TS 26.244 – 3GPP File Format (3GP) Specification
3GPP TS 26.244 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for 3GPP File Format (3GP) Specification. Its official 3GPP title is “UMTS™ is a Trade Mark of ETSI registered for the benefit of its members”. It is published in 12 releases (Rel-8 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.1.0 in Rel-19.
Defines the 3GP multimedia container format as an instance of ISO base media file format for MMS, PSS, and MBMS services.
Releases and versions of TS 26.244
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-14 | 14.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-13 | 13.5.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-12 | 12.5.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-11 | 11.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-10 | 10.2.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-9 | 9.5.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-8 | 8.2.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 26.244
Category: Services (Media Formats and Codecs). Technology generation: Multi-Gen. Network layer: Services.
Who should read this specification?
- Device manufacturers
- Network operators
- Researchers and academics
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 26.244
- TS 26.071 AMR Speech Codec Introduction
- TS 26.171 Introduction to AMR-WB Speech Processing
- TS 26.101 Generic frame format for AMR and GSM-EFR speech codecs
- TS 26.201 AMR-WB Speech Codec Frame Format
- TS 22.233 Packet-switched Streaming Service (PSS) Stage 1
- TS 26.290 AMR-WB+ Audio Codec Specification
- TS 26.401 Enhanced aacPlus Audio Codec Mapping
- TS 26.410 Enhanced aacPlus Floating-Point ANSI-C Code
- TS 26.411 Enhanced aacPlus Fixed-Point ANSI-C Code
- TS 26.233 3GPP Packet-Switched Streaming Service (PSS)
- TS 26.142 Dynamic and Interactive Multimedia Scenes (DIMS)
- TS 33.246 MBMS Security Specification
Specifications that reference TS 26.244
- TS 26.346 MBMS User Services Specification
- TS 26.247 Transparent End-to-End Packet-switched Streaming
- TS 26.234 3GPP PSS Protocols and Codecs Specification
- TS 26.445 EVS Codec Specification
- TS 23.700 Study on SEAL Phase 4
- TS 26.512 5G Media Streaming Protocols and APIs
- TS 26.140 MMS Media Formats and Codecs Specification
- TS 26.245 3GPP Timed Text Format Specification
- TS 26.290 AMR-WB+ Audio Codec Specification
- TS 26.116 TV Video Formats for 3GPP Services
- TS 26.273 Fixed-point AMR-WB+ codec ANSI-C code
- TS 26.304 Floating-point Extended AMR-WB+ Codec ANSI-C Code
Other specifications in the 26 series
- TS 26.236 Packet Switched Conversational Multimedia Protocols
- TS 26.237 IMS for PSS and MBMS Control
- TS 26.238 Framework for Live Uplink Streaming (FLUS)
- TS 26.243 DSR Extended Advanced Front-end C Code
- TS 26.245 3GPP Timed Text Format Specification
- TS 26.246 3GPP SMIL Language Profile Specification
- TS 26.247 Transparent End-to-End Packet-switched Streaming
- TS 26.249 Immersive Audio Split Rendering (ISAR)
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 26.244?
3GPP TS 26.244 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for 3GPP File Format (3GP) Specification. Defines the 3GP multimedia container format as an instance of ISO base media file format for MMS, PSS, and MBMS services.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 26.244?
TS 26.244 is published in 12 releases, from Rel-8 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.1.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 26.244 belong to?
TS 26.244 belongs to the Services (Media Formats and Codecs) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to Multi-Gen networks.
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