TS 26.179 – Codecs and Media Handling for MCPTT
3GPP TS 26.179 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for Codecs and Media Handling for MCPTT. It is published in 7 releases (Rel-13 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.
Specifies mandatory AMR-WB and optional EVS codecs, RTP/SRTP transport, and media handling for Mission Critical Push-To-Talk service over LTE.
Releases and versions of TS 26.179
| 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) |
| Rel-15 | 15.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-14 | 14.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-13 | 13.2.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 26.179
Category: Services (Mission Critical Services). Technology generation: 4G. Network layer: Services.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Device manufacturers
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 26.179
- TS 26.191 AMR-WB Error Concealment Procedure
- TS 26.192 AMR-WB Comfort Noise Requirements
- TS 26.193 AMR-WB Source Controlled Rate (SCR) Operation
- TS 26.194 Voice Activity Detector for AMR-WB DTX
- TS 26.204 AMR-WB Floating-Point Codec Specification
- TS 26.441 EVS Audio Processing Introduction
- TS 26.442 EVS Codec Fixed Point ANSI-C Code
- TS 26.443 EVS Codec Floating-Point C Code
- TS 26.445 EVS Codec Specification
- TS 26.447 EVS Frame Loss Concealment Procedure
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 26.449 EVS Codec Comfort Noise Generation for DTX
Specifications that reference TS 26.179
Other specifications in the 26 series
- TS 26.171 Introduction to AMR-WB Speech Processing
- TS 26.173 AMR-WB Codec ANSI-C Implementation
- TS 26.174 AMR-WB Digital Test Sequences Specification
- TS 26.177 DSR Extended Advanced Front-end Test Sequences
- TS 26.190 AMR-WB Speech Codec Detailed Mapping
- TS 26.191 AMR-WB Error Concealment Procedure
- TS 26.192 AMR-WB Comfort Noise Requirements
- TS 26.193 AMR-WB Source Controlled Rate (SCR) Operation
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 26.179?
3GPP TS 26.179 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for Codecs and Media Handling for MCPTT. Specifies mandatory AMR-WB and optional EVS codecs, RTP/SRTP transport, and media handling for Mission Critical Push-To-Talk service over LTE.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 26.179?
TS 26.179 is published in 7 releases, from Rel-13 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 26.179 belong to?
TS 26.179 belongs to the Services (Mission Critical Services) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 4G networks.
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