TS 24.481 – MCS Group Management Protocol
3GPP TS 24.481 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for MCS Group Management Protocol. Its official 3GPP title is “Mission Critical Services (MCS) group management”. It is published in 7 releases (Rel-13 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.3.0 in Rel-19.
Specifies group management protocols for Mission Critical Services (MCS) including MCPTT, MCVideo, MCData.
Releases and versions of TS 24.481
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.3.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.3.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.8.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.6.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.8.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-14 | 14.9.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-13 | 13.7.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 24.481
Category: Services (Mission Critical Services). Technology generation: Multi-Gen. Network layer: Services.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Device manufacturers
- Regulators and standards bodies
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 24.481
- TS 24.482 MCS Identity Management & Authentication
- TS 23.228 IP Multimedia Core Network Subsystem
- TS 24.229 IMS SIP/SDP Call Control Protocol
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 23.280 Common Functional Architecture for Mission Critical Services
- TS 23.281 Mission Critical Video Service
- TS 23.282 Mission Critical Data Functional Architecture
- TS 24.281 MCVideo Signalling Control
- TS 24.282 MCData Signalling Control Protocols
- TS 33.180 Security of the Mission Critical Service (MCX)
- TS 23.379 Mission Critical Push-to-Talk Architecture
- TS 24.554 5G ProSe Protocols and Procedures
Specifications that reference TS 24.481
- TS 24.379 MCPTT Call Control Protocol
- TS 24.483 Mission Critical Services Management Objects
- TS 24.484 Mission Critical Services Configuration Management
- TS 24.282 MCData Signalling Control Protocols
- TS 24.380 MCPTT Media Plane Control Protocols
- TS 24.281 MCVideo Signalling Control
- TS 24.582 MCData Media Plane Control Protocols
- TS 24.581 MCVideo Media Plane Control
- TS 29.379 MCPTT-LMR Interworking Call Control
- TS 37.579 Mission Critical (MC) services
- TS 29.582 MCData Interworking with LMR Systems
- TS 29.380 MCPTT-LMR Interworking Media Plane Control
Other specifications in the 24 series
- TS 24.441 IMS Messaging Service Stage 3
- TS 24.447 Advice Of Charge (AOC) Service Protocol
- TS 24.451 SMS over IP Networks Stage 3 Endorsement
- TS 24.454 Closed User Group (CUG) Protocol Specification
- TS 24.482 MCS Identity Management & Authentication
- TS 24.483 Mission Critical Services Management Objects
- TS 24.484 Mission Critical Services Configuration Management
- TS 24.486 V2X Application Enabler (VAE) Protocol Spec
Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 24.481?
3GPP TS 24.481 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for MCS Group Management Protocol. Specifies group management protocols for Mission Critical Services (MCS) including MCPTT, MCVideo, MCData.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 24.481?
TS 24.481 is published in 7 releases, from Rel-13 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.3.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 24.481 belong to?
TS 24.481 belongs to the Services (Mission Critical Services) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to Multi-Gen networks.
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