Specification
3GPP TS 23.203: Policy and charging control architecture
At a glance
- Title
- Policy and charging control architecture
- Newest version
- V20.1.0 (Rel-20)
- Versions indexed
- 7
- Newest per release
- Rel-16: V16.3.0 (2021-12-23); Rel-17: V17.2.0 (2021-12-23); Rel-18: V18.0.0 (2024-04-03); Rel-19: V19.2.0 (2025-06-19); Rel-20: V20.1.0 (2026-09-24)
In plain words
TS 23.203 specifies overall stage 2 level functionality for Policy and Charging Control, including "functionality for unicast bearers". It covers the Evolved 3GPP Packet Switched domain across 3GPP accesses GERAN/UTRAN/E-UTRAN and Non-3GPP accesses. The newest version, V20.1.0, includes one CR, CR 1156, with the subject UHRR capability update, submitted by Ericsson and Vivo.
Source: 3GPP TS 23.203 V20.1.0, clause 1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/23_series/23.203/23203-k10.zip
Newest version in each release
| Release | Newest version | In the archive | TSG meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rel-20 | V20.1.0 | 2026-09-24 | TSG SA #113 |
| Rel-19 | V19.2.0 | 2025-06-19 | TSG SA #108 |
| Rel-18 | V18.0.0 | 2024-04-03 | TSG SA #103 |
| Rel-17 | V17.2.0 | 2021-12-23 | TSG SA #94-e |
| Rel-16 | V16.3.0 | 2021-12-23 | TSG SA #94-e |
| Rel-15 | V15.5.0 | 2019-10-09 | TSG SA #84 |
Source: 3GPP specification archive, versions indexed by 3GPP Scout. Each version links its official file.
Change requests in V20.1.0
V20.1.0 of TS 23.203 includes 1 CR.
| CR | Category | Subject | Source | Working group meeting | TSG TDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR 1156 rev 1 | F | UHRR capability update | Ericsson, Vivo | SA2 #176 | SP-260745 |
Source: 3GPP CR database.
Meetings behind the latest versions
Working group meetings that agreed the CRs in V20.1.0, V19.2.0:
- SA2 #168: 1 CR
- SA2 #176: 1 CR
Plenary meetings:
- TSG SA #113 approved V20.1.0 (Rel-20)
- TSG SA #112 approved V20.0.0 (Rel-20)
- TSG SA #108 approved V19.2.0 (Rel-19)
Source: 3GPP CR database and specification archive, as indexed by 3GPP Scout.
Clauses changed in V20.1.0
4 clauses changed or added in V20.1.0. Each clause number opens Scout on that clause.
| Clause | Title | Change | CRs |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.4.4.2 | IP-CAN Session Establishment | changed | CR 1156 |
| 6.2.1.0 | General | changed | CR 1156 |
| A.4.3.1.2 | Event Triggers | changed | CR 1156 |
| 6.2.3 | Application Function (AF) | changed | CR 1156 |
Source: 3GPP Scout comparison of this version with the one before it.
Sources
- 3GPP TS 23.203 V20.1.0, clause 1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/23_series/23.203/23203-k10.zip
- 3GPP specification archive, versions indexed by 3GPP Scout.
- 3GPP CR database.
How this page was made
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