TS 32.421 — Subscriber and equipment trace; Trace concepts and requirements⚓︎
Release: Rel 14 · Version assessed: 14.0.0 · Network: 4G · Applies to: MME
Optional capability, configured on request
The network function software implements this specification, and the statement below records that implementation. An Expeto deployment does not configure this capability by default and the acceptance test catalog does not cover it. If your deployment needs any part of it, contact Expeto Product Support: enabling it is configuration work that Expeto scopes and carries out with you.
Mandatory items: 10, of which 10 supported. A further 63 clauses of the specification carry no conformance requirement and are not listed.
Mandatory items⚓︎
| Ref. | Item | Status | Support | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Trace requirements | Mandatory | Supported | |
| 5.1 | General trace requirements | Mandatory | Supported | Medium level traces shall mapped to minimum level traces |
| 5.2 | Requirements for Trace data | Mandatory | Supported | MME only supports tracing at S6 and S11 interfaces. |
| 5.3 | Requirements for Trace activation | Mandatory | Supported | Not Supported: - Cell Traffic Trace |
| 5.3.1 | Requirements for Trace Session activation | Mandatory | Supported | |
| 5.3.2 | Requirements for starting a Trace Recording Session | Mandatory | Supported | |
| 5.4 | Requirements for Trace deactivation | Mandatory | Supported | |
| 5.4.1 | Requirements for Trace Session deactivation | Mandatory | Supported | |
| 5.4.2 | Requirements for stopping a Trace Recording Session | Mandatory | Supported | |
| 5.5 | Requirements for Trace Data reporting | Mandatory | Supported | Trace reporting shall be Direct transfer from NE to IP address |
Assessed 2026-09-15 against TS 32.421 version 14.0.0.