TS 23.700 – Study on SEAL Phase 4
3GPP TS 23.700 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for Study on SEAL Phase 4. Its official 3GPP title is “Study on Service Enabler Architecture Layer (SEAL) Phase 4”. It is part of 3GPP Rel-20 (version 20.2.0).
Study on enhancements to SEAL for 3rd party applications, analyzing gaps in network resource management, SEAL data delivery, direct interaction with core network functions, and IoT support.
This technical report studies enhancements to the Service Enabler Architecture Layer (SEAL) to better support third-party applications. It identifies gaps in existing SEAL specifications regarding network resource management (NRM) for services like XR and IoT, the SEAL data delivery (SEALDD) service, and the interaction between SEAL servers and core network functions either directly or via NEF/SCEF. The analysis proposes design guidelines for application-friendly APIs, minimizing unnecessary parameters and improving interpretability. This work is crucial for enabling vertical industries such as automotive, healthcare, and media to leverage 5G capabilities through simplified, standardized interfaces.
Releases and versions of TS 23.700
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-20 | 20.2.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
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Excerpt from TS 23.700
1 Scope
The present document is a technical report which identifies enhancements to the application enablement layer architecture, capabilities, and services to support AI/ML services at the application layer.
The aspects of the study include the continuation of the investigation of application enablement impacts, the application enablement layer architecture enhancements and solutions needed to provide assistance in AI/ML operations at the VAL layer as well as at the application enablement layer (e.g., SEAL ADAES, EDGEAPP).
The study takes into consideration the work done for AI/ML in 3GPP TS 23.436 [3] and 3GPP TS 23.482 [2] and can consider other AI/ML related works within 3GPP.
Excerpt from the official 3GPP document (Rel-20). Read the full specification with interactive table of contents.
Specifications referenced by TS 23.700
- TS 24.501 5GS NAS Protocol Specification
- TS 23.632 5G-EPC User Data Interworking Architecture
- TS 23.003 Numbering, Addressing and Identification
- TS 29.514 Policy Authorization Service
- TS 28.552 5G Network Performance Measurements
- TS 32.256 5G Connection and Mobility Charging
- TS 38.305 NG-RAN UE Positioning Stage 2
- TS 29.500 5G Service Based Architecture
- TS 32.277 Charging Management for Proximity Services (ProSe)
- TR 23.754 Study on UAS Connectivity, ID & Tracking
- TR 22.847 Specification 22.847
- TS 36.413 S1 Application Protocol (S1AP) for E-UTRAN
Specifications that reference TS 23.700
- TS 23.401 Evolved Packet System Architecture
- TR 22.856 Feasibility Study on Localized Mobile Metaverse Services
- TR 26.804 5G Media Streaming Architecture Extensions
- TR 26.806 Technical Report on Smartly Tethering AR Glasses
- TR 32.847 Charging Aspects for Network Slicing Phase 2
- TR 38.859 Study on expanded and improved NR positioning;
- TR 28.828 Charging Aspects for Non-Public Networks
- TR 28.903 Study on Edge Computing Management Alignment
- TR 33.738 Security Aspects of Enablers for Network Automation
- TR 33.857 Enhanced Security for Non-Public Networks
- TR 33.862 Security for 5G Message Service MIoT
- TR 38.835 Technical Report on XR Enhancements for NR
Other specifications in the 23 series
- TS 23.586 Ranging & Sidelink Positioning in 5GS
- TS 23.611 XML Document Management for NGN
- TS 23.632 5G-EPC User Data Interworking Architecture
- TS 23.682 Architecture for MTC and SCEF Enhancements
- TR 23.700-01 Application enablement for satellite 5G services
- TR 23.700-03 5G ProSe Phase 3 Study: Multi-hop Relay Enhancements
- TR 23.700-05 Technical Report on Mobile Base Station Relays
- TR 23.700-06 Vehicle-Mounted Relays Architecture Study
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 23.700?
3GPP TS 23.700 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for Study on SEAL Phase 4. This technical report studies enhancements to the Service Enabler Architecture Layer (SEAL) to better support third-party applications. It identifies gaps in existing SEAL specifications regarding network resource management (NRM) for services like XR and IoT, the SEAL data delivery (SEALDD) service, and the interaction between SEAL servers and core network functions either directly or via NEF/SCEF. The analysis proposes design guidelines for application-friendly APIs, minimizing unnecessary parameters and improving interpretability. This work is crucial for enabling vertical industries such as automotive, healthcare, and media to leverage 5G capabilities through simplified, standardized interfaces.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 23.700?
TS 23.700 is part of 3GPP Rel-20. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 20.2.0 (Rel-20).
What category does TS 23.700 belong to?
TS 23.700 belongs to the Services (Service Enabler Architecture) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 5G networks.
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