Section: 10.5.5.19 A&C reference number
Content: The purpose of the A&C reference number information element is to indicate to the network in the AUTHENTICATION AND CIPHERING RESPONSE message which AUTHENTICATION AND CIPHERING REQUEST message the MS is replying to. The A&C reference number is a type 1 information element. The A&C reference number information element is coded as shown in figure 10.5.134/3GPP TS 24.008[ Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification; Core network protocols; Stage 3 ]  and table 10.5.152/3GPP TS 24.008[ Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification; Core network protocols; Stage 3 ] . Figure 10.5.134/3GPP TS 24.008[ Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification; Core network protocols; Stage 3 ] : A&C reference number information element Table 10.5.152/3GPP TS 24.008[ Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification; Core network protocols; Stage 3 ] : A&C reference number information element