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
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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
might or might not be available; neither does it represent that it
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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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8. Full Copyright Statement
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