TS 36.101 – LTE UE Radio Transmission and Reception
3GPP TS 36.101 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for LTE UE Radio Transmission and Reception. Its official 3GPP title is “Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)”. It is published in 13 releases (Rel-8 to Rel-20); the latest version is 20.1.0 in Rel-20.
3GPP TS 36.101 defines minimum RF requirements for LTE user equipment, covering operating bands, channel arrangement, and transmitter/receiver characteristics for various LTE features.
Releases and versions of TS 36.101
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-20 | 20.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-19 | 19.6.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.13.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.19.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.25.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.26.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-14 | 14.27.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-13 | 13.25.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-12 | 12.31.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-11 | 11.30.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-10 | 10.33.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-9 | 9.25.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-8 | 8.29.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 36.101
Category: Radio Access (Physical Layer). Technology generation: 4G. Network layer: UE.
Who should read this specification?
- Device manufacturers
- Network operators
- Regulators and standards bodies
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Expert. Implementation difficulty: High.
Key technologies
Specifications that reference TS 36.101
- TS 36.331 E-UTRA Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol
- TS 36.300 E-UTRAN Radio Interface Protocol Architecture
- TS 38.331 NR Radio Resource Control (RRC)
- TS 25.331 RRC Protocol for UE-UTRAN Radio Interface
- TS 38.101 UE Radio Transmission and Reception
- TS 25.413 Radio Access Network Application Part (RANAP)
- TS 26.346 MBMS User Services Specification
- TS 31.102 USIM Application Specification
- TS 36.211 E-UTRA Physical Layer Specifications
- TS 36.321 E-UTRA MAC Protocol Specification
- TS 36.304 LTE UE Idle Mode Procedures
- TS 37.355 LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP)
Other specifications in the 36 series
Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 36.101?
3GPP TS 36.101 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for LTE UE Radio Transmission and Reception. 3GPP TS 36.101 defines minimum RF requirements for LTE user equipment, covering operating bands, channel arrangement, and transmitter/receiver characteristics for various LTE features.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 36.101?
TS 36.101 is published in 13 releases, from Rel-8 to Rel-20. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 20.1.0 (Rel-20).
What category does TS 36.101 belong to?
TS 36.101 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 4G networks.
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