Research Article

Beyond PS-LTE: Security Model Design Framework for PPDR Operational Environment

Table 1

PS-LTE specific functionalities and corresponding 3GPP documents (TS, technical specification; TR, technical report).

FunctionalityAbbreviationRequirements (function/security)ArchitectureSecurity issues

Group communication system enablersGCSETS 22.468TR 23.768TS 33.888
Proximity-based servicesProSeTS 22.803TR 23.703TS 33.303
TS 22.278TS 33.833
TS 33.843
Isolated E-UTRAN operation for public securityIOPSTS 22.346—TS 33.897
TS 22.897
Mission-critical push-to-talkMCPTTTS 22.179TR 23.779TS 33.179
TS 22.280TS 33.879
TS 22.280