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TR 33.859 – UTRAN Key Hierarchy Enhancement Study

3GPP TR 33.859 is the 3GPP Technical Report for UTRAN Key Hierarchy Enhancement Study. It is published in 2 releases (Rel-10 to Rel-11); the latest version is 11.1.0 in Rel-11.

Studies introducing an E-UTRAN-like key hierarchy in UTRAN to improve security and align key management with LTE.

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Document type
Technical Report
Latest release
Rel-11
Latest version
11.1.0
Series
Category
Security
Network layer
Security
Technology
3G

Releases and versions of TR 33.859

ReleaseLatest versionLinks
Rel-11 11.1.0 Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-10 1.1.0 Read · Download (3GPP)

Scope of TR 33.859

Category: Security (Authentication). Technology generation: 3G. Network layer: Security.

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Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key technologies

UMTSUTRANHSPAE-UTRANAKA

Specifications that reference TR 33.859

Other specifications in the 33 series

Related glossary terms

HSPAUTRANE-UTRANCNTRWIGERANUMTSUSIMSGSNGPRSCSCN

Related topics

LTE / LTE-AdvancedLawful InterceptManagement & OperationsRadio Access NetworkSecurityUMTS / WCDMA

Related technologies

LTE

Frequently asked questions

What is 3GPP TR 33.859?

3GPP TR 33.859 is the 3GPP Technical Report for UTRAN Key Hierarchy Enhancement Study. Studies introducing an E-UTRAN-like key hierarchy in UTRAN to improve security and align key management with LTE.

Which 3GPP releases include TR 33.859?

TR 33.859 is published in 2 releases, from Rel-10 to Rel-11. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 11.1.0 (Rel-11).

What category does TR 33.859 belong to?

TR 33.859 belongs to the Security (Authentication) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 3G networks.

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