TS 23.479 – MBMS API for Mission Critical Services
3GPP TS 23.479 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for MBMS API for Mission Critical Services. Its official 3GPP title is “UE MBMS APIs for Mission Critical Services”. It is published in 4 releases (Rel-16 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.
Defines UE API for mission critical apps to use MBMS bearer services for group communications, enabling multicast operations without MBMS implementation details.
Releases and versions of TS 23.479
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 23.479
Category: Services (Mission Critical Services). Technology generation: 4G. Network layer: UE.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Device manufacturers
- Researchers and academics
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 23.479
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 23.468 Group Communication System Enablers for LTE
- TS 23.280 Common Functional Architecture for Mission Critical Services
- TS 23.379 Mission Critical Push-to-Talk Architecture
- TS 23.281 Mission Critical Video Service
- TS 23.282 Mission Critical Data Functional Architecture
- TS 23.792 MBMS API for Mission Critical Services
Specifications that reference TS 23.479
- TS 23.289 Mission Critical Services over 5G System Architecture
Other specifications in the 23 series
- TS 23.436 Application Data Analytics Enablement
- TS 23.437 Spatial Anchors and Mapping for Metaverse
- TS 23.438 Digital Asset Service for Mobile Metaverse
- TS 23.468 Group Communication System Enablers for LTE
- TS 23.482 AI/ML Enablement for Verticals
- TS 23.501 5G System Architecture
- TS 23.502 5G System Procedures
- TS 23.503 5G Policy and Charging Control Framework
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 23.479?
3GPP TS 23.479 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for MBMS API for Mission Critical Services. Defines UE API for mission critical apps to use MBMS bearer services for group communications, enabling multicast operations without MBMS implementation details.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 23.479?
TS 23.479 is published in 4 releases, from Rel-16 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 23.479 belong to?
TS 23.479 belongs to the Services (Mission Critical Services) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 4G networks.
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