scope:

GSM Hosted SMS Teleservice, GHOST, is used to deliver GSM SMS Protocol Data Units (PDUs) to and from a mobile station operating in a TIA/EIA-136 network. The Higher Layer Protocol Data Unit field in the R-DATA Unit information element is used to carry the GSM SMS PDUs when the Higher Layer Protocol Identifier indicates GHOST. Refer to GSM 03.40 and GSM 04.11 for a full description of the GSM SMS PDUs.

It should be noted that network support for GHOST operation is beyond the scope of this document and references to the Message Center are only provided to aid in describing the support of GHOST operation over the air interface.