TS 36.463 – XwAP Protocol Specification
3GPP TS 36.463 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for XwAP Protocol Specification. It is published in 7 releases (Rel-13 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.
Specifies control plane signalling between eNB and WLAN Termination (WT) for LTE-WLAN integration (LWA/LWIP).
Releases and versions of TS 36.463
| Release | Latest version | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | 19.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-18 | 18.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-17 | 17.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-16 | 16.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-15 | 15.0.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-14 | 14.2.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
| Rel-13 | 13.1.0 | Read · Download (3GPP) |
Scope of TS 36.463
Category: Radio Access (Interworking). 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 36.463
- 25.921 "Guidelines and principles for protocol description and error handling”
- TS 23.203 Policy and Charging Control Architecture
- TS 23.401 Evolved Packet System Architecture
- TS 36.464 Xw Interface User Plane Protocol
- TS 29.281 GTPv1-U Protocol Specification
- TS 33.401 EPS Security Architecture
- TS 36.331 E-UTRA Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol
- TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
- TS 36.300 E-UTRAN Radio Interface Protocol Architecture
- TS 36.462 Xw Interface Signalling Transport
- TS 36.413 S1 Application Protocol (S1AP) for E-UTRAN
- TS 36.401 E-UTRAN Overall Architecture Description
Specifications that reference TS 36.463
Other specifications in the 36 series
- TS 36.458 SLm Interface Signalling Transport
- TS 36.459 SLmAP for E-UTRAN Positioning
- TS 36.461 Xw Interface Layer 1 Specification
- TS 36.462 Xw Interface Signalling Transport
- TS 36.464 Xw Interface User Plane Protocol
- TS 36.465 Xw User Plane Protocol Specification
- TS 36.508 Common Test Environments for UE
- TS 36.509 EPC Special UE Conformance Testing Functions
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3GPP TS 36.463?
3GPP TS 36.463 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for XwAP Protocol Specification. Specifies control plane signalling between eNB and WLAN Termination (WT) for LTE-WLAN integration (LWA/LWIP).
Which 3GPP releases include TS 36.463?
TS 36.463 is published in 7 releases, from Rel-13 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).
What category does TS 36.463 belong to?
TS 36.463 belongs to the Radio Access (Interworking) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 4G networks.
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