The present document describes in general terms the Link Access Procedures on the Dm channel, LAPDm. The application of this protocol to other channel types is for further study. Details are provided in GSM 04.06. The purpose of LAPDm is to convey information between layer 3 entities across the GSM PLMN radio interface (MS
to network interface) using the Dm channel.
NOTE 1: The term Dm channel is used for convenience to designate the collection of all the various signalling
channels required in the GSM system. See also GSM 04.03.
The definition of LAPDm is based on the principles and terminology of:
- CCITT Recommendations X.200 and X.210: the reference model for Open Systems Interconnection (OSI);
- CCITT Recommendations Q.920 and Q.921: the specification of LAPD for the user-network interface in ISDN;
- CCITT Recommendation X.25 LAPB: user-network interface for packet mode terminals; and
- ISO 3309 and ISO 4335: High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) standards for frame structure and elements of
procedures.
LAPDm is a protocol that operates at the data link layer of the OSI architecture. The relationship between the data link
layer and other protocol layers is defined below.
NOTE 2: The interface between the mobile station and external terminal equipment/terminal adapters is defined in
the Technical Specifications of the GSM 07-series.
NOTE 3: The physical layer on the radio interface is defined in GSM 04.04 and layer 3 is defined in GSM 04.07,
04.08, 04.10 and 04.11. Reference should be made to these Technical Specifications for the complete definitions of the protocols and procedures across the GSM PLMN radio interface.
NOTE 4: The term "data link layer" is used in the main text of the present document. However, mainly in figures
and tables, the terms "layer 2" and "L2" are used abbreviations. Furthermore, in accordance with GSM
04.07 and 04.08 the term "layer 3" is used to indicate the layer above (...abbreviated)