Hi, 
working on a diagnostic interface, I also ran into the lack of a gsmtap type 
for LTE NAS plain messages.
So I am supporting Shinzo's request for a new GSMTAP_TYPE_LTE_NAS (or 
GSMTAP_TYPE_LTE_UU) type in packet-gsmtap.h.

This type would play a similar role to that of GSMTAP_TYPE_UM for GSM, if my 
understanding is correct.

Best regards,
Martin

> Unlike GSM and UMTS, LTE introduced separate layer for encryption of NAS and 
> RRC. As a result, while NAS messages are piggybacked to LTE RRC, but after 
> NAS 
> security had been activated only encrypted NAS messages are available at RRC 
> layer. This is reflected into the baseband diagnostics of various makers: 
> Qualcomm provides separate diagnostic item for LTE NAS (both encrypted and 
> plain) and RRC. Separate payload type for LTE RRC and LTE NAS will solve this 
> issue. I can submit a patch if this looks positive.
> 
> 

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