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ARR (Access Rule Reference) in 3GPP: meaning and where it is specified

Published 2026-10-16Updated 2026-10-16

At a glance

Term
ARR
Stands for
Access Rule Reference
Defined in
3GPP TR 21.905 V19.2.0, clause 4
Used in
TS 31.102

In plain words

3GPP TR 21.905 defines ARR as Access Rule Reference, and TS 31.102 uses the term in the name EF_{ARR}. "If the card cannot access EF_{ARR}, any attempt to access a file with access rules indicated in this EF_{ARR} shall not be granted.".

Source: 3GPP TS 31.102 V17.18.0, clause 4.5.5. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/31_series/31.102/31102-hi0.zip

Sources

  1. 3GPP TR 21.905 V19.2.0, clause 4. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/21_series/21.905/21905-j20.zip
  2. 3GPP TS 31.102 V17.18.0, clause 4.5.5. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/31_series/31.102/31102-hi0.zip

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