Name in the cause table
Regular deactivation
Source: 3GPP TS 24.501 V20.1.0, clause 9.11.4.2, table 9.11.4.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24501-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.
3GPP Scout / Reference / 5GSM causes / 5GSM cause #36
TS 24.5015GSM cause
5GSM cause #36: Regular deactivation
In plain words
This cause indicates a regular release of PDU session resources initiated by the UE or network.
Our summary of the spec text quoted below.
What the spec says
When it is used
This 5GSM cause is used to indicate a regular UE or network initiated release of PDU session resources.
Source: 3GPP TS 24.501 V20.1.0, clause B.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24501-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.
Same cause in EPS (TS 24.301)
TS 24.301 defines the corresponding cause for EPS. Its page quotes the EPS wording.
- ESM cause #36 (TS 24.301)
How this page was made
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