Section: 10.5.1.3 Location Area Identification
Content: The purpose of the Location Area Identification information element is to provide an unambiguous identification of location areas within the area covered by the 3GPP system. The Location Area Identification information element is coded as shown in figure 10.5.3/3GPP TS 24.008[ Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification; Core network protocols; Stage 3 ]  and table 10.5.3/3GPP TS 24.008[ Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification; Core network protocols; Stage 3 ] . The Location Area Identification is a type 3 information element with 6 octets length. Figure 10.5.3/3GPP TS 24.008[ Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification; Core network protocols; Stage 3 ]  Location Area Identification information element Table 10.5.3/3GPP TS 24.008[ Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification; Core network protocols; Stage 3 ] : Location Area Identification information element