TS 36.104 – E-UTRA/NB-IoT Base Station RF Requirements
3GPP TS 36.104 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for E-UTRA/NB-IoT Base Station RF Requirements. Its official 3GPP title is “Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA)”. It is published in 12 releases (Rel-8 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.2.0 in Rel-19.
Defines minimum RF characteristics & performance requirements for E-UTRA, E-UTRA with NB-IoT, and NB-IoT Base Stations.
Releases and versions of TS 36.104
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.2.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.8.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.14.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.17.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.16.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-14 | 14.12.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-13 | 13.14.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-12 | 12.14.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-11 | 11.18.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-10 | 10.14.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-9 | 9.15.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-8 | 8.14.1 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 36.104
Category: Radio Access (Physical Layer). Technology generation: 4G. Network layer: RAN.
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 36.104
- TS 37.104 NR, E-UTRA, UTRA, GSM/EDGE and NB-IoT Multi-Standard Radio
- TS 36.211 E-UTRA Physical Layer Specifications
- TS 36.213 LTE Physical Layer Procedures
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 37.213 Shared Spectrum Physical Layer Procedures
- TS 36.331 E-UTRA Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol
- 36.972 Summary of regulatory requirements on unwanted emissions for transmission over broadcast bands in UHF spectrum
- TS 36.141 RF Test Methods for LTE and NB-IoT Base Stations
- TS 25.104 UTRA FDD Base Station RF Characteristics
- TS 25.105 UTRA TDD Base Station RF Requirements
- TR 25.942 UTRA RF System Scenarios Specification
- TR 36.942 E-UTRA System Scenarios Specification
Specifications that reference TS 36.104
- TS 36.331 E-UTRA Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol
- TS 38.331 NR Radio Resource Control (RRC)
- TS 25.331 RRC Protocol for UE-UTRAN Radio Interface
- TS 36.413 S1 Application Protocol (S1AP) for E-UTRAN
- TS 36.211 E-UTRA Physical Layer Specifications
- TS 44.018 GSM Radio Resource Management Procedures
- TS 38.104 NR Base Station RF Requirements
- TS 25.104 UTRA FDD Base Station RF Characteristics
- TS 36.214 E-UTRA Physical Layer Measurements
- TS 38.423 NG-RAN Xn Application Protocol
- TS 44.060 GERAN RLC/MAC Protocol Specification
- TS 25.105 UTRA TDD Base Station RF Requirements
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 36.104?
3GPP TS 36.104 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for E-UTRA/NB-IoT Base Station RF Requirements. Defines minimum RF characteristics & performance requirements for E-UTRA, E-UTRA with NB-IoT, and NB-IoT Base Stations.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 36.104?
TS 36.104 is published in 12 releases, from Rel-8 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.2.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 36.104 belong to?
TS 36.104 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 4G networks.
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