TS 36.455 – LTE Positioning Protocol Annex (LPPa)
3GPP TS 36.455 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for LTE Positioning Protocol Annex (LPPa). It is published in 11 releases (Rel-9 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.
Specifies control plane signalling between eNB and E-SMLC for LTE positioning.
Releases and versions of TS 36.455
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.2.1 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-14 | 14.5.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-13 | 13.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-12 | 12.2.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-11 | 11.3.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-10 | 10.4.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-9 | 9.4.1 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 36.455
Category: Radio Access (Positioning). Technology generation: 4G. Network layer: RAN.
Who should read this specification?
- Network operators
- Device manufacturers
- Researchers and academics
Implementation notes
Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: Medium.
Key technologies
Specifications referenced by TS 36.455
- TS 36.331 E-UTRA Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol
- TS 36.213 LTE Physical Layer Procedures
- TS 36.355 LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP)
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 36.401 E-UTRAN Overall Architecture Description
- TS 36.413 S1 Application Protocol (S1AP) for E-UTRAN
- TS 36.104 E-UTRA/NB-IoT Base Station RF Requirements
- TS 36.211 E-UTRA Physical Layer Specifications
- TS 23.032 Universal Geographical Area Description
- TS 36.133 LTE Radio Resource Management Requirements
- 25.921 Guidelines and principles for protocol description and error handling
Specifications that reference TS 36.455
- TS 36.413 S1 Application Protocol (S1AP) for E-UTRAN
- TS 23.271 LCS Stage 2 Specification
- TS 36.214 E-UTRA Physical Layer Measurements
- TS 38.455 NR Positioning Protocol A
- TS 36.410 S1 Interface: General Aspects and Principles
- TS 33.128 Lawful Interception Protocols and Procedures
- TS 36.459 SLmAP for E-UTRAN Positioning
- TR 23.730 Study on extended CIoT architecture
Other specifications in the 36 series
- TS 36.442 Signalling transport for M2 and M3 interfaces
- TS 36.443 M2 Application Protocol (M2AP) for E-UTRAN
- TS 36.444 M3AP Protocol Specification for M3 Interface
- TS 36.445 M1 interface user plane protocol for MBMS
- TS 36.456 SLm Interface Introduction
- TS 36.457 SLm Interface Physical Layer Specification
- TS 36.458 SLm Interface Signalling Transport
- TS 36.459 SLmAP for E-UTRAN Positioning
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 36.455?
3GPP TS 36.455 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for LTE Positioning Protocol Annex (LPPa). Specifies control plane signalling between eNB and E-SMLC for LTE positioning.
Which 3GPP releases include TS 36.455?
TS 36.455 is published in 11 releases, from Rel-9 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 36.455 belong to?
TS 36.455 belongs to the Radio Access (Positioning) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 4G networks.
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