Related parameter description (excerpt from ALEX):

PAGNUMBERLA PAGNUMBERLA 1-3 1-3 Number of location areas in Number of location areas in
paging message paging message
The parameter is optional. The parameter is optional.
This parameter indicates the This parameter indicates the
maximum permitted amount of maximum permitted amount of
location areas that can be location areas that can be
included in a paging message. included in a paging message.
A parameter with a value > 1 A parameter with a value> 1
is only valid if all BSCs is only valid if all BSCs
connected to an MSC/VLR support connected to an MSC / VLR support
a paging message with a list a paging message with a list
of location areas. of location areas.
Default value = 1 Default value = 1
The parameter is owned by the The parameter is owned by the
block MPAG. block MPAG.
PAGREP1LA PAGREP1LA 0-3 0-3 Repeated paging in one location Repeated paging in one
location
area area
The parameter is optional. The parameter is optional.
This parameter is only valid in This parameter is only valid in
case of mobile terminating calls case of mobile terminating calls
when parameter PAGLATA = 0, and when parameter PAGLATA = 0, and
in case of mobile terminating in case of mobile terminating
short messages. This parameter short messages. This parameter
defines in case of mobile defines in case of mobile
terminating calls how the terminating calls how the
paging in one location area is paging in one location area is
repeated. repeated.
0 = Paging in one location 0 = Paging in one location
area is not repeated area is not repeated
1 = Paging in one location 1 = Paging in one location
area is repeated with area is repeated with
either TMSI or IMSI either TMSI or IMSI
2 = Paging in one location 2 = Paging in one location
area is repeated with IMSI area is repeated with IMSI
3 = Paging is repeated as global 3 = Paging is repeated as global
paging with IMSI paging with IMSI
Default value = 2 Default value = 2
The parameter is owned by the The parameter is owned by the
block MPAG. block MPAG.
PAGREPCT1LA PAGREPCT1LA 0-3 0-3 Repeated paging in one location area Repeated paging in

one location area

The parameter is optional. The parameter is optional.
This parameter is only valid in case This parameter is only valid in case
of mobile terminating calls when of mobile terminating calls when
parameter PAGLATA = 1. parameter PAGLATA = 1.
This parameter defines how the This parameter defines how the
paging is repeated in one location paging is repeated in one location
area. area.
0 = Paging in one location area is 0 = Paging in one location area is
not repeated not repeated
1 = Paging in one location area is 1 = Paging in one location area is
repeated with either TMSI or repeated with either TMSI or
IMSI IMSI
2 = Paging in one location area is 2 = Paging in one location area is
repeated with IMSI repeated with IMSI
3 = Paging is repeated as call delivery 3 = Paging is repeated as call delivery
LATA paging with IMSI LATA paging with IMSI
Default value = 2 Default value = 2
The parameter is owned by the The parameter is owned by the
block MPAG. block MPAG.
PAGREPGLOB PAGREPGLOB 0-1 0-1 Repeated global paging Repeated global paging
The parameter is optional. The parameter is optional.
This parameter defines how This parameter defines how
the global paging is repeated the global paging is repeated
if the first paging attempt was if the first paging attempt was
global. global.
0 = Global paging is not repeated 0 = Global paging is not repeated
1 = Global paging is repeated 1 = Global paging is repeated
with IMSI with IMSI
Default value = 0 Default value = 0
The parameter is owned by the The parameter is owned by the
block MPAG. block MPAG.
PAGTIMEFRST1LA PAGTIMEFRST1LA 2-10 2-10 Time supervision for the first Time supervision
for the first
paging in one location area paging in one location area
The parameter is optional. The parameter is optional.
This parameter defines the time This parameter defines the time
supervision for the page response of supervision for the page response of
the first paging attempt in one the first paging attempt in one
location area. location area.
After expiration of this timer the After expiration of this timer the
paging is repeated according to paging is repeated according to

parameter PAGREP1LA or PAGREPCT1LA. parameter PAGREP1LA or PAGREPCT1LA.

The value is specified in seconds The value is specified in seconds
with 1 s intervals. with 1 s intervals.
Default value = 4 Default value = 4
The parameter is owned by the The parameter is owned by the
block MPAG. block MPAG.
PAGTIMEFRSTGLOB PAGTIMEFRSTGLOB 2-10 2-10 Time supervision for the first Time
supervision for the first
global paging global paging
The parameter is optional. The parameter is optional.
This parameter defines the time This parameter defines the time
supervision for the page response of supervision for the page response of
the first global paging attempt. the first global paging attempt.
After expiration of this timer the After expiration of this timer the
paging is repeated according to paging is repeated according to
parameter PAGREPGLOB. parameter PAGREPGLOB.
The value is specified in seconds The value is specified in seconds
with 1 s intervals. with 1 s intervals.
Default value = 4 Default value = 4
The parameter is owned by the The parameter is owned by the
block MPAG. block MPAG.
PAGTIMEREP1LA PAGTIMEREP1LA 2-10 2-10 Time supervision for the repeated Time
supervision for the repeated
paging in one location area paging in one location area
The parameter is optional. The parameter is optional.
This parameter defines the time This parameter defines the time
supervision for the page response of supervision for the page response of
repeated paging in one location area. repeated paging in one location area.
After expiration of this timer no new After expiration of this timer no new
paging repetition for this call is done. paging repetition for this call is done.
The value is specified in seconds The value is specified in seconds
with 1 s intervals. with 1 s intervals.
Default value = 7 Default value = 7
The parameter is owned by the The parameter is owned by the
block MPAG. block MPAG.
PAGTIMEREPGLOB PAGTIMEREPGLOB 2-10 2-10 Time supervision for the repeated Time
supervision for the repeated
global paging global paging
The parameter is optional. The parameter is optional.
This parameter defines the time This parameter defines the time
supervision for page response of supervision for page response of
repeated global paging. repeated global paging.

After expiration of this timer no After expiration of this timer no

new paging repetition for this new paging repetition for this
call is done. The value is specified call is done. The value is specified
in seconds with 1 s intervals. in seconds with 1 s intervals.
Default value = 7 Default value = 7
The parameter is owned by the The parameter is owned by the
block MPAG. block MPAG.
PAGTIMEREPLATA PAGTIMEREPLATA 2-10 2-10 Time supervision for the repeated Time
supervision for the repeated
call delivery LATA paging call delivery LATA paging
The parameter is optional. The parameter is optional.
This parameter is only valid if This parameter is only valid if
parameter PAGLATA = 1. parameter PAGLATA = 1.
This parameter defines the time This parameter defines the time
supervision for page response of supervision for page response of
repeated LATA paging. repeated LATA paging.
After expiration of this timer no After expiration of this timer no
new paging repetition for this new paging repetition for this
call is done. The value is specified call is done. The value is specified
in seconds with 1 s intervals. in seconds with 1 s intervals.
Default value = 7 Default value = 7
The parameter is owned by the The parameter is owned by the
block MPAG. block MPAG.