

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6 Appendix References

Table 4: Related Document

Document Name

[1] Quectel_EC200U&EG91xU&EG915G_Series_AT_Commands_Manual

Table 5: Terms and Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

DRX Discontinuous Reception

eDRX Extended Discontinuous Reception

E-UTRAN Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

IE Item Element

IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity

IoT Internet of Things

MS Mobile Station

PO Paging Occasion

PTW Paging Time Window

RRC Radio Resource Control

SMS Short Message Service

UE User Equipment

URC Unsolicited Result Code

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